CHAPTER IV (Contd.)

1. Name of the farmer : Mrs. Somchai

2. Location : Phonesay Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : She is a poor farmer with 4 members in the family. She practices pond fish culture in 0.062 ha area. In additional 1.2 ha area she grows vegetables, fruits etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock and other works.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted her in January 1993 when the above general informations were collected. She did not follow the project advice at that time but after watching on the TV that fish was growing very well in other farmers pond receiving assistance from the project she agreed to follow the project advice. She started aquaculture in 1991 by natural way. In 1992 the production obtained was 10 kg and in 1993 she harvested 12 kg fish (natural). She did not receive the 3-day fish farming training organized by the project. From April 1994 the project supervised preparation of her pond like cleaning, making high embankment, providing compost corner of his pond clearing jungle/bushes and woods and elimination of some snake heads and other fish predators and competitors that entered into the pond during heavy rains. In 13 July 213 fingerlings were stocked in this 0.062 ha pond (size 5 cm, wt 4 g) by the project which comprises of big head (69), silver carps (69) + indian carp (75) and Puntius gonionotus (30) stock at the rate of 3,919/ha. She integrated with livestock ( buffaloes-2 + cows-6 + chicken-5 + duck-15) and vegetables. The fishes are growing well (10-17 cm, checked on September 94). The total fish production in 1994 was 66 kg. Survival rate was assumed 80 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 234,800 in 1992 including K 142,800 from sticky rice (2,040 kg) + K 14,000 from fish ( 10 kg natural) + K 80,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits and other works. The 1993 income of K 278,000 includes K 160,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 18,000 from fish (12 kg natural) + K 100,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits and other works. While the 1994 income of K 1,135,000 includes K 216,000 from sticky rice (2,400 kg), + K 99,000 from fish (66 kg) and K 820,000 from livestock, fruits, vegetables and wages from house construction works by his son, etc.

7. Comments : Mrs. Somchai is a good progressive farmer who is interested in aquaculture activities and carefully followed the technical advice given by the project. She is sharing her experiences with other farmers. Project monitoring of her aquaculture activities shall be continued. Her attitude, performance are good.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Keo THATHILAD

2. Location : Muangkhai Tai Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Keo is a poor farmer with 11 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.069 ha in size. In additional 13 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables, peanut, and some area covered with forest. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff at the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 1994 when above informations were collected and reconfirmed it again in September. He started aquaculture from 1994 after constructing a new pond though it is not in a good shape and with a shallow depth. Mr. Keo did not received the 3-day training organized by the project in April 94. In July the project supervised preparation of his pond and in September 94 he stocked 140 mix fingerlings including big head (50), silver carp (50), Indian carps (25), and later Puntius gonionotus (15). The stocking rate 2029/ha. He integrated pond fish culture with livestock (pigs-4 + chicken-20 + ducks-10 + buffaloes-7). The fishes were growing well (12-20 cm). Production of fish in 1994 was 85 kg. Survival rate is assessed at 85–90 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 410,000 in 1992 including K 160,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 250,000 from peanut, livestock, woods and others. The 1993 income of K 489,000 includes K 189,000 from sticky rice (2,700 kg) + K 300,000 from livestock, peanut, woods and others. While the 1994 total family income of K 1,107,500 includes K 450,000 from sticky rice (5,000 kg) + K 127,500 from fish (85 kg) and K 530,000 from livestock, peanuts, woods, vegetables etc.

7. Comments : Mr. Keo THATHILAD is a good farmer who has sustained interest in aquaculture activities and partially followed the technical advice given by the project. He is sharing his experience with other farmers. Project monitoring of his aquaculture activities shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Viengkeo VONGPHOSY

2. Location : Muangkhai tai Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Viengkeo and his wife are govt. servant and medium class farmer with 6 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.054 ha in size. In additional 1.5 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices, salary, plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff at the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 94 when the above informations were collected and confirmed again in September 94. He started aquaculture in 1994 after getting encouragement from the project staff. He also saw in the TV show that fishes grow very fast and can get more income through properly managed fish culture.

   In April 94 the project supervised preparation of his pond. In September 94 he stocked 174 fingerlings big head (60), silver carp (59), Indian carps (25) and 30 puntius (30). Average stocking size was 7 cm and 5 g, stocked at the rate of 3222/ha. He released some very small puntius and tilapia to his own expenses before the project's stooking of fingerlings. He integrated pond fish culture with livestock (pig -1 + chicken-15 + duck-5 + buffalo-1 and cow-1). The fishes were growing very well (13–20 cm). The total fish production in 1994 was 125 kg. Survival rate is assessed at 80–90 %. Mr. Viengkeo is very happy because he harvested lot of fish from the pond. Last year he did rice-cum-fish culture without trenches (applying by his own idea) but the result was not so good (harvested only 4 kg). The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 832,000 in 1992 including K 288,000 from sticky rice (3,200 kg) + K 504,000 from salary and K 40,000 from livestock. The 1993 income of K 1,325,900 includes K 261,000 from sticky rice (2,910 kg) + K 6,000 from fish (4 kg from rice-cum-fish field) + K 1,000,000 from salary and K 50,000 from livestock. The 1994 total income of K 1,661,500 includes K 234,000 from sticky rice (2,600 kg) + K 187,500 from fish (125 kg) and K 1,240,000 from salary, livestock and other sources.

7. Comments : Mr. Viengkeo is a good progressive farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given to him by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experience with other farmers. It is expected that in future he would serve as a model farmer. Project monitoring of his aquaculture activities shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Khoune

2. Location : Vattana Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Khoune is a poor farmer with 5 members in the family. He practices pond fish culture in 0.06 ha area. In additional 1.8 ha area he grows paddy and vegetables. He has a rice mill, small shop and a hand tractor. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in March 1994 when the above general informations were collected and confirmed to become a TF in september'94. Mr. Khoune constructed his pond and started aquaculture from 1994. In April 1994 he received a 3-day training organized by the project which included actual field work. He also visited to the old TF's pond. The project has given him technical advice on pond preparation. In July 94 the project supervised preparation of his pond (600 m2) and stocked 157 fingerlings of big head (66), silver carp (66) and Indian carps (25). The average stocking size was 7 cm with average weight of 5 g and stocked at the rate of 2,617/ha. He integrated with livestock (pig-10 + chicken 50 + duck -4 + buffalo-1 + cow-2) and keep the manures to the compost corner of the pond. The fishes were checked at the monitoring time and they were growing well. Survival of the species was assumed 85 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average 2 times in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer in 1992 was K 410,000 which included K 210,000 from sticky rice (3,000 kg) + K 200,000 from livestock and vegetables. The 1993 income of K 445,000 includes K 175,000 from sticky rice (2,500 kg) + K 270,000 from livestock and vegetables. The 1994 income is K 345,000 which included K 120,000 from sticky rice (1,500 kg) + K 150,000 from livestock and vegetables.

7. Comments : Mr. Khoune is a good target farmer who carefully followed all the technical advice givento him by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experience with other farmers. In near future he can be a progressive farmer and would serve as a model farmer. His performance and attitude is good. Further project monitoring of his aquaculture activities is needed.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Kien

2. Location : Nakhu Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Kien is a poor farmer with 11 members in the family. He practices pond fish culture in 0.06 ha area. In additional 2.0 ha area he grows vegetables, paddy and fruits etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock and from a small shop he is operating.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in February 1993 but he showed less interest at that time. The project after contacted him in March 1994 when the above general informations were collected and confirmed his membership as a project TF in September'94 after he saw in the TV that farmers of Champhone and Khanthabuly produced lot of fish & increased their income by the help of the project LAO/89/003. Mr. Kien is engaged in aquaculture since 1991. In 1992 he harvested 5 kg fish (83 kg/ha) from his 0.06 ha pond (local species) in 1993 production obtained from the same pond was 5 kg (83 kg/ha, local species). In April 94, Mr. Kien received a 3-day fish culture training programme organized by the project which included actual field work. He also visited the old TFs ponds. Project has given him technical advice about preparation of his pond and in July 94 supervised stocking of 140 fingerlings in his pond (600 m2) which included big head (60), silver carp (60) Indian carps (20). The average stocking size was 7 cm with an average wt of 5 g and stocked at the rate of 2,333/ha. The fishes were growing well. He integrated with livestock (pig-4, chicken-15, duck-7, buffalo-1 and cow-1) and kept the animal manures in the compost corner. Survival of species was assumed 70–80 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average 2 times in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer in 1992 was K 224,000 including K 119,000 from sticky rice (1,700 kg) + K 5,000 from fish pond (5 kg) + K 100,000 from livestock and shop. The 1993 income of K 275,000 including K 120,000 from sticky rice (1,500 kg) + K 5,000 from fish (5 kg) + 150,000 from livestock, shop and vegetables. The 1994 total income is K 605,000 which includes K 200,000 from sticky rice ( 2,500 kg), K 75,000 from fish ( 50 kg) and K 330,000 from livestock, shop and vegetables.

7. Comments : Mr. Kien is a good target farmer who partially followed the technical advice given by the project. But he has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experiences with other farmers. In near future he may be a good target farmer. Project monitoring on his aquaculture activities is to be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Tone

2. Location : Dongyeng Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Tone is a poor farmer with 5 members in the family. He practices pond fish culture in 0.072 ha area. In additional 2.0 ha area he grows vegetables and paddy. The total family income came from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in March 1994 when the above general informations were collected and confirmed to become a TF in September'94. Mr. Tone is engaged in aquaculture since 1991. In 1992 the fish production he obtained was 5 kg (69 kg/ha) and in 1993 his fish harvest was 7 kg (97 kg/ha) mostly of natural species and tilapia. In April 94, Mr. Tone received a 3-day fish culture training programme organized by the project which included actual field work. He also visited the old TFs ponds. Mr. Tone was given technical advice on pond fish culture. The project staff also supervised the preparation of his pond in July 94 and stocked 133 fingerlings of common carp (5), big head (60), silver carp (60) Indian carps (6) and puntius (2). The average stocking size was 7 cm with an average wt of 5 g and stocked at the rate of 1,847/ha. The fishes were growing very well. Survival of species was assumed between 85–90 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average once in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer in 1992 was K 189,000 which included K 84,000 from sticky rice (1,200 kg) + K 5,000 from fish (5 kg local species) + K 100,000 from livestock and others. The 1993 income of K 287,000 includes K 80,000 from sticky rice (1,000 kg) + K 7,000 from fish (7 kg) and K 200,000 from livestock, vegetables and others. The 1994 total income is K 274,000 of which K 96,000 is from sticky rice ( 1,200 kg) + K 78,000 from fish ( 52 kg) and K 100,000 from livestock, vegetables and other sources.

7. Comments : Mr. Tone is a good farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experiences with other farmers. It is expected that in near future he may be a good progressive farmer. Project monitoring on his aquaculture activities shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Phoy

2. Location : Boukthong Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Phoy is a monk who left his family in the village and presently live in a pagoda. He practices fish culture in 0.12 ha pond. In additional 0.4 ha area he grows vegetables, coconut and other fruits. His total income comes from the above farming practices plus donation of the people.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in January 1994 when the above general informations were collected. He continued to become a TF in september'94. Mr. Phoy started pond fish culture in 1994. With the help of his fellow monks and nearby residents, he prepared a new pond. Project chose his pond because of the village people's high respect to the monks, and besides there is no other good pond to be taken as a demonstration pond in the village. In April 94, Mr. Phoy received a 3-day training programme in Savannakhet organized by the project which included actual field work. In July, project supervised preparation of his 0.12 ha and stocked 216 fingerlings which included common carp (5), big head (100), silver carp (100) Indian carps (4) and Puntius gonionotus (7). Some of the Puntius gonionotus and Indian carps were by his own expense. The average stocking size was 7 cm with an average wt of 5 g and stocked at the rate of 1,800/ha. The fishes were growing very well. Survival rate of the fish is assumed to be approx. 85 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the monk for the pagoda in 1992 and 1993 was not calculated. It is assumed that additional income from fish can be generated from his fish pond this year 1994.

7. Comments : Mr. Phoy is a good progressive fish farmer who followed the technical advice given by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experiences with all the village farmers. It is expected that he would serve as a good model farmer and as a good extension agent particularly for pond fish culture. His performance, attitude and continued technical advice by the project in future will make him as good target farmer and the pond can be a model farm for the village people.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Bounsoun

2. Location : Taleo Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Bounsoun is a poor farmer with 12 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.006 ha in size. In additional 6.8 ha area he grows paddy and vegetables. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in January 1994 when the above informations were collected. He confirmed to become a TF in September'94. Mr. Bounsoun engaged in aquaculture since 1992 and produced 20 kg fish from his 0.006 ha pond (3,333 kg/ha/yr). In 1993 he harvested 25 kg fish (local species) from the same pond (4167 kg/ha/yr). In April 94, Mr. Bounsoun received a 3-day fish farming training programme organized by the project which included actual field work. In July, the project staff supervised preparation of his pond and stocked 33 fingerlings of common carp (4), big head (7), silver carp (7) Indian carps (11) and Puntius gonionotus (4).. Average stocking size was 5 cm and 4 g. The stocking rate was 5,500/ha. He integrated pond fish culture with livestock He collects manure from his livestock and stocked in the corner of the pond. The fishes were growing well (10–20 cm). Survival rate was assessed at 75–85 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 976,000 in 1992 including K 314,000 from sticky rice (5,200 kg) + K 14,000 from natural fish (20 kg) + K 650,000 from livestock, vegetables and others. The 1993 income of K 1,037,500 includes K 320,000 from sticky rice (4,000 kg) + K 17,500 from pond fish (25 kg) + K 700,000 from livestock, vegetables and others. The 1994 family income of K 712,000 includes K 342,000 from sticky rice ( 3,800 kg) + K 60,000 from fish (40 kg) and K 310,000 from livestock, vegetables and others.

7. Comments : Mr. Bounsoun is a good farmer who constructed the pond with hard work, has sustained interest in aquaculture activities and who followed partially the technical advice given to him by the project. He is sharing his experiences with other farmers in the village. Project shall continue to monitor his aquaculture activities.

1. Name of the farmer : Mrs. Samlane (Kiengsone)

2. Location : Kengkokthong Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mrs. Samlane (Kiengsone) is a middle class farmer with 7 members in the family. She practices pond fish culture in 0.015 ha area. In additional 1.3 ha area she grows vegetables and paddy. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock and joint monthly salary with her husband from the government service.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in March 1994 when the above general informations were collected. he confirmed to become a TF in September'94. Mrs. Samlane started aquaculture in 1991. In 1992 she harvested 10 kg (667 kg/ha) fish from her 0.015 ha pond (local species) and in 1993 the fish production obtained was 15 kg (10,000 kg/ha) from the same pond (local species + Tilapia). In April 94 her husband received a 3-day fish culture training programme organized by the project which included actual field work. He also visited to the old TFs ponds. Project has given technical advice to Mrs. Samlane like preparation of her pond and in 2nd week of July 94 the project staff supervised stocking 88 fingerlings in her pond which including common carp (5), big head (35), silver carp (35), Indian carps (10), and Puntius gonionotus (3). Average stocking size was 7 cm with an average wt of 5 g and stocked at the rate of 5,867/ha. She has integrated livestock (pigs-3 + chicken-150 + duck-10 + buffalo-1 + cow-4) housed near the pond and kept the manures in the compost corner. The fishes were growing well. The 1994 total fish production was 50 kg. Survival of the species was assumed 75–85 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average 2 times in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer in 1992 was K 680,000 including K 140,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 10,000 from fish pond (10 kg) + K 530,000 from salary, livestock and others. The 1993 income of K 705,000 including K 140,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 15,000 from pond fish (15 kg) + K 550,000 from salary, livestock and vegetables. The 1994 total income is K 955,000 which includes K 200,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) and K 75,000 from fish ( 50 kg) and K 680,000 from salary, livestock and vegetables.

7. Comments : Mrs. Samlane is a good target farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given to her by the project. She has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experiences with other farmers. Though her pond is very small but with good management in near future she may become a good target farmer. Further project monitoring on her aquaculture activities is still needed.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Wai

2. Location : Takeo Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Wai is an old and poor farmer with 12 members in the family. He practices pond fish culture in 0.02 ha area. In additional 2.5 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables and fruits. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in May 1994 when the above general informations were collected while he was constructing his pond and confirmed to become a TF in September'94. Mr. Wai started aquaculture after the construction his pond in 1994. He did not received formal training on fish culture. The staff of the project through the chief of the village explained to him about fish culture technique and gave technical advice about pond preparation. In July 94 the project supervised preparation of his pond (200 sq. m) and stocked 50 fingerlings which includes big head-20, silver carp - 20, Indian carps - 5 and Puntius gonionotus - 5. Average stocking size was 5 cm with an average wt of 4 g and stocked at the rate of 2,500/ha. He maintained livestock as well ( buffalo-6 and cow-8 ) and kept its manure in the compost corner of the pond. The fishes were growing well. The 1994 total fish production was 35 kg. Survival of the species were assumed 75–80 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average 2 times in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer in 1992 was K 500,000 which including K 200,000 from sticky rice (2,500 kg) + K 300,000 from vegetables and livestock. The 1993 income of K 660,000 including K 160,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 500,000 from vegetables, livestock & fruits. The 1994 total income of K 7,225,000 including K 450,000 from sticky rice (5,000 kg) + K 52,500 from fish (35 kg) and K 220,000 from vegetables, livestock and fruits.

7. Comments : Mr. Wai is a good target farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given to him by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture and shared his experiences with other farmers. Project monitoring regarding his aquaculture activities shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Phoune

2. Location : Donyeng Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Phoune is a medium class farmer with 10 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.15 ha in size. In additional 3.04 ha area he grows paddy and vegetables. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock and livestock business.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in January 1994 when the above general informations were collected and reconfirmed again in September'94. Mr. Phoune started aquaculture in 1992 and produced 15 kg fish from his 0.15 ha pond ( 100 kg/ha/yr). In 1993 he produced 25 kg fish (natural + tilapia) from the same pond ( 167 kg/ha/yr). In April 94 Mr. Phoune received a 3-day fish farming training organized by the project which included actual field work. In July 94 the project staff supervised preparation of his pond and stocked 214 fingerlings including common carp (4), big head (100), silver carp (100) indian carps (7) and Puntius gonionotus (3). Average stocking size was 7 cm and 5 g with a stocking rate of 1427/ha. He integrated pond fish culture with livestock (cow-4 + duck-30 + chicken- 20 + pig-1). The fishes were growing well (12–13 cm). Survival rate was assessed at 80–90 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 865,000 in 1992 including K 150,000 from sticky rice (1,500 kg) + K 15,000 from fish (natural + tilapia 15 kg) + K 700,000 from livestock, livestock business, vegetables and others. The 1993 income was K 1,425,000 including K 400,000 from sticky rice (4,000 kg) + K 25,000 from pond fish (natural 25 kg) + K 1,000,000 from livestock, livestock business and other sources. The 1994 income of K 1,165,000 includes K 360,000 from sticky rice (3,600 kg) + K 180,000 from fish ( 120 kg) and K 625 from livestock, vegetables and other sources.

7. Comments : Mr. Phoune is a progressive farmer who has sustained interest in aquaculture activities and followed the technical advice given by the project. He is sharing his experiences with other farmers of the village. Project monitoring of his activities in aquaculture shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Phoukhong

2. Location : Nakhu Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Integrated pond fish farming

4. General information : Mr. Phoukhong is a poor farmer with 7 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.09 ha in size and fish cum rice culture in 0.5 ha paddy field. In additional 2.3 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables, etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock. It is noted that he constructed the chicken house over the pond and this is the first time (1994) he liberated fry to the paddy field for rice cum fish culture.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in February 1993 during which he showed less interest in aquaculture. Lately, he has developed deep interest in aquaculture after seeing other farmers in his village, other nearby villages that then got maximum production of fish from fish culture with the rice and integrated farming system. The project staff contacted him again in February 1994 when the above informations were collected and later confirmed to be a TF in September 1994. Mr. Phoukhong started aquaculture in 1991 and produced 10 kg natural fish in 1992 (111 kg/ha) from his 900 m2 pond. In 1993 he harvested 20 kg (natural fish) from the same pond (222 kg/ha/yr). In April 1994, Mr. Phoukhong received a 3-day fish farming training organized by the project which included actual field work. In July 94 the project staff supervised preparation of his pond (which include chicken house with 25 chicken over the pond) and stocked 160 fingerlings of big head (7), silver carp (7) and Indian carps (20). Average stocking size was 7 cm and 5 g with the stocking rate of 1,778/ha. He also integrated pond fish culture with livestock. The fishes were growing well (10–22 cm). Survival rate was assessed at 80–85 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 580,000 in 1992 including K 420,000 from sticky rice (6,000 kg) + K 10,000 from fish (10 kg natural + tilapia) + K 150,000 from livestock, vegetables and others. The 1993 income of K 1,120,000 includes K 800,000 from sticky rice (8,000 kg) + K 20,000 from fish (20 kg natural + tilapia) + K 300,000 from livestock, vegetables and others. The 1994 income of K 944,000 includes K 664,000 from sticky rice (8,300 kg) + K 105,000 from fish (70 kg) and K 175,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits. In addition 50 kg fish harvested from his ricefields (by the project advice he released 500 fry to his rice field).

7. Comments : Mr. Phoukhong is a good farmer who has sustained interest in aquaculture activities and followed technical advice given by the project. He is sharing his experiences with other farmers in the village. Project monitoring of his aquaculture activities shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Nad

2. Location : Khokleng Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Nad is a poor farmer with 7 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.12 ha in size. In additional 2.4 ha area he grows paddy and vegetables. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in February 1994 when the above general informations were collected and confirmed it in September' 94. Mr. Nad started fish culture in 1992 and harvested 5 kg fish from his 0.12 ha pond (41 kg/ha/yr). In 1993 he produced 7 kg fish (natural) from the same pond (58 kg/ha/yr). In April 94 Mr. Nad received a 3-day fish farming training organized by the project which included actual field work. In July 94 the project staff supervised preparation of his pond and stocked 277 fingerlings of common carp (2), big head (132), silver carp (132), indian carps (6) and Puntius gonionotus (5). Average stocking size was 7 cm and 5 g with a stocking rate of 2308/ha. He integrated pond fish culture with livestock:
   chicken (40) + duck (7) + cow (2). He collected the manures and stocked in the corner of the pond. The fishes were growing well (10–20 cm). Survival rate is assessed at 80– 90 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 330,000 in 1992 including K 175,000 from sticky rice (2,500 kg) + K 5,000 from pond fish (5 kg) + K 150,000 from livestock and vegetables. The 1993 income of K 417,000 including K 160,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 7,000 from pond fish (natural-7 kg) + K 250,000 from livestock and vegetables. The 1994 family income is K 535,000 which includes K 200,000 from sticky rice ( 2,500 kg) + K 135,000 from fish ( 90 kg) and K 200,000 from livestock.

7. Comments : Mr. Nad is a progressive farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given by the project. He has sustained interest in aquaculture activities. He is sharing his experiences with other farmers of the village. Project monitoring of his activities in aquaculture shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mrs. Ma

2. Location : Dongseng Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mrs. Ma is a medium farmer with 8 members in the family. She practices pond fish culture in 0.6 ha area, in additional 3.0 ha area she grows paddy, vegetables, fruits. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted her in January 1993 when the above informations were collected. On 8/9/94 all her 4 ponds within 0.6 ha were inundated during the rainy season. Project adviced her to repair all ponds and make the embankment very high. But she did not follow all the project advice at the time and she released fry to the ponds. Her son-in-law received training in 1994 and the project adviced her to repair one pond with an area of 0.05 ha and make a piggery house (with two pigs) on it. She cleaned the bushes, woods and with heightened dykes for demonstration. In 1992, production obtained was 12 kg natural (20 kg/ha) in her 0.6 ha areas pond and in 1993 the production obtained was 133 kg (222 kg/ha) from the same ponds (natural + stocked species). Mrs. Ma (through her daughter-in-law) received a 3-day training organized by the project From March 94, project supervised preparation of her one pond (0.66 ha). Species stocked in the 0.06 ha pond in July 94 by the project were big head-50 silver carp (40), and again in September 94, 20 Puntius gonionotus (pcs 110 mixed species and 200 fry by herself), and in the other ponds she released a total 8,000 mixed fry (2 cm in size). She integrated with livestock (pigs-2 + chicken-40 + cow-8 + Turkey-6) and vegetables, including chilies, guava, etc. The fish were growing well, assumed 75–90 % survival. The 1994 total fish production was 95 kg from the demo pond and 375 kg from other ponds. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 998,400 in 1992 including K 84,000 from sticky rice (1,200 kg) + K 14,400 from fish (natural) + K 900,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits, etc. The 1993 income of K 1,279,500 including K 80,000 from sticky rice + K 199,500 from fish (natural + cultivated) + K 100,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits, etc. The 1994 income of K 1,567,500 includes K 90,000 from sticky rice (1,000 kg) + K 705,000 from fish (470 kg) + K 772,500 from livestock fruits, vegetables and business practices.

7. Comments : Mrs. Ma is a good progressive farmer with sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared her experience with other farmers in the area. The project is monitoring her aquaculture activities carefully. In near future she may be a good target farmer depending on her performance and attitude.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Luo

2. Location : Vattana Village, Champhone District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Luo is a middle class farmer with 6 members in the family. He practices fish culture in 0.06 ha area. In additional 2.6 ha area he grows paddy and vegetables. He has a rice mill, small shop and a hand tractor. The total family income comes from the above farming practices, rice mill, small shop plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in May 1994 when the above general informations were collected and confirmed to become a TF in September'94. Mr. Luo started aquaculture in 1991. In 1992 he harvested 15 kg fish (250 kg/ha) from his 0.06 ha pond (local species) and in 1993 the fish production obtained was 20 kg (333 kg/ha) from the same pond (local species + tilapia). He did not received formal training but staff of the project has given him technical advice about fish culture especially about the pond preparation. In July 94 the project supervised preparation of his pond (600 m2) and stocked 132 fingerlings of common carp (3), big head (60), silver carp (60), Indian carps (5) and Puntius gonionotus (4). Average stocking size was 7 cm with an average weight of 5 g and stocked at the rate of 2,200/ha. He has integrated livestock as well : pig (1), chicken (20) and buffalo (1) and keep the manure to the compost corner of the pond everyday. The fishes were growing well. The 1994 total fish production was 50 kg. Survival of the fishes were assumed 75–80 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average two times in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer in 1992 was K 1,725,000 which included K 210,000 from sticky rice (3,000 kg) + K 15,000 from fish pond + K 1,500,000 from rice mill, shop, tractor, livestock and vegetables. The 1993 income of K 2,340,000 included K 320,000 from sticky rice (4,000 kg) + K 20,000 from fish pond + K 2,000,000 from rice mill, tractor and livestock. The 1994 total income is K 1,157,000 which included K 360,000 from sticky rice (4,000 kg) + K 67,500 from fish pond (45 kg) + K 729,500 from rice mill, shop, tractor, livestock and vegetables.

7. Comments : Mr. Luo is a target farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experience with other farmers. Need more project monitoring of his activities regarding aquaculture.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Khamphoun

2. Location : Phoumtai Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Khamphoun is a poor govt. servant-cum-farmer with 3 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.075 ha in size. In additional 2.0 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables, etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices, his salary and rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 1994 when the above informations were collected and reconfirm it in September'94. He started aquaculture in 1991. In 1992 he produced 15 kg local fish from his 0.075 ha pond (2,000 kg/ha/yr). In 1993 he produced 20 kg local species + tilapia from the same pond (267 kg/ ha/yr). In April 94 he received a 3-day training organized by the project. In July 94 the project supervised preparation of his pond and stocked 230 fingerlings of bighead (80), silver carp (85), Indian carps (40) and in September, puntius (15) at the rate of 3067/ha. Average stocking size was 5 cm and 4 g. He released unknown quantity of puntïus by his own expense (2 cm long). He integrated pond fish culture with livestock (pigs-3 + chicken-40 + duck-33 + buffalo-1). The fishes were growing well (15–22 cm). The 1994 total fish production in was 150 kg. Survival rate assessed at 85–90 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average once in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 435,,000 in 1992 including K 150,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 15,000 from fish (local species) + K 240,000 from salary and K 30,000 from livestock. The 1994 income of K 997,000 includes K 225,000 from sticky rice (2,500 kg) + K 225,000 from fish (150 kg) and K 547,000 from livestock and salary.

7. Comments : Mr. Khamphoun is a good progressive farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experience with other farmers. It is expected that he would serve as a model farmer. Project monitor his aquaculture activities carefully.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Xiengma (Lap)

2. Location : Muangkhainua Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Xiengma is an old and poor farmer with 7 members in the family. He practices fish culture in rice field 1.0 ha in size and also looking and taking care of temple's two ponds of 0.018 ha in size. In additional 3.0 ha he grows paddy, peanut, vegetables etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock and from a small shop as well.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in January 1994 when the above informations were collected and later reconfirmed it in September 94. He started aquaculture in his rice field since 1991. But he was looking the temple ponds from 1993. He made a little trench and liberated fry to the rice field. In April 94 he received 3-day training organized by the project, finally supervised preparation of the pond 0.018 and stocked 115 fingerlings including big head (30), silver carp (30), Indian carps (40) and 15 Puntius gonionotus in September 94. Average stocking size was cm and 4 g, stocked at the rate of 6389/ha. He released 10,000 fry (mixed, 2 cm - 1 g) to the rice-cum-fish field by his own expense. He is rearing livestock (pigs-4, chicken-10, buffalo-2) and collecting its manure for fertilizing the rice-cum-fish field. The fishes were growing well in the rice field. In the pond, he is not so happy because the pond water was red, full of aquatic vegetations, cold, depth was low and surrounding has so many coconut and mango trees. He did not work for the pond. The 1994 total fish production was 40 kg from the ponds (180 sq.m) and 600 kg fish from the rice-cum-fish field (1.0 ha). The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average one time in a month. Gave him advice about pond management.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 690,000 in 1992 including K 140,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 300,0000 from fish from the rice field (200 kg) + K 250,000 from livestock, shop and vegetables, The 1993 income of K 1,168,000 includes K 168,000 from sticky rice (2,400 kg) + K 700,000 from fish from the rice field (466 kg) + K 300,000 from livestock, shop and vegetables. The 1994 income of K 1,599,000 includes K 432,000 from sticky rice (4,800 kg) + K 960,000 from fish (640 kg) + K 207,000 from fruits, vegetables, livestock and small shop.

7. Comments : Mr. Xiengma is a good farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given by the project, he has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared her experience with other farmers. It is not expected of him as a model farmer for pond fish culture but in near future he may be serve as model farmer particularly for his aquaculture activities.

1. Name of the farmer: Mr. Souli

2. Location : Phonthanh Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Rice-cum-Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Souli is a middle class farmer with 3 members in the family. He practices-rice-cum fish in his rice field 0.2 ha in size. In additional 19.0 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables, woods, etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock. He is chief of the village.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 1994 when the above informations were collected and later confirmed it in September. This is the first time he started aquaculture in his rice field. He's encouraged through the project activity after seing in the TV that fishes were growing very fast. In 1993 project (with the cooperation of agriculture division) released fry to his village (programme was telecast through TV) in presence of the Vice-Governor and Mr. Souli. The fishes also grew quickly. In April/94 he did not receive a 3-day training organized by the project. But the former Chief of the village who received training explained to him more about fish culture. In July 1994 project finally supervised preparation of the rice-cum-fish field and stocked 20 fingerlings of bighead (10) and silver carp (10). Average stocking size was 5 cm and 4 g, but before, he released 2,000 mixed fry by himself (2 cm and 1 g in size) to the same rice field. Thus the project stocking rate was 10,100/ha. He is rearing livestock in his house (pigs-1 + chicken 30, duck 18, buffalo-2 and cows-19) and collecting manures for fertilizing his rice-cum-fish field. He made the trenches inside the rice field. The fishes were growing very well (10–20 cm). The 1994 fish production was 208 kg. Survival rate assumed 70–80 %. Mr. Souli was very happy to see the fishes growing fast in his rice-cum-fish field. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 1,050,000 in 1992 including K 450,000 from sticky rice (6,000 kg) + K 600,000 from livestock and other source. The 1993 income of K 1,500,000 including K 800,000 from sticky rice (8,000 kg) + K 700,000 from livestock and other source. The 1994 income is K 1,652,200 which include K 540,000 from sticky rice (6,000 kg) + K 312,000 from fish (208 kg) and K 800,000 from livestock, vegetables and fruits.

7. Comments : Mr. Souli is a good progressive farmer who partially followed the technical advice given by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experience with other farmers. It is expected that in near future he may be serve as a model TF particularly for the rice-cum-fish culture. Project is monitoring his aquaculture activities carefully.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Samy

2. Location : Phoum Tai Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Samy is a poor farmer with 7 members in the family. He practices pond fish culture in his pond 0.045 ha in size. In additional 6.0 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables, coconut fruits etc. He and his wife are teachers and he is working as chief of the Village and also repair radio etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices, plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 1994 when the above informations were collected. Mr. Samy started aquaculture in 1993 after constructing a new pond near his house. In 1993, he produced 10 kg fish in his 0.045 ha pond (222 kg/ha). The species of fish grown were mostly local species. In April 94 Mr. Samy received a 3-day fish culture training programme organized by the project which included actual field work. In June 1994 the project staff supervised preparation of his fishpond which includes making high embankment, providing compost corner of his pond clearing jungle/bushes and woods and elimination of some snake heads and other fish predators and competitors that entered in to the pond during heavy rains. In July the project supplied him 99 fingerlings ( big head (40) and silver carp (59) having an average size of 5 cm and 4 g. Before that he released 2,000 of mixed species fry (average size 15 cm and 1 g) in his pond by himself without notice to the project. So the stocking rate is 466,644/ha. The total fish production in 1994 was 85 kg. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 530,000 including K 140,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 150,000 from livestock, vegetables and fruits + K 240,000 from the wife's salary. The 1993 income of K 932,000 includes K 245,000 from sticky rice (3,500 kg) + K 7,000 from pond fish (10 kg natural) + K 200,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits + 480,000 from wife's salary. The 1994 total family income of K 1,486,500 includes K 324,000 from sticky rice ( 3,600 kg), + K 127,500 from fish (85 kg) and K 1,035,000 from livestock, vegetables, fruits, cotton, salary and radio repairing etc.

7. Comments : Mr. Samy is a progressive farmer who partially followed the technical advice given by the project, but he has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and share his experiences with other farmers. The project shall continue its careful observation of his activities in aquaculture.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Vanh Kham

2. Location : Nakham Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Vanh Kham is a poor farmer with 9 members in the family. He practices fish culture in his pond 0.05 ha in size. In additional 5.5 ha area he grows paddy and vegetables. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus rearing of livestock and salary.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 94 when the above general informations were collected and reconfirmed in September 94. Mr. Vanh Kham started aquaculture in 1992. He constructed a new pond and produced 10 kg fish from his 0.05 ha pond (200 kg/ha). In 1993 he produced 10 kg fish (natural + tilapia) from the same pond (200 kg/ha). In April 94 Mr. Vanh Kham received a 3-day training organized by the project which included actual field work. In July 94 the project staff supervised preparation of his pond and stocked 120 No. fingerlings big head (40), silver carp (60) and Indian carps (20) (before that he released some 300 fry to his pond at his own expense without informing the project staff). Average stocking size was 5 cm and 4 g (by the project) and 15 cm and 1 g by the owner (8,400/ha). He integrated pond fish culture with livestock (pigs-2 + chicken-30 + duck-15 + buffaloes - 5 and cows-9). The piggery house is constructed over the pond. The fishes were growing well (10– 15 cm). His 1994 total fish production was 202 kg. Survival rate was assessed 85 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average one time in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 312,000 in 1992 including K 180,000 from sticky rice (2,400 kg) + K 12,000 from fish (local species 10 kg) + K 120,000 from livestock and others. The 1993 income of K 325,000 included K 160,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 15,000 from pond fish (10 kg) + K 150,000 from livestock and others. The 1994 total income of K 1,163,000 includes K 180,000 from sticky rice (2,000 kg) + K 303,000 from fish (202 kg) and K 680,000 from livestock, salary and others.

7. Comments : Mr. Vanhkham is a progressive farmer who has sustained interest in aquaculture activities and partially followed the technical advice given by the project. He is sharing his experiences with other farmers. Project monitor of his activities in aquaculture shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mr. Thong

2. Location : Phoum Tai Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Rice-cum-Fish culture

4. General information : Mr. Thong is a poor farmer with 11 members in the family. He has no fish pond but he practices rice cum fish in 0.5 ha area. In additional 4.5 ha area he grows paddy, vegetables, etc. The total family income comes from the above farming practices, plus rearing of livestock.

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted him in April 1994 when the above general informations were collected. In 1992 the production be obtained was 45 kg fish in his 0.5 ha rice field (natural) and in 1993 the production obtained was 80 kg (local/natural species) without making any trench in the rice field. Mr. Thong received a 3-day fish culture training programme organized by the project which included actual field work. From May 1994 the project staff supervised preparation of his rice field, like digging of trenches (40 cm depth 70 cm wide) on the side of the rice field. In July 1994, 667 fingerlings (size of 5 cm wt 4 g were stocked in the 0.5 ha rice field. The species stocked were tilapia (450) + big head (50) + silver carp (50) + Indian carp (112) and puntius gonionotus (15 stocking rate used is 1,334/ha. Project helped 50 % and owner released 50 % by himself. He has livestock in his house (pigs-4 + chicken 15 + buffaloes-2 + cows-5 and duck-3) and collect the manure to fertilize his rice field. He also has vegetables in his garden. His fish production in 1994 was 100 kg (200 kg/ha). Survival of the species assumed 70– 80 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project staff was on an average once in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 427,000 in 1992 which includes K 252,000 from sticky rice (3,600 kg) + K 45,000 from fish (45 kg natural) + K 13,000 from livestock, vegetables etc. The 1993 income of K 440,000 includes K 210,000 from sticky rice (3,00 kg) + K 80,000 from fish (80 kg natural) + K 150,000 from livestock, vegetables etc. The 1994 income of K 1,084,000 includes K 234,000 from sticky rice (2,600 kg), + K 150,000 from fish (100 kg) and K 700,000 from livestock, vegetables, rice mill, etc.

7. Comments : Mr. Thong is a good progressive farmer who partially followed the technical advice given by the project. He has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared his experiences with other farmers. The project monitoring of his activities in aquaculture shall be continued.

1. Name of the farmer : Mrs. Chanhom

2. Location : Ladsavongsai Village, Khanthabuly District, SVK.

3. Main farming system : Pond Fish culture

4. General information : Mrs. Chanhom is a poor house wife with 7 members in the family. She does gardening, livestock rearing and pond fish farming while her husband is working in a govt. office. She practices fish culture in her pond 0.08 ha in size. In additional 0.03 ha area she grows vegetables. The total family income comes from the above farming practices plus her husband's salary and rearing of livestock. She has no rice field for cultivation but she is getting rice from the parents' ricefield of 0.4 ha (she is responsible for this land).

5. Project activities : The national and international staff of the project LAO/89/003 first contacted her in April 1994 when the above general informations were collected and reconfirm it in september'94. She started aquaculture in 1992 and produced 10 kg natural fish from her 0.08 ha pond (125 kg/ha/yr). In 1993 she produced 35 kg local species from the same pond (437 kg/ha/yr). In May 94 her husband received a training about fisheries. In July 94 the project supervised preparation of her pond and stocked 346 fingerlings of big head (88), silver carp (88), indian carps (100) and puntius gonionotus were released by the project. Average stocking size was 7 cm and 5 g stocked at the rate of 4325/ha. She integrated pond fish culture with livestock (chicken-30 + duck-20). The fishes were growing well (10–20 cm). The 1994 fish production was 125 kg. Survival rate assessed at 90 %. The frequency of monitoring by the project was on an average once in a month.

6. Economic evaluation : The total annual income of the farmer was only K 469,000 in 1992 including K 9,000 from fish + K 360,000 from husband's salary + K 130,000 from livestock and others. The 1994 income of K 903,100 includes K 75,600 from sticky rice from parents land (840 kg) + K 187,500 from fish ( 125 kg) and K 600,000 from husband's salary + K 40,000 from livestock and others.

7. Comments : Mrs. Chanhom is a good progressive farmer who carefully followed the technical advice given by the project. She has shown sustained interest in aquaculture activities and shared her experience with other farmers. Project monitoring of her aquaculture activities shall be continued.

FIGURE IV

MAP OF SAVANNAKHET PROVINCE SHOWING TARGET DISTRICTS (VILLAGES LISTED BELOW)

TABLE III

PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MODEL TARGET FARMERS UNDER DIFFERENT FISH FARMING SYSTEMS IN SAVANNAKHET PROVINCE
(SOUTHERN REGIONAL CENTER)

GRAPH III. INCOME DATA OF SELECTED MODEL TARGET FARMERS

		3) Mr. PHOUMET
1) Mr. KHAMMA	2) Mr. PHOSYE
4) Mr. SOUK	5) Mr. SYA
6) Mr. PHEUK
9) Mr. LANG	7) Mr. SYTHA	8) Mr. SAN