Fish Farming

V.B. Singh (b.1950) did B.Sc. (Ag.), M.Sc. (Ag.) and PH.D. in Horticultural from Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Singh was appointed as Professor and head, Department of Horticulture in 19996 and occupied the position of Dean, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University at Medziphema in 1997 for a period of three years. Besides two books, viz. Fruits of North East region and Spices of India, he has more than 100 papers to his credit. Dr. Singh is a life member of various academic societies, Executive Councillor for Indian Society of Vegetable Science, president of the Horticultural Society of North east India and Chairman/ members of various boards. He was awarded Honour of Distinction Maharishi-Horticulture (Spices) by the Society for the Protection of Environment and Sustainable Development, BHU, Varanasi (2003) and Certificate of Honour by Nagaland University on Silver Jubilee Day of SASRD (2003) for his valuable services rendered as dean.