Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study

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dc.creatorManyise, Timothy
dc.creatorKomugisha, Basiita Rose
dc.creatorMwema, Catherine
dc.creatorOyesola, Olutokunbo
dc.creatorSiriwardena, Sunil
dc.creatorFregene, Bernadette
dc.creatorCole, Steven
dc.creatorBrako Dompreh, Eric
dc.creatorDam Lam, Rodolfo
dc.creatorLozano, Denise
dc.creatorRossignoli, Cristiano
dc.creatorBenzie, John
dc.date2024-07
dc.date2024-12-10T14:59:48Z
dc.date2024-12-10T14:59:48Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:55:21Z
dc.descriptionAs a first step to determine the focus of potential genetic improvement programs for African catfish in Nigeria, we conducted a study to identify the preferred attributes among catfish producers across three states renowned for aquaculture production, in December 2022. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through 11 focus group discussions involving 123 participants. The findings indicate that farmers prioritize a range of catfish attributes related to both consumption and production. The top five production-related attributes identified by farmers include stress tolerance, disease resistance, fast growth, robustness, and high survival rates. For consumption-related attributes, preferences were for large, long, heavy catfish, with abundant flesh and thickness. Notably, the prioritization of these attributes varied among catfish farmers both between and within states, reflecting diverse farming objectives and market dynamics. Future research is essential to define precise objectives and scope for selective breeding program design, considering the investment necessary for the success of such programs and how they can accommodate the diverse preferences identified.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/163285
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/117509
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceTimothy Manyise, Basiita Rose Komugisha, Catherine Mwema, Olutokunbo Oyesola, Sunil Siriwardena, Bernadette Fregene, Steven Cole, Eric Brako Dompreh, Rodolfo Dam Lam, Denise Lozano, Cristiano Rossignoli, John Benzie. (15/7/2024). Farmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study. Aquaculture, 588.
dc.subjectgenetic improvement
dc.subjectnigeria
dc.subjectfish
dc.subjectfocus group discussions
dc.subjectcatfish aquaculture
dc.subjectfarmer priorities
dc.titleFarmer perspectives on desired catfish attributes in aquaculture systems in Nigeria. An exploratory focus group study
dc.typeJournal Article

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