| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| 3C12 ( ) | Must major repairs be made to your ponds before stocking? | ||||
| 3C13 ( ) | If and when do you expect to stock your ponds with fish? | ||||
If the answer to question 3C13 is NO or DON'T KNOW, answer question 3C14 and then go to question 3C16; if the answer to question 3C13 is YES, go to question 3C15.
| 3C14 ( ) | If the respondent has no intention to stock the system in the near future, what are the reasons? (Tick all that apply) |
Respondent does not know how to rehabilitate pond and/or culture fish [ ]
Respondent does not consider fish culture rewarding [ ]
Respondent would restock but pond rehabilitation is too expensive [ ]
Essential inputs not available [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3C15 ( ) | How many months after you stocked your ponds until you would make the first harvest? |
Complete the following for the PREVIOUS PRODUCTION PERIOD:
| 3C16 ( ) | Date of most recent major harvest: | |||||
| 3C17 ( ) | Harvest result Kg: | |||||
| 3C18 ( ) | Date of stocking prior to most recent harvest: | |||||
| 3C19 ( ) | Length of previous production period in days: | |||||
| 3C20 ( ) | Continuous/intermediate fishing during period? (Y/N) | |||||
| 3C21 ( ) | If so: | method used: | ||||
| 3C22 ( ) | Kg produced: | |||||
| 3C23 ( ) | Total kg fish produced: | |||||
| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| Oreochromis andersonii | |||||
| Other or mixed tilapia spp. | |||||
| Catfish spp. | |||||
| Carp spp. | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C25 ( ) | What fish culture system was practised? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
| No feeding or fertilizing | |||||
| Organic fertilizing | |||||
| Feeding | |||||
| Association with pigs | |||||
| Association with poultry | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C26 ( ) | If organic fertilizers were used, what were they? (Tick all that apply) | Compost [ ] |
Non-composted vegetative matter (e.g. crop residues) [ ]
Manure [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3C27 ( ) | How often was 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: | |||||
| 3C28 ( ) | What quantities of fertilizer were applied each time? | ||||
| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| Compost | |||||
| Non-composted veg. matter | |||||
| Manure | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C29 ( ) | During which months of the year was there no organic fertilizer available? | ||||
| Compost | |||||
| Non-composted veg. matter | |||||
| Manure | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C30 ( ) | If the fish culture system practised was in association with animals, give the number of each kind of animal used: | ||||
| Pigs | |||||
| Chickens | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C31 ( ) | What organic fertilizers other than those used in the ponds were available to you, and when? | ||
| Type | Period | ||
| 3C32 ( ) | If feeds were used, what were they? (Tick all that apply) | Household leftovers [ ] | |
| Maize bran [ ] | |||
Leaves or other vegetative matter [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3C33 ( ) | How often was any of this feed applied? (Tick the appropriate box) | ||||
| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| Daily | |||||
| More than once per week | |||||
| Once per week | |||||
| Once every two weeks | |||||
| Once per month | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C34 ( ) | What quantities of feed were applied each time? | ||||
| Household leftovers | |||||
| Maize bran | |||||
| Leaves/vegetative matter | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C35 ( ) | During which months of the year was there no feed available? | ||||
| Household leftovers | |||||
| Maize bran | |||||
| Leaves/vegetative matter | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3C36 ( ) | What types of feeds other than those used in the ponds were available to you, and when? | ||||
| Type | Period | ||
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 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| Pond area in ARES (from 3C3) | |||||
| Length of previous production period in DAYS (from 3C19) | |||||
| Total KG harvested previous production period (from 3C23) | |||||
| 3C37 | Est. productivity KG/ARE during previous culture period | ||||
| 3C38 | Est. productivity KG/ARE/YEAR during previous culture period | ||||
| 3C39 | Calculated normal productivity KG/ARE/YR for culture system: | ||||
| 3C40 | Is the estimated productivity below the norm for the system? |
| 3C41 | 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 3C41 is Yes, the interviewer will answer questions 3C42 to 3C47 based on observations of the fish farming practices of the respondent; otherwise skip to 3C48:
| 3C42 | 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 [ ] | ||
| 3C43 | If the respondent is unfamiliar with the standard procedures, in your opinion does this unfamiliarity explain his low fish yields? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3C44 | If the respondent is familiar with the standard procedures, did he actually apply the procedures in his culture system? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3C45 | If the respondent did actually apply the standard procedures, are there any reasons which you can observe or which the respondent gives for not attaining normal productivity? | |
| 3C46 | Can the respondent obtain inputs from the sources of supply which he prefers? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3C47 | 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:
| 3C48 ( ) | Are you building more fish ponds at this time? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3C49 ( ) | Do you intend to build more fish ponds in the future? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
If the answer to questions 3C48 or 3C49 is Yes, continue with the following questions; otherwise skip to question 3C55:
| 3C50 ( ) | Do you now have the land and water needed to expand? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] |
If the answer to 3C50 is NO, ask questions 3C51 and 3C52, otherwise skip to question 3C53:
| 3C51 ( ) | 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: [ ]
| 3C52 ( ) | 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: [ ]
| 3C53 ( ) | What species of fish do you intend to culture in your new ponds? (Tick all that apply) |
| Tilapia [ ] |
Catfish [ ]
Carp [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3C54 ( ) | 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: [ ]
| 3C55 ( ) | 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 [ ] |
| 3C56 ( ) | If the answer to question 3C55 is YES: Give the name, village (or other reference point), and potential water source: |
| Name | Village | Water Source |
| 3C57 ( ) | Do you know of one or more individuals or groups who used to practice fish culture but have now stopped? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3C58 ( ) | If the answer to question 3C57 is YES: Give the name and village (or other reference point): | |
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| (From Part 1) | Farm Unit No. |
Following to be obtained by the interviewer from the respondent:
| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| 3D1 ( ) | Length (meters) | ||||
| 3D2 ( ) | width (meters) | ||||
| 3D3 ( ) | Area (sq. meters) | ||||
| 3D4 ( ) | Maximum designed depth (meters) | ||||
| 3D5 ( ) | Can the pond be completely drained by gravity? (Y/N) | ||||
| 3D6 ( ) | What is the source of water for the pond (s)? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
| Spring | |||||
| Seepage from water table | |||||
| River | |||||
| Reservoir/Dam | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3D7 ( ) | Does the water source normally supply enough water to permit you to practise fish culture all year around? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3D8 ( ) | If no, indicate the months when water supply is usually insufficient: | |
| 3D9 ( ) | Is there a water overflow device of any kind in any of the ponds? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| 3D10 ( ) | If yes, where would the overflowing water lead to in the first instance? | River [ ] |
| Fields [ ] | ||
| Other: [ ] | ||
| 3D11 ( ) | If yes, does water normally overflow out of any of the ponds? | Yes [ ] |
| No [ ] | ||
| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| 3D12 ( ) | Must major repairs be made to your ponds before stocking? | ||||
| 3D13 ( ) | If and when do you expect to stock your ponds with fish? | ||||
If the answer to question 3D13 is NO or DON'T KNOW, answer question 3D14 and then go to question 3D16; if the answer to question 3D13 is YES, go to question 3D15.
| 3D14 ( ) | If the respondent has no intention to stock the system in the near future, what are the reasons? (Tick all that apply) |
Respondent does not know how to rehabilitate pond and/or culture fish [ ]
Respondent does not consider fish culture rewarding [ ]
Respondent would restock but pond rehabilitation is too expensive [ ]
Essential inputs not available [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3D15 ( ) | How many months after you stocked your ponds until you would make the first harvest? |
Complete the following for the LAST TIME THE POND WAS IN PRODUCTION.
| 3D16 ( ) | What fish species were stocked? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
| Oreochromis andersonii | |||||
| Other or mixed tilapia spp. | |||||
| Catfish spp. | |||||
| Carp spp. | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3D17 ( ) | What fish culture system was practised? (Tick all that apply) | ||||
| No feeding or fertilizing | |||||
| Organic fertilizing | |||||
| Feeding | |||||
| Association with pigs | |||||
| Association with poultry | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3D18 ( ) | How frequently did 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: [ ]
| 3D19 ( ) | How many fish did 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: [ ]
| 3D20 ( ) | What was 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: [ ]
| 3D21 ( ) | What methods did you use to take fish out of your pond(s)? (Tick all that apply) | Fish trap [ ] |
| Hook and line [ ] |
Seine net [ ]
Cast net [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3D22 ( ) | If organic fertilizers were used, what were they? (Tick all that apply) | Compost [ ] |
| Non-composted vegetative matter (e.g. crop residues) [ ] |
Manure [ ]
Other: [ ]
| 3D23 ( ) | How often was any of this organic fertilizer applied? (Tick the appropriate box) | ||||
| Pond 1 | Pond 2 | Pond 3 | Total | ||
| Daily | |||||
| More than once per week | |||||
| Once per week | |||||
| Once every two weeks | |||||
| Once per month | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3D24 ( ) | What quantities of fertilizer were applied each time? | ||||
| Compost | |||||
| Non-composted veg. matter | |||||
| Manure | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3D25 ( ) | During which months of the year was there no organic fertilizer available? | ||||
| Compost | |||||
| Non-composted veg. matter | |||||
| Manure | |||||
| Other: | |||||
| 3D26 ( ) | If the fish culture system practised was in association with animals, give the number of each kind of animal used: | ||||
| Pigs | |||||
| Chickens | |||||
| Other: | |||||
