Dr. Ram C. Bhujel

• Seafood and Nutrition Security
• Aquaculture nutrition, feed formulations, manufacturing and feeding management
• Small-scale / rural aquaculture and SDGs
• Commercial aquaculture techniques – breeding, nursing and grow-out of tilapia, carps, catfish, Pangasius, prawn/shrimp, seabass, ornamental fishes, rainbow trout, seaweeds, oysters, mussels, clams, cockles etc.
• Aquaculture development planning and fisheries management
• Integrated farming with vegetables and livestock and rice
• Gender in Fisheries/aquaculture
• Socio-Economics analysis

• Team Leader/Coordinator, Oct 2017-2021: Sustainable Seafood Security (SSN) Program, Funded by Erasmus+ Program of the European Union (EU). Partner countries: Indonesia (Bogor, Gadjahmada & Jakarta Fisheries Uni), Thailand (Maejo and Khonkaen Univ), Vietnam (RIA1, Can Tho & Nong Lam Univ.) Greece (EuroTraining & Univ. of Thessaly), Norway (NTNU), and UK (Univ of Stirling).
• Coordinator/PI at AIT (Jan 2013-2016): Development Rural Aquaculture through Entrepreneurship in Women in Myanmar (eWomen) funded by the Foreign Ministry of Italy, Rome, Italy via University of Tuscia, Italy.
• Deputy Chief of Party / Project Coordinator (Jul 2013 – 2017): Agricultural Learning Exchange for Regional Networking (AgLEARN), funded by USAID (Budget, approx. US$1 million), program countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal.
• Affiliated Faculty (2005-2014): Taught at Post-graduate students on Statistics for Aquaculture, Inland Aquaculture (Aquaculture program) and Research Design (Rural & Regional Development Program).
• Visiting Faculty, Can Tho University, Vietnam (2010 – 2014): Teach Graduate students – Statistics and Experimental Design’
• Senior Research Scientist: (2004 Oct – July 2014): Research on tilapia fry production and grow-out farming at AARM/AIT and technology transfer to private and public sector.
• Visiting Scholar (May 2012): Univ of Montpellier III, France: Egide Project, Franco-Thai Cooperation.
• Coordinator for Asia (Jan 2008 – Present) – Sustainable Aquaculture Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa (SARNISSA) funded by EU.
• Team Leader (2007–2010): Women in Aquaculture funded by Aquaculture without Frontiers funded by AwF-UK. Programs – Gorkha, Lamjung and Nawalparasi, Nepal.
• Project Manager Aquaculture Curriculum Development in Asia (200 5 – 2008) and Aqua-Internship (2007-2010) projects funded by EU under Asia Link Program.
• Visiting Fellow (2000 & 2001): Institute of Aquaculture (IoA), Univ. of Stirling (UoS), UK: Visiting Fellow working on “Role of lipids on tilapia seed production” and “Fish Seed quality project in Asia” funded by DFID.
• Research Scientist (2000 Jan –2003 Dec): Exotic Species in Aquaculture in SE Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam): Problems and Prospects- funded by SIDA. Publication for “Seed quality project in Asia” funded by DFID, UK. Other publication related to brood stock management, nutrition and fry production.
• Project Coordinator (2000–2004): “Women in Aquaculture in Nepal” funded by German NGO, WDP German Committee.

Research Associate and PhD Scholar (1994-1999): AARM, SERD, AIT, Thailand. Regular monitor quality of tilapia fry produced by private sector, design and conduct research trials based on the need of the commercial farms, data analysis, paper writing and publication, technology transfer to the private sector.

1. Kaeoprakan, P., Khaojaturat, J., Thaephom, Y., Ros, V., Netthip S., Bhujel, R.C., 2025. Comparative performance of Chlorella, yeast, and commercial feed for the culture of Moina siamensis. Int. J. Aquat. Biol. (2025) 13(3): 1-8. ISSN: 2322-5270;
   Journal homepage: www.ij-aquaticbiology.com
2. Pant, J., Teoh S.J., Gomes, S., Dani, A., De Jesus L.S. Pereira, M. Bhujel, R.C.(2024). Sustainable production and dissemination of genetically improved farmed tilapia seed in smallholder farming systems: A case study from Timor-Leste. Agricultural Systems, 219: 104031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104031.
3. Pant, J., Teoh, S.J., Gomes, S., Pereira, A. Pereira, M., De Jesus, L.S., Du Carmu, A.D.F and Bhujel, R.C. 2024. Sustainable intensification of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in Timor-Leste’s farming systems: Challenges and opportunities. Agriculture Systems 216: 103874.
4. Kamble, M.T., Sage, C., Salin, K.R., Phimsucha, B., Chavan, B.R., Bhujel, R.C., Medhe, S.V., Kettawan, A., Parunya, T., Thompson, K.D., Pirarat, N., 2024. Guava and Star gooseberry leaf extracts improve growth performance, innate immunity, intestinal microbial community, and disease resistance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) against Aeromonas hydrophila. Aquaculture Reports (35). Doi: 1016/j.aqrep.2024.101947
5. Kamble, M.T., Gallardo, W., Salin, K.R., Pumpuang S., Chavan, B.R., Bhujel, R.C., Medhe, S.V., Kettawan, A., Thompson, K.D., Pirarat, N., 2024. Effect of Moringa oleiferaLeaf Extract on the Growth Performance, Hematology, Innate Immunity, and Disease Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) against Streptococcus agalactiae Biotype 2. Animals 2024, 14(6), 953. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14060953
6. Perera, A.D., Bhujel, R.C., Visudtiphole, V. (2024). Use of Bull Urine, Catfish Testis and Goat Testis to Replace Alcohol, Fishmeal and Steroid Hormone for the Production of Mono-Sex Tilapıa Fry. Aquaculture Studies, 24(2), AQUAST1186. http://doi.org/10.4194/AQUAST1186.
7. 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.
8. Bhujel, R.C., Perera, A.D., Todorović, N., Raj, J., Gonçalves, R.A. and Vasiljević, M. 2023. Evaluation of an Organically Modified Clinoptilolite (OMC) and a Multi-Component Mycotoxin Detoxifying Agent (MMDA) on Survival, Growth, Feed Utilization and Disease Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fingerlings Fed with Low Aflatoxin. Aquac. J. 3, 56–69. https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj3010007.
9. Kumar, G., Bhujel., R.C., Aggarwal, A., Gupta, D., Yadav, A., Asjad, M. 2023. Analyzing the barriers for aquaponics adoption using integrated BWM and fuzzy DEMATEL approach in Indian context. Environmental Science and Pollution Research; https://10.1007/s11356-023-25561-0.
10. Bhujel., R.C. Perera, A., Tacconi, A. Goncalves, R.A. (2023) Effect of Biotronic® Top Liquid on the growth performance For Peer Review Only and disease resistance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquaculture Studies, 23(1), AQUAST804. Https://doi.org/10.4194/ AQUAST804
11. Perera, G.S.C and Bhujel,C. 2022. Replacement of fishmeal by house cricket (Acheta domestica) and field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) meals: effects for growth, pigmentation, and breeding performances of guppy (Poecilia reticulata). Aquaculture Reports 25: 101260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2022.101260
12. Salvador, M., R. C. Bhujel, Shrestha, K., DoCarmo, ADF, Pant, J. Comparing Productivity and Socio-economic Impacts of Small-scale Aquaculture in Timor-Leste. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2107885.
13. Perera, GSC, C. Bhujel, Krishna, S., Nguyen, L.T, Sermwatanakul, A., Ei Lin, O.E. 2022. Effects of the varying inclusion levels of the egg yolk powder on growth, stress, tolerance, and pigmentation of Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) fry. Journal of Applied Aquaculture (In Press: https://doi.org/10.1080/10454438.2022.2027835.
14. Nepal, A. Sharm, S. Bhujel, R.C. & Gurung, T.B. 2021. Condition factor, growth performance, and production of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in floating cages in a shallow reservoir in Panauti, Nepal: A preliminary study. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 9(3): 12-21. https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2021.v9.i3a.2471
15. Peter, J., Yukongdi and Bhujel, R.C. 2021. An empirical study of entrepreneurship education program (EEP) in Nigerian public universities. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 24 (S1). https://www.abacademies.org/articles/an-empirical-study-of-entrepreneurship-education-program-in-nigerian-public-universities-11717.html
16. Perera A. D. and R. C. Bhujel. 2021. Field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) meal (FCM) to replace fishmeal in the diets for sex-reversal and nursing of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry. Aquaculture Research (3^rd May, 2021). DOI: 10.1111/are.15328.
17. Perera A. D. and R. C. Bhujel. 2021. Potential role of L-ascorbic acid with Field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) meal in diets of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) during sex reversal and nursing. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh, IJA_73.2021.1234466 17 pages, http://doi.org/10.46989/IJA.72.2021.1234466.
18. Athukoorala, A. A. S. H., R.C. Bhujel, Krakstad, J-O., Tsusaka, T.W. Matsuishi, T.F. 2021. Temporal variation of grouper diversity and distribution on the continental shelf of Sri Lanka: a revisit after four decades. Fisheries Research, 242: Oct/2021, 106017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2021.106017
19. Athukoorala, S.H.A.A., R. C. Bhujel, Krakstad, J-O, Matsuishi, TF. 2021. Regional variation in fish species in the coastal zones of Sri Lanka. Regional studies in Marine Science (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101755).
20. Bhujel, R.C and Suharman, I. (2021). Food and nutrition security in the context of COVID-19 and the potential role of tilapia aquaculture. The 9^th International and National Seminar on Fisheries and Marine Science (ISFM), IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 695 (2021) 012023. doi:10.1088/1755-1315/695/1/012023.
21. Boonyapakdee, A, and Bhujel,C., 2020. Determining the Dose of Dietary Probiotic (Bacillus licheniformis) for the Nursing of Blue Swimming Crablets (Portunus pelagicus, L., 1758). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 20(12): 889-899.

Doi: http://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v20_12_05.

• Bhujel, R.C., Jha, D.K, and Anal, A.K. 2020. Effects of probiotic doses on the growth and survival of hatchlings, fry and advanced fry of Rohu (Labeo rohita). Journal of Applied Aquaculture 32(1): 34-52. Doi: DOI: 10.1080/10454438.2019.1605325.
• 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.
• Boonyapakdee, A, and Bhujel,C., 2019. Effects of Nursing Methods, Astaxanthin Supplementation and Water Quality on the Survival of Blue Swimming Crablets (Portunus pelagicus, Linnaeus, 1758). Aquaculture Studies, 19(1), 45-56. http://doi.org/10.4194/2618-6381-v19_1_05.
• Nikita Gopal, Meryl J Williams, Siri Gerrard, Susana Siar, Kyoko Kusakabe, Louis Lebel, Holly Hapke, Marilyn Porter, Anne Coles, Natasha Stacey and R. Bhujel, 2018. Guest Editorial: Engendering Security in Fisheries and Aquaculture, Asian Fisheries Science 30: 1-30.
• Antwi, DE, Kuwornu, JKM, Onumah, EE, Bhujel, RC, 2017. Productivity and constraints analysis of commercial tilapia farms in Ghana. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences 38: 282-290.
• Bhujel,C. and Perera, A. 2017. Shading of breeding hapas enhances reproductive performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and seed output. Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics, 32 (3-4): 205-215.
• Bhujel, R.C., Poolsawat, L. and Gonçalves, R.A. 2017. Phytogenic feed additive (PFA) improved survival and growth of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry during Subsequent Nursing. J. Aqua Trop. Vol. 32 (3-4): 413-425.
• Jha, D.K., Bhujel, R.C. and Anal, A. K. 2015. Survival rate of hatchling, fry and fingerling of carps in private fish hatcheries in Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Aquaculture and Fisheries, ISSN No.: 2392-4071. NEFIS Journal, 2: 65-75.
• Jha, DK, Bhujel, RC. Anal, AK, 2015. Dietary supplementation of probiotics improves survival and growth of Rohu (Labeo rohita) hatchlings and fry in outdoor tanks. Aquaculture 435, 475–479.
• Oo, M.T., Shahabuddin, AM, Thakur, DP, Mon, AA, Yakupitiyage, A, Bart, AN, Bhujel, RC & Diana, JS, 2015, Optimization of Phosphorus Fertilizer in Supplemental Feed-Fed Based Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Ponds. Aquaculture Research, 2015, 1–12.
• Khanal, N.B., M.K, Shrestha, S. Rai and R.C. Bhujel Comparative evaluation of Carp testis as an alternative to 17 α-Methyltestosterone on Tilapia sex reversal. Our Nature 12 (1): 1-7.
• Nepal, A. Gallardo, W.G. & Bhujel, R.C. 2011. The role of ethnic women in aquatic resources management in Phewa Lake of Pokhara, Nepal. J. of Inst. Agric. Anim. Sci. 32: 205-214.
• Coelho, S., Oliveira, R., Pereira, P., Musso C., Domingues, I., Bhujel,C., Soares, A.M.V.M., António, J.A., Nogueira, A.J.A. 2011. Assessing lethal and sub-lethal effects of trichlorfonon different trophic levels. Aquatic Toxicology 103 (2011) 191–198.
• Bhujel,C., M.K Shrestha, J. Pant, S. Buranrom, 2008. Ethnic Women in Aquaculture in Nepal. Development, 51: 259-264.
• Bhujel, R.C., D.C. Little, M. A. Hossain, 2007. Reproductive performance and the growth of stunted and normal Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)broodfish at varying feeding rates. Aquaculture 273:71-79.
• Little, DC., Coward, K., Bhujel, R.C. and Pham, T. and Bromage, N.R., 2003. Investigation into the potential effects of water quality changes induced by broodfish exchange and conditioning on the reproductive performance of Oreochromis niloticus (L.) held in nylon hapas. Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics.
• Hossain, A. Little, D.C., Bhujel, R.C. 2003. Nursing duration and pond fertilization level affects polycultures of Indian major carp; Rohu, Labeo rohita and Mrigal, (Cirrhina mrigala) with monosex Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Aquaculture Research, 34 (9): 765-775.
• Little, D.C., Bhujel,C. and Pham, T.A. 2003. Advanced nursing of mixed sex and MT-treated tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry, and its impact on subsequent growth in fertilized ponds. Aquaculture, 221 (1-4): 265-276.
• Bhujel,C., A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, W.A. Turner, 2001. Selection of a commercial feed for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) broodfish breeding in a hapa-in-pond system. Aquaculture, 194: 303-314.
• Bhujel,C., W.A. Turner, A. Yakupitiyage, D.C. Little, 2001. Impacts of environmental manipulation on the reproductive performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Journal of Aquaculture in the Tropics 16(3): 197-209.
• Yadav, C.N.R. and R.C. Bhujel, 2001. Water resources and its utilization for aquaculture in Nepal. Journal of the Institute of Agri. and Animal Science, Rampur, Nepal: 19-20(1998/99): 193-197.
• Bhujel, R. C. 2000. A review of strategies for the management of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) broodfish in seed production systems, especially hapa-based systems. Aquaculture 181:37-59.
• Little, D.C., K. Coward, R.C. Bhujel, P.A. Tuan and N.R. Bromage, 2000. Effect of broodfish exchange strategy on the spawning performance and sex steroid hormone levels of Oreochromis niloticus broodfish in hapas. Aquaculture 186:77-88.
• 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.

• NEFIS, 2024. Report of the International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries (ICAF) 2024: Blue Revolution for Healthy People, Economy and Environment‖. Bhujel, RC., Rai, S., Husen, Md A., Gautam, S., Ranjan, R., (editors) Nepal Fisheries Society. October 2024. 47 pages.
• Pant J, Salu R, Bhujel RC, Teoh SJ, Gomes S, and Timsina J. 2024. Report of the Third Timor-Leste National Aquaculture Forum (NAF3). Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Program Report: 2024-52.
• Bonis-Profumo G, Gomes S, Tilman E, Pereira A, Soares de Jesus L, A, Faria Simões NDD, Pires NM, Pereira M, Teoh SJ, Bhujel RC, Klumplyan K, Bogard JR and Pant J. 2024. The Fish in School Meals pilot report. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Project report: 2024-19. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152490
• Pant, Gomes, 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.
• Pant, J., Teoh, S., Gomes, Dani, S.S, De Jesus, L. Pereira, M. Bhujel, 2023. Better management practices for monosex tilapia seed production: An illustrated guide. Edition 2- WorldFish, Penang. Malaysia.
• Pant, J., Teoh, S., Gomes, Dani, S.S, De Jesus, L. Pereira, M. Bhujel, 2020. Better management practices for monosex tilapia seed production: An illustrated guide. WorldFish, Malaysia.
• Bhujel, R.C. 2014. A Manual for Tilapia Business Management. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK. ISBN (10): 1780641362, 216 p.
• Bhujel,C. 2008. Statistics for Aquaculture. Wiley-Blackwell, 224 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8138-1587-9. (Bestseller among Wiley-Blackwell’s book in Aquaculture / Fisheries in 2010).
• Rai, A.K. Bhujel, R.C., Basnet, S.R. and Lamsal, G.P. 2005. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) culture in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal – a success story. APAARI, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok. APAARI Publication no. 2005/1.
• Pokhrel A. and Bhujel, RC. 2016. Organic Farming Techniques. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). 52 pages (English & Nepali languages).

• Aquaculture Training and Study Visit to Thailand during 9-13 December 2024 for 11 Government officers, other public and private sector professionals from Papua New Guinea. Approx. 20,000 USD.
• Freshwater Aquaculture Technical Services” subcontracted to AIT under the “ADB Grant No. JFPR 9226-CAM: Community-Based Tourism COVID-19 Recovery Project CSAF-CS10. Budget 66,000 USD. July 2024-June 2026.
• Reducing effects of Mycotoxins (REMS): testing of commercial product in shrimp funded by BIONTE SL, Spain. Budget approx. 19,380 Euros.
• Tilapia promotion and training (TPT) in India: Oct 2022 – Sept 2026: Organize tilapia training for groups of farmers and professionals in India sponsored by MM Group of companies. Budget: 48,000 USD.
• Aquaculture Internship & Training (AI&T) – Five students are trained for 3 months with different aquaculture activities. May 1 – Dec 31, 2022. Budget: 0.835 million Baht.
• Growing Seafood in the Lab (GSIL) project has been initiated in collaboration with Shiok Meats Pvt, Ltd., Singapore – Budget 11.95 million Baht Period: Dec 1, 2021 – Nov 30, 2026.
• Mariculture techniques – March 1 – Dec 31, 2022. Training of 10 government officials from the Department of Fisheries, Government of Tanzania. Budget: 1.17 million Baht.
• Testing of commercial feed additives of Lucta in Tilapia (TAFL) -– testing products against aflatoxins in tilapia feed sponsored by a private company, Lucta company headquartered in Spain and branch in China: 1 Jun 2021 – 31 May 2022 (1.35 mil Baht).
• Aqua-Agri Workshop/conference in New Normal (AAWIN) –  initiated with the estimated Budget of about 8 million Baht. Sep 2020 – Dec. 2022.
• BRAC Fish -technology transfer to BRAC Fisheries, Bangladesh, Aug 2020-July 2023. Budget 0.8 million Baht.
• Aqua-Dev, Nepal- upgrading aquaculture farm through technology transfer to Vaidya group, budget 1.7 million Baht – Aug 2020-July 2023.
• Aqua-Internship provide 3-months training to 10 students of College of Fisheries, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Odisha, India. Budget approx. US$56,000.
• SOS – Sun-Oxygen-System: Energy efficient fishpond aeration enhancing integrated small-scale farming in Cambodia, ZHAW, Switzerland and Smiling Gecko Cambodia (SGC). 2020-2022. Budget CHF45,500.
• TALAT, Pakistan: Tilapia hatchery project in Karachi, Pakistan with LAARH, 2019-2022.L Budget 1.2 million Baht.
• ATF – Aflatoxins in tilapia feed – testing products of Patent company (Serbia) as solution 15 Dec 2020 – 31 Dec 2021 (0.7 mil Baht).
• Curriculum Development for “Sustainable Seafood and Nutrition Security (SSNS seafood-security.org),, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam in collaboration with European partners in Greece, Norway and UK. Oct 2017- Dec 2021: 36+12 months: 999,556 Euro.
• Ex-Mad: Exchanges, Training and Study tour for Madagascar group. Dec 2019-Jun 2020.
• Testing Feed pellet stability funded by Anpario Co., UK. Budget GBP10,170.
• Testing of commercial products (feed additives) in tilapia diet to replace fishmeal funded by Biomin Holding, GbmH, Austria. Budget 41,248 Euro (Jan 2018-Dec. 2019).
• Testing of commercial phytogenic products in tilapia funded by Delacon Company based in Austria. Budget 13,179 Euro (Jan 2018-Dec. 2019).
• Aquaculture Training, Workshop & Tours (AquaTT), Budget 3.954 million Baht. (Nov 2017-Nov. 2018).
• Tilapia Training and Workshop, Budget 3.1654 million Baht (Dec 2016-Nov 2017).
• Aqua-Tech., Aquaculture and agriculture related training and study tours (2014 – 2016): Budget approx. US$100,000.
• Fish farming for income generation in Preah Vihear, Cambodia funded by JCI, Japan, 2017.
• Testing of Feed Supplements: A series of research on feed supplement products with Biomin Holding Company headquartered in Vienna, Austria (2016 Jan – Nov 2017).
• Aqua-Dev: Aquaculture and agriculture related training and study tours (2014 – 2016) – Budget approx. US$150,000.
• Myanmar-Dev. (2013-2014), Rakhine Myanmar funded by OXFAM, UK, Budget US$100,000.
• Development of Rural Aquaculture through Entrepreneurship in Women in Myanmar (eWomen), Foreign Affairs Ministry, Govt. of Italy, 2013, Budget ~EUR332,000.
• Sustainable Aquaculture Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa (AIT component) – funded by EU under FP7 program 2008-2011 (Budget Euro 996,036, 2 European and 5 Asian partners in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam).
• Linking the post-graduate education in aquaculture and aquatic resources management with its industries through internship program. (Euro 959,157, Sept 2007 – Aug 2010).
• Empowering women through aquaculture and vegetable gardening in rural areas funded by Aquaculture without Frontiers (AwF), Jan 2007 – Dec 2009 (US$9,259).
• Asia Link Project (Euro 386,957). Title: “Improving Master’s Degree level education in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management in Cambodia, Nepal and Vietnam” – Partners – University of Stirling (UK), Univ. of Aveiro (Portugal), Royal Univ. Of Agriculture (Cambodia), IAAS (Nepal), Uni. Of Forestry and Fisheries (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam), Research Aquaculture No. 1 (Hanoi, Vietnam).
• Women in Aquaculture in Nepal project funded by Canadian Cooperation Office (2006 -2008 (Phase III: ~CAD35,000).
• Women in Aquaculture in Nepal project funded by WDP-German Committee (2000 -2002 (Phase I: 25,000 US$) and 2002 – 2004 (Phase II: 28,000 US$).
• Post-Doc. Research/Publication (2002) from DFID, UK (~£10,000).
• Exotic fish species in SE Asia – Problems and Prospects”, funded by SIDA, 2000-2001 (~30,000 US$).
• Support from AgriBrands/Cargill Inc. and Nam Sai Farm Co. Ltd., for Post-doc research on effects on lipids on fish eggs and fry (Approx. US$30,000).
• Support from Narai Technologies and Nam Sai Farm Co. Ltd., for doctoral and Post-doctoral research (approx. 100,000 US$). 1994-1999.

• Bhujel, R. C. 2021. How to produce millions monosex tilapia fry. International Aqua-Feed. April 2021. Pages: 22-27. https://aquafeed.co.uk/entrada/how-to-produce-millions-of-high-quality-monosex-tilapia-fry
• Bhujel, R. C. 2021. Mycotoxins in feed – an underestimated challenge for the aquafeed industry. Mycotoxinsite.com: https://mycotoxinsite.com/mycotoxins-feed-underestimated-challenge-aquafeed-industry/?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR1LawrpbuSoMu8eFRYgTeer-gOWTx9WTLJgTlZXkeZV7HrnqFF9k7jeIos
• Bhujel, RC, Anusha Perera, A. and Rui A. Gonçalves, R. 2017. Evaluating effects of organic acids in Nile tilapia feed. The Global Advocate, December 2017.
• Jha, DK, Bhujel,C. and Anal, AK. 2016. Probiotics benefit three stages of juvenile Rohu. The Global Aquaculture Advocate. May 2016.
• Pantanella, E. and R. Bhujel, Saline Aqua-ponics: Potential Player in Food, Energy Production. Advocate, 34-35.
• Badiola, TA, and Bhujel, R.C. 2012. Effects of Red Khao Kreua (Butea superba) on the sex-reversal of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry. The Practical Asian Aquaculture Magazine. Vol 3(9): Jan-Mar 2012. P. 18-19.
• Cantrill J. and Bhujel, R.C. 2012. Bio-security in Asian Shrimp Farming Industry. The Practical Asian Aquaculture Magazine. Vol 3(9): Jan-March 2012. P. 24-25.
• Bhujel, R.C. and Woollard, M. 2011. Tilapia Farming Faces Expansion Issues in Thailand. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, May/June 2011: 16-18.
• Bhujel, R.C., and Woollard, M. 2011. Public-Private Partnerships Boost Tilapia Monosex Fry Production. Global Aquaculture Advocate, November/Dec. 2011: 26-27.
• Bhujel,C. 2009. Artificial incubation, hormonal sex-reversal promoted tilapia boom. Global Advocate, Sept/Oct 2009: 73-75.
• Bhujel, R. C. 2002. Night Lighting Improves Tilapia Production in Thailand Trial. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, December, 32-33 p.
• Belton, B., Turongruang, D., Bhujel, and Little, D.C. 2009. The history, status, and future prospects of mono-sex tilapia culture in Thailand. Aquaculture Asia, Apr-Jun 2009, 16-19 pages.
• Bhujel, R. & Stewart, J. 2007. Sustainable tilapia culture in Thailand. Fish Farmer, Nov: 38-39.
• Stewart, J. and Bhujel, R.C, 2007. Aquaculture and environmental sustainability in Thailand: food or financial security? Aquaculture Asia, Vol. XII, No. 2, Apr-Jun 2007.
• Pant J., M.K. Shrestha and R.C. Bhujel, 2006. Promotion of small-scale aquaculture in Chitwan valley, Nepal. In World Aquaculture Compendium. CABI Publishing, U.K.
• Bhujel, R. and Shrestha, M.K. 2007. Women in Aquaculture project in Nepal. Aquaculture News, Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, 33: 26-27.
• Bhujel, 2003. Introduction and stocking of exotic species: economic gain vs. biodiversity loss. AARM Newsletter, 8(1): 11-15.
• P.V. Huy, A. MacNiven, N.V. Tu, R.C. Bhujel and David C. Little. 2003. Tilapia seed production in Ho Chi Minh City, Southern Vietnam. Aquaculture Asia, Oct/Dec 2003 (Vol. III, No.4): 23-25.
• Bhujel, R. C. 2002. Night Lighting Improves Tilapia Production in Thailand Trial. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, December, 32-33 p.
• Bhujel, R. 2002. Aquatic animal feed and nutrition – Editorial. AARM Newsletter, 7(2): 1.
• Bhujel, R. and A. Yakupitiyage, 2002. Exotic fish species for aquaculture in SE Asia. AARM Newsl, 7(2): 20.
• Bhujel, R. 2002. Role of lipids and essential fatty acids on the commercial fry production of Nile tilapia. AARM Newsletter, 7(2): 9-10.
• Bhujel, R., J. Pant and M. Shrestha, 2002. Women in Aquaculture in Nepal: Phase II. AARM Newsl, 7(1): 17-19.
• Bhujel, R.C. and Naditrom, P. 2002. Survey results: Culture of sex-reversed tilapia in Thailand. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, August, 88-89 p.
• Bhujel, R.C. 2002. Nutrition and low-cost feeding management for tilapia. Panorama Acucultura, 7(4).
• Bhujel,C. 2001. Testing Commercial Feeds with Tilapia Broodstock. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, December 2001, 61-62 p.
• Bhujel, R.C. 2001. Recent Advances in Tilapia Nutrition, Feeds and Feed Management. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, April 2001, 44-47 p.
• Bhujel, R., J. Pant and A. Yakupitiyage, 2000. AARM Mission to Nepal: (i) AARM signs MoU with IAAS, (ii) A workshop on “Small-Scale Aquaculture in Nepal: Problems and Prospects” and (iii) AARM launches “Women in Aquaculture” in Nepal. AARM Newsletter, Vol. 5 (1-3): 24-26.
• Bhujel, R.C. and A.V. Suresh, 2000. Advances in tilapia broodstock management. The Advocate, Global Aquaculture Alliance, October/2000, Vol. 3(5): 19-22 p.
• Bhujel, R. 1999. El Nino and La Nino effects on tilapia seed production! AARM Newsletter Vol. 4 (3). 10.
• Bhujel, R.C., Turner, W.A. and Little, D.C. 1998. Quality monitoring of sex-reversed tilapia fry. Fish Farmer, Sept/Oct., 1998. Vol. 21(5): 34-37 p.
• Bhujel, R. 1997. A new record! Tilapia fry sale reached nearly 10 million a month. AASP Newsletter, 2(4): 16.
• Bhujel, R. 1997. Fry quality is the main factor behind the success of AIT’s joint venture tilapia hatchery. AASP Newsletter, 3(2): 2, 3&9.
• Bhujel, R. 1997. AIT technology for tilapia fry production attracts attention. AASP Newsletter 3(3): 8.
• Bhujel, R. 1997. AIT tilapia and hapa flew to Bangladesh. AASP Newsletter, 2(4): 12&17.
• Bhujel, R. Joint venture project – a success story of technology transfer. AASP Newsletter 2(3): 14&18.

• Distinguished AIT Alumni Award, 2022.
• ICN International Award 2020 (Media Award – Aquaculture)
• Fellow Award 2019 by Society for Agricultural Innovation and Development, India for the contribution to Aquaculture field worldwide.
• AFS Gold Medal awarded by the Asian Fisheries Society in 2009 for the contribution to the improvement if aquaculture and fisheries education in Asia.
• Women in Aquaculture project – selected as Finalist during the “Development Market Place 2007”, organized by World Bank in Washington DC, USA.
• Listed in “Marguis Who’s Who in the World” since 2010.
• ‘Highly Commended Paper Award’ by Gender and Fisheries (2^nd GAF) Group during 8^th Asian Fisheries Forum, Kochi, India, Nov 2007.
• Post-doc Fellowship at University of Montpellier III, Franco-Thai Cooperation.
• Post-doc Research Fellowship (twice) at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK.
• Award for PhD Studies from Narai Tech and Nam Sai Farms Co. Ltd. (5 yrs)
• Scholar of British Government through AIT Master’s degree education (2 yrs)
• Scholar of United Mission to Nepal (B.Sc. program 4 yrs.)
• Scholar of United Mission to Nepal for Secondary Education (2 yrs)
• 3^rd prize – Zonal Essay Competition, 1980. Chamber of Commerce, Pokhara, Nepal