Variables Frequency Percentage Mean
Age (Years)     50.69
≤ 30 4 5.00
31-40 9 11.25
41-50 21 26.25
51-60 24 30.00
>60 22 27.50
Level of Education      
Koranic 1 1.25
Non formal 1 1.25
Primary 5 6.25
Secondary 24 30.00
Tertiary 49 61.25
House Hold Size     6
≤ 4 18 22.5
5 – 8 47 58.75
9 – 12 9 11.25
>12 6 7.50
Years of Experience     5.63
≤ 5 46 57.5
6 – 10 27 33.75
11 – 15 5 6.25
>15 2 2.50
Pond Holdings     42.59
≤ 20m2 2 2.50
21 – 40m2 17 21.25
41 – 60m2 26 32.50
61 -80m2 8 10.00
81 – 100m2 19 23.75
> 100 m2 8 10.00
Stock Population     2050
≤1000 8 10.00
1000-3900 51 63.75
4000-6900 12 15.00
7000-9900 2 2.50
10000-12900 3 3.75
≥13000 4 5.00
Mortality Rates     6.49
1−5 46 57.50
6−10 28 35.00
11−15 3 3.75
16−20 2 2.50
>20 1 1.25
Source: Computed from Field Survey (2011)
Table 1: Socio-economic characteristics of aquaculturists (n=80).
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