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ABSTRACT
Aquaculture has become a sector with great potential in Nigerian economy, with great potential of meeting the ever-growing demand of aquatic produce especially fish and alleviating the problem of unemployment and poverty. The study was carried out to through farmers feedback and perspective to assess the awareness and adoption of technological advancements in inland aquaculture in Benin City, Edo State. A total of 51 fish farmers were selected from the population though random sampling and data from questionnaires, and interviews. These set of data were analyzed using descriptive data (percentage, rankings, bar charts and pie charts). It was discovered that about 80% of the respondents were familiar with at least one of the technologies under study. More than 95% of respondents adopted ex-situ ponds and fish trough, but the adoption of aquaponics, flow through system and bio flocs were very low. Cost, lack of technical expertise, Risks involved, and Lack of information were the major obstacles these farmers faced in the adoption of these technologies. It was recommended that Fish farmers should be enlightened or educated on current technologies, their use, maintenance, and management, farmers to change the perception from subsistence to commercial farming practice where these technologies will be beneficial, and this can be done when government provide more farming areas for the cultivation of the aquatic products.
