Dr. Chaudhari Ajit Keshav

Scientist

Ajit.Chaudhari@icar.gov.in

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Mandate

• Basic and applied research for the development of sustainable freshwater aquaculture systems in the Andhra Pradesh and other assigned regions.
• Technological and Socioeconomic advancement of the farmers in the region through implementation of innovative, diversified, sustainable and environment friendly farming practices in freshwater aquaculture.
• Impact assessment and compatibility studies on diversified species in freshwater aquaculture.

Focal Research Areas

1. To promote sustainable and eco-friendly freshwater aquaculture practices in the region.
2. To propagate environmentally sustainable technologies and bio-fertilizer application in Freshwater Aquaculture.
3. To assess sustainability of diversification of species and demonstration of innovations in Freshwater aquaculture
4. To implement technology transfer through on farm trainings, provide extension and technical services.
5. To evaluate and disseminate innovative production technologies with regard to Freshwater Aquaculture.

Ongoing and completed project details

Institute funded

Externally Funded Projects

Future Thrust areas

1. Impact and Assessment of sustainable freshwater aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh
2. Diversified species, compatibility levels and risk analysis studies in freshwater aquaculture
3. Development of broodstock and seed production technologies for finfish/shellfish species
4. Evaluation studies in advances in Aquaculture production systems and
5. Socioeconomic and livelihood opportunities for women community groups and fishers through implementing entrepreneurship programmes
6. Capacity Building Programmes for Technicians, Officials, Fishers and Fish Farmers.

Technologies/Products developed/Commercialized

1. Better Management practices for culture of striped catfish (Pangassainodon hypopthalmus)
2. Breeding and Seed production of Striped Catfish (Pangassainodon hypopthalmus)
3. Low cost feed for Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
4. Grow out and nursery rearing technologies for carp culture
5. Processing technologies for production of Bio-fertilizers and Fish hydrolysate (FAA) using aquaculture and fish wastes.

Training programmes conducted

Significant Achievements in last five years

1. Establishment of Hatchery and Seed production facilities of striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in Andhra Pradesh.
2. Risk and benefit analysis of introduction of invasive species Piaractus brachypomus in freshwater aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Ecological impact of culturing Litopenaeus vannamei in freshwater.
4. Primary Productivity and Plankton Communities with reference to Fish production and productivity in different fish farming systems in Krishna-Godavari Delta
5. Developed methodologies for processing of biological waste and generation of bio-manures and liquid manures.
6. Application biofertilizers and bacterial fertilizers for enhancement of aqua production.
7. Adoption of Jayanti Rohu culture through demonstrations in Andhra Pradesh.
8. Evaluation of alternate feed resources for sustainable aquaculture production.
9. Conducted disease diagnostic surveys and surveillance studies in Andhra Pradesh.
10. Studies on alternate species culture systems (Pangasius and Murrels)
11. Training programmes on various aspects of freshwater aquaculture to the fish farmers, fishermen co-operative societies and women self help groups.

Contact person with phone no/whatsapp no and E-mail:

Dr. Bandla Seshagiri
Scientist-in-Charge
E-mail: Bandla.Seshagiri@icar.gov.in

Facilities (Lab/Farm)

Pangasius Hatchery complex

Farm facility at RRC, Vijayawada