INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES
“Blue Revolution for Healthy People, Economy and Environment”
23-25 October 2024
Galaxy Garden Resort
Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
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We would like to thank all the organizers, co-organizers, sponsors, advisors, different committees and all stake holders including our national and international guests, participants, paper presenters and other helping hands for the support and help in wrapping up the ICAF 2024 held during 23-25 October 2025 at Galaxy Garden Resort, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal. Special thanks to the students of Nepal Aquaculture and Fisheries Student Association (NAFSA) for their tireless effort during the event.
Prof. Dr. Sunila Rai
Chairperson
And whole organizing committee
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Responsibility |
Name |
Affiliation |
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Chairperson |
Prof. Dr. Sunila Rai |
Agriculture and Forestry UniversityNEFIS President |
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Communication |
Dr. Md. Akbal Husen |
Nepal Agricultural Research CouncilNEFIS Vice-President |
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N/GO Relations |
Mrs. Sarita Gautam |
Central Fisheries Promotion and Conservation CenterNEFIS General Secretary |
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Account Management |
Mrs. Santoshi Shrestha |
Tribhuvan UniversityNEFIS Treasurer |
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Publicity |
Dr. Deep Bahadur Swar |
NEFIS Advisor, Past President |
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Scientific Committee |
Prof. Dr. Madhav K Shrestha |
Agriculture and Forestry UniversityNEFIS Advisor, Past President |
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Fund Management |
Mr. Rama Nanda Mishra |
NEFIS Advisor, Past President |
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Promotion |
Dr. Tek Bahadur Gurung |
NEFIS Advisor, Past President |
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Logistic Management |
Mr. Pramod K Rijal |
NEFIS Advisor, Past President |
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International Coordination |
Dr. Ram Chandra Bhujel |
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand |
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Member Secretary and E-Affairs |
Mr. Rahul Ranjan |
Agriculture and Forestry UniversityNEFIS, Past Secretary |
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A. Scientific Committee
- Prof. Dr. Madhav Kumar Shrestha- Chair
- Prof. Dr. Dilip Kumar Jha
- Dr. Jharendu Pant
- Mr. Suresh Kumar Wagle
- Dr. Neeta Pradhan- Member Secretary
B. Publicity Committee
- Dr. Deep Bahadur Swar- Chair
- Mr. Narayan Giri
- Mr. Mahesh Chand Gupta
- Ms. Purna Dhungana
- Mr. Rabindra Kumar Batajoo
- Mr. Shailesh Gurung
- Mr. Baikuntha Adhikari – Member Secretary
C. Finance Management Committee
- Mr. Rama Nanda Mishra – Chair
- Mr. Yugal Kishor Tiwari
- Mr. Raju Khadka
- Ms. Anita Gautam
- Mr. Mukunda Bahadur Thapa
- Ms. Santoshi Shrestha – Member Secretary
D. Government Co-ordination Committee
- Ms. Sarita Gautam - Chair
- Ms. Sumitra Laudari
- Mr. Ashok Adhikari
- Mr. Karan Singh Thing
- Mr. Prashant Sapkota - Member Secretary
E. Communication Committee
- Dr. Akbal Husen - Chair
- Mr. Surya Bahadur Shahi
- Mr. Rim Bahadur Thapa
- Ms. Shital Bhattarai
- Mr. Sandip Lamichhane
- Mr. Bhim Pandey
- Mr. Prem Timalsina
- Mr. Ravi Lal Sharma – Member Secretary
F. International Co-ordination Committee
- Dr. Ram C. Bhujel – (Thailand)- Chair
- Prof. Dr. Sunila Rai (Nepal)
- Dr. Dilip Kumar (India)
- Prof. Dr. Liu Liping (PR China)
- Dr. Indra Suharman (Indonesia)
- Prof. Dr. Mrityunjoy Kundo (Bangladesh)
- Prof. Dr. Noor Khan (Pakistan)
- Prof. Dr. Amrit Bart (USA)
- Dr. Ioannis T. Karapanagiotidis (Europe)
G. logistic Management Committee
- Mr. Pramod Kumar Rijal - Chair
- Dr. Ram Bhajan Mandal
- Mr. Rahul Ranjan
- Ms. Nita Parajuli
- Mr. Ramesh Jaiswal
- Mr. Subhash Jha
- Ms. Sabita Jha
- Ms. Abhilasha Jha
- Mr. Roshan Ale
- Mr. Shobhakhar Pandey
- Mr. Jogendra Mahato
- Mr. Lula Raj Tamang
- Mr. Ram Dangi
- Dr. Kamala Gharti – Member Secretary
ICAF 2024 Themes
- Advances in aquaculture
- Breeding and Genetics
- Nutrition in aquaculture
- Fish disease and health management
- Biodiversity and indigenous species
- Climate change and environment
- Gender in aquaculture and fisheries
- Fisheries education and extension
- Markets and fisheries products
- Aquatic food for nutrition, income and employment
- Farmers’ and private sector initiative
For Inquiry
Email: icaf2024np@gmail.com
For info: +977-984-6115918 (Dr. Md. Akbal Husen)
For accommodation: +977-984-3216869 (Mr. Pramod K Rijal)