No.

Title & description

Funding Agency

Period

Start

End

Completed Projects

1

Upgradation of the gel quality of the minces  from by-catch and underutilized fish species

 Acted as the PI of the project.  The gel forming ability of 11 marine by-catch & underutilized fish species were tested and their gel quality were improved by  various means, in order to add value for formulation of new mince-based products.

IFS, SWEDEN

June ‘96

May ‘99

2

Post-mortem quality of growth enhanced Labeorohita by growth hormones and its food safety aspects

 Acted as the PI of the project. Major carp species, L. rohita was grown with various hormone treatment and  the post-mortem quality and safetyness were evaluated in order to assess its quality to be used as human food.

BAURES

July ‘99

June ‘01

3

Studies on the suitability of silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys                               molitrix in the manufacture of value-added products  (fish mince  block, fish sausage, fish ball, fish  burger and fish stick)

 Acted as the PI of the project.  Different value-added products were formulated from

silver carp mince under GMP and quality of the products were evaluated, with an aim to add value to low priced silver carp and enhance its aquaculture production.

ICLARM 

Apr ‘00

Oct ‘01

4

Development of value-added products from by-catch and under-utilized fisheries organisms and pilot market-testing of product- acceptability among coastal and inland rural communities

Acted as the PI of the project.  Various value-added products, like fish ball, fish burger, fish sausages, fish finger, fish mince block, etc were prepared from under-utilized marine fish under GMP, consumer acceptance and market tests of the products were done with different consumer groups and linkage developed with city outlets to market the products .

DFID  

Sept ‘00

Sept ‘01

5

Development of improved methods for the preparation of fish  sausage and fish ball from mixed mince of by-catch species in Bangladesh

Acted as the PI of the project.  Owing to establish the concept of “total utilization”of every parts of fish, an adaptable technique was developed to utilize mixed minceof by-catch species in fish sausage and fish ball manufacture.  Quality of mixed mincefor adequate gelation was improved through manipulating processing or adding ingredients.

IFS

Jun ‘01

Dec ‘08

6

Teaching award  grant on 'Fish Processing and Quality Control’  

Acted as the PI of the Project.  Through the project two undergraduate courses- i) Fish Processing and ii) Quality Control of Fishery Products- were updated.  Actual need-based  course& curriculum and teaching styles and methods of the subject were introduced so that they  have direct role on poverty alleviation of the people engaged in fishing, fish trading, processing and export.  The concerned laboratories were renovated and modern equipment were installed.

DFID

Jan ‘01

Dec ‘02

7

Cost-profit analysis and market-testing of value-added  products from silver carp (fish mince block, fish burger, fish stick and fish  sausage)   and involvement of rural low-income people in the production and marketing of value-added products.

Acted as the PI of the Project.   Various value-added products were prepared at least cost from silver carp mince with the involvement of  rural women, and rural entrepreneurship was developed

ICLARM

Mar ‘01

Jun “02

8

Shrimp industry waste recycling and by-products (chitin, chitosan) production

Acted as the PI of the project. In order to clean up shrimp processing plant, low-cost environment friendly waste recycling method was developed.  An easy method  developed for chitin and chitosan production and shrimp wastes was used as raw material.

MoST

Jun ‘01

Jun ‘02

9

Participatory stakeholder-based approach for the quality improvement exportable fish and prawn in Kulierchar.

Acted as the PI of the Project.  Kulierchar  is one of the major landing & processing centers of wild prawn and fish. The stakeholders involved in fishing, handling, transportation, marketing and processing of prawn and fish were organized, skill developed and various quality control measures were adopted with stakeholders in all value-chain in order to improve the quality of exportable prawn and fish.

BFRF

Jun ‘06

May ‘08

10

Studies on  identification of the sources of nitrofuran and Chloramphenicol in exportable shrimp and prawn  products of Bangladesh

Acted as the PI of the project.  Possible sources of illegal drugs- nitrofuran metabolites and chloramphenicol- in exportable prawn and shrimp were identified through stakeholder-based dialogue, structured interview and personal meeting in greater Khulna, Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar.  Some genuine sources were identified based on which various plan of actions undertook, like aw3areness raising, assessment of illegal antibiotics in shrimp by LC and LC-MS methods, etc.

BFRF

Nov ‘06

Jun ‘08

11

Use of botanical pesticides (neem, garlic, pepper) as the replacement of organochlorine/organo-phosphorus pesticides in the development of storage quality of dried fish.

Acted as the PI of the project. In order to ensure human health safetyness, organic pesticides in dry fish for repelling insects were successfully replaced by botanical drugs like neem and pepper. User's friendly forms (tablets, powder, oil ex. and pests) were developed for field application.

BCSIR   

Jan ‘07

Feb ‘08

12

Participatory stakeholder based approach for the production of value added products from shrimp shell wastes.

Acted as the PI of the project.  Various value added products like shrimp crackers, croquettes, shrimp loaves, etc were prepared with protein fortification by shrimp shell powder. Shrimp shell powder was found to be enriched with about 50% protein.

MoSICT

Jan ‘07

Feb ‘08

13

Commercial scale production of chitin and chitosan from shrimp industry wastes using improved methods.

Acted as the PI of the project. Production technique was further developed for commercial scale production of  chitin and chitosan.  Quality screening  method was validated.  A complete protocol for commercial scale production with cost-profit analyses and set up required are presented.

BAURES

Jul ‘08

Jun ‘10

14

Post-harvest Loss Reduction in Fisheries- A way Forward to Food Security

Acted as the PI of the coordinated  project.

The study included detailed assessment of  the total and component-wise post-harvest losses of 28 commercial fish and prawn; understanding existing fish/prawn handling and processing practices with constraints; understanding technical inefficiency of existing fish/prawn handling and processing practices; developing appropriate loss-reduction interventions in all prawn fish value chain; and recommending sustainable  handling and processing system for prawn and fish in Bangladesh.  Quality control measures were also addressed in prawn/shrimp and fish value-chain.

FAO 

Nov ‘08

May ‘10

15

Promotion of sustainable coastal aquaculture in Bangladesh (ProSCAB).

Acted as the Technical Back-stopper of the project.

Study included- i. Organizing coastal poor communities for entrepreneuring five coastal productions, viz., crab fattening, pesticide-free safe dry fish production, seaweed culture, mollusc culture and wet fish/prawn trading through improved handling, icing and sanitation; ii. Developing individual HH level entrepreneurship on five coastal productions through skill development; iii. Refining coastal production options with the stakeholders; iv.  Developing backward and forward linkage for commercial coastal productions; v. Up-scaling coastal production technologies with and beyond study areas; vi.  Innovating network linkage for market and export of coastal productions; vii.  Empowering coastal women and socially excluded people; vii.  Policy adoption based on coastal productions.

DFID/NRI  

Jul ‘08

Jun ‘11

16

Field application of local herbal pesticides as complete replacement of harmful     chemical pesticides in dried fish in sidr affected Dublarchar of the Sunderbans.

Acted as the PI of the project. Field dose of herbal pesticides, neem, pepper and turmeric were determined with involvement of dry fish producers of Dublarchar, Khulna, the largest dry fish production zone of the country. Consumer acceptance & quality of herbal pesticide-treated dry fish were evaluated.

BAURES

Jul ‘09

Jun ‘11

17

Post-harvest loss assessment of ilish, Tenualosa ilisha in Bangladesh.

Acting as the PI of the project.

Quality indices of hilsa have been determined.  Lipid and amino acid profiles were identified in both fresh water and marine stocks.  Quality loss (chemical & microbiological) were determined at different value-chain and processing conditions.

BAURES

Jul ‘11

Jun ‘13

18

Development of handling and icing technology for quality improvement of exportable giant prawn Macrobrachiumrosenbergii in greater Mymensingh. - Acted as PI of the project

Identified existing post-harvest handling, sanitation and icing situation of exportable prawn from capture to retail distribution; developed skills of the market actors on improved handling, sanitation and icing of cultured and landed prawn; developed and introduced low-cost effective handling, sanitation and preservation methods and tools for prawn with market actors: the tools were  i. sorting table (portable); ii. plastic  craters/insulated ice box; iii. portable ice-crusher (mechanical & hand operated), iv. hand-operated ice crushing petty and pestle made of steel; v. community ice box for preservation of prawn, etc.);

Analyzed the quality of prawn in different stages from harvest to shipment

UGC

Sept ‘13

August '14

19

Utilization of Pangus, Tilapia and other fish processing wastes into value-added products-  Acting as PI of the project

The study explored the possibilities of utilizing  pungus, tilapia  and other fish processing wastes in to various by-products under “total utilization” concept, in order to ensure fair price for the processors as well as for the  fish farmers as  demand of  wet fish increased.  Major study included i) developing adequate method for recovering meat from frame and head and to formulate various mince based products, like mince block, fish nugget, fish ball, sausage, etc.; ii) formulating pet food (dog food and cat food) from retail market fish wastes. iii) developing adequate method for production of fish glue from fish scales and skins. iv) developing adequate method for production of liquid and powdered silage from fish processing wastes.

BAURES

July'13

June '15

20

Stakeholder-based approach for development of effective supply and value chain and quality improvement of fish for affluent super shop outlets in Dhaka city- Acted  as PI of the project

Assessed market structure and marketing system of raw, pre-processed and processed fishery items sold by urban super shop outlets; Determined marketing costs and margins and profit of marketing intermediaries; Explored existing pattern of  husbandry, harvesting, handling and transportation of fish with constraints; Examined value chain of fishery items aiming to determine the value added to marketed fish in different steps of marketing channels up to super shops; Recommended  an appropriate supply and value chain of the fish for super shop outlets.

Ministry of Planning, GOB

Oct '13

Dec '14

21

Production enhancement of aquaculture through innovative technologies   in cage culture system in haor areas of Karimganj, Kishoreganj    -  Acting as the Coordinator Cum PI of the project.

Main tasks are: i) Empowering and developing skill of RaijanidaiJalmohal fishery stakeholders on innovative floodplain aquaculture based on cage culture system; ii) Development of improved cage culture for floodplain with mono-sex tilapia; iii) Development of improved spawn and fry nursing and fingerling rearing /over-wintering of mono-sex tilapia and major carps (ruhu, catla, silver & bighead carps) in hapas, pens and cages in floodplains; iv) Promoting business entrepreneurs of cage culture, improved fish handling and marketing and up-scaling of technologies

USAID/

BGD/BK-GET

Dec '13

Dec '16

22

Consumer risk reduction of formalin in fresh fish by pomegranate peel and green tea extracts - Acting as PI of the project

Determining the daily fish consumption pattern by different age group population in Dhaka city; determining residual formalin content in fish in different fish markets of Dhaka city;assessing the dietary exposure and quantitative health risk of formalin through intake of formalin contaminated fish in Dhaka city; assessing and comparing the preservative effects of herbal extracts - pomegranate peel and green tea leaves in reducing risk of residual formaldehyde in fresh fish

BAURES

Jul ' 15

June '17

23

Experimental production of boneless Ilish (Hilsa, Tenualosailisha) products through public private partnership (PPP): Acting as the PI

Due to huge branched pin bones in ilish, it cannot be consumed by a class of consumers like children and young, old, disabled or foreigners, who are also very fond of this tasty fish.  The main objective of this project is to make boneless ilish products, which would retain original tastes and flavor of the fish.  The specific objectives are: i) Formulation and standardization of ready-to-cook Ilish Soup( a. frozen pack; b. dried/

powdered pack);ii)    Formulation and standardization of ready-to-cook Ilish Noodles;iii)   Formulation and standardization ofIlishAchar/Chutney;iv)   Production of Boneless Ilish Frozen Mince Block and Powder;v)    Production of other food products fortified with ilish mince or powder;vi)   Piloting of commercial production, marketing and quality control of boneless ilish products.

USDA/ECOFISH

Jan’18

Jul ‘18

24

Post-harvest loss reduction and value-addition of freshwater fish- Acting as the Coordinator cum PI

Freshwater fisheries suffer from huge post-harvest loss every year from harvest to retail distribution, due to lack of technical know-how and improved handling, preservation and distribution devices.  The losses may encounter up to 28 % of the total fish production, where about 15.5% accounts for fresh fish quality loss. Post-harvest losses are not only a great concern of food security and public health but also of serious economic loss that the fishermen and  traders suffer year after year.  It is therefore imperative to reduce post-harvest loss of fish by the improvement of fish handling, transportation, preservation and distribution methods and devices.

KGF/BKGET

Apr’18

Mar ‘21

25

Investigation on improved methods of value-added fishery products from Indian river shad, Tenualosailisha: Acting as the PI

The objectives are:

1. Detailed identification on the taste-active components of hilsa and sustenance of taste active components in the formulated products;
2. Production of VAPs products fortified with hilsa mince or powder (snack extrusion of hilsa, hilsa khicuri, hilsa cookies/crackers, corn hilsa snack and extruded protein cereals, etc);

• Production of hilsa can for whole fish, slice/chunk, flake or fillet;

1. Production of ready-to-eat cooked hilsa curry and other products in retort pouch (plastic can);
2. Production of hilsa frozen block to be used in hilsa  nugget or croquette preparation in home kitchen;
3. Market testing of the VAPs and entrepreneurship development;

• Development and sustenance of PPP for commercial-scale production of hilsa products;
• Capacity building and skill development of BFRI technical personnel on hilsa value-added product formulation.

BFRI

Jul’17

Jun’20

26

Consumer risk assessment of pesticides in dry fish in Bangladesh: PI

The Objectives are:

1. To determine the daily dry fish consumption pattern by different age group population in Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong and Dhaka cities;
2. To determine residual pesticide content in dry fish in different tiers of dry fish distribution chain in Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong and Dhaka cities;
3. To assess the comparative probabilistic dietary exposure and quantitative health risk of pesticides through intake of pesticide contaminated dry fish in Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong and Dhaka cities.

BAU/UGC

Jul’18

Jun ‘20