Focus of Research :
- Socio- economic studies in Mariculture
- Popularisation of Mariculture technologies
- Adoption Studies in Mariculture
- Role of Farmers organisations in Mariculture
Background :
I joined as a Scientist in the year 1999 at CHES, Bhubaneswar (ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru) and later moved to IIHR Bengaluru (HQ) in 2005. Over the years, I have worked in various capacities at IIHR, contributing significantly to the demonstration and popularization of horticultural technologies while facilitating various farmers' organizations. From 2014 to 2022, I served as a Senior Scientist and Head of ICAR-KVK, Kodagu under ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru. During this tenure, I played a crucial role in initiatives aimed at doubling farmers' income in Kodagu district. I was actively involved in demonstrating various technologies and ensuring their successful adoption by farmers. Additionally, I was instrumental in establishing key laboratories such as the Mushroom Lab and the Arka Microbial Consortia Lab. One of my significant contributions was nurturing the Puthari Farmers Producer Company Ltd., providing vital support to strengthen farmer-led organizations in Kodagu. My efforts have consistently been directed towards improving agricultural productivity and sustainability through innovative technological interventions.
Currently, I am working at ICAR-CMFRI, Mariculture Division, since July 2022. My focus areas include nurturing a Fish Farmers Producer Organization (FFPO) involving active cage culture farmers from Ernakulam district. Additionally, I am engaged in studying the impact analysis of various mariculture technologies, assessing their effectiveness and scalability for enhancing sustainable fisheries and coastal livelihoods. My expertise and continued efforts are dedicated to bridging the gap between research innovations and practical applications, thereby empowering farmers and fostering agricultural and maricultural advancements.
Education :
- Phd 2012, Agricultural Extension, YCMOU, Nashik
- MSc 1998, Dairying (Dairy Extension) 1998, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
- BSc Agriculture, 1995, TNAU, Coimbatore
Current Research Projects :
No. | Title | Funded By |
1. | Socio-Economic Impact Evaluation of Mariculture Technology Interventions | ICAR-CMFRI |
2. | Promotion of A Fish Farmers Producer Organization (FFPO) in Ernakulam District | NABARD |
3. | Innovations in seacage farming and coastal Mariculture | ICAR-CMFRI |
- Harish, M.N., Saju George. et al. 2022. Double zero tillage and foliar phosphorus fertilization coupled with microbial inoculants enhance maize productivity and quality in a maize–wheat rotation. Sci Rep 12, 3161 (2022).
- KV Kumar, Saju George, MN Harish . 2022. Management of Premature fruit dropping . Journal of Krishi Vigyan
- Saju George, KV Kumar, B Prabhakara. 2015. Incidence of foot rot disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Kodagu District of Karnataka. - Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems.
- George, Saju (2023). Role of extension in mariculture development. In: Winter School on Mariculture Technologies for Income Multiplication, Employment, Livelihood and Empowerment. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 337-346.
- Saju George and V.Kumar.2023. Effect of Plant Growth Promoting Microbes in Plant Health Management for Black Pepper. Journal of Krishi Vigyan.
