Factorial Analysis for the Possibility of Developing Production and Marketing for the Main Fish Farming

The research mainly aimed the possibility of developing both production and marketing for the main types of fish by using factorial analysis method, to demonstrate the factors affecting the reality and future of fish production, as the total fish production in Egypt reached about 2 million tons in 2021, with a value amounting 66.3 billion Egyptian pound, representing about 11% of the total national agricultural income.
The production of tilapia from fish farming nationwide amounted to about 958 thousand tons, representing about 61.15% of the total production of types are cultured. The production of the Buri family reached about 351 thousand tons, representing about 33% of the total production of cultured types. While Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate production of both tilapia and Buri family reached about 470, 116 thousand tons for each type, respectively, representing about 49% and 33% for each, respectively.
Factorial analysis method was conducted on 27 variables that are assumed to have a direct or indirect impact on the average of productivity for the main fish farms. These variables include both basic variables that have a direct relationship to fish production (tilapia, Buri family), and other auxiliary factors that have a close logical connection to the basic variables may be supported to remove the main weather factors affecting fish productivity. The results showed that the first factor, which is called production factor, explains about 60.5% of the total variance, followed by the second factor, which is called the secondary production factor, explains about 12.7% of the total variance. The above-mentioned factors can be useful when planning to increase the production quantity using the farm area, operating and changing the water continuously, and maintaining the bridge, while providing fertilizers, water quantity, and number of fries in each cycle, by facilitating the necessary loans for these farms. As the Egyptian consumer prefers tilapia fish over other types, this requires attention to genetic improvement of tilapia fry and conducting studies to determine the requirements for nutrients to give optimal growth with the highest efficiency and lowest cost. Finally, taking into consideration using farm waste and expanding concentrated feed to feed tilapia fish. Achieving control over feed factories to ensure the quality of the feed and its conformity with the nutritional specifications required for feeding fish.
The third factor was the marketing factor, which explained about 9.31%, which requires the establishment of central market and factories to manufacture salt and prepare some types of fish with a high specifications, considering health aspects and improved display methods to encourage consumers, while opening outlets to market fish, which will benefit both producers and consumers.
The fourth factor was the administrative factor, which explains about 7.12% of the total variance. This indicates project success depending on previous experience for the breeder in the field of fish farming, and this can be useful when planning to increase the production quantity.