Raising of tilapia in floating baskets under contract farming, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

Study on raising of Nile tilapia in floating cages under contract farming in Chee River, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province by interviewing 12 households, found that the farmers who raise the tilapia in the floating cage are male, average age is 29 years old, education level, while education level, farmers percentage 41.67, completed secondary education, average household members 1 household per household, average household labor 1 person per household. As well as the average holding area of 5.5 rai, the farmers are raising tilapia in floating cages. The average income from selling fish is 141,667 baht, for the average fish farming experience of 10.5 years, the average number of floating cages 30.91 Cages per household and has a cage size of 3 x 3 x 2.5 meters. As for the conditions of the contract of raising tilapia in the floating cage, 100% of the farmers have a contract with Charoen Pokphand Group by buying the fish breeds from the company such as 600 baht per bag of sack food, with an insurance deposit of 35,000 baht, and the selling price. To the company by the company to buy themselves, for the contract form, there is no written form or oral contract and the duration of the contract. Regarding the problems in raising tilapia, namely Problems in product sales, diseases, and water quality problems.