Research Article
Fish Preferences and Demand Elasticities Among Households in Umuahia Metropolis of Abia State, Nigeria
Obetta Angela Ebere — Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka *
Mba, Chinedu Lilian — Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Okorie Oguejiofor Joseph — Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Mba, Chinedu Lilian — Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Okorie Oguejiofor Joseph — Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Volume: 12, Issue 1
Year: 2024
Pages: 99-109
Published: June 3, 2026
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Abstract
This study analyzed fish preferences and demand elasticities among households in Umuahia metropolis of Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study ascertained the frequency and pattern of consumption of fish, estimated the factors that influence quantity of fish consumed and estimated own price, cross price and income elasticities for fish in the study area. Primary data were collected from a total of 80 fish consumers using simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Among the four functional forms (linear, exponential, double and semi-log) used for estimating the demand for fish among the consumers in the study area, the linear functional form was chosen as the lead equation based on econometric and statistical reasons such as the number of regression coefficients that are significant (the value of R2 (0.9732) and the significant level of F-ratio (157.86) which is significant at 1.0 alpha level (P
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