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 [ ] | ||
