VIABILITY OF CARP FISH FARMING: A CASE STUDY OF KP, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The study related to Economic viability of Carp Fish Farming and its impact on the
living standard of the inhabitants in the selected Districts of KP. The main objective of
the study were to analyze benefit of fish farmers, to see its viability by using NPV, BCR
and IRR criteria and to estimate the MPPpa and MPPk. For this purpose a study of 60
fish farms i.e. 35 from Zone-I (Mardan & Charsada Districts), while 25 from Zone-II
(Kohat and DI. Khan Districts) were selected by using purposive sampling technique.
The study reveals that the output elasticity of pond area was 0.68 on all farms, which
was relatively higher than the output elasticity of Capital (i.e.0.59), where capital also
includes the cost of fries purchased. This model suggested that area under pond plays a
vital role in the output of carp fish. The study concludes that this enterprise is a viable
enterprise( Having NPVof +13991, BCR is 1.03 and IRR of 12.67% > 12%) and plays
a vital role in poverty reduction , minimizing unemployment and changing the living
standard of fish farmers in particular and of KPin general.