Assoc.Prof.Biswajit Goswami is an accomplished academician, researcher, and extension specialist in the fields of Agricultural Extension, Fisheries Extension, Integrated Farming Systems, and Rural Livelihood Development. He is presently serving as Associate Professor (Agricultural Extension) in the Department of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Statistics at Visva-Bharati University, Sriniketan, since December 2025.

Prior to this appointment, he served for more than two decades as Subject Matter Specialist in Fishery Science at Dakshin Dinajpur Krishi Vigyan Kendra under Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya from 2005 to 2025. He also contributed as Guest Lecturer in the Department of Fishery Extension under the Faculty of Fishery Sciences at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences.

He qualified the ICAR National Eligibility Test (NET) in Agricultural Extension with specialization in Fish and Fishery Science in 2003, demonstrating strong academic excellence and professional competency.

Research Contributions & Innovations

Prof. Goswami has made significant contributions in the areas of scientific fish culture, integrated farming systems, biofloc technology, participatory rural appraisal, women empowerment in fisheries, and sustainable rural livelihoods. His research integrates extension methodologies with practical farming innovations for improving farmers’ income and livelihood security.

He has successfully handled numerous externally funded research and development projects sponsored by agencies such as ICAR, NABARD, ATMA, IFFCO, and ICAR-ATARI. Several of these projects focused on integrated farming, freshwater aquaculture, tribal livelihood enhancement, biofloc fish culture, low-cost hatchery development, and agro-ecological sustainability.

His innovative contributions are reflected in multiple patents, including:

• Portable hatchery
• Glass portable hatchery for catfish breeding
• Low-cost magur hatchery
• Low-cost multilayer floating fish feeding device

He has also developed a copyrighted methodology for assessing fish farmers’ attitudes toward scientific fish culture.

Publications & Scholarly Achievements

Prof. Goswami has an extensive publication record with more than 40 research papers published in reputed national and international journals. His publications cover fisheries extension, integrated farming systems, fish breeding technologies, rural sociology, women empowerment, and sustainable agricultural development.

He has authored and co-authored several scholarly books and book chapters, including works on:

• Scientific fish culture
• Biofloc technology
• Agricultural extension education
• Participatory rural appraisal
• Rural sociology and educational psychology
• Women empowerment through fisheries

His research findings have been presented in numerous international and national conferences, seminars, and scientific congresses across India.

Academic Guidance & Extension Services

Prof. Goswami has actively guided postgraduate and doctoral research scholars, contributing to human resource development in agricultural extension and fisheries sciences. He has completed supervision of M.Sc. dissertations and continues to guide Ph.D. research.

As an extension professional, he has played a pivotal role in transferring scientific technologies to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendra activities, field demonstrations, training programmes, participatory approaches, and livelihood-oriented interventions among rural and tribal communities of West Bengal.

Awards & Recognitions

Prof. Goswami has received several prestigious awards and recognitions for his outstanding contributions to agricultural education, fisheries extension, and rural development, including:

• Distinguished Scientist Award (2022)
• Outstanding Scientist Award (2021)
• Best Scientist Award (2020)
• Best KVK Scientist Award (2018)
• National Teaching Excellence Award (2017)
• Swami Vivekananda Excellence Award in Agricultural Education (2017)

These honors reflect his sustained excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and extension services.

Eligibility for Distinguished Academician Award

Biswajit Goswami is highly eligible for the Distinguished Academician Award in Scientific Laurels owing to his remarkable academic accomplishments, innovative research contributions, extensive extension activities, and sustained impact on agricultural and fisheries development. His distinguished career spans over two decades of dedicated service in higher education, rural innovation, farmer-centric research, and scientific technology dissemination.

His achievements include successful execution of funded research projects, publication of high-quality research papers and books, development of patented technologies, mentorship of research scholars, and receipt of multiple national and international recognitions. His interdisciplinary contributions toward sustainable agriculture, integrated farming systems, fishery development, and rural livelihood empowerment have significantly benefited farming communities and strengthened agricultural extension education in India. These accomplishments make him a deserving candidate for the Distinguished Academician Award in Scientific Laurels.