Assessment of Production, Marketing and Consumption Patterns of Farmed Tilapia in Khayan Township, Southern Yangon Region, Myanmar

Name: Khaing, Ei Mon

LCSH: Kasetsart University -- Theses. M.S. (Fishery Science and Technology) 2020

Classification :.LCCS: SH167.N54

LCSH: Kasetsart University. -- Faculty of Fisheries -- Theses

LCSH: Tilapia -- Production -- Bruma -- Yangon

LCSH: Tilapia -- Bruma -- Yangon

LCSH: Fish trade -- Bruma -- Yangon

LCSH: Aquaculture -- Bruma

Abstract: Myanmar has minimal information on hatchery and farmed tilapia in the country. Therefore, baseline information is needed to promote tilapia culture. This study aimed to assess production, marketing, and consumption patterns of farmed tilapia in the Khayan Township, Southern Yangon region, Myanmar. Four surveys were conducted from May to June 2019 to collect data from farmers (70), private hatcheries (2), fish retailers (7), and consumers (400) in three communities. The interviews by using a structured questionnaire for farmers and consumers were conducted. Meanwhile, in-depth interview was also conducted for private hatchery and fish retailers. The result showed that there was only one hatched producing mono-sex tilapia fry. With a seed survival rate of 70%, the hatchery-produced 110,000 fries/week or 5.28 million fries/year for sale directly to farms with the size of 2 cm (TL) and 0.3 g in weight at 0.018 USD/PCs. Meanwhile, the farm survey results found that 96% of the farm's polyculture practice and only 4% were farm's monocultures of tilapia or rohu. Production of monoculture was accounting for only 14% of the total output. The retailer's results show that will buy more tilapia from farmed to sell because the taste is good and has a bright commodity and a profit income. According to the consumers, 97% responded that tilapia is good for health. The SWOT analysis result indicated that hatchery farmers faced severe problems for quantity and quality broodstock and less-skilled workers. For the present, fish farmers' constraints were insufficient tilapia seeds, high grain and feed costs, and poor management skills. However, it might need a prerequisite to develop enough good quality fry to support grow-out farms' demand. To promote tilapia farming, preparing good quality broodstock, training farmers and workers on tilapia hatchery and farm practice, and gradually changing consumer perception by promoting tilapia consumption should be conducted.

Kasetsart University. Office of the University Library

Address: Bangkok

Email: tdckulib@ku.ac.th

Name: Suchart Ingthamjitr

Role: Thesis Advisor

Name: Methee Kaewnern

Role: Thesis CO-Advisor

Created: 2020

Modified: 2025-07-17

Issued: 2025-07-17

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URL: https://www.lib.ku.ac.th/KUthesis/2563/ei-mon-all.pdf

CallNumber: SH167.N54 .K52

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Spatial: Bruma Yangon

Spatial: Bruma Yangon

Spatial: Bruma Yangon

Spatial: Bruma

DegreeName: Master of Science

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Fishery Science and Technology

Grantor: Kasetsart University

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