Attitudes, Perceptions, and On-Farm Self-Reported Practices of Shrimp Farmers’ towards Adoption of Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) in Thailand

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the perceptions and attitudes relating Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) in compliance held by a subgroup Thai GAP certified shrimp farmers based on structured questionnaire in-depth interviews. Different levels farmers’ experiences with method farming resulted significant differences perspective attitude some domains studied, especially environmental sustainability constraints production. Moreover, all were willing adopt order create safer farm, including reducing chemical use reporting outbreaks disease. Their main concerns surrounded expenses required change practices farm safety certification improvement, market volatility, price fluctuations. It was evident that important issues remain regarding cost. outcomes study will help understand requirements towards sustainable production support policy developers development policies, strategies, programs encourage participation certification.