Development of Potential Utilization of Insect-Based Protein Feed for Shrimp Aquaculture Industry in Thailand

Abstract

The purpose of this research article is to study the causal factors affecting development of the management potential of the shrimp farming industry using processed insect protein as a raw material for shrimp feed among shrimp farm business operators in Bangkok and surrounding areas in 5 provinces, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon, totaling 7,302 cases. The sample group for structural equation model analysis had 380 samples. The research instrument was questionnaire to use the results for descriptive statistical analysis. and inferential statistics using structural equation model: SEM.The results showed that shrimp farm business operators in Bangkok and the provinces in the surrounding area include Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. Most of the respondents were male aged over 40 years and has experience in managing shrimp farms. When analyzing the structural equation model, it was found that the development of management potential in the shrimp aquaculture industry using processed insect protein is most directly influenced by market competition. And the most indirectly influenced by government policy and which have the greatest overall influence on the development of the management potential of the shrimp farming industry with processed protein from insects. Shrimp farm business operators in Bangkok and surrounding areas.