Constraints to the adoption of aquaculture in Biiso sub-county, Buliisa District, Uganda.

Abstract

The survey aimed at coming up with socio-cultural, economic constraints to adoption of fish farming in Biiso sub county Buliisa district. Buliisa district is found in mid-western part of Uganda bordering lake Albeit. The survey was carried out in the four parishes of the sub county whereby 100 households were interviewed using both open ended and closed questionnaires, the results of the research showed that men were the leading house hold heads (85%) and most of the respondents. also were men ($6%), it also found out that the sub county had largest percentage of Christians (93%) and most of them completed primary level of education (53%). The research also found out that the religion had no problem with the consumption of fish, it was also found out the men were mostly responsible of all activities in fish farming and making of decisions in the household. There was also high level of labor migration, conflict and thus shortage within the household. The prices of both feeds and fingerlings were very high. There were very many oases of land conflicts and most of the land had been inherited which favoured mostly males and tenured through customary. The respondents were within the proximity of the water sources. There were also high cases of human death within the. sub county. The district had a lot of financial institutions including village saving and loan associations however men had upper hand in securing loans. compared to women and the loan secured would be Invested in education as school fees, Fish was a delicacy within the sub county and mostly they preferred Nile perch however there was market for all fish species. There was limited access to extension services by fanner