1. Aquaculture Department IAAS, Nepal

2. Involvement with AquaFish CRSP  09/’11- Aquaculture and Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program (AquaFish CRSP). IAAS-UM Collaborative Project, USAID Funded  10/’09-09/’11. Aquaculture and Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program (AquaFish CRSP). IAAS-SOU Collaborative Project, USAID Funded  05/’07-09/’09. Aquaculture and Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program (Aqua-Fish CRSP). IAAS-SFU Collaborative Project, USAID Funded.  09/'04-05/'06. Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (Aquaculture CRSP). IAAS-AIT Collaborative Project, USAID Funded.  08/'01-07/'04. Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (PD/A CRSP). IAAS-AIT Collaborative Project, USAID Funded.

3. Research Facility Development  Cement ponds renovation- 18  Earthen ponds construction – 22  Lab Equipments  Farm house cum working shed  Feed Mill  Store

4. Cement ponds Earthen ponds Farm house cum working shed Feed Mill

5. Store Lab equipments

6. Student support  12 students have been supported.  Narayan P. Pandit, MSc  Ravi Lal Sharma, MSc  Hare Ram Devkota, BSc  Kamala Gharti, MSc  Ram Bhajan Mandal, MSc  Ramesh Jaiswal, MSc  Shailesh Gurung, MSc  Rim Thapa, MSc  Prasanta Sapkota, MSc  Saddam Hussain, MSc  Nelson Pokhrel, MSc  Laxmi Karki, MSc

7. Publications  8 papers in peer reviewed journals and proceedings 1. Shrestha, M.K., S. Rai and N.P. Pandit (2011). A Manual on Cage-Pond Integration System. Aquaculture Department, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. 31 p. 2. Shrestha, M.K., R.L. Sharma, K. Gharti, J.S. Diana (2011). Polyculture of sahar (Tor putitora) with mixed-sex Nile tilapia. Aquaculture 319: 284-289. (doi:10.1016 /j.aquaculture. 2011.07.005) 3. Rai, A.K., M.K. Shrestha and S. Rai (2005). Cage cum pond fish production using mixed sex Nile tilapia. Aquaculture Asia 3(3): 44-48. 4. Mandal, R.B., M.K. Shrestha, D.K. Jha, J. Pant and N.P. Pandit. 2011. Scaling up of cage-cum-pond culture system of catfish and tilapia in cages in carp polyculture ponds. In: L. Liping and K. Fitzsimmons (eds.) Better Science, Better Fish, Better Life: Proceedings of 9 th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA 9). pp. 372-380.

8. 5. Shrestha, M.K., N.P Pandit, Y. Yang, C.K. Lin, and J.S. Diana. 2009. Integrated cage- cum-pond culture system with African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in cage and carps in open pond. In Cage Aquaculture in Asia: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia (ed. Y. Yang, X.Z. Wu and Y.Q. Zhou), pp 150- 161. Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines, and Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. 6. Yi, Y., J.S. Diana, M.K. Shrestha and C. K. Lin (2004). Culture of mixed-sex Nile tilapia with predatory snakehead. In: R. Boliver, G. Mair, K. Fitzsimons (eds.) New Dimension in Farmed tilapia, Proceedings of 6 th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA 6). pp. 544-557. 7. Pandit, N.P. and M.K. Shrestha, Y. Yi and J.S. Diana (2004). Polyculture of grass carp and Nile tilapia with napier grass as the sole nutrient input in the subtropical climate of Nepal. In: R. Boliver, G. Mair, K. Fitzsimons (eds.) New Dimension in Farmed tilapia, Proceedings of 6 th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA 6). pp. 558- 573. 8. Pandit, N.P. and M.K. Shrestha (2004). Grass carp and Nile tilapia polyculture: A low cost fish culture practice for small farmers. Proceedings of the 5 th National Animal Science Convention. pp. 91-98. Publications (Contd…)

9. Support for Presentation in Conference/Seminar/Worshop  25 presentations have been supported. 1. Shrestha, M.K., S. Rai and Zachery Stepan. (2012). AquaFish CRSP Workshop on Value Chain Analysis for Aquatic Products, 13-15 July 2012, Zanzibar Grand Palace Hotel, Malindi, Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania. 2. Mandal, R.B., M.K. Shrestha, D.K. Jha, J. Pant and N.P. Pandit. (2011). Scaling up of cage-cum- pond culture system of catfish and tilapia in cages in carp polyculture ponds. 9th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA 9), 21-24 April 2011, Shanghai, China. 3. Shrestha, M.K., G.P. Lamsal and N.P. Pandit. (2011). Growth assessment of asala Schizothorax palgiostomus under captive condition. The 9 th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, April 21-25, 2011, Shanghai, China. 4. Shrestha, M.K. (2011). Aquaculture and fisheries education in Nepal. The 9 th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, April 21-25, 2011, Shanghai, China. 5. Pandit, N.P., M.K. Shrestha and M. Nakamura. (2011). Heat-induced germ cell loss in sub- adult Nile tilapia. 9 th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA 9), 21-24 April, 2011, Shanghai, China.

10. 6. Shrestha, M.K., R. L. Sharma, Kamala Gharti, Y. Yi and J.S. Diana (2010). Polyculture of sahar Tor putitora with mixed-sex Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Aquaculture 2010, March 1- 5, 2010, San Diego, California, USA. 7. Shrestha M.K., R.C. Bhujel, H. R. Devkota (2010). Women in small-scale aquaculture in the mid hills of Nepal. Aquaculture 2010, March 1-5, 2010, San Diego, California. 8. Shrestha, M.K. and R.L. Sharma (2009). Polyculture of Sahar (Tor putitora) with mixed-sex Nile tilapia. AquaFish CRSP workshop, 8-9 July 2009, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China. 9. Gharti, K. (2009). Field verification on Polyculture of Sahar (Tor putitora) with mixed-sex Nile tilapia. AquaFish CRSP workshop, 8-9 July 2009, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China. 10. Upadhyaya, K.K. (2009). Government Aquaculture Extension System in Nepal. AquaFish CRSP workshop, 8-9 July 2009, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China. 11. Shrestha, M.K. and N.P. Pandit. (2008). Limnological characteristics and cage culture practice in Indrasarobar reservoir of Nepal. Paper presented at World Aquaculture 2008, 19-23 May 2008 Busan Exhibition and Convention Center Busan, Korea, World Aquaculture 2008 Support for Presentation…… (Contd……)

11. 12. Shrestha, M.K. (2007). Cage cum pond aquaculture system in Nepal. Paper presented at Workshop on Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program, 16-21 October 2007, Shaoyifu Academic Center, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, China. 13. Shrestha, M.K., J.D. Bista and Y. Yi. (2007). Performance of Tor putitora in sub tropical climate of Nepal. Paper presented at 8 th Asian Fisheries Forum. Asian Fisheries Society and Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch, 20 - 23 November 2007, Kochi, India. 14. Bhujel R.C., M.K. Shrestha and J. Pant. (2007). Ethnic women in Aquaculture in Nepal: A model for participatory research and development. Paper presented at 8 th Asian Fisheries Forum. Asian Fisheries Society and Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch, 20 - 23 November 2007, Kochi, India. 15. Shrestha, M.K. (2007). Cage cum pond integrated system for small farmers of Nepal. Paper presented at Workshop on Cage cum Pond Integration System for Enhancing Fish Productivity and Income to Small Farmers, 8 June 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal. 16. Shrestha, M.K., N.P. Pandit, Y Yi, C.K. Lin and J.S. Diana. (2006). Integrated cage-cum-pond culture system with Clarias geriepinus in cages and carps in open ponds. Paper presented at 2 nd International Symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia (CAA2) 3 – 8 July, 2006 Hangzhou, China. 17. Batajoo, R.K., M.K. Shrestha (2005). Cage culture potential of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Phewa lake of Pokhara Nepal. Paper presented at World Aquaculture 2005, 9-13 May 2005 Bali International Convention Centre Nusa Dua, Bali - Indonesia. Support for Presentation…… (Contd……)

12. 18. Shrestha, M.K., Y. Yi, J.S. Diana, C.K. Lin and N.P. Pandit (2004). Integrated cage-cum-pond culture systems with high-valued Sahar Tor putitora in cages and low-valued carps in open ponds. Paper presented at 7 th Asian Fisheries Forum 04, The Triennial meeting of the Asian Fisheries Society, 30 November – 4 December 2004 Penang, Malaysia. 19. Yi, Y., J.S. Diana, M.K. Shrestha and C. K. Lin (2004). Culture of mixed-sex Nile tilapia with predatory snakehead. Paper presented at ISTA 6, 12-15 September 2004, Manila, Philippines. 20. Pandit, N.P. and M.K. Shrestha, Y. Yi and J.S. Diana (2004). Polyculture of grass carp and Nile tilapia with napier grass as the sole nutrient input in the subtropical climate of Nepal. Paper presented at ISTA 6, 12-15 September 2004, Manila, Philippines. 21. Shrestha, M.K. and A.K. Rai (2004). Status of Nile tilapia culture in Nepal. Paper presented at Workshop on Tilapia Culture in Bangladesh: Constraints and Potentials, 4-5 April, PD/A CRSP, AIT, BAU and BFRF, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 22. Pandit, N.P. and M.K. Shrestha (2004). Grass carp and Nile tilapia polyculture: A low cost fish culture practice for small farmers. 6 th Nepal Animal Science Convention. Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA), October 15-16, 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal. Support for Presentation…… (Contd……)

13. 23. Rai, A.K., M.K. Shrestha and S. Rai (2003). Cage cum pond production using mixed sex Nile tilapia. 5 th National Animal Science Convention. Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA), October 15-16, 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal. 24. Pandit, N.P., M.K. Shrestha, Y. Yi, C.K. Lin and J.S. Diana (2003). Polyculture of grass carp and Nile tilapia with napier grass as the sole nutrient input. Paper presented at Asian Pacific Aquaculture Conference, September 22-25, 2003, Bangkok, Thailand. 25. Shrestha, M.K. (2002). Mixed sex Nile tilapia culture model for subtropical Nepal. Paper presented at World Aquaculture Conference, April 23-27, 2002, Beijing, China.