Who Should Fix The Price Of Catfish In Nigeria - Part 2?
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This thread is a debate on market structure in aquaculture, where the original author argues that middlemen suppress catfish prices and advocates for direct-to-consumer sales or cooperatives. A second user counters that catfish is already treated as a luxury item compared to cheaper daily fish, while the author agrees the system forces this perception.
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“The middlemen decide what to pay. They show up at harvest, bargain like it's a charity market, and walk away smiling while the farmer counts losses.”
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“Oga catfish is luxury oo”
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“Fish is not luxury it is food. And those who feed the nation deserve dignity, not pity.”
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