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Mullins, Troy. 

 1970. 



Capital requirements for initiating a catfish production enter- 

 prise . 



Amer. Fish Farmer 1 (3) : 12-14. 



This article relays the results of a 1966 study on the capital 

 requirements for starting a catfish farm. A sample of 28 farmers 

 reported their acreage, their choice of having growth ponds or 

 growing fingerlings, costs of construction of service buildings 

 and reservoirs, harvesting costs, costs of water supply, and 

 feeding costs. Several tables report the number of reservoirs 

 and approximate investment (averaging $399 per acre) . Also 

 reported are the increase in fish farm acreage (from 1,600 in 

 1963 to 29,000 in 1969) and the decrease in construction costs in 

 1968 and 196 9. 

 Subject descriptors: 

 Catfish; survey data; costs; investment. 



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Nelson, Boy. 



1972. 



The marketing point of view: processing or pay lakes? 



Catfish Farmer 4(2): 13-14. 



Potential marketable output has been estimated as 200 million 



pounds of catfish (live weight) . While the largest part now 



moves through the fee ponds, a declining percentage of output is 



being sold in this market (87% in 1969 and 67% in 1971, with 50% 



estimated for 1973). The lower priced processing market is 



judged to be more stable and continuing, but growers must be able 



to satisfy requirements, such as large enough quantities on a 



consistent basis with a seasonal flow pattern that would allow 



processing plant operation at steadier rate of output throughout 



the year. 



Subject descriptors: 



Catfish; markets; marketing; industry development; outlook. 



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Nichols, John P. ; Lacewell, Ronald P. 



1971. 



A marketing system: the step beyond production. 



Amer. Fish Farmer World Aquacult. News 2(5): 18-20. 



The functions and importance of the marketing system are 



discussed briefly. Some of the present problems of the catfish 



industry are due to the nonperformance of some of these 



functions. To achieve increased output, producers will have to 



understand what is being communicated aaout consumer tastes and 



preferences by the marketing system, for example preferences for 



quality, convenience, and dependable supplies. Research can help 



solve marketing problems. 



Subject descriptors: 



Catfish; marketing. 



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