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Fishery Extension, Economics & Statistics

The study of Fisheries Extension, Economics & Statistics is very important aspect in the field of Fisheries science. Fisheries Extension education is an applied behavioural science dealing with the desirable changes in the behavioural complex of human beings, through various strategies and programmes, by applying the latest scientific and technological innovations whereas economics is a social science concerned with the factors that determine the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services and statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation and organization of data. Economics is a major force in deciding viability of operations of any fisheries activities. The knowledge of economic analysis helps to evaluate the viability of investment in fisheries and aquaculture and it determines the efficiency of resource allocation, improve existing management practices, evaluate new culture technology, assess market potential and identify areas in which  research success would have high potential. The study of fisheries economics can provide a basis not only for decision making process of stakeholders of fisheries development process but also for identifying research priorities and for formulating public fisheries and aquaculture policies. 

Iinitially the Department of Fisheries Economics and Management (FEM) and Department of Fisheries Extension Education (FEE) were two independent Departments in  CFSc, AAU, Raha as well as all the fisheries institutes of India. The 5th Dean’s Committee, merging both the departments made a single department as Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics (FEES) as single independent Department. The Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat agreed to follow the 5th Dean’s Committee report in toto for which the College  has got an independent department as Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics(FEES). 

UG Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 FEES 120 * Physical Education, First Aid & Yoga Practices1 1(0 + 1)
2 FEES 122 * Information and Communication Technology 2(1 + 1)
3 FEES 213 * Fisheries Economics 3(2 + 1)
4 FEES 221 * Communication Skills and Personality Development 1(0 + 1)
5 FEES 222 * Fisheries Extension Education 2(1 + 1)
6 FEES 312 * Fisheries Co-operatives and Marketing 2(1 + 1)
7 FEES 321 * Fisheries Policy and Law 1(1 + 0)
8 FEES 321 * Fisheries Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development 1(1 + 0)
9 FEES 420 * Knowledge Empowerment in Agriculture 1(0 + 1)
10 FEES113 * Statistical Methods 3(2 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Masters Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 FEE 501 b * Library and Information Service 1(0 + 1)
2 FEE 502 b * Technical Writing and Communication Skills 1(0 + 1)
3 FEE 503 b * Intellectual Property and Its Management in Agriculture 1(1 + 0)
4 FEE 504 b * Basic Concept in Laboratory Techniques 1(0 + 1)
5 FEE 505 b * Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Developments Programmes 1(1 + 0)
6 FEE 506 b * Disaster Management 1(1 + 0)
7 FEES 501* Perspectives and Practices of Fisheries Extension 3(2 + 1)
8 FEES 502* * Extension Communication and Methods 3(2 + 1)
9 FEES 503 * ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 3(2 + 1)
10 FEES 503A * PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES IN FISHERIES EXTENSION 3(2 + 1)
11 FEES 504 * FISHERIES RESOURCE ECONOMICS 3(2 + 1)
12 FEES 505 * MARKETING MANAGEMENT 3(2 + 1)
13 FEES 506 * DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION OF INNOVATIONS IN FISHERIES 2(1 + 1)
14 FEES 507 * PROJECT FORMULATION AND MANAGEMENT 2(1 + 1)
15 FEES 508A * PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES 2(1 + 1)
16 FEES 508B * INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND TRADE 2(1 + 1)
17 FEES 509 * FISHERIES FINANCING AND COOPERATION 2(1 + 1)
18 FEES 510 * GENDER, LIVELIHOOD AND DEVELOPMENT 2(1 + 1)
19 FEES 513 COMMUNITY BASED DISASTER MANAGEMENT 2(1 + 1)
20 FEM 501 c * Statistical Methods 3(2 + 1)
21 FEM 503c * Advanced Statistical Methods 3(2 + 1)
22 FEM 504 c * Software for Fisheries Data Analysis and Managemnet 1(0 + 1)
23 FEM502c * Research Methodology 3(2 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • Indian Council of Social Science Research sponsored project on "Climate Change Impacts on Livelihoods and Mental Health Disorders of Students in Assam and the Role of Health Literacy in Schools and Universities", project cost Rs.1600000 Lakh
    • Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Mass awareness camp for in-situ conservation of indigenous fish germplasm in Assam (SCoPIF-III) under the Project "Scientific Conservation Programme f", project cost Rs.936 Lakh

      The project on “Scientific Conservation Programme for Indigenous Fish (SCoPIF)” is funded by the Government of Assam with a total estimated cost of 9.36 Cr. To have a holistic approach, the project is divided into three sub-projects namely, (i) Current status of ichthyofaunal diversity in Brahmaputra and Barak valley of Assam and creation of live gene bank. (ii) Development of breeding technology and culture system of selected threatened fish species of Assam. (iii) Mass awareness camp for in-situ conservation of indigenous fish germplasm in Assam.

      Objectives of the SCoPIF- III

      1.         To bring awareness among people about importance of conservation of fish germplasm

      2.         To bring awareness among people giving more emphasis on in-situ conservation of indigenous fish species.

      3.         To formulate strategies and action plan for in-situ conservation of fish germplasm involving all stakeholders of fisheries development process

    • World Bank sponsored project on "Capacity building and Technology Demonstration underAssam Agri-business and Rural Transformation Project(APART) -Fishery Sub-component", project cost Rs.357 Lakh
    • DBT sponsored project on "Sustainable Livelihood promotion through Integrated Farming System (IFS) in Schedule Tribal (ST) dominated areas of Central Brahmaputra Valley, Assam",
    • World Bank sponsored project on "Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation Project (APART)",

Our Faculties

Dr. Pradip Chandra Bhuyan

(I/C) Dean, Faculty of Fisheries Science

Mrs. Kakali Kashyap

Assistant Professor

Dr. Manas Pratim Dutta

Assistant Professor

Dr. Arnab Narayan Patowary

Assistant Professor
Achivements

  • Capacity building is increasingly becoming an intellectual investment to develop any sector as human constitute the most precious and crucial inputs for development. It is well recognized that technical, financial and management skills are vital for the development of fisheries sector and capacity building on these aspects require much attention. Training for capacity building is one of the most effective and tested tools for performance enhancement, as well as up-gradation of knowledge and skills of the manpower which ultimately helps in achieving sustainable development. The department has been imparting capacity building training programmes in different aspects of fisheries and aquaculture. Following activities have been carried out

    i) More than 2200 farmers have been trained in different aspects of fish culture such as Polyculture in Pond Fisheries, Climate resilient paddy – fish farming etc

    ii) 75 FDO/SMS have been trained under Training of Trainers (TOT) programme on “Fisheries and Aquaculture for Rural Transformation in Assam

  • There are two ongoing projects in the department-

    i) Capacity building and Technology Demonstration under Assam Agri-business and Rural Transformation Project(APART) -Fishery Sub-component

    ii)Mass awareness camp for in-situ conservation of indigenous fish germplasm in Assam under Scientific Conservation Programme for Indigenous Fish (SCoPIF-III)
  •  Research Paper 35
     Book Chapter 32
     Edited Books10 
     Popular Articles 20
     Course Manual1 
    Practical Manual 1 
     

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