POND CONSTURCTION n Pond construction is basically divided into:
1] Block Work
2] Plumbing Work and
3] Carpentry Work
n 6 units' concrete ponds of 6m by 2m by 1.2m each will be used as a sample. Multiples of this can however be constructed.
1] BLOCK WORK
No. Material Quantity Unit Cost (#) Cost
1 9" Vibrated Block 500 80 40,000
or 6" Vibrated Block 700 70 49,000
2 Cement 20 bags 1,000 20,000
3 Gravel 1 Load 14,000 14,000
4 Sharp Sand 2 Load 7,500 15,000
5 Soft Sand 2, Load 7,500 15,000
6 Excavation Works
5,000
7 Brick Layer Fees
25,000
Total for 9" Block 134,000
Total for 6" block 143,000
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From: "felixabayomi" Date: Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:19 am Subject: ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF CATFISH FARM SETUP
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Note: The figures and
design of farm here can however be modified to meet your desire.
VISION STATEMENT
nTo give information to clients on sustainability and viability of catfish farming by providing farm site designs, cost estimates and supervision of design installations.
TABLE OF CONTENT
nINTRODUCTION
nPRODUCT DESCRIPTION
nSUCCESS POTENTIAL
nFINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
nSKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR SUCCESS
nPRODUCTION FEASIBILITY
nLAND
nPOND CONSTRUCTION
nEQUIPMENTS
nPOWER SOURCES
nFISH STOCK
nFISH HATCHERY EQUIPMENT
nFEEDS
nFEED MILL EQUIPMENT
nFUEL AND CHEMICALS
nLABOUR AND MAINTENANCE
nHARVESTING AND MARKETING
nCONCLUSION AND SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The culture of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is of interest here. The production method to be employed is a flow through system as opposed to re-circulatory system, which is very expensive to install. The pond types to be employed are concrete tank ponds and earthen pond, which will serve as drainage facility, whilst still using it to rear fishes.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The product is live and sold live. It will be marketed both on wholesale basis and retail basis. The Catfish is desirable to produce because of it hardy and high tolerant nature, ability to adapt to culture conditions and high feed to flesh conversion rate, which is about 70%. It is desirable too to market due to its general acceptability as an alternative source of animal protein. Its protein content is higher compared to meat and poultry.
SUCCESS POTENTIAL
The Catfish market in Nigeria is large, inexhaustible and profitable. This can be attested to by feelers from existing farmers, various conferences on fish farming and meetings of association of Catfish farmers. The local market women who trade in fish sale are primary market targets in industry. Restaurants and individuals are secondary, while other fish farmers are tertiary.
To be unique from existing or future competition we need to consider following some of which can serve as unique marketing strategy:
Sell good fish species Guarantee supply Have a corporate outlook Provide standby transportation for buyers from farm Design promotions targeted at market women
