General Informations

  • Join Date: 24/08/1996
  • College: College of Horticulture and Farming System Research
  • Department: Social Science
  • Office Email: prasanta.mishra[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1991
BSc(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
1993
MSc(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2008
PhD

G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2014 - Till date
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Achivements
  • Edited Five Volumes of the Farm Journal "Mrittika"(The Soil), Published from KVK,Golaghat(1998-2001).
  • Member , Board of Post Graduate Studies, SASRD,Medziphema,Nagaland University.
  • Attached to EEI(NER): (2003-2005).
  • Invited speaker on Gandhian Approach to Agriculture and Rural Development,ICAR-NBSS-LUP,Jorhat on 28/09/2020
  • Chairperson in Technical session in a seminar,National Education Day,11.11.2018,IGNOU, Jorhat Regional Centre.
  • Delivered lectures to PhD students:organised by Rain Forest Research Institute,Jorhat (2021-2022).
  • Honorary Advisor in National Conference on:"Transformation of Agricultural Extension strategies for effective reformation"2021,22-23 December, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University Andhrapradesh.
  • Expert Member, Evaluation of Extension Project,Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat.
  • Conducted more than 100 training sessions as Resource Person in the training programmes organised by EEI,NER,SIRD,SAMETI,Various NGOs, State Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Government of Assam.
  • Involved as a Resource Person in PGDAEM Programme of MANAGE, Hyderabad ( Conducted by EEI,NER).
  • Collection and documentation of more than 50 ITKs in the field of Agriculture and Horticulture.
  • Received certificate from District Administrat ion, Golaghat for overall performance in Extension work,25 March,2002.
  • Received Best Paper award on "PPP for Resource Poor farmers" in a National Seminar organised on Serving farmers and saving farming: Indian imperative and global perspective,GB Pant University of Agriculture Agriculture and Technology,Pantnagar, Uttarakhand,10-12 January,2007.
  • Received Best Paper award on "Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture in Mizoram "(Jointly with BL Khuhly) in a National Seminar organised by International Society of Extension Education, Nagpur at UAS Bangalore, December 05-08,2013.
  • Hostel Warden,CA,AAU, Jorhat.
  • Lead Paper presentation & Co-chairperson in National conference on "Transformation of Agricultural Extension strategies for effective reformation",20-21,August,2020, College of Agriculture, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Andhrapradesh.
  • Member, Central Monitoring and Diagnostic Team of Technology Showcasing Programme of AAU,Jorhat,2010.
  • Member,Agri-Alumni Directory (1948-2017),2018.
  • Member, Open and Distance Learning (ODL-AAU)Committee -Constituted by Honorable VC,AAU, Jorhat for developing ODL courses in AAU,2021.
  • Coordinator,ODL-AAU (2022).
  • Chairperson, Committee constituted for production of e- learning video module of AAU( Department of Extension Education FA),2022.
  • Coordinator, Regional Agri Fair, organised by DoEE,AAU, Jorhat,2021.
  • Co- chairperson in FPC Convention,DoEE,AAU, Jorhat on 22.10.2022.
  • Chairperson, Preparation of Technology Inventory of AAU,2023.
  • Course coordinator, workshop on Training Methods at EEI,NER, 07-14 October,2004.
  • Course coordinator, workshop on Training Management at EEI, NER,16-23 June,2003.
  • Course Co-coordinator, Winter School on "Climate Variability and it's impact on crop production - physiological perspective towards mitigation strategies"at AAU,Jorhat August 23-September,12,2011.
  • Facilitator,Brain Storming session on "Improving Research in Agricultural Extension" at AAU, Jorhat, April,26,2013(organised by ICAR,New Delhi in 23 locations of the country).
  • External Examiner of various universities -BHU, Varanasi;CAU, Manipur;SASRD, Nagaland University ,Medziphema, Nagaland, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University,Andhrapradesh; BCKV,West Bengal ; UBKV, West Bengal;CPGS, Meghalaya etc.
  • RAWEP,AAU: Acted as Programme Supervisor/ Dean's Representative; Member, Monitoring and Evaluation Team.
  • Radio Talk delivered/ Discussion/Live / Broadcast through AIR, Dibrugarh & Jorhat: 17 Numbers.
  • Editor, "Sampreeti"-(Souvenir) 29th Jorhat Teachers'Meet,08-09 February,2014 at AAU, Jorhat campus.
  • Member, Team of Investigators:"An Appraisal of Capacity Building of FMCs in Assam" (Editor: PK Neog)ARIASP,GOA,EEI,NER,2004.
  • Associate Editor, (Fragrance of Green Memories)- Souvenir,AAU-Agri Alumni Meet, 24-25 September,2011.
  • Organised a National Webinar on "Rethinking on Extension strategies for Entrepreneurship Development for farmers in Distress" on 19th July,26th July & 2nd August,2021, sponsored by NAHEP,AAU.
  • Organised series of online lectures on various aspects like " Research Methodologies for Extension Education" on 11.05.2022; "Personality Development" on 27.05.2022 & " Personality Development" on 23.09.2022 at Department of Extension Education, FA,AAU, Jorhat.
  • Organised a NAHEP Sponsored training programmes on "Personality Development & Soft Skills" during 31October to 5 November,2022 for UG Students at Department of Extension Education FA AAU Jorhat.
  • Organised a NAHEP Sponsored course on " Skill Application in the emerging areas of Extension Approaches" during 12 December to 26 December,2022 at Department of Extension Education FA AAU Jorhat.
  • Professor in charge of Students' Magazine (Assam Agrian, Vol. XXXIV & XXXV).
  • Number of Instructional Manual Published: 5.
  • News letter edited: EEI,NER( 2 Volumes,2003)
  • Provided guidance to an intern from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), February,2015.
  • Expert, Reviewing of Manuscript :a)Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences, UAS, Dharwad, b) Journal of Agriculture Research and Technology, CA, Pune.
  • Delivered lectures at various colleges: Kamargaon College, Golaghat, DKD College,Dergaon, Golaghat,Pragjyotish College, Guwahati etc.
  • Student's Achievement:Received Best Paper award on " Organic SALT- Family farming model for sustainable hill agriculture: a successful case in Mizoram" by B L Khuhly in Extension Education Congress, SEE,ICAR Research Complex, Meghalaya, November 08-11,2014.
  • Publications:Research Papers: 52,b)Books: 5,c) Book Chapters: 18,d)Technical Bulletin/ Leaflet: 7,e) Abstract Published in conference/ seminar souvenir: 15,f) Popular Articles: 29 & g) Training Manual: 1.
  • Provided guidance to students of Major & Minor fields: More than 100
  • Research Project Associated with : 7 (As PI/ Co- PI/Associated Scientist).
  • Involved in various Distance Learning Programmes of Indira Gandhi National Open University,Jorhat Regional Centre.
  • In charge Head of the Department of Extension Education, Faculty of Agriculture for several times: a)25.04.2012 to 28.08.2013,b)01.03.2018 to 26.10.2021 & c)As HOD & Professor:27.10.21 to 19.03.2023
Membership
  • Indian Society of Extension Education, IARI,New Delhi
    Life Member
  • Society of Extension Education, Agra,UP
    Life Member