International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 235

Full Length Research Paper

Cost-benefit analysis for small-scale aquaculture production systems: A case of South West Region of Cameroon, Africa

Majory O. Meliko
  • Majory O. Meliko
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Siri B. Ngoh
  • Siri B. Ngoh
  • Agricultural Research Institute for Development, Ekona, Cameroon.
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Justin N. Okolle
  • Justin N. Okolle
  • Agricultural Research Institute for Development, Ekona, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 22 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 04 February 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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