Shrimp Farming and the Environment - Library

ANNEX 1: A BLUEPRINT FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIESA typical feasibility study for a shrimp-farming project should cover, but not necessarily be limited to,the following content:1. Summary of the project background and history• Name and contact information for the project promoter/developer;• Project background and history;• Project objective and outline of the proposed strategy, including geographical scope andmarket share, cost leadership, differentiation, and market niche;• Project location: proximity and access to the proposed market(s) and to supplies and rawmaterials; and• Economic and industrial policies supporting the project (World Bank 1996).2. Review of government regulations and legislation• Licenses necessary and other restrictions; and• Other relevant government regulations and requirements.3. Summary of market analysis and marketing strategy• A summary of the results of market research: business environment, target market and marketsegmentation (consumer and product groups), channels of distribution, competition, life cycleof the operation and of market demand (if any); expected project impact on local or regionalmarkets for shrimp;• List of annual data for demand (seasonal data if available), quantities and prices, and supplies;estimates of past, present, and future demand and supplies;• Explanation and justification of the marketing strategies for achieving project objectives andan outline of the marketing concept;• Indication of projected marketing costs, elements of the projected sales program and revenues(quantities, prices, market share, and other factors); and• Description of impacts on raw materials, supplies, and the local environment; resulting effectson the production program, including capacity and the technology to be utilized.4. Raw materials and supplies• Description of the general availability of raw materials, feed, water, PL, chemicalamendments, energy if applicable, and other physical inputs to production;• List of annual supply requirements (PL, feed, etc.) and explanation of how each will be met;and• Summary of the availability of critical supplies (for example water, PL and feed) and plans forresponding to potential crises.5. Location, site, and local environment• Review of coastal zone plans and adaptation of the project to these plans;• Ecological and environmental impact (including EIA studies);• Socioeconomic policies, incentives, and constraints (including SIA studies);• Identification and description of location and pond site(s) selected, including:! Infrastructural conditions! Review of water resources available (including water rights and supply)! Review and analysis of soil conditions! Review of temperature conditions and seasonal variations! Review and analysis of discharge options and the need for constructed pond settlementareas• Summary of critical aspects and justification of site selection; and• Outline of significant costs relating to the chosen location and site.6. Technology and engineering• Outline of the production program and production capacity;77