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No Thumbnail AvailableProjectFish farmers in rural communities:Results of a Socio-Economic Pilot Survey in Northern Province of Zambia
Results of a socio-economic pilot survey in Northern Province of Zambia
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No Thumbnail AvailableProjectFish-farmers in rural communities:Evaluation of Questionnaires and Survey Routines used during a pilot survey in the Northern Province of Zambia
Evaluation of questionnaires and survey routines used during a pilot survey in the Northern Province of Zambia (October 1987)
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No results found.This report presents recommendations for modifications to the procedures and questionnaires used during the pilot survey, as well as the rationale for those modifications. The pilot survey was carried out in the Northern Province of Zambia in October 1987. The survey team included two aquaculturists, Mr Hans Aase (with project GCP/INT/436/SWE) and Mr H.C. Kabunda of the Misamfu Fish Farm, Northern Province; and two sociologists, Ms Phebby Ntembe and Ms Nelly Mazingaliwa. The four assembled in Lusaka before spending three weeks in the field. During that time 89 interviews were carried out. They included 46 interviews with farmers practising tilapia farming, 22 with farmers who used to raise tilapia in ponds, and 21 with individuals believed to be potential fish-farmers. The survey team travelled in two four-wheel drive vehicles placed at the disposal of the survey by NORAD. Three out of four interviews were conducted in the mother tongue of the respondent. None of the farmers contac ted by the survey teams refused to be interviewed, and none terminated the interview on his own initiative. Those who carried out the survey found no serious discrepancies between what they observed and the findings as reported (Results of a Socio-Economic Pilot Survey on Fish - Farmers in Rural Communities in the Northern Province of Zambia, October 1987). There are a few additional data which might be useful for the survey results, and which might be collected without any major additional effort. They are: depth of ponds, water-flow through ponds and destination of run-off water, distance between main household compound and pond, feed and fertilizer - their use and availability. The pilot survey as a part of the “Current situation and outlook” intended to establish the “health” of existing fish pond through comparison of an estimated rate of production at a normal rate. This proved not to be possible. -
No Thumbnail AvailableProjectEconomic feasibility of fish-culture in Zambia 1985
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No results found.Fish is a major source of animal protein in Zambia. During the past 15 years however, Zambians have reduced their fish consumption because of the economic hardships which their country has been through. Even by developing capture fisheries to their full potential, it is doubtful that Zambia could maintain consumption per caput to existing level ten years from now. Therefore additional supplies will have to come from imports or fish-farming. Import potential is very limited due to the existing ba lance of payment problems. In that context, fish-farming represents a promising activity oriented towards one of the country's essential needs. During the past decade, many companies, commercial farms have added fish-farming to their on-going operations. Even if fish-farming is generally marginal compared to their main operation, they have carried it with much enthusiasm and obtained encouraging results. Many have plans for expansion. However, successful fish-farming development depends on ade quate technical back-up which should help fish-farmers in using best development and management methods. Economic analysis indicates that fish-farming can be an attractive financial proposal, mostly when associated with animal husbandry like pig or duck raising, which provides free fertilizer for the ponds. Financial institutions in Zambia have recognized this potential by extending loans for fish-farming development. This report assesses the economic viability of different fish-farming option s. Its conclusions however are related to the existing conditions of the Zambian economy and in particular the balance of payments, which has known growing difficulties in the recent years. Therefore, those conclusions should be adapted, eventually to changing economic conditions.
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