Himansu K De

• B Sc(Ag.) M Sc. Doctor of Philosophy
• Researcher at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

The investigation was carried out with an objective to disseminate the technology of carp polyculture among rural women in Boudh District of Odisha to strengthen their livelihood. Polyculture of carps was demonstrated in four seasonal ponds covering 9.5 ha of water spread area through participatory approach. Mixed fingerlings of Labeo rohita, Catla...

Research in aquaculture extension commenced at the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar, since 1987. During the past 25 years of research, several issues pertaining to socio-economic aspects of fish farmers were addressed. Notable among them are: behavioural dynamics of fish farmers, socio-economic status of fish farmers...

Aquaculture as a weapon to fight malnutrition and poverty has been recognized in developing countries. Both public as well as private sector have been actively involved in promoting small scale aquaculture among women through training and demonstration with a view to empower them socially as well as economically. The review was conducted on women,...

To find out why average yields obtained by farmers are well below those obtained in research stations, carp cultivation practices of 142 farmers, chosen on the basis of multistage random sampling, were examined. The sample was drawn from South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal in India. The respondents on average obtained 3.67 t/ha a...

The article highlights the transformation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) into Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India, with a focus on Odisha's efforts. The article presents data on women's participation in SMEs across states and emphasizes the benefits of this transformation, sharing success stories from various sectors. Government initiatives an...

Livelihood improvement of Scheduled Caste fish farmers of Sonarpur block of South 24 pargans of West Bengal, India though intervention of Scientific Aquaculture.

This article documents the genesis and growth of FFPOs and compares the effectiveness of four FFPOs in Odisha using a set of seven indicators-viz., (a) Functioning efficiency (b) Increase in income (c) Increase in farmers' share on consumers' rupee (d) Inclusiveness (e) Sustainability of Farmers Producer Company (f) Level of satisfaction about the...

This study highlights a transfonnative initiative in the villages of Saheberabad I & II and Baburabad, located in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, aimed at enhancing livelihoods and fostering entrepreneurship among marginalized communities. The region primarily relies on agriculture, with limited cultivable land and scarce irrigation facilities. Two...

The importance of aquaculture is noteworthy in terms of nutritional, employment and livelihood security. Aquaculture extension has also undergone significant changes in order to keep pace with the development in the aquaculture sector. With the spread of the pandemic, extension and advisory services have embraced digital tools in a big way. ICAR-CI...

Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) is a registered body with farmers and producers as shareholders in the organisation. It deals with business activities related to the farm produce and it works for the benefit of the member producers. It focuses on enhancement of farmer’s capacity through advanced agricultural practices to increase productivity. F...

Aqua-farmers often experiment with their limited resources and available means for maximizing returns. Through years of trial and error, they had come up with locally tested and appropriate package of practices which gained popularity among the farmers in similar agro-climatic zones. These innovations often remain unnoticed and the talents of the f...

This work is basically on Livelihood development of Rural People Sonarpur block of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. The people were benifitated withscientific intervention of Aquaculture practices.

This study was undertaken during 2022 in the Regional Research Center of ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Anand, Gujarat, India to study the present status and potential in the development of freshwater aquaculture in the state of Gujarat. The present seed production (2608.37 million fry) and Inland fish production (0.158 MT) in Gu...

On-farm performance evaluation of the genetically improved variety of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii christened as CIFA-GI scampiTM was carried out in 14 districts of Odisha State, India during April 2019 to March 2020. Data were collected through personal interview of 46 farmers (28 CIFA-GI scampiTM and 18 non-GI scampi farmers) using...

The study compares the economics of composite carp culture practices of two randomly chosen districts in eastern India viz. West Godavari in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Jagatsinghpur in disha State. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are endowed with vast resources for carp farming. However, in the present study the districts were found to vary widely i...

Freshwater aquaculture technologies were disseminated to women as a means to improve their socio-economic status in three villages in coastal Odisha. The programme was carried out with 180 women belonging to self-help groups through scientific freshwater aquaculture interventions. Different extension methods were used to provide access to technolog...

Ornamental Aquaculture Field School is a new concept of extension approach where there is interaction among the farmers in a informal way, where they can express their problems and views freely.

Under the farmer FIRST project about 400 beneficiary farmers were provided access toimproved agricultural technologies in Khordha district. Skill training and demonstration ofmodules on improved technologies on Crop, Horticulture, Livestock and Fishery wereconducted. Following the DFID framework (1999) the impact on livelihoods of farmerswas measur...

The present study explores agrobiodiversity in the changing shifting cultivation landscapes (SCL) in India’s North East, a region that accounts for 83% of the area under SCL in India and also encompasses the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Based on a survey of 481 households across 52 villages in six states in India to quantify agrobiodiversity us...

Indigenous people in Northeast India are facing significant challenges due to policy measures aimed at outlawing the controversial practice of shifting cultivation (SC) in order to cope with the environmental degradation and forest conservation, though, it has so far been unsuccessful. Such measures tend to overlook the contribution of SC landscape...

There is increasing concern about unequal distribution of income and wealth especially in developing economies, and to address this issue, there is greater thrust for inclusive development in the recent years. In this context, this paper looks into growing income inequality among the forest dwellers based on the empirical study conducted in North E...

The status of agrobiodiversity and perceived well-being of one indigenous community, namely the Mara tribe, was assessed in a pilot study of 150 households sampled at random from two blocks in Saiha district, which lies at the southwestern corner of the state of Mizoram. A subsample of 50 households was chosen, based on a set of predefined criteria...

India is the second largest fish producing country in the world, but our per capita fish consumption is less than the global average. Blessed with abundant water resources across the country, we are yet to exploit the full potential of the available resources. As the marine production is almost stagnant, the additional fish production has to be sou...

The article discusses ICAR-CIFA's efforts to empower women through aquaculture-related interventions. Through demonstrations and training, several technologies, including integrated fish farming, grow-out culture, and the manufacture of carp seeds, were transferred to women SHGs, improving their socioeconomic status. The idea that women can succeed...

The study attempts to understand the recent trends of social media use and the phenomenon of distractions among agriculture collegian in NorthEastern Hill states of India. A sample of 343 students drawn from 7 colleges of six NorthEastern Hill states was surveyed. The results showed rampant usage of social media among the agriculture collegians in...

The study was undertaken in South 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal with an aim to study the adoption of Composite Carp Culture technology. Primary data were collected from 142 fish farmers practicing composite carp culture using structured schedule. The study indicates that 16.2, 61.3 and 22.5 per cent of the respondents were in the category of...

Aquaculture sector is gaining momentum through its contribution towards Indian as well asworld economy in terms of nutritional and livelihood security. Carp farming is one of the most widely adopted technologies in aquaculture sector. The study was carried out in randomly selected South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The study aims at assessi...

Shifting cultivation (SC), or swidden, continues to be a predominant agricultural practice in some parts of North-East India despite efforts by the state to discourage that practice. The indigenous people persist in practising SC because it is part of their culture and traditions, because SC means much more to them than a means of livelihood, and a...

ABSTRACT This study is focused on the agrarian change and well-being status among Mara hill tribe practicing Shifting Cultivation (SC) in Saiha, a remote Hill district in North Eastern Region of India. Using a mixed methods research design, 50 tribal households were interviewed with the help of structured interview schedule. The findings reveal tra...

The North Eastern Region (NER) is predominantly dependent on cultivation of crops, animal husbandry is an inseparable part of the farmers’ economy and it supplements the livelihood of all categories in the NER. Animal husbandry is a secured source of livelihood for the tribal. But, the return is low due to lack of knowledge of modern animal husband...

This study is focused on the livelihood transition and happiness status among Konyak Naga tribe whose living primarily depends on Shifting Cultivation (SC) in Mon, a remote Hill district of Nagaland. Using a resilience approach, 50 tribal households were interviewed with the help of structured interview schedule. The findings reveal transition in t...

GFAR Let us present here the success story of a group of women belonging to families with poor economic status. They have defied dogmas of the community and came out of shell with drive and determination to turn around things. In 1999, 13 motivated rural poor women formed a Women Self-help Group (WSHG) called "Pragati" in the village Jaipur of Saty...

Mainstreaming gender concerns in freshwater aquaculture development

Community attachment to places or practices and the cultural contexts of tribes are subjects of long traditions of research. A few studies, however, have extended these traditions into increasingly marginalized areas located beyond historically deprived upland communities. This study addresses issues related to the sentiments of attachment and cons...

The purpose of this study was to identify the appropriate technological interventions to manage jhum land and forest fallow based on jhumia’s preference and to analyze the problems as perceived by them. Vegetable cultivation (MS, 4.23), fruits orchard (MS, 4.19) and spice production (MS, 4.18) were identified by the respondents as top three strateg...

The present study was conducted during 2016-17 in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura states of the North-Eastern Himalayan (NEH) region to analyze the extent of institutional support, viz. information, credit and market access in the tribal dominated districts. Findings of the study reveal that 87.80% respondents o...

The study has made an attempt to identify various climate change risks encountered by the fish farmers in freshwater aquaculture in India. This paper also demonstrates in detail the relevant measures adopted by them to mitigate various types of climate change risks in freshwater aquaculture. A simple random sample of 368 fish farmers were selected...

Rural youths represent both a challenge to and an opportunity for reducing rural poverty. To overcome this challenge and seize the opportunity concerted efforts are needed to generate decent employment opportunities. A complementary set of awareness generation, entrepreneurship development, enabling policy, capacity building and technical support a...

We surveyed the fish farmers of five states, viz. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal of India for adaptation and mitigation strategies of climate change impact in freshwater aquaculture. In monsoon period especially when the cyclone occurred, overall 9% fish farmers responded regarding fish migration from one pond to another...

The book is a e-souvenir of the National Consultation on Fostering Faster reach of innovations from Aquaculture Research through Media: A Science Communication Perspective organized by ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha in October, 2017. The book has 14 chapters focusing on the role of media in fostering faster re...

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Rainfed agriculture by resource-poor farm families plays a pivotal role in maintaining global food security. Poor access to resources has been a major concern for the farming community of such risk-prone areas. It is also characterized by social maladies like poverty, malnutrition and migration. Judicious and systematic use of available limited res...

Community based aquaculture, a subset of the rural aquaculture, is characterised with low fish production level. Sustainable improvement of productivity levels in such resources has remained a challenge. The study adopted a novel approach of technology transfer through aquaculture field school which involves provision of technical advices and no ph...

Rural prosperity and women empowerment are the two sides of a coin. Promoting aquaculture and related enterprises among women holds immense potential for ensuring their livelihood and socioeconomic empowerment. A study was undertaken in three villages namely Jaipur, Fakirpada and Paribasudeipur of Puri and Khordha districts of Odisha during the per...

The study on pond fish culture entrepreneurship was undertaken in Tripura through survey among 240 fish farmers. Seven attributes, viz. innovativeness, farm decision making, achievement motivation, knowledge of farming enterprises, risk taking ability, leadership ability and cosmopolitan nature were measured to study the overall entrepreneurial att...

Agro-input dealers play a very useful role in agricultural production system. They contribute towards strengthening the Agricultural Extension System by providing valuable service to the farming community. It is essential that they are equipped with latest know how through refresher training. The present study was conducted during 2013-14 in South...

Tripura, second smallest state in the north-eastern part of India has been witnessing significant growth in freshwater aquaculture in recent years. Entrepreneurial interest coupled with support from the Government is the main reason for this development. Entrepreneurial attributes like innovativeness, achievement motivation, risk taking and leaders...

The present study was conducted in Paribasudeipur village of Khurda district of Odisha in May, 2012. A simple random sample of 30 farmers was selected and the participatory rural appraisal tool was applied in order to enable them for identification of their problems relating to fish farming in that village. Six key informants were also selected. Ra...

Information is the key resource for right decision making process by farmers. Effective delivery of information to farming community has remained a challenge for agriculture extension. Understanding information usage pattern by farmers is of paramount importance. The present study was carried out in Tripura Sate in north-eastern India to identify d...

Rural aquaculture as a weapon to fight poverty and reduce inequality has received renewed attention in recent years. It contributes to poverty alleviation and provides employment to millions of people, both in the sector itself as well as in support services. Rural aquaculture pertains to the farming of aquatic organisms by small-scale farming hous...

The study evaluates the effectiveness of the training programmes conducted by Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar. A structured questionnaire was developed and data were collected through mailed survey during 2007-2009. Though most of the participants (76%) were sponsored by their department, 24% used their own resources to att...

The article reviews Aquaculture field school (AFS) as an innovative way of providing extension services to farmers. It discusses growth and genesis of farmer field school (FFS) methodology and its spread to over 75 countries. FFS approach adopted in major fisheries development projects; its impact and lessons learnt from establishing two AFS by the...

Community-based aquaculture (CBA) management, based on the principles of participation is receiving increased attention. In eastern India too several fish farming groups have been organised, who have been given lease of community tanks for productive use. In the present study an attempt is made to evaluate the socio-economic impact of CBA. Factors...