Economic analysis of crayfish production; processing and marketing amongst rural women in rivers state, Nigeria

Authors

JOY NGOZI WILLIAMS
Departement of : Agricultural Economies, University of Nigeria,Nsukka

Keywords:

Agriculture, rural women, fish production, marketing, sales, yields, retail marketing, vendors, rural areas

Synopsis

Women have contributed significantly in Agr~çulty+e
and the . country's economy in gen~ral, but the contribu- . .
tians have remained largely unmeasured, As a result,
this study examined the economics of crayfish production,
processing and marketing amongst the rural women in
Rivers State.
Primary and secondary data were sought for the
study. Three sets of questionnaire were developed and
contacts were made with the producers (fisherwomen),
wholesalers and retailers in the twelve Local Government
Areas that make up the riverine areas of Rivers State
nomely; Akuku-toru, Andoni-Opobo, Asari-toru, Bonny,
Brass, Degema, Ekeremor, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw,
Wakrike and Yenegoa.

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Published

July 7, 1995

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