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Sustainable Aquaculture Outreach for Smallholder Farmers around the University

Faculty of Agro-Industry , Bang Khen Campus

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Volatile feed prices and inconsistent water quality expose smallholder aquaculture to income risks. This outreach program delivered six practical modules—local feed formulation, water quality management with bioproducts, portable DO monitoring, and low-energy pond design—blending research insights with local know-how. A compact recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) prototype was built for hands-on trials and self-calculated financial returns.

Beyond field practice, nine months of post-training follow-up were conducted via an online cost-yield log with one-on-one advisories. Most participants reduced grow-out mortality significantly and cut energy use per kilogram by an average of 17%, while antibiotic usage declined thanks to microbial balance interventions.

A cost-profit workbook and basic safety compliance guide were published, alongside open sample datasets for replication by schools and local agencies. The program advances SDG 2 on food security and SDG 12 on responsible production.