ASSESMENT OF THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN AQUACULTURE; A CASE STUDY OF KHAMISI SUBCOUNTY, VIHIGA

COUNTY.

APPENDICES 1

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE FARMER

Kindly fill the following questions by ticking or filling in the appropriate spaces provided

The findings of this study will be used only for research purposes. Your assistance in this case will be
highly appreciated.

SECTION A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. Name of the farmer………………………………………………

2. Ward/ sub location………………………………………………..
3. Gender

Male [ ] Female [ ]

4. Age

Below 35 years [ ] 35-45 [ ] 45-55 [ ] Above 55 [ ]

5. Marital status
Single [ ] Married [ ]

6. Education level

No formal education [ ] Primary [ ] Secondary [ ] Tertiary [ ]

7. Who convinced you to start fish farming?

Self motivated [ ] Neighbor [ ] Extension officer [ ] NGO [ ]

other…………………………………………..

8. How many ponds do you own?

9. For how long have you been practicing fish farming?

SECTION B

10. Who owns the land?

Parent [ ] Youth [ ]

11. Land size owned by family land

 Less than 1 acre [ ] Less than 1-2 acres [ ] Less than 2-3 acres [ ] More than 3 acres

12. Who owns those particular ponds

Parent [ ] youth [ ]

13. Who manages the ponds?

Parent [ ] youth [ ]

14. Who made the decision to go into fish farming

Parent [ ] youth [ ] both [ ]

15. When trainings are called by government/ NGOS who attends?

Youth [ ] parent [ ] both [ ]

16. What roles do other family members play in the management of fish farm/ pond

Pond construction [ ] feeding [ ] Harvesting [ ] others [ ]

17. Who makes the following decisions on your farm?

parent youth both other

When to harvest
the fish
Setting the price of
fish
Type of fish to
stock
Where to locate
new ponds/
expansion

18. Who carries out the following activities on the farm

parent youth both other

Repairing of ponds
Stocking and
sourcing of
fingerlings
Purchase of feeds
General
management
Harvesting
Marketing
Payment of
employees
Supervision of
employees

19. Who handles the income coming from the farm?

…………………………………………………………………………

20. Have you benefited from aquaculture?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

21. What are some of the benefits?

22. Why did you choose aquaculture instead of any other agricultural activity?

23. What challenges do you experience when carrying out fish farming?

24. Recommend possible solutions to the problems

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. In your opinions what do you think should be done in order to make youth participate actively in
aquaculture?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
26. Is there any cultural belief / barrier that prevents youth from

Owning land [ ] Constructing ponds [ ] Owning fish ponds [ ]

Any other that affects their role in aquaculture…………………………………………………..

27. How do the youth perceive aquaculture in relation to other activities like:

Livestock production [ ] Crop production [ ] other………………………………………………………………….

28. How do they feel government should do to help them in aquaculture?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Thank you for your participation

Questionnaire to the fisheries department

APPENDICES 2
Kindly fill the following questions

The findings of this study will be used only for research purposes. Your assistance in this case will be
highly appreciated

Name of the respondent…………………………………………………………..

Designation/position/ deployment……………………………………………………….

Area of coverage…………………………………………………………..

1. Number of farmers in the sub county

Below 35 years [ ] above 35 years [ ]

2. On average who manages most of the fish farms/ fish activities

3. Is there any significant difference between pond managed by youth/ adults?

4. How often do the youth seek technical advice?

5. When carrying out training what is the composition of youth in attendance?

6. How active are the youth during the training

Active [ ] Average [ ] Dormant [ ]

7. When making some visits during extension, whom do you normally find at the farm?

Below 35 years [ ] above 35 years [ ]

8. Based on your experience, who takes major decisions in the operations/ management of fish ponds

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. As a government, what measures have you put in place to ensure that youth play a more active role in
fish farming?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Have you ever received cases of any resistance towards youth involvement in aquaculture?

YES [ ] NO [ ]

11. In your opinion what do you think are the major challenges facing youth in aquaculture

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Thank you for your participation