| Author | Estrada, Lourdes F. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.HS-93-02 |
| Subject(s) | Aquaculture--Thailand--Buriram
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| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-93-02 |
| Abstract | The research study was conducted in Tambon Nong Tha Krong, Lahansai District,
Buriram Province, Thailand. The respondents of the study composed of 25 fish farmers who
are actually undertaking the project in the two (2) villages in Tambon Nong Tha Krong.
The over-all goal of the study was to assess the socio-economic viability of smallscale
fishery projects by the small-farmers as an alternative source of income . In order to
achieve this goal, the following specific objectives were carried-out: to analyze the socioeconomic
status and practices of fish pond project from stocking through harvesting and
marketing; to analyze the production cost and returns of the fish pond projects; to identify
the major factors affecting the productivity of the fish pond project; and to come-up with
possible recommendations to improve the returns of fish pond projects as an alternative
source of income for the small-farmers.
Factors affecting the economics of return or productivity were also examined. Using
the regression analysis, it came-out that the most significant factor that affects the
productivity of the small-scale fishery project is the density of fry per square meter as
revealed by the computed R squared of 0.307.
The average productivity between a good and poor polyculture was also analyzed.
Result of the study revealed that polyculture practices influenced the productivity of fish
pond project. Good polyculture practices obtained a higher yield (l.71 kg/sq.meter) than
poor polyculture (0.85 kg./sq.meter).
Other factors affecting productivity are: size of stocking fry and number of times of
feeding per day as revealed by the R squared of 0.0272 and 0.0276 respectively. The factor
that has a very minimal relationship to productivity is the number of months water is
available for pond use. Pond holding size, on the one hand, has very strong negative or
inverse relationship to productivity as revealed by the computed R squared of -1.09194.
Result of the study indicated that, it is beneficial to undertake a small-scale fishery
project because it provides additional income to small farmers. Fish pond is one of the
most important sources of animal protein in the rural areas. Small farmers with potential
resources for fisheries are therefore encouraged to undertake fish pond projects. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-93-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Demaine, Harvey; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yakupitiyage, Amararatne;Sunantha Setboonsang; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |