Research Papers

• B. M. Yadav and Arpita Sharma (2022) Gender Analysis of Ornamental Fish Production Units in Maharashtra, Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol: 9, pp: 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.907069, NAAS ID: F088 and Rating: 11.25
• S. K. Patro, V.K. Yadav, V. S. Bharti, A. Sharma, Arpita Sharma and T. Senthil Kumar (2023). IoT and ML Approach for Ornamental Fish Behaviour Analysis, Scientific Reports, 13:21415, NAAS ID: 2822 and Rating: 11
• S. Agnes D. Angela and Arpita Sharma (2023) Analysis of Socio-economics and Occupational Dimensions of Shrimp Farmers of Tamil Nadu, Aquaculture Research, Vol. pp: 1-17,https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2457208, NAAS ID: A280 and Rating: 8.18
• S. Prusty and Arpita Sharma (2023) Occupational Hazards Faced by Inland Fishers of Odisha State, India, Journal of Agromedicine (Tavlor & Francis, UK) pp: 1-8 available on https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2023.2178572, NAAS ID: J037 and Rating: 7.99
• Arpita Sharma & Sethulakshmi C.S. (2019) Assessment of Occupational Hazards and Usage of Sea Safety Devices by Fishers of Kerala, India, Journal of Agromedicine, (Tavlor & Francis, UK) Vol: 24, Issue: 3, pp:1-8 DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2019.1646684, NAAS ID: J037 and Rating: 7.99
• S. Pal, V. K Yadav, Arpita Sharma, P. S. Ananthan, N. W. Qureshi, S. Dey, P. Jana, S. Karmakar and S. N. Ojha (2022) Coastal Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Mapping: A Case Study Along the Coast of South 24 Parganas District, East Coast of India, Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-022-01558-z NAAS ID: J571 and Rating: 7.56
• Ninan S. and Arpita Sharma (2006) Cross Sectional Analysis of Patents in Indian Fisheries Sector, Journal of World Patent Information, Vol: 28, pp: 147-158 (Elsevier Journal) Thompson IF: 1.2 equivalent to NAAS Rating 7.2
• Arpita Sharma, S. Prusty, R. Rathod, Arthi R., A. Watterson and L. Cavalli (2023) Occupational Hazards of Indian Shrimp Farm Workers, All Life (Taylor & Francis, UK), Vol (16), 1, pp: 1-15, available on https://doi.org/10.1080/26895293.2023.2225762, NAAS ID: A125 and Rating: 7.04
• Ninan S., Arpita Sharma, P.S. Ananthan and S.N, Ojha. (2005) Intellectual Property Rights in Fisheries Sector, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, Vol:10 (1), pp:52-58 (NISCIAR journal) In 2012 the NAAS rating was 6.8 (http://www.spices.res.in/mail/NAAS%202013-journal%20rating.pdf) S. No. 1211, NAAS ID: J232 and Rating: 6.8
• Suresh K. Patro, V.K. Yadav, V. S. Bharti, A. Sharma and Arpita Sharma (2023). Fish Detection in Underwater Environments Using Deep Learning, National Academy Science Letters-India (Springer), https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01265-4DOI10.1007/s40009-023-01265-4, NAAS ID: 2416 and rating 6.65
• A. Ghosh, S.S. Dana, Arpita Sharma, P.K. Sahu, D. Basu and R, Goswami (2022) Impacts of Fishers’ Livelihood Developmental Interventions in Indian Sundarbans: An Explorative Study, Indian Journal of Fisheries, 69(1), pp: NAAS ID: I066 and Rating: 6.50
• S.V. Patil and Arpita Sharma (2021) Prioritisation of Training Needs of Extension Personnel in Brackishwater Shrimp Aquaculture of Maharashtra, India, Indian Journal of Fisheries, 68(4): 135-141, DOI: 10.21077/ijf.2021.68.4.105451-15, NAAS ID: I066 and Rating: 6.50
• B. Debnath, M. Krishnan, P.S. Ananthan, B. Debnath, Arpita Sharma and R. Sharma (2015) Fisheries of Gumti (Dumboor) Reservoir in Tripura: Production, Performance and Management, Indian Journal of Fisheries, Vol: 62 (3), pp: 14-20 NAAS ID:I066 and Rating: 6.50
• A. Ghosh and Arpita Sharma (2014) Content Analysis of Fisheries vis-à-vis Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Indian Journal of Fisheries, Vol: 61 (2), pp: 146-150, 20 NAAS ID:I066 and Rating: 6.50
• M. Meinam, S.N. Ojha, Ananthan P.S., Arpita Sharma, T. Meinam, Y. Jackie Singh, Shakir A. Mir (2023) Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship Among the Students of Manipur University, India, Indian Journal of Extension Education, Vol. 59 No. 3, pp: 63-67, NAAS ID: 1216 and Rating: 5.95
• S. Kumari and Arpita Sharma (2021) Gender Differentials in Performance of Self Help Groups in Fisheries Sector at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Indian Journal of Extension Education Vol. 57, No. 1, pp: 12-16, DOI: 10.5958/2454-552X.2021.00038.4 NAAS ID: 1216 and Rating: 5.95
• D. Ratre, S. N. Ojha, Arpita Sharma, Rama S. V. and R. Yadav (2021) An Analysis of Relationship between Gender and Opinion Leadership among the Fish Farmer of Chhattisgarh, Indian Journal of Extension Education, Vol: 57 (4), pp: 93-96 10.48165/IJEE.2021.57421 NAAS ID: 1216 and Rating: 5.95
• K. Dhenuvakonda, Arpita Sharma, K. Pani Prasad, R. Sharma and S.K. Sharma (2021) Development of an Android Based Application System for Fish Farmers, Agricultural Research, 11, pp: 240-248 available at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40003-021-00558-8,DOI10.1007/s40003-021-00558-8 NAAS ID: A094 and Rating: 5.95
• A. Ghosh, S.S. Dana, Arpita Sharma and S.K. Mishra (2019) Livelihood Developmental Interventions for Fishers in Indian Sundarbans: A Descriptive Study, Indian Journal of Extension Education, Vol: 55, No:2, pp: 36-41 NAAS ID: I061 and Rating: 5.95

Other Publications

Books

• R. Yadav and Arpita Sharma (2021) Pearl Farming: An Economically Viable Entrepreneurship Development Opportunity in Rajasthan in the book Entrepreneurship in Livestock and Fisheries: Challenges and Opportunities, Brillion Publishing, New Delhi.
• S. Mauria and Arpita Sharma (2018) IPR in Fisheries, in the Book Aquaculture in India, S.D. Tripathi, W.S. Lakra and N.K. Chadha (eds), NPH Publishers, New Delhi pp: 599-618
• Arpita Sharma, R. Sharma, S.P. Shukla and P.B. Sawant (2017) Manual on Conduct of Writeshop, pp: 35, Published by ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• Arpita Sharma, R. Sharma and S.P. Shukla (eds) (2017) Resource book on Grassroots Innovations in Fisheries, pp: 83 Published by ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• Arpita Sharma, S.N. Ojha and Ananthan P.S. (2015) Monitoring and Evaluation of Fisheries Development Programmes, Published by CIFE, Mumbai pp: 102
• Arpita Sharma (2015) Manual on Gender Mainstreaming and Development (ed) Published by ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, pp: 103
• Arpita Sharma, G. Venugopal, R. Sharma, S. P. Shukla, S. Babu and P. B. Sawant (eds) (2012) Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Fisheries of East Coast of India, Published by NPH, New Delhi, pp:165

Ongoing Projects

Principal Investigator (2)

• India’s Patented Technological Innovations in Fisheries and Aquaculture (Proposed) 2022-2025, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• Swachhtha Action Plan: Commerical Utilisation of Fish Waste in Fish Markets of Urban Location 2022-2023, ICAR, New Delhi

Co-Principal Investigator (2)

• Mapping Ecosystem Valuation and Modelling for Simulating Sustainability Fisheries Management Scenario in Selected Reservoirs of India 2020-2023, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• Assessment and Management of Priority Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Aquaculture Production Systems of Selected Districts of Bihar and Jharkhand 2021-2024, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Completed Projects

Completed Projects as PI: 8

Completed Projects as Co PI: 8

Externally funded projects/consultancy: 10

Principal Investigator (8)

• Evaluation of Ergonomical and Socio-economical Problems of Women Engaged in Prawn peeling funded by ICAR-CMFRI ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• Fisherwomen and Livelihoods – An Ergonomics Perspective
• Conceptualization of a Working Model of a Women Fisher Co-operative in West Bengal
• Empirical Study of Patents in Fisheries Sector
• Documentation of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Fisheries Sector
• Documentation of Endogenous Grassroots Innovations in Fisheries Sector and Facilitation of Patents
• Capacity building of Stakeholders to Integrate Fisheries and Aquaculture in Emergency Response and Preparedness
• Percolation Tank Based Aquaculture for Tribals in Nashik District, Maharashtra by Convergence of Corporate Social Responsibility Model 2019-2022, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai

Co-Principal Investigator (8)

• Integration of Small Scale Mariculture with Small-scale Fisheries in Peninsular India funded by ICAR-CMFRI
• Appropriate Policy Framework for Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in India
• Impact of Trade Liberalization and WTO Agreements on Export of Indian Fish Products
• Barriers to International Trade in Fish Products: A Critical Evaluation of Trade Under WTO
• Performance Appraisal of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Fisheries Development
• Development of Technology for Breeding, Hatchery Installation and Rearing of Riverine Cat Fishes
• Responsible Fisheries Management in Mumbai Coast: Empowering Through Information and Institutional Strategies
• Ecology, Livelihoods and Governance in Indian Reservoir Fisheries: An Ecosystem Based Approach

Externally funded projects

Externally funded projects (10)

• Occupational Workload of Women in Different Occupations funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi
• Quality of living Indices funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi
• Socio-Economics & Fisheries of Maharashtra (Consultancy Project) funded by Co-operative Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), India
• Production Possibilities of Fish Products from Low Cost Fish in Coastal Villages funded by Technology Information and Forecast Assessment Council (TIFAC), New Delhi
• Assessment of Literacy and Health status of Fishing Communities (Network Project) funded by Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi
• Livelihood and Biological Studies of Gulf of Khambatt funded by Ministry of Earth and Sciences, New Delhi
• Capacity Development of Fisherwomen of India funded by ICAR, New Delhi
• Appraisal of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) funded by UNDP and Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi
• Agri-Business Incubation (ABls) Component II on Incubation Fund of ICAR, New Delhi
• Agriculture Technology Management Scheme under National Agricultural Innovation Fund (NAIF), New Delhi

Others

Awards

• 2022: Award for Best Hindi Publication by ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• 2021: Best article of the month for the paper entitled ‘Prioritization of Training Needs of Shrimp Farmers Using Scientific Training Need Assessment Model' published in Vigyan Varta 2(4), pp: 57-60
• 2018: Best Paper Award for a research paper in which I was co-author in the National conference on Empowerment of Rural Communities Through Aquaculture, Ratnagiri 9-10 Feb 2018
• 2017: Best Extension Scientist Award in 2017 from ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• 2017: Second Best Paper Award for a research paper in which I was co-author was adjudged second best paper by the Agricultural Economics Research Association in 2017
• 2016: Best Teacher Award in 2016 from ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai
• 2015: ICAR-CIFE Award for Patent/technology developed on Hatchery and Rearing of Seed Under Three Tier System in 2015
• 2012: Best Technology Commercialization from ICAR-CIFE Award for in 2012
• 2011: Volunteer certificate by United Nations Women (UNIFEM now UN women), Singapore

Developed technologies/products/process/ apps etc.

• Internet of Things (IoT) Prototype for Biofloc Fish Culture Developer: Kirnamayi D and Arpita Sharma Number: 22F/PD/0064
• Mobile app: Matsyakiran: Mobile app for fish farmers of Telangana, India 500 + downloads available at Mathsya Kiran and https://androidappsapk.co/detail-mathsya-kiran/ Developers: Kiranmay D., Arpita Sharma and others

Patents/Copyrights and Technologies

Patent granted: 2