Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho
The study investigated factors influencing smallholder farmers’ participation in fish farming in Lesotho. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 400 farmers from whom data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. Percentage and binary logistic regression were used to analyse...
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| description | The study investigated factors influencing smallholder farmers’ participation in fish farming in Lesotho. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 400 farmers from whom data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. Percentage and binary logistic regression were used to analyse the objectives of the study. Results revealed that government support (β=2.662), lack of arable land (β=2.824) and social capital (β=2.387) enhanced participation in fish farming while membership in farmer group/association (β=1.925), path dependency (β=2.007) and culture (β=2.985) had a constraining effect on participation in fish farming in the country. Based on the results, it is concluded that institutional, technical and socioeconomic factors influence participation. In light of these, it is recommended that unobservable and informal institutional factors be taken cognisant of in the design of fish farming development policies and strategies in Lesotho. Furthermore, the formation of fish-based farmer organisations be encouraged, promoted and supported in the country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae4b65ec392f4506b04acbd389a390222022-12-27T19:17:31ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512022-04-01262344310.4314/jae.v26i2.4Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in LesothoRantlo, Ashby Montoeli0National University of Lesotho, Roma, LesothoThe study investigated factors influencing smallholder farmers’ participation in fish farming in Lesotho. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 400 farmers from whom data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. Percentage and binary logistic regression were used to analyse the objectives of the study. Results revealed that government support (β=2.662), lack of arable land (β=2.824) and social capital (β=2.387) enhanced participation in fish farming while membership in farmer group/association (β=1.925), path dependency (β=2.007) and culture (β=2.985) had a constraining effect on participation in fish farming in the country. Based on the results, it is concluded that institutional, technical and socioeconomic factors influence participation. In light of these, it is recommended that unobservable and informal institutional factors be taken cognisant of in the design of fish farming development policies and strategies in Lesotho. Furthermore, the formation of fish-based farmer organisations be encouraged, promoted and supported in the country.https://www.journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/3086factors of fish farming |
| spellingShingle | Rantlo, Ashby Montoeli Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho Journal of Agricultural Extension factors of fish farming |
| title | Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Fish Production in Lesotho |
| title_sort | factors influencing farmers participation in fish production in lesotho |
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