.The majority of farms were profitable, making an average US
$3918 ha−1
year−1
(Table 4). Average yearly income per farm was US
$24,160 yr−1
(Table 4). Only 6% of individuals had negative returns. In
Ratchaburi, one farmer stated that even if his profits were lower, there
was no other activity that got higher returns than prawn farming. The
majority (78%) concentrated only on prawn farming and few
subsidized their income. Subsidiary occupations included agricultural
or business ventures such as grocery, handicrafts, and truck driving.