This paper evaluated the level of adoption
of aquaculture technology extended to farmers
in Imo State, Nigeria. To improve aquaculture
practice in Nigeria, a technology package was
developed and disseminated to farmers in the
state. This package included ten practices that
the farmers were supposed to adopt. Eighty–
two respondents were randomly selected from
the three zones of the state. Data were collected
through structured interview schedule. The
results showed that the level of adoption of the
technology was low. Less than half of the
respondents adopted the technology. After the
construction of the ponds, which were usually
not to specification, the farmers found it difficult
to adopt the other recommendations, (e.g.,
pond maintenance, feeding, harvesting, and fish
preservation). It was discovered that the farmers
did not hav
e adequate funds to maintain their