MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024

JNANA PUSTIKA

Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry

Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Govt of Odisha
 Matsya-Pranee Samavesh Odisha 2024
Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry
To take rich legacy of livestock and fish farming systems far ahead to a technologically advanced position, the F & ARD
department of Government of Odisha is playing a pivotal role. To showcase the emerging technologies, different livelihood
strategies and disseminate knowledge to the enthusiastic farming communities, this department has grounded the first ever
mega event named ‘MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH, ODISHA’ this year from 16th-18th February at Janata Maidan,
Bhubaneswar. The Samavesh with the theme 'multiplying farmers income through fisheries & animal husbandry' aims to create
mass awareness and educate farmers of the state on scientific farming practices and adoption of modern technologies in
F&ARD sector for multiplying their income. Activities like stall exhibition, live animal & fish demonstration, general
meetings,farmers-scientists interaction through panel discussions, cultural programmes, felicitation of best farmers in dairy,
fisheries & Animal Husbandry sectors shall be organised in the Samavesh. Around 10,000 farmers, entrepreneurs & WSHG
members from across the state will attend the event, witness the exhibitions and participate in the activities. Around 200 stalls
inside exhibition halls and equal number of stalls in open space involving various government departments, organisations,
universities, companies, WSHGs, FPOs, startups shall be installed in the Samavesh to attract farmers, entrepreneurs & public
for educative purposes.

Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Govt of Odisha

 Invitees
1ST Day (Inaugural Ceremony)

Shri Bikram Keshari Arukha Shri Ranendra Pratap Swain Shri Asit Kumar Tripathy, IAS (Retd.)
Hon’ble Minister, Finance, Odisha Hon'ble Minister, Chairman, WODC
Agriculture & F.E. &
Fisheries & ARD, Odisha

Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, IAS Suresh Kumar Vashishth, IAS Prof. Pravat Kumar Raul
Principal Secretary, Principal Secretary, Vice Chancellor, OUAT
Agriculture Fisheries
& FE Department & ARD Department
 Invitees
2nd Day Ceremony (Morning Session)

Shri Niranjan Pujari Shri Ranendra Pratap Swain Shri Susant Kumar Rout
Hon'ble Minister, Parliamentary Affairs, Hon'ble Minister, Agriculture & F.E. & Hon'ble MLA, Bhubaneswar North
Health & Family Welfare, Odisha Fisheries & ARD, Odisha

Shri Kishore Chandra Pradhani Smt. Sasmita Rout Shri Prem Chandra Chaudhary, IAS
President, OMFED President, FISHFED Director, A & FP & MD, APICOL

Md. Sadique Alam, IAS

Director of Fisheries, Odisha
 Invitees
2nd Day Ceremony (Evening Session)

Shri Niranjan Pujari Shri Ranendra Pratap Swain Shri Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak
Hon'ble Minister, Parliamentary Affairs, Hon'ble Minister, Agriculture & F.E. & Hon'ble Minister, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare,
Health & Family Welfare, Odisha Fisheries & ARD, Odisha Cooperation & Higher Education, Odisha

Shri Bholeswar Swain, Shri Subash Chandra Patra, Shri Abanikant Sahoo,
President, OPOLFED Chairman, OPDC Chairman, State Food Commission

Shri Subham Saxsena, IAS, Shri Ramashish Hazra, IAS,

Director, SC & WD Director, A.H. & V.S., Odisha
 Invitees
3rd Day (Closing Session)

Shri Pradip Kumar Amat Shri Ranendra Pratap Swain Shri Ashok Chandra Panda
Hon'ble Minister, Panchayati Raj & Hon'ble Minister, Agriculture & F.E. & Hon'ble Minister, Science & Technology,
Drinking Water,I & PR, Forest & Fisheries & ARD, Odisha Public Enterprises and SSEPD, Odisha
Environment & Climate Change, Odisha

Smt. Sulochana Das Suresh Kumar Vashishth, IAS Shri Rohit Kumar Lenka, IFS
Mayor, BMC Principal Secretary, Director, Horticulture
Fisheries & ARD Department

Shri Bimalendu Ray

MD, OMFED
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024
Technical Session- 1 “ Enhancing Farmers Income Through Dairy Development & Value Addition”
Jnana Peeth 1 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

10:00 to 10:10 AM Marketing Strategy for small holder milk producers Dr Swapan Sinha, NDDB, Anand, Gujrat.

10:10 to 10:20 AM Value addition in milk for sustainable dairy farming Dr Umashankar Mahapatro, Visaka Dairy, Andhra Pradesh

10:20 to 10:30 AM Use of SSS semen in promoting in dairy development Dr. Mamta Arya, ULDP, Utarakhand

10 :30to 10:40 AM Role of Milk Co-operatives Dr Saroj Sahu, G.M, SAMUL, Odisha.

10:40 to 10:50 AM Role of private dairies for organized milk marketing Manas Ranjan Upadhaya, Entrepreneur , Kheer Ganga,
JNANAPEETH 1

Odisha.
10:50 to 11:20 AM Q&A Open Session

Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

11:20 to 11:30 AM

Moderator- Dr Yeddula Vijay, IAS

Jt Secretary, Science & Tech Dept
Rapporteurs- Dr. Aparajeeta Samantaray, F & ARD
Co-Rapporteurs- Miss. Nikita Agarwal, F & ARD
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024 Technical Session- 2 “ Fodder Cultivation for enhancement of productivity in dairy sector”
Jnana Peeth1 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

12:00 to 12:10 PM Scarcity of Fodder and it's impact on Dairy sector Dr. Susen Kumar Panda, Dean, C.V.Sc. & A.H, OUAT, Odisha.

Importance of Fodder for enhancing Dr Rajeev Agarwal, Principal Scientist,IGFRI,Jhansi,UP

12:10 to 12:20 PM productivity in dairy farming

Good quality fodder crops to boost production Dr C.B. pandey, Head, (South East Asia), Lallemand Animal
12:20 to 12:30 PM
for dairy entrepreneurs Nutrition

12 :30to 12:40 PM Preservation of Fodder and its utilisation for

economic productivity in dairy farming Lt. Col. Asit Mahapatra, Agri Link, Bhubaneswar
HALL 1 1

12:40 to 12:50 PM Fodder production in non-competitive Mr Rakesh Warrier, BAIF Development Research Foundation,
JNANAPEETH

land & CPR Pune

12:50 to 01:20 PM Q&A Open Session

Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

01:20 to 01:30 PM

Moderator- Dr. Sanat Mishra, HoD, ABM, CPGS, OUAT, Bhubaneswar

Rapporteurs- Dr Rudra Narayan Babu, F & ARD
Co-Rapporteurs- Miss Shilpa Pradhan, F & ARD
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024 Technical Session- 3 “ Ethno Veterinary Medicine Practices for low cost Livestock Disease
Control & Sustainable Livestock Farming”
Jnana Peeth1 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

03:00 to 03:10 PM Concept of A Ethno veterinary practice. Bambang Pontjo Priosoeryanto, Professor of Herbal Veterinary
Medicine, Indonesia
03:10 to 03:20 PM Role of Ethno veterinary medicine in disease control Dr N Punniamurthy,Retd Professor,TANUVAS

03:20 to 03:30 PM Role of Ayurveda in Ethno veterinary medicine Dr S Kumar, Scientist, Trans Disciplinary University, Bengaluru

03 :30to 03:40 PM Latest development in low cost Ethno Dr Santwana Palai, Associate Professor, OUAT
veterinary practices
HALL 1 1

03:40 to 03:50 PM Initiative to popularise Ethno.Vet. in India. Dr A V Harikumar, Gr Head, Animal Science, NDDB, Anand
JNANAPEETH

03:50 to 04:20 PM Q&A Open Session

04:20 to 04:30 PM Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Dr Adhiraj Mishra, Asst Comm DAHD, GoI

Rapporteurs- Dr Dayanidhi Behera, F & ARD
Co-Rapporteurs- Dr Satyaprakash Mishra, F & ARD
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 3 18th February 2024 Technical Session- 4 “ Poultry Entrepreneurship as a profitable business; present status and
future trends”
Jnana Peeth1 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

10:00 to 10:10 AM The relevance of poultry entrepreneurship Dr P K Shukla, H.O.D, Poultry Division, DUVASU, UP.

10:10 to 10:20 AM Colour broiler farming an alternative Dr T Kotaiah, MD, Indibro Research & Breeding Farms Pvt. Ltd

Processing,Value addition & Export Dr Jeetendra Verma, President of World Veterinary Poultry
10:20 to 11:30 AM in poultry industry Association (India)

10 :30 to 10:40 AM Layer farming,Perspects in Odisha . Mr Deba Biswal, Srusti Agro, Dhenkanal
HALL 1 1
JNANAPEETH

10:40 to 10:50 AM EC broiler farming Mr Amit Panda, Ngen

10:50 to 11:20 AM Q&A Open Session

Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

11:20 to 11:30AM

Moderator- Dr.Samarendra Mohanty, Faculty Member, SOA & Poultry Expert,

Rapporteurs- Dr. Bismita Nandi, F & ARD
Co-Rapporteurs- Mr. Shivesh, F & ARD
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 3 17th February 2024 Technical Session- 5 “ Role of Small Animal sector in multiplying farmers’ income”
Jnana Peeth1 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

12:00 to 10:10 AM Capacity Development of Farmers Through Goat AI Dr. R S Nitwal, Joint Director, USWDB, Uttarakhand.

Pig Farming a prospect for young enterprenur Mr Manoj Kumar Bosumatary, CEO, Symbiotic Foods Pvt. Ltd,
10:10 to 10:20 AM
Assam

10:20 to 10:30 AM Organizing the small animal sector Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Founder The Goat Trust, UP

10 :30 to 10:40 AM Experience Sharing

Mr Debasis Pati, Pig Enterpreneur, Odisha
JNANAPEETH 1

Introduction to Goat Bank

10:40 to 10:50 AM Ms Jayanti Mohapatra, Maniktsu Agro, Odisha

10:50 to 11:20 AM Q&A Open Session

Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

11:20 to 11:30 AM

Moderator-Dr. G. K Tripathy, Ex. JD, F & ARD

Rapporteurs- Dr Suruchi Sahu, F & ARD
Co-Rapporteurs- Ms Sudeepa Bose, F & ARD
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024 Technical Session- 1 “ Need for Species Diversification and Best Management Practices
(BMP) in Aquaculture”
Jnana Peeth2 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

10:00 to 10:15 AM ROLE OF MPEDA-RGCA IN PROMOTING Dr. Anup Mandal, Project Director, RGCA, Sirkali, Chennai
DIVERSIFIED AQUACULTURE

10:15 to 10:30 AM DIVERSIFICATION IN FRESH WATER Dr R Umakant, Consultant, GIZ

AQUA CULTURE SECTOR
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Dr. Udaya Sankar Sethi, Managing Partner, Aquaviva Group of
10:30 to 11:45 AM Companies, Surat, Gujurat
IN SHRIMP AQUACULTURE

10 :45 to 11:00 AM EXPERIENCE SHARING Akshya Sahoo, Progressive farmer. Mayurbhanj

HALL 1 2
JNANAPEETH

11:00 to 11:20 AM Open Session

Q&A

11:20 to 11:30 AM Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Sri. Sameer Zafraul Parvez, Consultant, GIZ

Rapporteurs- Mrs Sulagna Routray, AFO
Co-Rapporteurs- Sri Biswajit Das, SO
Participants:-Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024
Technical Session- 2 “ Importance of feed for enhancing productivity”
Jnana Peeth2 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT,FEED FORMULATION&
12:00 to 12:15 PM FEEDING MANAGEMENT OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT Dr Kedar Nath Mohanta, Principal Scientist ICAR-CIFE
FRESH WATER FISHES
IMPROVING FEED EFFICIENCIES IN FISH Dr. Jeherul Islam Adviser Fisheries & Aquaculture, GIZ India
12:15 to 12:30 PM BREEDING- A REVIEW ON FARM MADE FEED
Sri. G.S Ratha, Sr. General Manager (Feed Division), Falcon
Commercially Available Aquafeed Types & Its
12:30 to 12:45 PM Effect on income enhancement of farmers Marine Exports Ltd.

Scenario of Aquafeed Industries, its challenges Sri. Bijay Kumar Devta, Regional Manager, Avanti Feeds Ltd.
12 :45 to 01:00 PM & Prospects Odisha State
HALL 1 2
JNANAPEETH

01:00 to 01:20 PM Q&A Open Session

01:20 to 01:30 PM Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Shri. Angshuman Mohapatra, Consultant, GIZ

Rapporteurs- Mrs Sulagna Routray, AFO
Co-Rapporteurs- Shri Baikuntha Rath , SARCS
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024 Technical Session 3 - “ Growth opportunities in value addition of fisheries products
for boosting global export”
Jnana Peeth2 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

03:00 to 03:15 PM IMPORTANCE OF VALUE ADDITION IN AQUACULTURE Archiman Lehri, Dy Director, MPEDA, Regional Office,
Bhubaneswar
MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR VALUE
03:15 to 03:30 PM ADDED FISHERY PRODUCTS
Mrs Priyanka Mohanty, M/S FALCON Marine Exports
Ltd.
PROSPECTS OF VALUE ADDED FISH PRODUCTS Dr Kamlesh Mishra, President, Seafood Exporters
03:30 to 03:45 PM & ITS FUTURE IN AQUACULTURE.
Association India, Odisha State
EXPERIENCE SHARING Ms. Sushrita Mohapatra, Maa Ramachandi
03:45 to 04:00 PM
Foundation,Ganjam
HALL 1 2

04:00 to 04:20 PM Q&A Open Session

JNANAPEETH

04:20 to 04:30 PM Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Sri Rajadwity Mohapatra, Advisor, GIZ

Rapporteurs- Dr. Sushree Ratna Manjari Senapati, AFO
Co-Rapporteurs- Sri Anirudha Pradhan, ASO
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
 Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
SCHEDULEDAY 3 18th February 2024 Technical Session 4- “ Improving productivity & profitability by adopting new technology & innovation”
Jnana Peeth2 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

10:00 to 10:15 AM SCALING UP THE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN . Sri Arun Padhiyar, Country Lead, World fish
INDIAN AQUACULTURE

10:15 to 10:30 AM .Dr. Ambika Prasad Nayak, Scientist, KVK, Puri

SMART AQUACULTURE- TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION
IS VITAL FOR A SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE
Mr Bh R Viswanadha Raju, Founder and MD Kravis Agritech LLP,
10:30 to 11:45 AM PROMOTING AQUAPRENEURSHIP THROUGH
POTENTIAL AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS Telengana

10 :45 to 11:00 AM Experience Sharing on Innovative Aqua Culture

Sri Saurav Biswal, Progressive entrepreneur , Jagatsinghpur
System For Intensification
HALL 1 2

Q&A Open Session

JNANAPEETH

11:00 to 11:20 AM

11:20 to 11:30 AM Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Sri Rajadwity Mohapatra, Advisor, GIZ

Rapporteurs- Sri Umakanta Behera, EO
Co-Rapporteurs- Mrs. Dikshya Khadenga, FO
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 3 17th February 2024
Technical Session 5 - “ Fish Health Management & Disease Control for Sustainable Aquaculture”
Jnanapeeth 2 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time session Panelist

12:00 to 12:15 PM PRINCIPLES OF FISH HEALTH MANAGEMENT Professor Dr. Santosh Udgata, Dean, College of Fisheries, Rangailunda

AQUATIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT:

12:15 to 12:30 PM OPPURTUNITIES & CHALLENGES Dr. Mithun Raj, Scientific Officer RGCA, Sirkali, Chennai

FISH DISESASE: CONTROL AND

12:30 to 12:45 PM PREVENTIVE MEASURES Mr Jayaprakash Mohapatra, Propriter saraswati Traders, Bhubaneswar

12 :45 to 01:00 PM EXPERIENCE SHARING ON AQUA Smt. Lalima Priyadarshini, Aqua One Centre Hatchery Owner,
ONE CENTRE
Kendrapada & Progressive Farmer
HALL 1 2

01:00 to 01:20 PM
JNANAPEETH

Q&A Open Session

01:20 to 01:30 PM Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Sri Sameer Zafraul Parvez, Consultant, GIZ

Rapporteurs- Dr. Sushree Ratna Manjari Senapati, AFO
Co-Rapporteurs- Sri Aswini Jena, SO
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/ WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 2 17th February 2024
Technical Session 3 - “ IFS Model for Ensuring Sustainable Income”
Jnanapeeth 2 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time Panelist
Dr. Prasenjit Mishra, DEAN, Extension, OUAT(Chair)

Dr.Alok Patra, Chief Agronomist AICRP on IFS, OUAT (Co-chair)

IFS Model for Ensuring Shri. Himanshu Mohan Mishra, JDA(IFS)

Sustainable Income
Sri Tapas Ch. Roy, ADA, Koraput
03:00PM TO 04:30PM
HALL 1 3
JNANAPEETH

Q&A Open Session

Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

Moderator- Sasmita Jena (BAO, IFS)

Rapporteurs- Shri Sharada P. Kar (ADA, IFS)
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/ WSHG Members
SCHEDULE Theme “Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry”
DAY 3 18th February 2024
Technical Session 1 - “ Investment Potential /Opportunities in Seaweed In Odisha”
Jnanapeeth 3 (MATSYA-PRANEE SAMAVESH ODISHA 2024) Janta Maidan, Bhubaneswar.

Time Session Panelist

SEAWEED MARKET POTENTIAL Dr. R.A.Narayan, Head Ocean Ag Tech, Sea Energy Pvt. Ltd.
& DEMAND IN ODISHA & OUTSIDE
Seaweed Culture Technique Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pradhan, Scientist, ICAR-CMFRI, Puri.

Seaweed Industries in India/ Odisha Capt. Kapil Dev Bahl, Director, Indian Centre for Climate & Social Impacts
10.00 AM to 11.30 AM & Policy Dimension Reaserch, Mumbai
Investment Opportunities Mr. Pravas Pradhan, Secretary General, Sea Weed Association India.

Q&A Open Session

Quiz Participants who will give right answer will be Complimented

HALL 1 3
JNANAPEETH

Moderator- Sri Angshuman Mohapatra, Consultant, GIZ

Rapporteurs- Dr. Sushree Ratna Manjari, Senapati, AFO
Co-Rapporteurs- Sri Baikuntha Nath Rath, SARCS
Participants:- Farmers /Enterpreneurs/ WSHG Members
 panelist (ARD SECTOR)
Dr. Yeddula Vijay, IAS
Joint Secretary, Science & Technology Department,
Govt. of Odisha.
Having a background of medical science, Dr. Yeddula Vijay presently holding
the post of Joint Secretary, Science & Technology Department, Govt. of
Odisha has got the repute of working in top bureaucratic positions in the
government of Odisha. He is also the ex Director, Directorate of Animal
Husbandry and Veterinary services. Apart from his professional
achievements Dr. Vijay is a versatile speaker and has staged a number of
programmes in national and international level.
Bambang Pontjo Priosoeryanto
Secretary General of the Federation of Asian Veterinary
Association (FAVA)
Head of the Veterinary Pathology Division, School of Veterinary Medicine &
Biomedical Sciences (SVMBS) - IPB University. Chairman of the Animal Biomedical
Sciences - Master of Science Graduate Study Program, School of Veterinary
Dr. Susen Kumar Panda
Dean, C.V. Sc. & A.H, O.U.A.T, Odisha
Dr. Susen Kumar Panda a well-known Veterinary Pathologist& wildlife disease
expert in India is presebtly working as the dean Dean, C.V. Sc. & A.H, O.U.A.T,
Odisha, He has bagged more than 10 national and state awards. Some of the
awards are National Award for the advancement of indigenous veterinary
medicine'' Best Wild Life Pathologist by Indian Association of Veterinary
Pathologist.
Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Kumar Shukla
Ex Dean, College of Veterinary Science and
Animal Husbandry,UP
Dr.Shkula has worked as Joint Commissioner (Poultry), Government of India in
Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Presently Prof.P.K. Shukla is engaged in research and
education management in veterinary science and providing leadership for overall
Poultry development in country. “Life Time Achievement Award” by Govt. of India, “Life
Time Achievement Award” by Agriculture Today, “Distinguished Faculty Award” by
Venus International Foundation, Chennai,
Dr. Gopal Krushna Tripathyan
Ex. Joint Director, F & ARD
Dr. Gopal Krushna Tripathyan worked for the Odisha State Government for 35 years and
retired in as Joint Director. He has done MBA from the prestigious institute XIMB,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He has got vast experience in formulating various policies for the
government so also associated with different value chain studies relating to poultry and
livestock sector in Odisha. He is a versatile trainer in soft skill and management.
Dr. Ramesh Singh Nitwal
Uttarakhand Sheep and Wool Development Board , Uttarakhand
A hard working, punctual and dedicated professional Dr. Nitwal has got 30 years of
experience working in various positions of the government of Rjasthan & Uttarkhand
and at present he is working as Joint Director, Uttarakhand Sheep and Wool
Development Board, Dehradun. He has got expertise in planning, execution and
monitoring of various schemes related to small animal development .
 panelist (ARD SECTOR)
Dr. Sanat Mishra, Ph.D
Senior Scientist, OUAT, Odisha
Dr. Sanat Mishra, has got Ph.D. in Animal Breeding & Genetics so also a Ph.D.
degree in Management. At present Dr. Mishra is working as a Senior Scientist,
Dir. of Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, OUAT, Odisha . He has got 30 years
of experience as Academic Lead (Project Management) at Agril. Univ; Senior
Project Manager, World Bank Projects & Development Program Lead. A
University Gold Medalist Dr. Mishra was being awarded with prestigious Rajeev
Gandhi Sadbhawana Award and he has got 6 numbers of books, 14 numbers
and 46 paper publication to his credit.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Agrawal
Principal Scientist, at ICAR- Indian Grassland
and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Agrawal, Principal Scientist, at ICAR- Indian Grassland and
Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi has more than 32 years of research,
extension and human resource development experience on different aspects of
fodder crop production and management. He played crucial role in continuation
of breeder seed production chain in the country. He also did pioneering work on
soil water management and improving water use efficacy in fodder crops He is
recipient of prestigious ICAR - VASANT Rao Naik award and Gold Medal of
Range management society of India.
Prof. Dr. N.Punniamurthy,
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
TANUVAS,
Prof. Dr. N.Punniamurthy, former Professor of Pharmacology and
Toxicology (TANUVAS), had executed since 2002 a translational research
approach to assess, innovate, experiment and integrate only clinically
effective Ethnoveterinary herbal remedies against Mastitis, FMD, LSD, a
score of other conditions. His major achievents includes Indian Achievers
Forum Man of Excellence, Life time achievement - Indian Veterinary
Association, Lifetime Achievement for promoting Siddha medicine
Government Siddha Medical Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Scientist award the
Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
Prof. Sanjeev Kumar
Founded, The Goat Trust
Prof. Sanjeev Kumar a Doctorate in Business Administration from Swiss
School of Business Management, Geneva, Founded The Goat Trust and
working on goat value chain across 18 Indian states with 12000 Grass root
workers team and 4.28 lakh goat farmers and doing cumulitative Business of
INR 700 crores annually. His Awards and Recognition includes, he is a
Member of National Advisory Committee for Goat & Sheep, AFRD, Govt of
India, Finalist Social Entrepreneur of The Year (SEOY), Krushi Bhushan by
Asian Consortium of Farmers and Gandhi Economy Award.
Sri Swapan Sinha
SENIOR SALES & MARKETING PROFESSIONAL, NDDB.
A astute Professional who holds the distinction of establishing business
operations inclusive of Financial Management, Branding etc. across various
assignments and various locations in India & amp; abroad . Started
Professional career with AMUL &amp and Currently working with National
Dairy Development Board as Head of Marketing, based at Anand, Gujarat.
Mr. sinha has got International Experience of working 3 years as Country
Head – Sales & Marketing, Kiriya Milk Industries of Lanka Pvt.Ltd,
Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Uma Shankar Mahapatro.
Andrology Lab Technical Consultant,
VISAKHA Dairy, Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. Uma Shankar Mahapatro is a postgraduate in Animal Reproduction with
specialization in embryo transfer technology and Sex Sorted Semen technology. He is
currently working as Head, Andrology, Lab in VISAKHA Dairy . He has many awards to
his credit like Veterinarians Lifetime Achievement Award , Dr. C V Krish. Rao Award by
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Best Filled Veterinarian for commendable services and best
resource person award from General Manager, Visakha Dairy.
 panelist (ARD SECTOR)
Dr Jeetendra Verma
President of World Veterinary Poultry
Association (India),
Dr Jeetendra Verma President of World Veterinary Poultry Association
(India) has more than 29 years of experience in the field of Animal
Nutrition and Animal Health Care. He has experience of working as
member of US team with CODEX, international Food Standards
Organization and FSSAI. Dr Verma has received many awards like Frost
& Sullivan Award (2005), Aftab Recognition Award (2018), Distinguished
Alumni Award 2018 by NDVSU, Jabalpur,
Dr. Samerendra Kumar Mohanty.
Faculty, IVSAH, SOADU, Bhubaneswar,Odisha.
Dr. Samendra, M.V.Sc. in Poultry Science has got vast experience in poultry
production and marketing and is the former General Manager, Reliance Retail
Limited, Mumbai. At present he is a Faculty at Department of LPM & ED,
IVSAH, SOADU, Odisha. He has got good repute in working as Managing
Partner, Empanelled Consultant, Business Advisor and Business Head of a
number of Agro based industries and services in the state and abroad.
dr.Pande, C.B.
Director, Lallemand, India Pvt. Ltd.
M. V. Sc. (Poultry Sc.) Mr. Pande is Presently working as Director,
Lallemand India Pvt. Ltd and has got the work experience of serving as
Research Asso. at Vetcoll. MHO , served as Founder Faculty Member at
Padmashree Dr. B.V. Rao Institute of Poultry Mgt. & Technology, Pune,
India. Dr. Pande had Travelled extensively worldwide and has published
more than two dozens of papers at National and International scientific
forums. He is the Visiting Faculty Member, C.P.D.O, Bengaluru.
Mr. Rakesh K. Warrier
Programme Director & Regional Director at
BAIF Development Research Foundation.
Mr. Rakesh K. Warrier is Programme Director & Regional Director at BAIF
Development Research Foundation, Maharastra. Mr. Warrier has worked in
various thematic and administrative capacities in BAIF. He has been associated
with design, development, planning and implementation of diverse and innovative
programs in the areas of agriculture, livestock development, appropriate
technologies, natural resources management, renewable energy, water,
sanitation, rural enterprises, community organizations and value addition focusing
both on livelihoods and positive climate actions. Currently, he heads BAIF's East
Region covering Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.
dr.T.Kotaiah
MD, Indbro Research and Breeding
Farms pvt.ltd Hyderabad.
Dr.T.Kotaiah, M.V.Sc in poultry science from I.V.R.I is the managing director
of Indbro Research and Breeding Farms Pvt.Ltd Hyderabad. He has got
good experience in working the poultry industry for 13 years for two
companies before he started his own breeding company in the year, 2000.
Indbro Research and Breeding Farms Pvt.Ltd is a leader in breeding birds
suitable for rural farming.
Dr. Adhiraj Mishra
Assistant Commissioner
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India
Dr Adhiraj Mishra MVSc in Epidemiology, ICAR-IVRI, IS presently working as Assistant
Commissioner in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries
Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Government of India has got experience of more
than 17 year in Animal Husbandry Sector. He has got expertise in the field of One
Health ,Avian Influenza, Antimicrobial Resistance compartmentalization and has got
repute of working with matters related to World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH)
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Dr.Santwana Palai.
Assistant Professor, C.V.Sc. & A.H,
Dr.Mamta Arya
Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board,
OUAT, Odisha Uttarakhand.

Dr.Santwana Palai is working as Assistant Professor, Veterinary
Pharmacology & Toxicology, OUAT, Odisha. Dr. Santwana has got
s p e c i a l i z a t i o n i n Va s c u l a r P h a r m a c o l o g y, To x i c o l o g y a n d
Ethnopharmacology. She had published 20 research papers, 21 review
articles in journals and her achievements includes, Best teacher Award-
2022 in field of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Inspiring Lady
Veterinarian Award 2021 by Pashudhan Praharee, Pashudhan Samriddhi
India Award 2022.
Post Graduate in Veterinary Medicine Dr.Mamta Arya, is presemtly working
as a Senior Officer in Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board, Dehradun,
Uttarakhand. She has got expertise in execution of Nationwide Artificial
Insemination Programme (NAIP). Also managing Deep Frozen Semen
Production Centre, Shyampur-Rishikesh at administrative level that has one
of the pioneer Sex Sorted Semen Laboratory of the country.

Lt. Col. Asit Mahapatra

Dr A V Hari Kumar.
Deputy General Manager and Group Head,
Agri Link Food Processing Pvt Ltd, Odisha.

Animal Health Group in NDDB.

Lt. Col. Mahapatra is a postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)

Dr A V Hari Kumar has a Masters defree in Veterinary Science, currently
working in the capacity of DGM and Group Head, Animal Health Group in
NDDB. He was pivotal in framing the bio security protocols and guidelines
for semen stations in the country and also in conceptualizing the
Information Network on Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) software.
He has formulated and is implementing “One Health” models for
economically important diseases like brucellosis and mastitis and
propagation of ethno veterinary practices amongst dairy farmers in India.
from Pune University and being an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, he possesses a unique
combination of technical expertise and business acumen. His company, Agri Link Food
Processing Pvt Ltd, has got specialization in food processing and agricultural supply
chain management, Agri Link is also producing Corn Silage which is a green fodder for
ruminants which improves the yield, productivity of the ruminates and all these at a
reduced cost.
Er. Debasis Pati, Pig Entrepreneur, Odisha
Er. Debasis Pati, Pig Entrepreneur, Odisha

Dr. Saroj Kumar Sahu.

General Manager,
Sambalpur Milk Union (SAMUL).
Engineer by profession Mr. Debasis is a successful pig entrepreneur of the state. Mr. Pati
has started his pig farming just in a experimental basis during the Corona pandemic as an
alternate source of income and at present he has got more than 300 animals in his farm .
He has got vast experience in modern method of pig farming.
A dedicated professional Dr. Saroj has got vast experience in managing milk
procurement, processing and marketing. He is presently working as General
Manager, Sambalpur Milk Union (SAMUL), OMFED, Odisha. He has got the
credit of organizing two successful Dairy Summit in the last two years.
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Dr. Kumar S K (PhD)
Assistant Professor, University of Trans-disciplinary
Health Sciences & Technology , Bangalore
Dr. Kumar S K is Assistant Professor in the University of Trans-
disciplinary Health sciences and Technology (TDU) Bangalore. His
expertise is in the area of Veterinary Ayurveda and Ethnoveterinary
Practices for reduction of antibiotic residues in Animal products and AMR.
He has published handbooks on Medicinal plants and primary health care
farm animals in different languages. State Head Karnataka (Honorary),
Global Confederation Cow Based Industries.
mr.Manas Ranjan Upadhyaya
Managing Director, Khirganga Dairy.
Mr.Manas Ranjan Upadhyaya have highly accomplished visionary executives
with domestic experience of over years in security, hotel operations, dairy
industry and owned Khirganga Dairy. He directed employees and cross trained
in all positions of sales & marketing operations every day, managing farmers &
milk procurement, livestock farming. He has got Over 25 years of experience in
leading, defining, designing and implementing, business data models in security
services, hotel, utility, manufacturing across multiple lines of businesses many
times awarded by various organization & Govt departments also.
Jayanti Mahapatra.
Manikstu Agro Pvt. Ltd
Masters in Business administration Miss. Jayanti is a serial entrepreneur who co-
founded “Manikstu Agro Pvt. Ltd, that received accolades as one of the top 40 start ups
of India in “ 40 under 40 “featured by Indian Express. Her passion involves business
management with blend of strong analytical skills ,creative approach, entrepreneurial
spirit with dedication. Woman Of substance Award 2019, ICC women Sumit 2020, “
Change Maker “ Emerging Women Entrepreneur of state.
Shri Manoj Kumar Bosumatary
Symbiotic Foods Pvt. Ltd, Assam
A ex probationary officer is a successful entrepreneur of international
repute,. His company ,Symbiotic Foods Pvt. Ltd has been working in
making North East a piggery hub and is one of the largest in the coumtry.
The Company has helped thousands of farmers in setting up pig farms in
last 6 years of its existence. The quality of the pork sold are hygienic,
traceable and of international standard. The company has today created
permanent jobs for more than 30 persons. From being a job seeker to a
MR.AMIT PANDA
Poultry Entrepreneur, odisha
Mr. panda is running HI tech poultry (broIler) farming for last two years. He
has got expertise in bio gas power plant as well as bio gas CNG pant from
poultry litters as raw materials.
Mr.Debadutta Biswal
Founder - Srusti Bionics Pvt Ltd, Odisha.
Mr.Debadutta Biswal is the founder of Srusti Bionics Pvt Ltd, Odisha. He has got an
innovative approach of producing Organic Fertilizer using Poultry Manure as base
material and helping Agri. farmers by providing cheapest source of Organic Fertilizer.
The Srusti Agro Farms is also a producer of Farms products such as Eggs, Mangos,
Lemons, Guava and Fish. They are having the 5th largest Layer Farm in Odisha.
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Dr. Anup Mandal
Project Director, RGCA, Sirkali, Chennai
Dr. Anup Mandal is currently working as Project Director at Rajiv
Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA) in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu, under
the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. He has more than
25 years of research experience in the field of Aquaculture, Selective
Breeding, Population Genetics, Molecular genetics, DNA
Fingerprinting, Disease diagnosis, and Laboratory management. He
has published more than 500 unique gene sequences in NCBI Gene
Bank.
Dr. R Umakant
Consultant, GIZ
Dr.Umakanth R at present, as a freelance consultant, he is extending his services to
International Development Agencies, State Fisheries departments, individual
farmers, feed additive Companies, feed mills and NGOs in the areas of sustainable
farming methodologies, training and content development, ingredient sourcing,
networking, and project management support. During his 24 years of professional
career, he provided consulting services to U.S.Soybean Export Council for nearly 11
years as their Aquaculture program consultant for the South Asia region
DR.BASANT KUMAR DAS
DIRECTOR, ICAR-CIFRI
DR.BASANT KUMAR DAS is working as Director, ICAR-CIFRI since last seven
years. Under his guidance CIFRI has received the prestigious “Sardar Ballavai
Patel- Best institution Award” among 120 ICAR institutes. He has more than 788
publications in his name. He has significant contribution in River ranching
programme in River Ganga. He has guided more than 25 PhD students
DR. PRATAP CHANDRA DAS
, PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST & HEAD, APED, CIFA, BHUBANESWAR
Dr. Pratap Chandra Das, Principal Scientist is presently working as the Head, Aquaculture Production
and Environment Division at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar. He has also published most of these research
findings in more than 120 reputed national and international journals, book chapters and books. Some of
his awards and recognition include the ICAR Team Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team
Research in Agriculture and Allied Science for the Biennium 2005-2006; Prof. H.P.C. Shetty Award 2014
by Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch; Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and
Technology Fellow, 2006; The Best Scientist (Above 45 yr) Award 2019 by ICAR-CIFA
DR. UDAYA SANKAR SETHI
MANAGING PARTNER, AQUAVIVA GROUP OF COMPANIES, SURAT, GUJARAT
Dr. Udaya Sankar Sethi is now working as Founder and managing Partner, Aquaviva Group, India,
Founder Chairman and President of Charuganga Foundation, and a member at Board of Studies,
VNSGU, Surat, Gujurat. He is into the field of aquaculture for last 25 years within India as well as many
other foreign countries. He has received prestigious award “Odisha Inc. Business Leader Award” in year
2018 from Odisha and “Uddyam Ratna Samman-2019” from Bharat Bharati Surat from Shri Pratap
Chandra Sarangi, the Honourable Minister of the State in the Govt. of India.
DR. S. S. GIRI
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, HEAD NUTRITION, ICAR-CIFA
Dr. Shiba Shankar Giri is Head of the Fish Nutrition and Physiology Division at ICAR-CIFA,
Bhubaneswar. He did his PhD in Animal Nutrition at IVRI, Bareilly, Post-Docs in Fish Nutrition at the
University of Bonn, Germany, and Deakin University, Australia. He pioneered fish nutrigenomics
research in India and unravelled the molecular mechanisms of Omega-3 fatty acids biosynthesis in
freshwater fishes. He has collaborated with 14 countries' scientists in the European Commission's
AQUAMAX project. he has been elected as an Academic Fellow of the National Academy of Veterinary
Science, India, in 2021, the National Academy of Veterinary Nutrition and Animal Welfare in 2022 and
the Animal Nutrition Society of India in 2022 Dr. Giri has published over 300 scientific articles, 10 books
and nine policy papers. As an Organiser and Manager in dealing with SAARC member countries'
fisheries issues, he has received recognition and awards from the governments of Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
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DR. KEDAR NATH MOHANTA
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, ICAR-CIFE
Dr. K. N. Mohanta is having over 30 years of experience in research, teaching and
training on Fish Nutrition and Aquaculture. He has 310 research and technical
publications to his credit. He has completed 36 research projects (as PI/Co-PIs) and
has developed and commercialized 4 (four) feeds. He also obtained 2 (two) trade
marks for the period of 20 years for developing two fish feeds (CIFA Carp Starter and
CIFA Carp Grower). He is the reviewer of 36 International Journals. He has received
3 National and 5 Professional Societies Awards
DR JEHERUL ISLAM
ADVISER FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE, GIZ, INDIA
Dr. Jeherul Islam is currently serving as the Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisor for the
Sustainable Aquaculture for Food and Livelihood (SAFAL) project under GIZ, India. His work
is primarily focused on his interest areas of sustainable aquaculture, feed technology and
feeding management, fresh water PGS, community-based research, skill development,
capacity building, strategic management, international business, fish value chain, feed and
feeding management, aquaculture farm economics, aquatic animal health and biosecurity
DR. RAVISHANKAR C N
VICE CHANCELLOR, CIFE, MUMBAI.
Dr. Ravishankar, C.N is presently working as Director and Vice Chancellor of ICAR-CIFE,
under ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. He has over 35 years
of experience in food science research, post-harvest fisheries technologies, food safety,
technology commercialization and business incubation. Published 200 research papers in
peer reviewed journals, 78 book chapters, 54 technical articles, authored/edited 11 books;
Guided 8 PhD and 30 master's students.
ARCHIMAN LAHIRI
Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFE
Sri Archiman Lahiri is presently working as the Deputy Director of Regional Division, MPEDA,
Bhubaneswar under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. He has initiated Made in
Odisha concepts for species development in export basket and also the Value added Seafood exports
from the state. He also has represented the country in various international platform showcasing rich
Indian Seafood offerings. He has also represented in the trade delegation to Russia for future
development of trade between two countries.
MRS. PRIYANKA MOHANTY
M/S FALCON MARINE EXPORTS
Smt. Priyanka Mohanty, a second-generation entrepreneur and a part of the Falcon Group which is one
of the largest integrated seafood players in India, founded by her father-in-law. She has 13 years of
experience in seafood industry in various capacities. Currently she manages the feed business and also
have major roles in seafood exports, retail and real estate. She has represented and contributed in many
forums of aquaculture, seafood and retail organized by State and Central Govt. She is also an active
member of the Shrimp Feed Manufacturers Association of India.
DR. KAMLESH MISHRA
1.PRESIDENT, SEAFOOD EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION, INDIA, ODISHA STATE
DR.KAMLESH MISHRA is working as Director, Gaurav Utsav Seafood (P) Ltd. He has served as a
Professor in Marketing, Branding and IMC for 16 years. Founder promoter and Managing Director of
Abba Kaba Overseas (P) ltd, Exporting seafood since 2013. Presently he is working as Adjucnt
Professor Marketing at Kirloskar Institute of Management, Harihar, Karnataka, Bangalore. Director at
Insectika Biotech (P) Ltd, a start up in the area of circular economy Also presently officiating as
thePresident of the Seafood Exporters Association of India, Odisha Region for the fourth term
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DR ARUN PADHIYAR
COUNTRY LEAD, WORLDFISH
Dr. Arun Padiyar is a fisheries & aquaculture specialist and is currently working as Country Lead of
WorldFish in India. He also holds the position of Country Convenor of One CGIAR program in
India. Dr.Padiyar has over 24 years of field experience in planning and implementation of
evidence based innovations and solutions in fisheries and aquaculture sector through
partnerships and collaborations. In his capacity as international aquaculture expert under various
organisations such as FAO of the United Nations, World Bank Group, WorldFish etc
DR.AMBIKA PRASAD NAYAK
SCIENTIST, KVK, PURI
Dr. Ambika prasad is an eminent Fisheries scientist in Odisha. After having almost 15 yrs of
service career at different KVK as an scientist (Fishery Science), he is now continuing as Senior
Scientist at KVK,Puri. Dr Nayak is a Gold Medalist in both B.F.Sc&M.F.Sc and topper in ICAR-JRF
during his academiccareer.Hewas very dynamic while working in the field of various shrimp
companies at Andhra Pradesh and Gopalpur. He is very popular and known face among the
Fisheries farmers and also being called as the Gems of Fishery Innovations
DR ARUN PADHIYAR
COUNTRY LEAD, WORLDFISH
Dr. Arun Padiyar is a fisheries & aquaculture specialist and is currently working as Country Lead of
WorldFish in India. He also holds the position of Country Convenor of One CGIAR program in
India. Dr.Padiyar has over 24 years of field experience in planning and implementation of
evidence based innovations and solutions in fisheries and aquaculture sector through
partnerships and collaborations. In his capacity as international aquaculture expert under various
organisations such as FAO of the United Nations, World Bank Group, WorldFish etc
DR PRAMOD KUMAR SAHOO
DIRECTOR -CIFA, KAUSALYAGANAGA
Dr. P.K. Sahoo is working as Director of the ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. He has more
than 180 research papers in various international and national journals, one patent and four
commercialized products including a disease-resistant rohu variety to his credit. He has received many
awards viz., Fellowship of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for
best Ph.D thesis by ICAR for the Year 2001, Department of Biotechnology Overseas Award (2001-02) to
work at Institute for Animal Health, UK, Young Scientist Award, 2001 by Prof. Hiralal Chaudhuri Fisheries
Foundation, Mumbai
DR. SANTOSH KUMAR UDGATA
PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF FISHERIES, OUAT, RANGEILUNDA
Prof. Udgata is working as the Dean, College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda The area of specialization of
Prof. Udgata is in Aquatic Animal Health Management. He has about 25 publications in peered review
research journals to his credit. He has also authored 2 books and 10 book chapters. Currently he is the
Principal Investigator of the National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal Diseases which is a
network project operating at College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda
G.S Ratha
Sr. General Manager (Feed Division), Falcon Marine Exports Ltd.
Professionally qualified Aquaculture Specialist having 32 Years of experience in field of Shrimp culture
and Aqua Feed sales. He started his carrier as Aquaculture Farm Manager in West Coast of India for 3
Years before moving to ITC in Sales Executive assignment, where initiated Satellite farming concept in
west Coast and Supported ITC IBD Division for Shrimp Procurement from Buyback customers. He
worked with Govt of Iran as a shrimp Farm Grow out consultant from 2001 to 2003.Having gained
experience in Shrimp Farming technology and then worked in Aqua Feed companies like Avanti Feeds,
Godrej Agrovet and present in Falcon Feeds. During 2014 got selected for IIM Indore LDP under Godrej
Agrovet Leadership Programme. .At present Heading Falcon Feeds Sales & Marketing pan India
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MR. BH R VISWANADHA RAJU

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, KRAVIS AGRITECH LLP, TELANGANA

Mr. Bh R Viswanadha Raju is a horticulture and fisheries Entrepreneur. He is passionate about

cultivating and propagating new methodologies in the field like, Aquaponics, Recirculating
Aquaculture System, Black Soldier Fly, and few more. He is doing workshop on Recirculating
Aquaculture System (RAS) in 3 different languages. His achievements includes:-South India Best
Farmer - Mahindra & Mahindra, Uttama Raithu,Telangana State , Intinta Innovation - Telangana
State, RaithuNestam - presented by Sri Venkaiah Naidu, Knowledge Sharing Farmer -
Government of Uttar Pradesh

DR. MITHUN RAJ

SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, RGCA, SIRKALI, CHENNAI

DR. MITHUN RAJ is working in Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture as Scientific Officer & as
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal
Diseases (NSPAAD) funded by NFDB and RGCA routine surveillance. He has specialization in
Molecular diagnosis and Biotechnology, Virology, Shrimp disease Diagnosis and Aquaculture,
Microbiology. He has done several research works which includes Developed PCR methods for
plant and Aquaculture pathogens. He has 20 publications in his name in different journals of
National and international level

MR. JAYAPRAKASH MOHAPATRA

PROPRIETOR- SARASWATI TRADERS, BHUBANESWAR

Shri Jayprakash Mohapatra, a seasoned Aqua professional with a decade-long commitment to

the fish medicine and supplies industry. With a passion for sharing knowledge, He shares and
extends his knowledge by teaching fish development and farming courses to aspiring farmers in
various institutions across the state. He has been recognized and awarded for excellence in fish
farming support

Multiplying Farmers’ Income Through Fishery & Animal Husbandry

Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Govt of Odisha
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Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Govt of Odisha