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General Information

Faculty Name	Dr. Chittaranjan Deka
Gender	Male

AAU Service Information

Date of joining in AAU service	08-11-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy)
College	Institute
Department	Extension Education Institute
Designation	Assistant Professor
Official e-mail	chittaranjan.deka[at]aau.ac.in

Educational Qualification

Degree	Institution/University	Year	Specialization/Area of reasearch
B.Sc. (Agriculture)	College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat-13	1999	-
M. Sc. (Agriculture) in Extension Education	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13	2001	Extension Education
Ph. D in Agriculture	Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13	2017	Extension Education
Other Qualifications	ASRB	2004	NET Qualified

Employment History

Position	Institution/University	Place	From	To
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)	Dept. Of Extension Education, Faculty of Home Science, AAU, Jorhat	AAU, Jorhat-13	01-12-2001	01-09-2004
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Regional Muga Research Station, Boko, Director, CMER&TI, Jorhat, Assam	Boko, Assam	01-12-2004	31-12-2006
Technical Coordinator	Chief Executive Officer, NGO-Pancharatna Gramya Bikash Kendra, Nalbari	Nalbari	01-01-2007	31-10-2007
Research Investigator	NIRD-NERC, Guahati, Assam	Guahati, Assam	01-11-2007	29-02-2008
Research Associate (RA)	The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI-NE), Regional Centre, Chachal, Hengrabari, Guwahati-36	Guahati, Assam	01-05-2008	01-11-2008
Subject Matter Specialist (Agri. Extension)	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam	Gossaigaon, Kokrajhar, Assam	07-11-2008	17-10-2015
Subject Matter Specialist (Agri. Extension)	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baksa, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam	Baksa, Assam	18-10-2015	09-08-2018
Subject Matter Specialist (Agri. Extension)	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam	Howly, Barpeta, Assam	10-08-2018	25-06-2021
Assistant Professor (Stage-II)	Extension Education Institute (NER), AAU, Jorhat, Assam (India)	AAU, Jorhat, Assam	26-06-2021	Till date

Achievements

#	Achievement Description
1	• Implementation of mega programme Technology show casing on rice during 2012-2014 in Kokrajhar District through KVK Kokrajhar which was able to enhance production and productivity of rice. • Successfully Organising more than 8 workshops on Petroleum product conservation among the farmers during 2015 to 2020. • Acted as Nodal Officer of Doubling the Farmers Income (DFI) programme from 2017-2021. • Acted as Nodal Officer in the programme Diploma in Agricultural Extension Service for Input Dealers (DAESI) programme from 2020-2021. • Acted as Nodal Officer of DAMU Unit, KVK, Baksa and KVK, Barpeta • Attended 3 nos. of summer/winter school (63 days) • Attended 14 nos. of refresher course/research methodlogy course/ training (50 days) • Attended 17 nos. of seminars/conferences • More than 230 nos. of training given to farmers, rural youths and extension functionaries as Course Director, Course Coordinator and Resource person • Involvement of more than 40 nos. of FLD programmes as lead and associated scientist • Involvement of 28 nos. of OFT programmes as lead and associated scientist • Involvement in organizing 38 nos. of field day programme on different scientific cultivation practices. • Organized and guided 5 nos. of exposure visit • Organized 7 nos. of Farmers-Scientist Interaction • Organized and conducted more than 25 nos. of PRA in different villages in Kokrajhar, Baksa and Barpeta District • Organized 17 nos. of awareness camp and Campaigns • Organized 5 nos. of exhibition and participated in 3 nos. • Organized 2 nos. of farmers Seminar • Involvement in organizing 3 nos. of technology week • Organizing of District Kisam Mela at Barpeta District during 2018-19 • Member-NAIP Sub-project entitled “Livelihood promotion through integrated farming system in Assam” monitoring committee implemented by AAU, Jorhat during 2010 to 2011 • Designated expert service provided to ATMA, Kokrajhar District during 2013. • Expert service provided through cell phone for farmers friends, farmers interest group and farmers of ATMA during 2013-14 • Recognized professional societies award for reviewing research article The above-mentioned activities have been carried out during my service tenure from 2008 to 2021. Besides the above-mentioned activities, nos. of other activities related to create awareness among the rural youths and farmers for adopting modern agricultural practices for their economic upliftment as well as betterment of their living standard.

Achievement Description

• Implementation of mega programme Technology show casing on rice during 2012-2014 in Kokrajhar District through KVK Kokrajhar which was able to
enhance production and productivity of rice.
• Successfully Organising more than 8 workshops on Petroleum product conservation among the farmers during 2015 to 2020.
• Acted as Nodal Officer of Doubling the Farmers Income (DFI) programme from 2017-2021.
• Acted as Nodal Officer in the programme Diploma in Agricultural Extension Service for Input Dealers (DAESI) programme from 2020-2021.
• Acted as Nodal Officer of DAMU Unit, KVK, Baksa and KVK, Barpeta
• Attended 3 nos. of summer/winter school (63 days)
• Attended 14 nos. of refresher course/research methodlogy course/ training (50 days)
• Attended 17 nos. of seminars/conferences
• More than 230 nos. of training given to farmers, rural youths and extension functionaries as Course Director, Course Coordinator and Resource person
• Involvement of more than 40 nos. of FLD programmes as lead and associated scientist
• Involvement of 28 nos. of OFT programmes as lead and associated scientist
• Involvement in organizing 38 nos. of field day programme on different scientific cultivation practices.
• Organized and guided 5 nos. of exposure visit
• Organized 7 nos. of Farmers-Scientist Interaction
• Organized and conducted more than 25 nos. of PRA in different villages in Kokrajhar, Baksa and Barpeta District
• Organized 17 nos. of awareness camp and Campaigns
• Organized 5 nos. of exhibition and participated in 3 nos.
• Organized 2 nos. of farmers Seminar
• Involvement in organizing 3 nos. of technology week
• Organizing of District Kisam Mela at Barpeta District during 2018-19
• Member-NAIP Sub-project entitled “Livelihood promotion through integrated farming system in Assam” monitoring committee implemented by AAU, Jorhat
during 2010 to 2011
• Designated expert service provided to ATMA, Kokrajhar District during 2013.
• Expert service provided through cell phone for farmers friends, farmers interest group and farmers of ATMA during 2013-14
• Recognized professional societies award for reviewing research article

The above-mentioned activities have been carried out during my service tenure from 2008 to 2021. Besides the above-mentioned activities, nos. of other activities related to create awareness among the rural youths and farmers for adopting modern agricultural practices for their economic upliftment as well as betterment of their living standard.

Membership

Society Name	Membership Type	Year
Society of Extension Education, Agra	Life Member	-
Hind Agricultural Research and Training Institute	Annual Member	2017

Publications

Research Articles

Deka, C.; Deka, A.K.; Barman, P. and Mudoi, M.(2020). Impact of Cluster Front Line Demonstration on Oilseed Crop in Barpeta District of Assam. Agriculture Update, 15(3): 157-161

Deka, C.; Mishra, P. and Sarmah, H.(2020). Individual Level Performance Analysis of Block Technology Team Members of Agricultural Technology Management agency in Assam, India. International journal of current microbiology and applied science, 9(6): 2000-2010

Deka, C.; Mishra, P. and Baruah, R.(2017). Organizational Level Performance of Agricultural Technology Management Agency(ATMA) under New Extension Reforms in the State of Assam. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 19(2): 1-7

Deka, C.; Mishra, P. and Talukdar, R.K.(2017). Individual Level Performance Analysis of Agricultural Technology Management Agency in Assam. Agriculture Update, 12(3): 418-424

Handique, P. and Deka, C.(2017). Socio-Economic Characteristics of Bamboo Growers in Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Social Research, 58(4): 523-534

Book Chapter

Upamanya, G.K.; Deka, C. and Sarmah, H.(2021). Fungicides Negative Impact on Environment and Health.. in : Climate Change and Agriculture,, Kushwaha, P.S.; Kamalvanshi, D.V. (Eds), AkiNik Publications, New Delhi,AkiNik Publications 169, C-11, Sector - 3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India Toll Free (India) – 18001234070 Phone No. – 9711224068, 9911215212 Email – akin, pp 1-17, ISBN:ISBN: 978-93-90846-30-6.

Deka, C.; Upamanya, G.K. and Sarmah, H.(2020). Agri-Enterprises under Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (ACABC) Scheme-Progress and Issues in Special Reference to NE Region. Book. in : Advances in Agricultural Extension, Sharma, S.; Tripathi, U.K. (Eds), AkiNik Publications, New Delhi,AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, 169,C-11, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 91-108, ISBN:ISBN: 978-93-90541-56-0.

Deka, C. and Mishra, P.(2020). The Details of Organizational Level Performance of Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) under New Extension Reforms in the State of Assam.. in : Current Strategies in Economics and Management, Xiang, D.F. (Ed), Book Publisher International,Reg. Offices: India: Book Publisher International, Guest House Road, Street no - 1/6, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, Corp. Firm Registration Number: L7, pp 133-140, ISBN:ISBN: 978-93-90149-07-0.

Sarmah, H.; Upamanya, G.K. and Deka, C.(2020). Training Strategy for Extension Personal in the Wake of Post Covid-19 Situation.. in : Advances in Agricultural Extension, Sharma, S.; Tripathi, U.K. (Eds), AkiNik Publications, New Delhi,AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, 169,C-11, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi-110085, India, pp 1-10, ISBN:ISBN: 978-93-90541-56-0.

Newspaper Article

Deka, C.(03-04-2013)Kishan Credit Card: An easy way to take loan by the farmers for agricultural purposeNamonir Asom.1(0),2, Namonir Asom, Kokrajhar

Deka, C.(15-02-2012)Use of Mobile Phone in Agricultural DevelopmentGhare Pathare.1(0),3, AAU, Jorhat

Deka, C.(07-12-2010)Cultivation of Mesta- A profitable enterprise for the farmersDainik Agradoot.1(0),5, Agradoot, Guwahati

Deka, C.(05-12-2010)Improved agricultural practices of NigerDainik Agradoot.1(0),5, Agradoot, Guwahati

Deka, C. and Brahma, S.(27-11-2009)Contact Farming –Advantages and disadvantages for the farmers (in Assamese)Namanir Asom.1(0),1,2, Namonir Asom, Kokrajhar

Bulletine

Deka, C.; Deka, A.K.; Talukdar, K.; Barman, P.; Nath, L. and Hazarika, N.(2021). Contract Farming (In Assanese). KVK, Barpeta, KVK, Barpeta, Howly

Deka, C.; Hazarika, N.; Deka, A.K. and Ahmed, S.(2021). Improved cultivation methods of Niger (In Assamese). KVK, Barpeta, KVK, Barpeta, Howly

Deka, A.K.; Deka, C.; Hazarika, N.; Talukdar, K. and Nath, L.(2021). New Farm Act-2020 (In Assamese). KVK, Barpeta, KVK, Barpeta, Howly

Choudhury, S.; Deka, A.K. and Deka, C.(2021). Women Empowerment (In Assamese). KVK, Barpeta, KVK, Barpeta, Howly

Sarma, U.J.; Bhattacharya, S.K.; Sarma, A.C.; Mazumdar, H.; Deka, C. and Dutta, L.J.(2016). Improved methods of Lentil Cultivation (In Assamese). KVK, Baksa, Baksa District

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