Report on the Impact Assessment of Artemia4Bangladesh Project

Abstract

The objective of the impact study was to assess the changes happened in Artemia and aquaculture production, increased income, understand the impacts of various interventions into livelihood change and capture learning. The survey was conducted in February 2024. The study method included in depth interview (IDI), key informant interview (KII) and focus group discussions (FGD) with demonstration farmers, trained farmers, non-intervention farmers, private companies selling fish fries, fish feed and chemicals, and institutional partners. The achieved sample size was 401 (64 female). Demonstration and trained farmers had access to the facilities for Artemia cyst hatching, processing and preservation, access to the market information and gained benefits compared to the non-intervention farmers. All farmers hailed the profitability of the interventions.