Biography:
Dr. Aksya Kumar Sarkar (PhD in shrimp Aquaculture), has 27 years of experience in shrimp culture, processing, and marketing. I have worked in both development agencies (Fisheries Training and Extension Project-FTEP-II, UK govt. funded project as Team Coordinator, Shrimp Seal of Quality –SSOQ/WorldFish Center, US govt. funded project as Extension Specialist) and private sector (WAB Trading International (Asia) Limited, as Joint Managing Director, KM International, as Technical Director). WAB Trading & KM International is a German-based private trading company that is involved in organic shrimp production, processing, and export from Asia and marketing in Europe. I am experienced in organic shrimp certification and I am an Aquaculture Certificate Council Int.(ACC) certifier and member of the world aquaculture society. For three years I have worked as an international ICS manager in India to develop an organic shrimp supply chain and organic certification. I have seven articles on shrimp-related research topics which are published in different international journals. I have participated in more than ten countries’ organized aquaculture events. (Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Hongkong, Indonesia, Belgium, Germany, Checz Republic, French, and India, etc).
Title : Socio-economic and environmental impact of various shrimp farming practices in SW region of Bangladesh