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Books and Book Chapters​

  1. Bhujel, R.C., Pant, J., Shrestha, M.K, Timsina, J., 2025. Unlocking Aquaculture Potential: Strategic Pathways for its Growth in Nepal. In Panday, D., Khanal, P.,  Upreti, B.R, Timsina, J., (Eds.) “Nepal’s Agriculture Sector Transformation: A Roadmap”. Springer.

  2. Shrestha, M.K, N. Pandit and Bhujel, RC. 2022. Chapter 18: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nepal. In Agriculture, Natural Resources and food security: lessons from Nepal. Ojh, H., Maraseni, TN, Adhikari, J., Gauchan, D. & J. Timsina (Eds). Springer Nature. DOI : 10.1007/978-3-031-09555-9.

  3. Bhujel, RC. Shrestha, M.K. and Pandit, NP. 2022. Commercial aquaculture in Nepal: an emerging opportunity. Nepalese Agriculture Professionals of Americas (NAPA), NAPA 132.

  4. Shrestha, M.K. and N.P. Pandit (2017). A Text Book of Principles of Aquaculture. 3rd Edition. Aquaculture and Fisheries Program, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. 188 p.

  5. Shrestha, M.K. and N.P. Pandit (2017). Tilapia Aquaculture in Nepal (Book Chapter pp. 201-208). In: S.S. Giri (ed.) Farm-made Aquafeeds: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Intervention. SAARC Agriculture Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 228 p.

  6. Bhujel, R.C. 2014. A Manual for Tilapia Business Management. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK. ISBN (10): 1780641362, 216 p.

  7. Shrestha, M.K. and N.P. Pandit (2012). A Text Book of Principles of Aquaculture. 2nd Edition. Aquaculture Department, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. 182 p.

  8. Shrestha, M.K. and N.P. Pandit (2007). A text book of Principles of Aquaculture. Department of Aquaculture, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. 114 p.

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Manuals​

  1. Pant, Gomes, J.S., Teoh, S., Pereira, A., De Jesus, L., Dani, A., Pereira, M., M.K. Shrestha, and Bhujel, R.C. 2023. Better management practices (BMP) for grow-out farming of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in Timor-Leste. Edition 2. WorldFish (WF). Malaysia.

  2. Shrestha, M.K., R.N. Mishra, S. Rai and S.K. Wagle (2013). Pond-Fish Culture Technical Manual (in Nepali). WorldFish. 71 p.

  3. Shrestha, M.K., S.K. Wagle, R.N. Mishra and S. Rai (2013). Rice-Fish Culture Technical Manual (in Nepali). WorldFish. 46 p.

  4. Shrestha, M.K., R.N. Mishra, S. Rai and S.K. Wagle (2013). Pond-Fish Culture Farmer Manual (in Nepali). WorldFish. 39 p.

  5. Shrestha, M.K., S.K. Wagle, R.N. Mishra and S. Rai (2013). Rice-Fish Culture Farmer Manual (in Nepali). WorldFish. 52 p.

  6. 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.

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Journal articles

  1. Pant, J., Perera, R., Jusadi, D., Teoh, S.J., Gomes, S., Pandit, N.P., Bhujel, R.C. and Timsina, J., 2023. Potential for producing tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) feed using locally sourced ingredients in resource-poor farming systems: A case study from Timor-Leste. The Aquafeed Journal, (1): 32-37.

  2. Pandit, N.P., J.S. Diana and M.K. Shrestha (2020). Do household fish ponds improve family nutrition? A study in Nepal. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences 41(2): 449-454.

  3. Farquhar, S.D., Khanal, N., Shrestha, MK, Farthing, M., Bhujel, R.C. 2019. Socio-economic Impacts of Women in Aquaculture (WiA) Project in Nepal. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjss.2017.12.014.

  4. Shrestha M.K., M.P. Bhandari, J.S. Diana, R. Jaiswal, R.N. Mishra and N.P. Pandit (2018). Positive impacts of Nile tilapia and predatory sahar on carp polyculture production and profits. Aquaculture and Fisheries 3: 204-208.

  5. Manyala, J.O., R.S. Pomeroy, P. Nen, K. Fitzsimmons, M.K. Shrestha, and J. S. Diana. (2015). Low-cost tilapia production with fertilization and supplementary feeding. World Aquaculture 46(1): 43-46.

  6. Mandal, R.B., D.K. Jha, M.K. Shrestha, J. Pant, S. Rai and N.P. Pandit (2014). Cage-pond integration of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with carps. Aquaculture Research 45 (8):1311-1318.

  7. 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)

  8. Bhujel, R.C., M.K Shrestha, J. Pant, S. Buranrom, 2008. Ethnic Women in Aquaculture in Nepal. Development, 51: 259-264.

  9. Shrestha, M.K. and R.C. Bhujel, 1999. A preliminary trial on culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) polyculture with common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fed with duckweed (Spirodella) in Nepal. Asian Fisheries Science 12: 83-89.

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Edited proceedings:

  1. Bhujel, R.C. (2026). Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) combined with its hybrids has become the no. 1 aquaculture species globally. In High Yield Production through Nutrition, Health, Genetics and Resources. World Aquaculture Society and Singapore Food Agency. Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre. The annual international conference, June 3-5, 2026: https://www.was.org/MeetingAbstracts/ShowAbstract/169004

  2. Bhujel, R.C. 2025. Tilapia farming is growing rapidly globally but why slowly in South Asia? World Aquaculture 2025, Aquaculture: opportunities, options, and optimism. Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Novotel, India. World Aquaculture Society (WAS). November 10-13, 2025.

  3. Gurung, TB, Shrestha, M.K., Bhujel, R.C., Pradhan, N., Swar, D.B., Pandit, N.P., Rai, S., & Wagle, S.K. 2021. Aquaculture diversification for sustainable livelihood in Nepal. P. 1-15. In Proceedings of the 2nd NEFIS International Convention on Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture Diversification. Edited by N.P. Pandit and Pradhan, N. Kathmandu, March 8-9, 2018. Nepal Fisheries Society (NEFIS). 177 pages.

  4. Bhujel, R.C. 2014. Tilapia farming business in south and South East Asia. World Aquaculture Society, Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia.  June 7-11, 2014.

  5. Pant, J., Shrestha, M.K. and Bhujel, R.C. 2012. Aquaculture and Resilience: Small-Scale Aquaculture in Nepal 19-24 pages, In M.K. Shrestha and J. Pant (eds). Small-scale Aquaculture for Rural Livelihoods. Proceedings of the Symposium on “Small-scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods in Nepal. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Nepal and The WorldFish Center, Penang Malaysia, 191 p.

  6. Shrestha, M.K. Pant, J. and Bhujel, R.C. 2012. Small-Scale Aquaculture Development Model for the Poor, 71-75 pages, In M.K. Shrestha and J. Pant (eds). Small-scale Aquaculture for Rural Livelihoods. Proceedings of the Symposium on “Small-scale Aquaculture for Increasing Resilience of Rural Livelihoods in Nepal. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Nepal and The WorldFish Center, Penang Malaysia, 191 p.

  7. Bhujel, R.C. M.K. Shrestha, J. Pant, A. Yakupitiyage, H. Demaine, S. Buranrom and C. Arunlertaree, 2002. Involvement of women in aquaculture to improve nutritional status and generate supplemental income for Nepalese farm families - Final Project Report-Women in Aquaculture in Nepal Phase I. IAAS Nepal and AARM, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand. 23 p.

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