| dc.contributor.author | Kimathi, Antoney Njagi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-05T06:15:11Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-05T14:59:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-05T06:15:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-05T14:59:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | A thesis submitted for the a ward of Master of Science in Entreprenurship at Meru University of Science and Technology | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.must.ac.ke/handle/123456789/86 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting profitability of fish farming under Economic Stimulus Programme in Tigania East District of Meru County in Kenya. In 2010, Economic Stimulus Programme was initiated by Government of Kenya with the main aim of encouraging fish farming in the region and reducing poverty. Many people turned to fish farming as a source of food and also as an income generating activity. The descriptive research design was used where qualitative and quantitative data was collected. The study targeted 200 fish farmers within Tigania East district who had benefited from the Economic Stimulus Programme, fish farmers were provided with free fish pond construction, feeds, fingerlings and technical advice.Stratified simple random sampling was used to select fish farmers within the district. The respondents were positive about the sustainability and positive impact of fish farming on their lives. It was evident from this study that, despite the initial support from the government through the Economic Stimulus Plan, fish farmers still faced challenges in terms of access to market, access to technical information, predators and lack of support from government extension services. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Meru University of Science and Technology | en_US |
| dc.subject | Fish Farming | en_US |
| dc.subject | Economic Stimulus Programme | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors affecting profitability of fish farming under economic stimulus programme in Tigania East District, Meru county, Kenya. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
