TY - JOUR AU - Ifabiyi , J. O. PY - 2022/06/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Capacity Building Needs of Artisanal Fisherfolks in North Central, Nigeria JF - Diyala Agricultural Sciences Journal JA - DASJ VL - 14 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.52951/dasj.22140109 UR - https://journal.djas.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/dasj/article/view/3485 SP - 73-84 AB - <p>The study analyzed the capacity building needs of artisanal fisherfolks in North Central, Nigeria. The Data were collected with the use of a questionnaire and analysed using frequency, percentages, mean score and Correlation. The results showed that about 99.2% of the fishers were male and the mean age of the fishers was 43.9ears.&nbsp; The mean years of experience were 24.3. The mean quantity of catch per day was 17.9 Kg and 6 persons was the average household size. About 47.33 % of the respondents has a high knowledge level on improved fishing practices. The fisherfolks required capacity building in handling and transportation of captured fish (x ̅=6.59), use and repair of nets, cages and traps (mean=6.29), use and maintenance of multiple hooks on a line (x ̅=6.71), canoe use and maintenance (x ̅=6.74), use of chorkor smoker (x ̅=6.68), fish marketing and distribution (x ̅=6.65), credit acquisition (x ̅=5.92), maintaining personal and environmental health hygiene (x ̅=6.0) and local weather forecasting (x ̅=6.32). The highest ranked constraints affecting artisanal fishing practices were the high cost of fishing inputs and inadequate access to credit facilities (x ̅=2.72). The study therefore recommends the provision of training in the identified areas of capacity building needs and the&nbsp; provision of more frequent and effective extension services to the fisherfolks.</p> ER -