Decision to Become a Catfish Farmer

To help you determine if catfish farming is feasible for you in your particular situation, a checklist is provided below. It does not cover all of the possibilities, but it does list most of the important considerations. Answering “yes” to all or most of the questions does not guarantee success, just as answering “no” does not mean failure.

Do you already have suitable ponds or a pond site?

Yes No

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Do you have most of the equipment (tractors, pumps, storage building, etc.) needed?

Yes No

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Do you have the necessary financial resources (about $3000/acre investment and $2500/acre annual production cost)?

Yes No

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Have you made an estimate of investment costs and annual cost and return?

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Have you estimated the impact of changes in fish prices and feed costs on projected income?

Yes No

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Will current interest rates and interest costs on investment and operating capital permit a reasonable profit?

Yes No

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Will the expected profit provide an adequate return for your labor, management and risk?

Yes No

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Is catfish farming the best alternative for the land you intend to use?

Yes No

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Can you afford to forego income until you sell your first crop (usually 15-24 months after starting)?

Yes No

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Have you looked at record systems available and picked one best suited to your situation?

Yes No

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Can you afford to absorb occasional losses?

Yes No

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Are you willing to devote the time and effort required?

Yes No

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Marketing

Do you know of an established market for your fish?

Yes No

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Is there a market for your fish at the time of year you plan to sell them?

Yes No

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Will you have harvesting and transport equipment, or do you have a suitable arrangement for harvesting your fish?

Yes No

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Will you be able to harvest fish year round?

Yes No

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Do you have an alternative marketing strategy?

Yes No

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Physical Factors

Will the soil hold water?

Yes No

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Is the topography of the land suitable for pond construction?

Yes No

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Is there adequate ground water close enough to the surface for catfish farming or is the amount of rain run-off from your watershed sufficient?

Yes No

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Is the water quality suitable for fish farming?

Yes No

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Is the pond area protected from flooding?

Yes No

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Are the drains in existing ponds adequate for rapid draining?

Yes No

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Can you prevent wild fish from entering the pond?

Yes No

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Is there daily access to the ponds, regardless of weather, for feeding, treating, and harvesting?

Yes No

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Is the pond bottom suitable for harvesting (smooth and stump free)?

Yes No

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Will someone live close enough to the pond to allow frequent observation and necessary management?

Yes No

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A Note to Non-Farmers

A large number of information requests that are received by Extension Offices for fish farming are from non-farming, urban residents. Most farmers were born and raised on a farm. Very few learned how to farm as an adult. This puts the non-farmer at a considerable disadvantage. Non-farmers will need to go through a period of on-the-job training. Are you the kind of person who does most of the maintenance and repair work? Can you put up with outdoor work during bad weather and odd hours? If so, great these are skills and tolerances you will need on a fish farm. If not, you may wish to reconsider before getting into fish farming. In addition, farming today requires much more than just being able to produce a crop. Successful farmers must have a sound understanding of the economics of their operation; keep good records and work to find the best markets for their product.

Production

Are good quality feeds available at competitive prices?

Yes No

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Is there a convenient source for drugs and chemicals?

Yes No

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Are fingerlings available at competitive prices?

Yes No

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Can you make or purchase needed aeration equipment?

Yes No

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Is dependable labor available?

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Is dependable diagnostic service available?

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Do you have adequate storage facilities for feed?

Yes No

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Are you aware of the government agencies that can provide you with educational and technical assistance?

Yes No

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SECURITIES FOR THE PROPOSED LOAN
REPAYMENT
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PRICING
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FINANCIAL MODELS
SUMMARY OF PROJECT COST
BUDGET OF FIXED ASSETS / CAPITAL EXPENSES / INVESTMENTS
DEPRECIATION
UTILITIES
OPERATING EXPENSES (OPEX)
TOTAL REQUIRED INVESTMENT OUTLAY (REQUIRED START-UP CAPITAL)
FINANCING PLAN
INSTALLED / AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
LOAN REPAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INTEREST PAID
FORECAST OF PROFIT AND LOSS
CASH FLOW
BALANCE SHEET
GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS (BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS)
BUSINESS RATIOS - PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
CONCLUSION
SECTION 3 – APPENDIX

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