Knowledge Level of Fish Farmers in Babylon Province About Fish Farming Practices

doi:10.33794/qjas.2012.67609

Knowledge Level of Fish Farmers in Babylon Province About Fish Farming Practices

https://doi.org/10.33794/qjas.2012.67609

Abstract

Fish farming is seen as an attractive option for enhancing fish production.
Knowledge of fish farmers about scientific fish farming practices and
management plays a very important role for increasing the yield of fish. The
study is conducted in Babylon province. It has found that majority of the fish
farmers (55.5%) have possessed low to medium level of knowledge regarding
scientific fish farming practices. The highest extent of knowledge is observed in
the field of harvest, marketing .There is a significant correlation between the
knowledge of respondents, and their level of education, experience in fish
farming.

Keywords

Fish Farming Practice

Level of Knowledge