Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Abstract

Gender Analysis of Processing Activities among Commercial Catfish Processors within Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State South-Western Nigeria

Akinpelu OM, Ayeloja AA, George FOA, Adebisi GL, Jimoh WA and Idowu SD

The study investigated possible occurrence of gender differences in processing activities among commercial catfish processors in Ibadan metropolis. A total of 110 respondents were sampled, twenty seven (27) of whom were females while eighty three (83) were males. Five popular processed fish markets were purposively selected while 30% of processors in each of the markets were randomly sampled. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results reveal that 36.1% of male and 33.3% of the respondents were within the age of 41-50, and so are still in the actively productive stage of life. 83.1 percent of males and 40.7% of females were married. Majority of the respondent 83.1% male and 66.7% female respectively got their information on processing activities/techniques from family and friends but never from television programmes. Chi square analysis showed that significant difference exist between male and female gender in terms of their level of involvement in fish processing activities (p<0.05). Gender sensitive capacity building programmes are therefore suggested to be conducted on a regular basis for the catfish processors.