CRITICAL SUCCES FACTORS OF CATFISH FARMING IN ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA.   

The critical success factors of catfish farming in Anambra state were studied to identify the major challenges faced by catfish farmers. Structured questionnaires were used to collect relevant data from a total of two hundred and eighty respondents selected by stratified random sampling technique from the twenty one local government areas of Anambra state. Descriptive statistics and five point likert scale are the analytical tools used. It was observed that the critical factors include; lack of capital, poor quality fish seed, scarcity of fingerlings, high cost of fish feed, lack of extension services, epileptic power supply, inadequate record keeping and lack  of sufficient knowledge in catfish farming operations. Efforts to overcome these challenges will place catfish farming on the right pedestal for sustainable catfish farming in Anambra State Nigeria.

Keywords: Catfish farming, Success factors, Anambra state.