Dr Ayyappan is credited with bringing Indian fisheries to a level of excellence in basic science and fish commercialisation
Dr Subbanna Ayappan, Former Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), has been conferred with the Padma Shri for his unparallel contribution towards aquaculture. Dr Ayyappan is credited with bringing Indian fisheries to a level of excellence in basic science and fish commercialisation, unmatched anywhere in the world.
Dr Ayyappan completed B.F.Sc. (1975) and M.F.Sc. (1977) and obtained Ph.D. degree from Bangalore University in 1988. His specific areas of research are Fisheries, Freshwater Aquaculture and Aquatic Microbiology. He joined the Agricultural Research Service of ICAR in 1978.
He served as the Deputy Director General (Fisheries), Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, (Deemed University) Mumbai,
Director, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar and Scientist, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, in the ICAR system and has made significant research contributions to the National Agricultural Research System. He is the Founder Chief Executive of the National Fisheries Development Board. Dr Ayyappan has over 200 publications in reputed journals/proceedings and books. He also has two patents and one design in his name.
