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Kesonga G. Michael" target="_blank">Kesonga G. Michael
Original Research Article
Fishing communities and fishing as livelihoods in Adamawa state
*Baka Goji Linus |
Sogbesan O. Amos |
Ekundayo Taiye Michael |
Kesonga G. Michael |
Article Number: DRJA17087065
DOI:
ISSN: 2354-4147
Vol.2 (11), pp. 195-204, December 2014
Copyright © 2014
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Abstract
This paper deals with fishing communities and fishing as livelihood in Adamawa State, Nigeria. It identifies the vulnerability, characteristics and activities of each stakeholder. Why fishers migrate, its positive and negative effects on their household. And it also looks at the institutions, organizations and factors that stimulate them and how best they influence the livelihood of the stakeholders and the gender issues in the fishing communities.
Key word: Fishing community, vulnerability, stakeholder, livelihood, migration, householdReceived: August 5, 2014 Accepted: September 20, 2014 Published: December 30, 2014