Dr S.k. Sahoo

Biography

Dr S.K. Sahoo is currently a Principal Scientist in the department  of Fish & Fisheries Central  institute of fresh water aquaculture India. He completed Ph.D (2001) in Zoology from Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha India. 2. M.Sc (1984) in Zoology from Utkal University, Vani vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha India. He Received “Krishak Bandhu” award from Krisak samaj, Odisha during 2011for aquaculture developmental work in three backward districts of Odisha under NAIP project. 2. Appreciation letter received from “nr International (UK)” for installation and operation of FRP carp hatchery in Diptipur, Odisha under “Western Orissa Rural Livelihoods Project” during 2007-08 creating awareness on carp seed production and aquaculture in the area. 3. Received “Young Scientist Award” during the year 2006 from the Institute. 4. Aquaculture Production and Environment division (APED) received “Best Section” from the Institute during 2006 and myself is one of the member of APED. 5. Appreciation letter received from the Deputy Director General (Fisheries), ICAR during 2006-07 for the “successful breeding and larval rearing of Pangasius Pangasius”. 6. Appreciation letter received from the Deputy Director General (Fisheries), ICAR for the successful breeding and rearing of an endangered catfish Horabagrus brachysoma during 2005-06.

Research Interest

Outreach activity on fish feed 2. Sustainable livelihood improvement through integrated freshwater aquaculture, horticulture and livestock development in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sambalpur districts of Orissa 3. Seed production in Agricultural crops and fisheries 4. Seed production and grow-out culture of indigenous catfish, magur through training and demonstration in North-Eastern states (Assam & Manipur).