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• Survey 94 grow-out farms (89 owners), 45 hatcheries and 47 nursery farms between February to May2009, through farm visits and discussion groups (See Annex 1 for area surveyed of grow-out farms);• Input the above data on farming practices using custom designed database and analyse using availablestatistical packages;• The following subsidiary activities which had a bearing on the development of the draft BMPs were alsoundertaken:A Risk Assessment Procedure for tra catfish farming in the Delta that incorporated the followingelements:• Compile initial Risk Register (list of key risks) categorised according to generic BMP framework, based onthe farm data collected;• Review score key risks in terms of ‘likelihood’ and ‘consequence’ of risks occurring to provide RiskRatings;• Risk Ratings are ranked (= sum of likelihood + consequence scores) to provide the Risk Ranking;• Risk Ranking determines appropriate level of management response according to Risk Ranking Matrixand associated BMP outcome.• Based on the above and numerous discussions with farmers and other stakeholders develop the currentdraft BMPs for catfish farming in the Delta;• Ten selected catfish farmers and four Provincial/ District officials undertook a visit to witness and learnfrom the organisation, functioning and effectiveness of clusters/ associations of shrimp farmers in AndhraPradesh, India.95