FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE,MOA,TAIWAN

This paper was conducted to provide current status and characteristics of manager, management and economic analysis of freshwater clam farming in Taiwan. The major area of freshwater clam were Taoyuan Hsien, Changhwa Hsien, Yunlin Hsien and Hwalien Hsien, farm size were 1-2.5 ha, pond ages were 6-10 years, and sand content of ponds bottom were 80-100%. Family members provided the major labor, the characteristics of operators was middle-older years, little years of formal education, and 5-10 years of farming experience. Based on data analyzed, this industry was belonging to steady-state type. Hwalien Hsien had the best economic efficiency, and Yunlin Hsien was bad. In Yunlin Hsien, if farmer can reduce costs and rise the per unit yield, the profit may increase.
Key words: Freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea, Culture, Economic analysis