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Dr. Aksya Kumar Sarkar, ( PhD on Shrimp Aquacuture )
- Founder Managing Director & CEO
- Biotech Agro Care, Rajshahi Pin-6100, Bangladesh.
- Expert in Aquaculture, Organic Certification & Safe Seafood Production
Executive Profile
Dr. Aksya Kumar Sarkar is a highly experienced fisheries and aquaculture professional with 28 years of national and international experience in shrimp aquaculture, organic shrimp production, seafood safety, certification systems, and farmer capacity development. He earned his PhD in Shrimp Aquaculture, with research focused on the effects of harmful agents on shrimp production, farm income, and biodiversity in Bangladesh.
Dr. Sarkar has worked with UK- and US-funded development projects, international research organizations, certification bodies, and private-sector seafood and agribusiness companies in Bangladesh, Germany, Thailand, and India. He is widely recognized for promoting organic, sustainable, and safe fish and shrimp production through science-based practices and value-chain support.
Areas of Specialization
- Shrimp aquaculture systems (traditional, improved & organic)
- Biodiversity conservation & environmental impact assessment
- Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP)
- Seafood HACCP & processing plant audit
- Shrimp certification (ACC, SSOQ)
- Organic shrimp value-chain development
- Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitation & Training of Trainers (ToT)
- Safe fish and shrimp production advisory services
Professional Experience & Leadership Roles
- Fisheries Training Extension Project (FTEP-II) – UK Government funded project
- Agrobase Industry & Technology Development Project (ATDP-II) – US Government funded project
- WorldFish Center – Shrimp Seal of Quality (SSOQ) Program
- WAB Trading International (Asia) Ltd. – German-based trading company
- KMI International – Organic Shrimp Project (Germany)
- Organic Shrimp Project – Bangladesh & India
- Mostafa Organic Shrimp Products Ltd., Benerpota, Satkhira, Bangladesh
- Chairman, Sarkar Organic Shrimp Service Center Ltd. (SOSSL), Bangladesh
- Lenk Sea Food Ltd. – Thailand-based seafood training company
- Chairman, Biotech Agro Care – Safe fish & shrimp production support company
- Co-Chairman, Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI)
- Executive Leader, Rajshahi Commercial Fish Farmers Cooperative Society (RCFFCS)
- Chairman, Right Agro Care Limited
Training & Professional Certifications
- Good Aquaculture Practices & Seafood HACCP (ToT) – BSFF–USFD–JIFSAN–DoF, Feb 2014, Khulna
- Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP), Phase IV – BSFF–USFD–JIFSAN–DoF, Jan 2012, Khulna
- Aquaculture Certification Course (ACC) – Certifier No. 10340, Aug 2003
- SSOQ Certification Training (Hatchery, Farm & Processing Plant Certifier), Feb 2005
- HACCP Audit Training (Processing Plants) – FDA (USA) & DoF Bangladesh, Aug–Sep 2005
- Training of Trainers (ToT): Gender & Development – WorldFish Center, July 2007
- Basic & Advanced Aquaculture Extension Courses – FTEP-II (1998–2001)
- FMS/BRAC Training of Trainers (ToT) – Fisheries Management Support, July 1997
- Sustainable Rural Livelihood (SRL) & PRA – DFID (2000–2002)
- Monitoring & Impact Evaluation of Development Programs – CARE Bangladesh, June 2000
International Conference Participation
- Economical Benefit of Cage Culture – Philippines, 1997
- Polyculture of Prawn & Indian Carp – NACA, Thailand, 2000
- Larvae Culture – Ghent University, Belgium, 2009
- Global Aquaculture: Securing the Future – Prague, Czech Republic, 2012
- Organic Shrimp Farming – MPEDA, India, 2011
- Asia Pacific Aquaculture Forum – Chennai, India, 2019
Key Publications
- How-To Guide–1: General Shrimp Farming – WorldFish Center, 2007
- How-To Guide–2: Improved Shrimp Farming – WorldFish Center, 2007
- Ten Steps for PL Management – WorldFish Center, 2007
- Manual for Farmers’ Field Schools (FFS) for Penaeus monodon Shrimp Farming – WorldFish Center, 2006
- Economic Returns of Existing Shrimp Farming Practices in SW Bangladesh – Available online
- Shrimp Farming Systems & Production: Bangladesh Perspective
- Socio-economic & Environmental Impacts of Shrimp Farming in SW Bangladesh
- Comparative Study of Shrimp Farming Practices in Bangladesh for Biodiversity Protection
Professional Mission
To support sustainable, organic, and safe fish and shrimp production through research-based practices, certification systems, farmer empowerment, and environmentally responsible aquaculture development.
