Farmers’ satisfaction with aquaculture – a logistic model in Vietnam

Aquaculture  has  been  an  important  economic  sector  in  Vietnam  due  to  its  rapid  growth  and considerable  contribution  to  national  fisheries  production.    With  data  collected  from  a  field survey interviewing 120 fish farmers in southern Vietnam, this study uses a cumulative logistic model to extend the satisfaction approach to an analysis of the farmers’ satisfaction with their fish  farming.    Regression  results  show  that  relative  income,  not  absolute  income  from aquaculture, has enhanced job satisfaction of the farmers with their fish production.  Farmer satisfaction with fish culture is also estimated to increase with their age, their involvement in extension  services,  larger  relative  pond  surface,  and  a  higher  expectation  of  earnings  from aquaculture.