In the following section, the interviewer will compare the production figures reported above with the standard for the reported technology and evaluate the reasons for any below standard production performance.
Pond area in ARES (from 3A3) | |||||
Length of previous production period in DAYS (from 3A39) | |||||
Total KG harvested previous production period (from 3A43) | |||||
3A46 | Est. productivity KG/ARE during previous culture period | ||||
3A47 | Est. productivity KG/ARE/YEAR during previous culture period | ||||
Est. length of current prod. period in DAYS (from 3A20) | |||||
Expected KG harvest current production period (from 3A23) | |||||
3A48 | Proj. productivity KG/ARE for current culture period: | ||||
3A49 | Proj. productivity KG/ARE/YEAR for current culture period: | ||||
3A50 | Calculated normal productivity KG/ARE/YR for culture system: | ||||
3A51 | Is either the estimated or projected productivity below the norm for the system: (Y/N) |
3A52 | Who gave you the production figures you asked for and reported in this questionnaire? |
Respondent only [ ] | |
Respondent had to refer to government staff for some figures [ ] | |
Respondent did not know figures, which were all given by gov't staff [ ] |
If the answer to 3A51 is Yes, the interviewer will answer questions 3A53 to 3A58 based on observations of the fish farming practices of the respondent; otherwise skip to 3A59:
3A53 | Is the respondent familiar with the standard procedures (rates of feed and fertilizer application, predator control, pond maintenance, etc.) for the culture system practiced? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3A54 | If the respondent is unfamiliar with the standard procedures, in your opinion does this unfamiliarity explain his low fish yields? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3A55 | If the respondent is familiar with the standard procedures, does he actually apply the procedures in his culture system? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3A56 | If the respondent does actually apply the standard procedures, are there any reasons which you can observe or which the respondent gives for not attaining normal productivity? | |
3A57 | Can the respondent obtain inputs from the sources of supply which he prefers? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3A58 | Can the respondent sell fish to the customers of his choice? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
The interviewer will ask the following questions of the respondent and record the answers by ticking the appropriate boxes:
3A59 ( ) | Are you building more fish ponds at this time? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3A60 ( ) | Do you intend to build more fish ponds in the future? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
If the answer to questions 3A59 or 3A60 is Yes, continue with the following questions; otherwise skip to question 3A66:
3A61 ( ) | Do you now have the land and water needed to expand? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
If the answer to 3A61 is NO, ask questions 3A62 and 3A63, otherwise skip to question 3A64:
3A62 ( ) | How do you intend to get access to land for your new ponds? | Title deed [ ] |
Long-term lease from government [ ]
Customary law [ ]
Lease from individual or company [ ]
Squatting [ ]
Other: [ ]
3A63 ( ) | How do you intend to get access to water for your new ponds? |
Apply for water rights [ ]
Connect to existing source (including water table) [ ]
Other: [ ]
3A64 ( ) | What species of fish do you intend to culture in your new ponds? (Tick all that apply) |
Tilapia [ ]
Catfish [ ]
Carp [ ]
Other: [ ]
3A65 ( ) | What culture systems do you intend to use in your new ponds? (Tick all that apply) |
No fertilizer or feed [ ]
Organic and/or inorganic fertilizer [ ]
Feed [ ]
Association with pigs [ ]
Association with poultry [ ]
Other: [ ]
3A66 ( ) | Do you know of one or more individuals or groups who have access to the land and water needed to start a fish culture unit? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
3A67 ( ) | If the answer to question 3A66 is YES: Give the name, village (or other reference point), and potential water source: | ||
Name | Village | Water Source | |
3A68 ( ) | Do you know of one or more individuals or groups who used to practice fish culture but have now stopped? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3A69 ( ) | If the answer to question 3A68 is YES: Give the name and village (or other reference point): | |
GCP/INT/436/SWE: Survey of Fish Farmers (Draft 6.2 23/3/88) Part 3B: Page 1
(From Part 1) | Farm Unit No. |
Following to be obtained by the interviewer from the respondent:
Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
3B1 ( ) | Length (meters) | ||||
3B2 ( ) | width (meters) | ||||
3B3 ( ) | Area (sq. meters) | ||||
3B4 ( ) | Maximum designed depth (meters) | ||||
3B5 ( ) | Can the pond be completely drained by gravity? (Y/N) | ||||
3B6 ( ) | What is the source of water for the pond(s)? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
Spring | |||||
Seepage from water table | |||||
River | |||||
Reservoir/Dam | |||||
Other: |
3B7 ( ) | Does the water source normally supply enough water to permit you to practise fish culture all year around? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B8 ( ) | If no, indicate the months when water supply is usually insufficient: | |
3B9 ( ) | Is there a water overflow device of any kind in any of the ponds? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B10 ( ) | If yes, where would the overflowing water lead to in the first instance? | River [ ] |
Fields [ ] | ||
Other: [ ] | ||
3B11 ( ) | If yes, does water normally overflow out of any of the ponds? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
3B12 ( ) | What fish species are stocked? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
Oreochromis andersonil | |||||
Other or mixed tilapia spp. | |||||
Catfish spp. | |||||
Carp spp. | |||||
Other: |
Ask the following questions of the respondent; it is assumed that the respondent practises “intermediate harvesting” as opposed to “batch harvesting”:
3B13 ( ) | How frequently do you take fish out of your pond(s)? | More than once per week [ ] |
Once per week [ ]
Once every two weeks [ ]
Once per month [ ]
Once every two months [ ]
Once every three months [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B14 ( ) | How many fish do you usually take out of your pond(s) on each occasion? | Less than 5 fish [ ] |
5 to 10 fish [ ]
11 to 20 fish [ ]
21 to 30 fish [ ]
More than 30 fish [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B15 ( ) | What is the usual average size of the fish taken out on each occasion? | Less than 3 cm [ ] |
3 to 5 cm [ ]
6 to 10 cm [ ]
11 to 15 cm [ ]
Larger than 15 cm [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B16 ( ) | What methods do you use to take fish out of your pond(s)? (Tick all that apply) | Fish trap [ ] |
Hook and line [ ] |
Seine net [ ]
Cast net [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B17 ( ) | What fish culture system is currently practised? (Tick all that apply) |
Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
No feeding or fertilizing | |||||
Organic fertilizing | |||||
Feeding | |||||
Association with pigs | |||||
Association with poultry | |||||
Other: |
3B18 ( ) | If organic fertilizers are used, what are they? (Tick all that apply) | Compost [ ] |
Non-composted vegetative matter (e.g. crop residues) [ ]
Manure [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B19 ( ) | How often is any of this organic fertilizer applied? (Tick the appropriate box) |
Daily | |||||
More than once per week | |||||
Once per week | |||||
Once every two weeks | |||||
Once per month | |||||
Other: | |||||
3B20 ( ) | What quantities of fertilizer are applied each time? | ||||
Compost | |||||
Non-composed veg. matter | |||||
Manure | |||||
Other: |
3B21 ( ) | During which months of the year is there no organic fertilizer available? |
Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
Compost | |||||
Non-composted veg. matter | |||||
Manure | |||||
Other: |
3B22 ( ) | If the fish culture system practised is in association with animals, give the number of each kind of animal used: |
Pigs | |||||
Chickens | |||||
Other: |
3B23 ( ) | What organic fertilizers other than those used in the ponds are available to you, and when? | ||
Type | Period | ||
3B24 ( ) | If feeds are used, what are they? (Tick all that apply) | Household leftovers [ ] |
Maize bran [ ]
Leaves or other vegetative matter [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B25 ( ) | How often is any of this feed applied? (Tick the appropriate box) | ||||
Daily | |||||
More than once per week | |||||
Once per week | |||||
Once every two weeks | |||||
Once per month | |||||
Other: | |||||
3B26 ( ) | What quantities of feed are applied each time? | ||||
Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
Household leftovers | |||||
Maize bran | |||||
Leaves/vegetative matter | |||||
Other: | |||||
3B27 ( ) | During which months of the year is there no feed available? | ||||
Household leftovers | |||||
Maize bran | |||||
Leaves/vegetative matter | |||||
Other: |
3B28 ( ) | What types of feeds other than those used in the ponds are available to you, and when? | ||
Type | Period | ||
In the following section, the interviewer will compare the estimated production with the standard for the reported technology and evaluate the reasons for any below standard production performance.
Pond area in ARES (from 3B3) | |||||
3B29 | Estimated production during last 3 months in KG | ||||
3B30 | Estimated factual productivity during last 3 months in KG/ARE | ||||
3B31 | Estimated factual productivity in KG/ARE/YEAR | ||||
3B32 | Calculated normal productivity for culture system KG/ARE/YEAR | ||||
3B33 | Is the estimated factual productivity below the norm for the culture system? (Y/N) |
3B34 | Who gave you the production figures you asked for and reported in this questionnnaire? |
Respondent only [ ]
Respondent had to refer to government staff for some figures [ ]
Respondent did not know figures, which were all given by gov't staff [ ]
If the answer to 3B33 is Yes, the interviewer will answer questions 3B35 to 3B40 based on observations of the fish farming practices of the respondent; otherwise skip to 3B41:
3B35 | Is the respondent familiar with the standard procedures (rates of feed and fertilizer application, predator control, pond maintenance, etc.) for the culture system practiced? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B36 | If the respondent is unfamiliar with the standard procedures, in your opinion does this unfamiliarity explain his low fish yields? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B37 | If the respondent is familiar with the standard procedures, does he actually apply the procedures in his culture system? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B38 | If the respondent does actually apply the standard procedures, are there any reasons which you can observe or which the respondent gives for not attaining normal productivity? | |
3B39 | Can the respondent obtain inputs from the sources of supply which he prefers? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B40 | Can the respondent sell fish to the customers of his choice? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
The interviewer will ask the following questions of the respondent and record the answers by ticking the appropriate boxes:
3B41 ( ) | Are you building more fish ponds at this time? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B42 ( ) | Do you intend to build more fish ponds in the future? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
If the answer to questions 3B41 or 3B42 is Yes, continue with the following questions; otherwise skip to question 3B48:
3B43 ( ) | Do you now have the land and water needed to expand? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
If the answer to 3B43 is NO, ask questions 3B44 and 3B45, otherwise skip to question 3B46:
3B44 ( ) | How do you intend to get access to land for your new ponds? | Title deed [ ] |
Long-term lease from government [ ]
Customary law [ ]
Lease from individual or company [ ]
Squatting [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B45 ( ) | How do you intend to get access to water for your new ponds? |
Apply for water rights [ ]
Connect to existing source (including water table) [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B46 ( ) | What species of fish do you intend to culture in your new ponds? (Tick all that apply) |
Tilapia [ ]
Catfish [ ]
Carp [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B47 ( ) | What culture systems do you intend to use in your new ponds? (Tick all that apply) |
No fertilizer or feed [ ]
Organic and/or inorganic fertilizer [ ]
Feed [ ]
Association with pigs [ ]
Association with poultry [ ]
Other: [ ]
3B48 ( ) | Do you know of one or more individuals or groups who have access to the land and water needed to start a fish culture unit? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |
3B49 ( ) | If the answer to question 3B48 is YES: Give the name, village (or other reference point), and potential water source: | ||
Name | Village | Water Source | |
3B50 ( ) | Do you know of one or more individuals or groups who used to practice fish culture but have now stopped? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3B51 ( ) | If the answer to question 3B50 is YES: Give the name and village (or other reference point): | |
GCP/INT/436/SWE: Survey of Fish Farmers. (Draft 6.2 23/3/88) Part 3C: Page 1
(From Part 1) | Farm Unit No. |
Following to be obtained by the interviewer from the respondent:
Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
3C1 ( ) | Length (meters) | ||||
3C2 ( ) | width (meters) | ||||
3C3 ( ) | Area (sq. meters) | ||||
3C4 ( ) | Maximum designed depth (meters) | ||||
3C5 ( ) | Can the pond be completely drained by gravity? (Y/N) | ||||
3C6 ( ) | What is the source of water for the pond (s)? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
Spring | |||||
Seepage from water table | |||||
River | |||||
Reservoir/Dam | |||||
Other: |
3C7 ( ) | Does the water source normally supply enough water to permit you to practise fish culture all year around? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3C8 ( ) | If no, indicate the months when water supply is usually insufficient: | |
3C9 ( ) | Is there a water overflow device of any kind in any of the ponds? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] | ||
3C10 ( ) | If yes, where would the overflowing water lead to in the first instance? | River [ ] |
Fields [ ] | ||
Other: [ ] | ||
3C11 ( ) | If yes, does water normally overflow out of any of the ponds? | Yes [ ] |
No [ ] |