GAF8 M.C. Nandeesha Photo Contest

The theme of the GAF8 M.C. Nandeesha Photo Contest was “Shaping the future: Gender Justice for Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries”. The award is named in honor of the late Dr M.C. Nandeesha whose tireless efforts were fundamental to initiating the series of women/gender in fisheries and aquaculture events through the Asian Fisheries Society (see Wikipedia). Following Read more about GAF8 M.C. Nandeesha Photo Contest[…]

M.C. Nandeesha Photo Competition Entries and Winners

FIRST PRIZE: 002. Women’s participation in fish harvesting (From aquaculture pond Tripura, India)Vikash Kumar, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India SECOND PRIZE: 010: Equal contributor: Catching fish using gill net from a river in Indian SundarbanRanjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata –700120 India THIRD PRIZE: 044. Women in Assam fishing for Read more about M.C. Nandeesha Photo Competition Entries and Winners[…]

4th Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha

Dr. Mudnakudu C. Nandeesha (1957-2012), who instigated many women/gender in aquaculture and fisheries initiatives, passed away on 27 December 2012. On the 4th anniversary of his passing, we pause to remember him and acknowledge his contributions on many fronts, including on gender awareness and action. Dr Nandeeshabegan his work in aquaculture research and development in Karnataka Read more about 4th Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha[…]

A Tribute to Prof MC Nandeesha (1957 – 2012)

Presented at the International course on Advanced Lessons on Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics: A Tribute to Prof. M. C. Nandeesha (1957 – 2012) held at Santander, Spain from 22 to 26 July 2013. By Piyashi DebRoy I begin with expressing my heartfelt thankfulness to Prof. Josè Fernández Polanco for having provided me with the humble opportunity Read more about A Tribute to Prof MC Nandeesha (1957 – 2012)[…]

3rd Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha

On 27th December 2012, Dr M.C. Nandeesha, who initiated the first efforts to address gender in aquaculture and fisheries in Asia, passed away. We honor his memory and achievements and hope that his legacy will continue to grow through the gender efforts of the Asian Fisheries Society and other professional and grassroots groups. In collaboration with Read more about 3rd Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha[…]

M.C. Nandeesha: High Priest of Gender Equity in Fisheries

A Tribute by Pedro Bueno, former Director General NACA He went to work in what was then called Kampuchea whose countryside was still strewn with unexploded bombs and land mines. He was young and probably cared little if he stepped on one. He promoted to a country, reeling from genocide, aquaculture development. It was for Read more about M.C. Nandeesha: High Priest of Gender Equity in Fisheries[…]

Second Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha

On 27 December 2012, we lost Dr M.C. Nandeesha, who brought awareness to the importance of women in Asian and global fisheries, and who initiated the first substantive activities to address gender inequality to the work and the considerations of the Asian Fisheries Society. Beginning with the 1990 Women in Fisheries in India Workshop, held Read more about Second Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha[…]

First Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha

“So though Nandeesh is not with us physically, his thoughts and deeds are there to guide us through these difficult times” Rajeswari Dayal B. (his loving wife) . This marks the first anniversary of the passing of our dear friend Dr Mudnakudu C. Nandeesha, who was the person who brought gender awareness to the Asian Read more about First Anniversary of Dr M.C. Nandeesha[…]

Passing of Dr M.C. Nandeesha

With deep regret, I convey the sad news that Dr M.C. Nandeesha, the inspiration for starting the Asian Fisheries Society’s Gender/Women in Fisheries/Aquaculture activities in the early 1990s, has passed away in Chennai, India. The gender and fisheries community, and others such as the fisheries education and aquaculture research and development communities, convey their sincere Read more about Passing of Dr M.C. Nandeesha[…]

GAF8 Prize Winners

The winners of GAF8 awards were announced at the Valedictory ceremony on 23 November in Kochi, Kerala, India. The awards were presented by senior Indian and regional leaders in fisheries research, capacity building and industry development, who were the Guests of Honour at the ceremony. GAF8 BEST PAPER AWARD  –  Arisanti Ayu Wardhani and Indah Susilowati – “Women as Read more about GAF8 Prize Winners[…]