Myanmar Aquaculture Performance Assessment I

Quantitative survey data were collected through personal interviews with aquaculture producers. In order for an integrated performance analysis to be conducted, the data collected must capture the different aspects of fish farming and the livelihoods of the farmers. In addition to the technical performance of the fish operation, a series of other socioeconomic indicators, such as food security and women involvement in the livelihood activities of fish farming were considered. The questionnaire comprised the following modules: household member characteristics; details of aquaculture production including amount and sources of inputs, revenue, expenses, labor composition, harvest use, fish mortality rate, and management practices; perceptions and adaptation to climatic shocks; food security and diet diversity; food safety and certification; access to information and credit; risk preference; household expenditure; asset and housing conditions; and subjective wellbeing. For examining the participation of different genders in aquaculture, questions about the main decision makers in pond management and harvest use, and labor composition in major fish farming activities were also included.