General Informations

  • Join Date: 10/10/2001
  • College: Directorate of Extension Education
  • Department: Directorate of Extension (Agriculture)
  • Office Email: rupjyoti.borah[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Deputy Nodal Officer of Training & Placement Cell ; Member of IQAC, Member of PME , Member of HRD

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1997
B.Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2020
M.Sc.

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2019
Ph.D.

Assam Agricultural Umiversity

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
10-10-2001 - 09-11-2008
Programme Assistant

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Golaghat

 
 
 
 
 
10-11-2008 - 09-08-2011
Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta

 
 
 
 
 
10-08-2011 - 10-08-2018
Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sivasagar

 
 
 
 
 
11-08-2018 - 31-12-2022
Junior Extension Specialist

Directorate of Extension Education

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2023 - Till date
Senior Extension Specialist

Directorate of Extension Education

Achivements
  • 2001 to 2008
    ● Resource person in 255 training programmes in the subjects of Soil Science, Horticulture and Crop production and Agricultural extension benefitting 9081 participants
    ● Conducted 14 On-Farm testings in the discipline of Soil Science, Horticulture and Crop Production and 23 Front line demonstrations in Oilseeds, Pulses, Paddy
    ● Organized 2 horticultural shows, 7 exhibitions, 2 farmers’ fairs, 8 field days, 9 Farmers' Scientists Interaction programme and one KIsan Sanman Diwas and led 10 exposure visits
    ● Delivered 5 radio talks at AIR Dibrugarh and Jorhat
    ● Formed and monitored 315 Self Help groups of various parts of Golaghat district during the period
    ● Established and guided eight Farm Science Clubs in Golaghat district
    ● Attended 5 trainings, 1 workshop during the period
    ● Served as Farm Manager of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khumtai 2007-2008
    ● Cooordinator in the collaborative demonstration programme on “Balanced Fertilization on Boro rice” sponsored by Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada (PPIC) – India Programme and supervised by K.V.K. Golaghat.
    ● Conducted survey and prepared SREP of Golaghat ATMA district as a member of the AES Team in 2005-06.
    ● Collaborated with the Department of Agronomy (AICRP on Water Management), AAU in selection of beneficiaries, conducting and organizing seven-days training on "Water management in Paddy Crop" at Namtemera, Golaghat from 24-29 March, 2008.
    ● Collaborated with Precision Farming Development Centre, Department of Horticulture, AAU in conducting 3-days training programme on Micro-irrigation and uses of plastic in horticultural crops at Golaghat from 12-14 May, 2008

  • 2008 to 2013 as SMS (Soil Science) [Stage I]
    ● As SMS (Soil Science), conducted 72 trainings, 23 OFTs, 28 FLDs, 21 fi eld days, 2exhibitions, 2 farmer scientist interactions, 4 PRAs and delivered 6 radio talks
    ● Instrumental in training, guiding in production and establishment of vermicompostvillages resulting in develooment of 75 vermicompost units by 8 SHGs initiating the FIRSTEVER vermicompost village of the Barpeta district in the villages of Noontola and Rampur.
    ● Associated scientist in Planning and layout of KVK Barpeta farm, development of the demonstration units, avenue plantation, land development
    ● Lead scientist indemonstration cum production of vermicompost in vermicompost demonstration unit
    ● Member of Land Development Committee, Farm Management Committee of KVK Barpeta ● Member of Editorial Board in the survey, development of concept of Vision Document,Barpeta district
    ● Rapporteur and compiler of proceedings in Annual Zonal Workshop heldon 5-7 Sept, 2009 at AAU
    ● Member of the Watershed Development team, Kaldia Pt-III(Upper) IWMP, Under Barpeta Soil Conservation Division, Barpeta
    ● Associated scientist inTechnology Showcasing Programme Paddy & Toria at Patacharkuchi, Barpeta
    ● Leads cientist in Mega seed Production Programme of Paddy Variety Kollong
    ● Associatedscientist in Technology Showcasing Programme Paddy at Mogorahat, Sivasagar
    ● Rapporteur in Review Meeting of Annual Action Plan of KVKs held on 17.03.11 at AAU, Jorhat
    ● Member of Construction Supervision Committee of KVK, Sivasagar
    ● Coordinator in theimplementation of FPARP programme “In-situ moisture conservation practices” and“Improvement of Traditional Rain-water harvesting structures” in 10 locations.
    ● Preparation and Finalization of the Contingency Plan of Sivasagar District 2011-12
    ● Associated scientist in Technology Showcasing Programme on Potato at Na-beel andDemow in Sivasagar
    ● Lead scientist in Technology Showcasing Programme Paddy atGowalpothar in Sivasagar
    ● Lead scientist in Technology Showcasing Programme Toria atGorukhutigaon, Laibeel, Solapothar in Sivasagar
    ● Project Expert of ProjectImplementation Committee on “Upscaling of Vermicompost Production” under NRLM with District Agriculture Office, Sivasagar
    . ● Member of Training Organizing Committee forholding RKVY sponsored Training Programme at AAU Jorhat
    ● Associated scientist and member of farm Management Committee for Planning and monitoring of various farmproduction programmes including seed production
    ● Actively involved in development of demonstration units at KVK Sivasagar
    ● Attended 11 Trainings, 6 workshops and 1 Winterschool during the period.

  • 2014 to 2020 as SMS (Soil Science) [Stage II] & Jr. Extension Specialist [Stage II], DoEE, AAU
    ● As SMS (Soil Sc.) and JES, DoEE, conducted 77 trainings, 19 OFTs, 42 FLDs, 19 field days, 9 exhibitions, 3 Group Discussions, 4 farmer scientist interactions, 3 PRAs, 25 lecturesdelivered as invited resource person and delivered 8 radio talks
    ● Course Director ofTechnology Showcasing programme in Nirmalia, Sivasagar
    ● Lead scientist of Survey andcollection of soil samples for the project on “Mapping and Soil testing of Macro and Micronutrients for Precise Fertilizer Recommendation to the farmers of Assam) in Sivasagar district
    ● Development of content, Layout and design of flex for exhibition ofAssam Agricultural University
    ● Concept, Directed, edited a instructional video film onParticipatory Mushroom Production produced by KVK, Sivasagar
    ● Member of Construction Supervision Committee, KVK, Sivasagar
    ● Member of District Level SelectionCommittee under “Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana”
    ● Associate scientistof Adopted village (Phulpanichiga Changmaigaon) for Doubling Farmers Income by 2022
    ● Involvement as Member of RAWEP Supervising Committee
    ● Collected samples andanalysed 2984 samples across the Sivasagar district and developed and distributed 1986soil health cards to farmers of Sivasagar
    ● Chairman of the Technical Committee of Model Training Course on IFS for Sustainable Agriculture sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and organized and held by DoEE, AAU, Jorhat from 19-26 Nov., 2018
    ● Course coordinator of Orientation Workshop for Scientific Staff on the World Bank Funded APART Project held atAAU from Oct 29-30, 2018
    ● Member of Monitoring Team for OFTs conducted by KVKs of Hill Zone, Assam
    ● Question setter of Entrance Examination for students under NAHEP
    ● Member of Committee for procurement of Organic Seeds for training and demonstration of vegetable production in organic mode through KVKs
    ● Jointly edited a Compendium on“IFS for Sustainable Agriculture”
    ● Jointly edited a book on “GAP for sustainable agriculture”
    ● Member of the Screening committee for scrutinizing application forms forthe posts of Programme Assistants under KVKs of Assam (July 25-26, 2019)
    ● Member ofAccommodation Committee, Workshop on Package of Practices for field and Horticultural Crops held on April 02, 2019
    ● Rapporteur of FAC Meeting 2019-20 on July 09, 2019
    ● Course Instructor of PG Course in Soil Science Soil 513, Soil 515 and Soil 509 and UG course Soil 223
    ● Involved in the IFAD project on Scaling Up Renewable Energy Based Agricultural Technologies for Empowering Small Holder Farming Families in India
    ● Development of RKVY approved project on “Improving Livelihoods through the micro-enterprise of Vermi-composting in Twelve districts of Assam”
    ● Involved in preparation of projects under TSPand SCSP
    ● Instrumental in training, guiding in production and establishment of vermicompost villages resulting in development of 150 vermicompost units on a One village-one commodity mode thereby establishing 8 One village one commodity village(vermicompost) villages in Bengmuria Konwargaon, Mohangaon, Moranjan, Doba,Lessaihabi, Khargharia Deodhai, Kochupothar and Goriukhutigaon.
    ● Attended 10 Trainings, 2 seminars 7 workshops 3 write shops and 2 Winter school during the period.
    ● Coordinating and monitoring activities of nurseries established under National Bamboo Mission in nine KVKs.
    ● Also Coordinating and monitoring activities of nurseries establishedunder National AYUSH Mission at BNCA, SCSCA and KVK, Cachar.
  • 2020-2021
    EXTENSION TRAINING ORGANIZED ● Current Issues of Importance to Agriculture and Farmers, Organized by DoEE, AAU,Jorhat (Oct 07-08, 2020) as Organizing Secretary

    CONDUCT OF/INVOLVEMENT IN EXTENSION TRAINING
    ● Climate Change Adaptation Options in Agriculture: Science and Innovations Organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi (Aug 24, 2020) as Participant
    ● International Webinar on Horticulture Industry under Covid-19 Pandemic" organized jointlyby Department of Horticulture and College of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat. (Aug 27-28, 2020) as Participant
    ● Farm Bills 2020: Understanding the Implications, Organized by NAHEP-IARI (Sept 26, 2020) as Participant
    ● Post Covid 19: The Future and Dynamics of Agrochemicals Industry, Organized by FICCI (Nov 05, 2020) as Participant
    ● Transformative Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Agriculture, organized by NAHEP-IARI (Nov 09, 2020) as Participant

    RADIO TALK DELIVERED
    ● Ways for Doubling farmers income : AIR, Dibrugarh, 05.07.20
    ● Alternative Ways of providing nutrients to plants : AIR, Dibrugarh, 29.08.20
    ● Soil conservation and its importance AIR, Dibrugarh 16.11.20

    PREPARATION OF EXTENSION TEACHING MANUAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL/TEACHING AID
    ● Preparation of Lockdown advisories for farmers during COVID-19 pandemic period as Member of Editorial Board
    ● Development and localizing content for the Rice Knowledge Bank (AAU-IRRI) as Expert

    COURSES TAUGHT
    ● Soil 513 (2+1)
    ● Soil 509 (2+1)
    ● Soil 515 (1+0)
    GUIDANCE OF PG RESEARCH AS MAJOR ADVISER
    ● Surya Teja Varanasi (2020-AMJ-189)
    COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
    ● Establishment of Big and Small Nurseries for generation of QPM of bamboo under National Bamboo Mission in 9 districts of Assam as Member Secretary
    ● Establishment of Mother Plant Block, Germplasm centre and nurseries for QPMgeneration in Medicinal Plants under National AYUSH Mission in BNCA, SCSCA and KVK,Cachar
  • 2021-2022
    EXTENSION TRAINING ORGANIZED
    ● HRD Training Programme on Recent Advances in Horticulture : Course Coordinator
    ● Certificate Course for Agricultural Input Dealers in ten KVKs (October to December, 2021)

    TRAINING ATTENDED AS RESOURCE PERSON
    ● Advanced technological interventions of Natural Resource Management (Training on“Participatory Approaches for Natural Resource Management” organized by ExtensionEducation Institute on 16.07.2021)
    ● Sustainable agriculture through multiple cropping system – its need and importance(Training on “Multiple Cropping Management System for Sustainable Agriculture” organized by Extension Education Institute on 27.07.2021)
    ● Importance of soil testing and soil health cards and their significance and utility for judicious fertilizer application for crop production (Certificate Course for Agricultural Input Dealers organized by K.V.K., Jorhat on 28.09.2021)
    ● Different types of fertilizers and their methods of application, liquid fertilizers, amendments and plant growth regulators (Certificate Course for Agricultural Input Dealers organized by K.V.K., Jorhat on 28.09.2021)
    ● Organic farming: Principles and practices (Certificate Course for Agricultural InputDealers organized by K.V.K., Dhemaji on 28.09.2021)
    ● Different types of fertilizers and their methods of application, liquid fertilizers,amendments and plant growth regulators (Certificate Course for Agricultural Input Dealers organized by K.V.K., Golaghat on 01.10.2021)
    ● Good agricultural Practices, particularly in relation to fertilizer use (Certificate Course forAgricultural Input Dealers organized by K.V.K., Golaghat on 01.10.2021)
    ● “Organic Farming : Principles and Practices” in Self Financed Training programme for Input Dealers, KVK, Sivasagar (04.10.21)
    ● Importance of soil testing and soil health cards and their significance and utility for judicious fertilizer application for crop production (Certificate Course for Agricultural Input Dealers organized by K.V.K., Dibrugarh on 29.10.2021)
    ● Good agricultural Practices, particularly in relation to fertilizer use (Certificate Course forAgricultural Input Dealers organized by K.V.K., Dibrugarh on 29.10.2021)
    ● Crop Diversification and cropping pattern for Climate Resilient Agriculture (Training on “Climate Resilient Agriculture: Approaches and Practices” organized by Extension Education Institute on 16.11.2021)
    ● Preserving soil resources for the future : Lecture on occasion of Celebration of World Soil Day at KVK, Jorhat on 05.12.21
    ● Awareness Campaign on “Balanced Use of Fertilizers” organized by KVK, Jorhat (18.06.21)

    INVOLVEMENT IN TRAINING PROGRAMME AS PARTICIPANT
    ● Webinar on Nurturing the Health and Prosperity, organized by RLBCAU, Jhansi (22.05.21)
    ● Webinar on Environmental Ethics & Ecological Restoration : Issues and Strategies,organized by MPUAT, Udaipur (05.06.21)
    ● Webinar on Cold Chain Technologies: Convergence and Capacity Building, organized byASSOCHAM (17.06.21)
    ● Webinar on Increasing Farmers’ Income : Way Forward, organized by MPUAT, Udaipur(18.06.21)
    ● Webinar on Microbial Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Climate ChangeMitigation, organized by MPUAT, Udaipur (07.07.21)
    ● Training Programme on Participatory Approaches for Natural Resource Management,organized by EEI. Jorhat (13.07.21 to 17.07.21)
    ● Training for Trainers on Certifi cate Course on Integrated Nutrient Management, organizedby MANAGE, Hyderabad and SAMETI, Assam (01.09.21 to 03.09.21)
    ● Business Plan Meet of NABARD, Organized jointly by NABARD and AAU (20.10.21 to 21.10.21)

    CONSULTANCY EXTENSION SERVICE
    ● Creation of Nurseries under MGNREGA for subsequent plantation of Chandan, Agar and Som seedlings, NW Jorhat Dev Block, Dhekorgorah (04.12.21)
    ● Demonstration cum Training Programme on Mushroom Cultivation

    EXHIBITION ORGANIZED
    ● Exhibition and AAU Pavilion organized on the occasion of International Agri-Horti Showheld at Bokakhat from Jan 21-23, 2021 as Co-convener

    RADIO TALK DELIVERED
    ● Nutrient management in crops (All India Radio, Dibrugarh; Date of broadcasting 23.06.21)
    ● New thoughts on Fertilizer application (All India Radio, Dibrugarh; Date of broadcasting 07.11.21)

    PREPARATION OF EXTENSION TEACHING MANUAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL/TEACHING AID
    ● Training Manual for Certificate Course for Agricultural Input Dealers, Editor

    COURSES TAUGHT
    ● Soil 223 (3 credit)
    ● Soil 509
    ● Soil 515
    ● Soil 513

    GUIDANCE OF PG RESEARCH AS MAJOR ADVISER
    ● Nikumani Choudhury (2021-AMJ-140)
    ● Sabina Ahmed (2021-ADJ-27)

    COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
    ● Establishment of Big and Small Nurseries for generation of QPM of bamboo underNational Bamboo Mission in 9 districts of Assam as Member Secretary
    ● Establishment of Mother Plant Block, Germplasm centre and nurseries for QPMgeneration in Medicinal Plants under National AYUSH Mission in BNCA, SCSCA and KVK,Cachar

    SERVICE PROVIDED AS HOSTEL WARDEN
    ● Scientist In-charge of 4 Hostels under Directorate of Extension Education, AAU(Brahmaputra, Barak, Dhansiri and Bhogdoi)

    TRAINING AND PLACEMENT CELL
    ● Member of Training and Placement Cell
  • 2022-2023
    EXTENSION TRAINING ORGANIZED
    ● 2 days training programme on “Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Assam :Prospects and Practices, organized by AAU and funded by National AYUSH Mission on22.02.22 to 23.02.22) as Course Director
    ● HRD Programme on “Recent Advances in Soil Science” held at DoEE, AAU (19.04.22 to 20.04.22) as Course Director
    ● 2 days interface programme of KVK Heads and NEATeHub Officials (04-05 May, 2022) as Course Director
    ● HRD Programme for SMS (Plant Protection “Strategies of Plant Protection in Natural Farming”, DoEE, AAU (26-27 July, 2022) as Course Coordinator
    ● HRD Training programme on Recent Advances in Social Sciences for SMSs and PAs (29 July, 2022) as Course Coordinator
    ● Training on “Realizing Agri-Business Potential through Grassroot Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development” (19-23 Sept., 22) as Course Coordinator
    ● Training on Export Orientation in Agriculture (07-11 Nov., 2022) as Course Coordinator
    ● Training on Business Planning and Management of FPOs/FPCs, sponsored by EEI and organized by DoEE, AAU w.e.f. 10-14 Oct., 2022 as Course Director

    INVOLVEMENT IN EXTENSION TRAININGS RESOURCE PERSON
    ● Crop Diversification and Cropping Pattern for Climate Resilient Agriculture organized by Extension Education Institute (NER) (19.01.22)
    ● Brief Introduction of the project : Medicinal Plants Component of the National AYUSH Mission held at DoEE, AAU (22.02.22)
    ● Lecture on “Prospects of Biochar in Agriculture” at Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat(01.03.22)
    ● “Transfer of Agricultural Technology to the fields” Lecture delivered in the Technology Week Celebration at Kaliapani Changmai Gaon, 26.04.22
    ● “Good agricultural Practices in relation to fertilizer handling and use” in the Self-financed Training Programme for Agricultural Input Dealers, organized by KVK, Golaghat (09.06.22)
    ● “Calculation of fertilizers for crop recommendation, principles of mixing of fertilizers,calculation of solid an liquid fertilizers” in the Self-fi nanced Training Programme forAgricultural Input Dealers, organized by KVK, Golaghat (09.06.22)
    ● Special Lecture for 2nd National KVK e-Meet: A skill-based workshop on “Technologies inAgriculture and Allied” : Technological Interventions for NRM (22.06.22)
    ● Organic Farming : Principles and Practices and “Use of plastics in agriculture, Precision Farming” lecture delivered in Self-financed Input Dealer Training, KVK, Sivasagar (05.07.22)
    ● Lecture on “Innovations and Entrepreneurial activities of the trainees” in the Training on “Realizing Agri-business potential through Grassroot innovations and Entrepreneurship Development”, DoEE, AAU (19.09.2022)
    ● Lecture on “Income Generation by utilizing unproductive mushroom bags and some success stories of mushroom producers” in a Training on Mushroom Cultivation organized by KVK, Jorhat on 20.10.22
    ● Lecture on “Compost Production/Jeevamrit” in the training on “Production and Marketing of Bio-inputs through Entrepreneurship Development organized by Extension Education Institute (NER) (04.11.2022)
    ● Lecture on “Soil Health and sustainability” in “Self financed Input Dealer Training”, KVK,Golaghat (27.12.22)
    ● Lecture on “Calculation of fertilizers for crop recommendations, principles of mixing fertilizers, methods of fertilizer application” in “Self-financed Input Dealer Training”, KVK,Golaghat (27.12.22)
    ● Short Training on “Resource Management, Socio-economic Development and Environmental Sustainability through Climate Resilient Integrated Farming Systems” organized by Advanced Centre for IFSR, Modipuram and Jorhat Centre (29.08.22 to09.09.22) as participant
    ● Training on “Realizing Agri-Business Potential through Grassroot Innovations and Entrepreneurship Development” (19-23 Sept., 22) as participant
    ● FPC Convention (21-22 Oct., 2022) as participant
    ● Training on Mentoring the Mentors for Promotion of FPCs (22.10.22) as participant
    ● Training on Export Orientation of Agriculture/Horticulture (07-11 Nov., 2022) as participant
    ● CAFT Training on “Natural Farming : Way forward for Sustainable Farming and Ecological Balance” (13-22 Dec, 2022) as participant

    INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZING EXHIBITION
    ● Exhibition in connection with the Regional Agricultural Fair organized at AAU, Jorhat (04-06 Feb., 2022) as Co-convenor
    ● Exhibition in connection with the International Agri-Horti Show-2022 held at Guwahati(17-19 Dec., 2022 as Co-Convenor

    CONSULTANCY EXTENSION SERVICE
    ● Participatory Rural Appraisal of Parbatiagaon, Jorhat organized by DoEE, AAU, Jorhat on 22.02.22

    PREPARATION OF EXTENSION TEACHING MANUAL/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL/TEACHING AID
    ● Compendium on Business Planning and Management of FPOs/FPCs

    COURSES TAUGHT
    ● Soil 509 (2+1)
    ● Soil 515 (1+0)
    ● Soil 511 (2+1)
    ● Soil 510 (0+2)

    GUIDANCE OF PG RESEARCH AS MAJOR ADVISER
    ● Nikumani Choudhury (2021-AMJ-140)
    ● Amlandeep Chutia (2022-AMJ-104)
    ● Sabina Ahmed (2021-ADJ-27)
    COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
    ● Establishment of Big and Small Nurseries for generation of QPM of bamboo under National Bamboo Mission in 9 districts of Assam as Member Secretary
    ● Establishment of Mother Plant Block, Germplasm centre and nurseries for QPMgeneration in Medicinal Plants under National AYUSH Mission in BNCA, SCSCA and KVK,Cachar

    SERVICE PROVIDED AS HOSTEL WARDEN
    ● Scientist In-charge of 4 Hostels under Directorate of Extension Education, AAU(Brahmaputra, Barak, Dhansiri and Bhogdoi)

    INVOLVEMENT IN OTYHER INSTITUTION BUILDING ACTIVITIES
    ● Carrying of Test Materials for the post of Asstt. Agricultural Engineer, Jr. Engineer(Agriculture) from AAU, Jorhat to AAU, Khanapara (29-30 Jan, 2022) as Constituent Officer
    ● Carrying of Test Materials for the post of Agricultural Development Officer from AAU,Jorhat to AAU, Khanapara (18-19 Feb, 2022) as Constituent Officer
    ● Invigilator in Written Test for the post of Prog. Asstt. (Computer) of KVKs under AAU(10.04.22) as Invigilator
    ● Written Test for the post of Prog. Asstt. (Computer) of KVKs under AAU (27.04.22) as Evaluator
    ● Consultative Meet on Agriculture Based Sustainable Livelihood Generation for Rural Youth of Bodo-Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council at AAU (27.06.22) as member of the Core Committee
    ● ZREAC Meeting of NBPZ, North Lakhimpur (28.09.22) as Expert
    ● FPC Convention at AAU, Jorhat (21-22 Oct., 22) as Convenor
    ● Nodal officer for early execution of construction works in KVK (11.11.22)
    ● Carrying of Test Materials for the post of JAA from AAU, Jorhat to AAU, Khanapara (16-17 Dec, 2022) mas Constituent Officer
    ● Carrying of Test Materials for the post of JAA from AAU, Jorhat to AAU, Khanapara (23-24 Dec, 2022) Constituent Officer
    ● Alumni Meet of Platinum Jubilee Celebration of AAU as Convenor of Sub-Committee

  • 2023-2024
    EXTENSION TRAINING ORGANIZED (As Course Director)
    ● Training cum Awareness Programme on Block/Boundary Plantation of Bamboo in Famers’ Fields”; Sponsored by Assam State Bamboo Mission and organized by DoEE, AAU at Khoradhora, Sivasagar on February 05, 2024.
    ● Training cum Awareness Programme on Block/Boundary Plantation of Bamboo in Famers’ Fields”;
    Sponsored by Assam State Bamboo Mission and organized by DoEE, AAU at Alengmora, Johat on February 06, 2024.
    ● Training for Farm Managers of KVKs of Assam. HRD Training organized by and held at DoEE, AAU, Jorhat w.e.f. 04-05 October, 2023.
    ● HRD Training for SMS (Soil Science) of KVK under AAU. Training held at DoEE, AAU w.e.f. 30-31st October, 2023.
    ● Entrepreneurship Management through Production of Bio-inputs : Compendium of Lectures published by Extension Education Institute (NER) and Directorate of Extension Education, AAU. 2023 w.e.f. Jan 18-22, 2024.
    ● Radio Kisan Diwas. Sponsored by DoEE, AAU and organized jointly by AIR, Jorhat and DoEE, AAU, Jorhat on Feb, 2024.
    ● Orientation Workshop for Freshly Recruited SMS, PA and FMs of KVKs under AAU organized by and held at DoEE, AAU w.e.f. Mar 27-29, 2024.
    ● HRD Training for the Farm Managers of KVKs, organized by and held at DoEE, AAU from 04-05th October, 2023.
    ● Technology Backstopping in Soil Science, organized by and held at DoEE, AAU from 30-31st October, 2023.
    ● Orientation Programme for Freshly Recruited SMS/PA/FMs of KVK, organized by and held at DoEE, AAU w.e.f. 27-29 March, 2024.

    EXTENSION TRAINING ORGANIZED (As Course Coordinator)
    ● HRD Training on “Technology Backstopping in Social Sciences”, organized by and held at DoEE, AAU w.e.f. 20-21 March, 2024.
    ● Training on Recent Advances in Horticulture. HRD Training Programme organized by DoEE and held at KVK, Kamrup w.e.f. 23-24 March, 2023.
    ● Training Programme on “Recent Advances in fodder cultivation and their preservation”, organized by and held at DoEE, AAU w.e.f. 08-09 June, 2023.
    ● HRD Training on “Recent advances in Livestock and Fishery Science”, organized by DoEE, AAU and held at C.V.Sc., Khanapara and ZLRS, Mandira w.e.f. 17-18 November, 2023.
    ● EEI sponsored Training on “Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops and Millets. Organized jointly by Directorate of Extension Education, AAU and EEI(NER) and held at DoEE, AAU, Jorhat w.e.f. Nov 28-Dec 02, 2023.

    RADIO TALK DELIVERED
    ● “Relevance of Natural Farming in Maintenance of soil health”. Date of Broadcasting : 26.06.2023, Farm and Home Section, All India Radio Dibrugarh
    ● “Protecting soil resources for the future” : Radio Talk on the occasion of the World Soil Day 2023. Date of Broadcasting : 05.12.23. Farm and Home Section, All India Radio Dibrugarh

    INSTITUTE BUILDING ACTIVITIES
    Member of Important University Committee(s)
    ● Member of Department level Committee for verification of Research Papers of KVK.
    ● Member of HRD Cell of the Directorate of Extension Education, AAU
    ● Nodal Scientist for profile updation of Scientists engaged in Extension in KVKs in University Website
    ● Member of Committee to visit the MoU signed between ICAR and AAU
    ● Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell, AAU
    ● Member of Committee for screening documents submitted by KVK personnel for their promotion
    ● Invigilator of Written test of Office Superintendent cum Accountant of KVK held on 26.02.2023
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting of candidates for the post of Programme Assistant (Computer) of KVK as per Advt. 1/2023
    ● Acted as External Evaluator for Gunotsav 2023 in three schools on 02, 03 and 04 February, 2023.
    ● Member of Organizing Committee of Agri Alumni Meet held at AAU, Jorhat on 11-12 February, 2023
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of Assistant of KVK held on 09.03.2023 at DoEE, AAU
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting of candidates for the post of Superintendent cum Accountant of KVK held on 17.03.2023
    ● Member of Organizing Committee of Annual Rice Group Meeting held on 17-18th April, 2023
    ● Moderator of technical Session 14 of International Conference on Biodiversity, Food Security and Climate Change. 27.04.2024, Board Room, AAU
    ● Member of Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Agribusiness and Investment in ASEAN Mekong Countries, held in the Board Room, AAU on 27.04.2023.
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of SMS of KVK held on 30.07.2023 at DoEE, AAU ● Invigilator of Written test for SMS of KVK held on 30.07.2023.
    ● Member of committee for shortlist candidates for the post of Programme Assistant (Lab Technician) of KVK
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of Programme Assistant (Lab Technician) of KVK held on 01.08.2023 at DoEE, AAU
    ● Invigilator for written test for the post of Programme Assistant (Lab Technician) of KVK held on 01.08.2023 at DoEE, AAU
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of Farm Manager of KVK on 01.08.2023.
    ● Invigilator of Written test of Programme Assistant (Computer) of KVK held on 14.10.2023
    ● Member of Organizing Committee for conducting EEI sponsored Training Programme held at Department of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat w.e.f. 02-04 November, 2023.
    ● Member of Organizing Committee of International Conference on “Next Gen Preparedness for Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability”, November 22-24, organized by AAU and NIBIO at AAU, Jorhat.
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of SMS of KVK held on 01.08.2023 at DoEE, AAU
    ● Member of Organizing Committee of Agri Edu Fair 2023 held on September 14, 2023
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of Supporting Staff of KVK held on 22.08.2023 at DoEE, AAU
    ● Evaluator for shortlisting candidates for the post of Farm Manager of KVK held on 01.08.2023 at DoEE, AAU
    ● Member of committee to examine the rate for procurement of training materials by the KVK
    ● Invigilator of Written Test for Supporting Staff of KVK held on 20.08.2023 at AAU
    ● Invigilator of Written Test for Farm Manager of KVK held on 30.07.2023 at AAU
    ● Invigilator of Written Test for Programme Assistant (Farm Manager) of KVK held on 30.07.2023 at AAU
    ● Invigilator of Written Test for SMS of KVK held on 30.07.2023 at AAU
    ● Member of Organizing Committee of Students Engagement Conclave organized by NAHEP at AAU, Jorhat
    ● Member of Course Management Committee for EEI Collaborative Training w.e.f. 18-22 Jan, 2024.
    ● Participated in the Valedictory Session of the 15 day Self-Financed Agricultural Input Dealers Training Programme

    Exhibition
    ● Member of the Exhibition Committee of 8th International Agri-Horti Show held at Khanapara, Guwahati on December 16-18, 2023 organized by KVK, Udalguri on 05.03.2024.
    Courses taught

    ● Soil 510 : Analytical techniques and instrumental methods in soil and plant analysis
    ● Soil 511 : Management of problematic soils and waters
    ● Soil 512 : Land Degradation and Restoration
    ● Soil 603 : Physical Chemistry of Soils
    ● As(Soil)323 : Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management

    Major Adviser of M.Sc. Students
    1. Nikumani Choudhury 2021-AMJ-140
    2. Amlandeep Chutia 2022-AMJ-104
    3. Pragyan Malla Bujarbaruah 2023-AMJ-40
    4. Abikesh Upadhyaya 2023-AMJ-01

    Member of Advisory Committee
    1. Sabina Ahmed 2021-ADJ-27
    2. Somya Roy Choudhury 2022-AMJ-35

    Trainings attended
    ● Capacity Building and Training on Entrepreneurship held at EDII, Ahmedabad from 23-28 January, 2023.
    ● Training Programme on “Nursery Management in Oil Palm” at IIOPR, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh from 14-16 November, 2023
    ● Subscriber awareness programme on NPS for the employees of AAU, held on 23.08.2023 at Conference Hall of Vice Chancellor, AAU.
    ● Session on Industry Academia partnership, organized during the International Conference on Next Gen Preparedness for Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability”, organized by AAU and NIBIO at AAU, Jorhat, held on November 22 at DBT-NECAB Conference Hall.

    Member of University Committees
    ● Deputy Nodal Officer of Training and Placement Cell
    ● Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell
    ● Member of PME Cell of the Directorate f extension Education, AAU, Jorhat
    ● Member of HRD Cell of the Directorate of Extension Education, AAU
    ● Member of a Committee for verification of Research Paper under Directorate of Extension Education
    AWARD
    ● 3rd Position in Poster Presentation in National Conference on Women Scientists in plant health management for sustainable development goal by presenting a poster on “Seed Production of Toria….. district of Assam” organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi dated Dec 22-23, 2023.

    TRAINING ATTENDED AS RESOURCE PERSON
    ● “Organic Farming : Principles and Practices” 15 days Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Sivasagar and held on 20.02.2023 at DoEE, AAU, Jorhat
    ● “Learning Outcome of EDII, Ahmedabad and takeaway for student entrepreneurs”, delivered at NEATEHUB, AAU, Jorhat on 03.03.2023.
    ● “Natural Resource Management for rainfed agriculture”, delivered on 29.08.2023 in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Udalguri via virtual mode.
    ● “Rain water harvesting”, delivered on 01.09.2023 in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Udalguri via virtual mode.
    ● “Farm Management and Record Keeping in KVK Farm” in the 2 days HRD Training Programme for Farm Managers of KVK, organized by and held at DoEE, AAU, Jorhat on 04.10.2023.
    ● “Activities of Assam Agricultural University”. Lecture delivered in the Awareness Programme of Exposure visit of 12 days Training on Insecticide Management from KVK, Kamrup and held at DoEE, AAU on 06.10.2023.
    ● “Ways for effective percolation of Soil Science Technology to the farmers” in the HRD Training Programme for Soil Science SMS, held on 30.10.2023 at DoEE, AAU.
    ● “Importance of soil testing and soil health cards and their significance and utility for judicious fertilizer application for crop production” delivered in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Jorhat on 05.12.2023.
    ● “Macro and Micro nutrient deficiencies and their symptoms and management approaches; 4Rs of fertilizer use” delivered in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Jorhat on 05.12.2023.
    ● “Different types of fertilizers and their methods of application, liquid fertilizers, amendments and plant growth regulators” delivered in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Jorhat on 05.12.2023.
    ● “Different types of fertilizers and their methods of application, liquid fertilizers, amendments and plant growth regulators etc.” in the 15 days Input Dealer Training Programme organized by and held on 21.12.2023 at KVK, Lakhimpur, 2023
    ● “Macro and Micro Nutrient deficiency and their symptoms and management” in the 15 days Input Dealer Training Programme organized by and held on 21.12.2023 at KVK, Lakhimpur, 2023
    ● “Need for safe use of agricultural chemicals”. Lecture delivered in the Awareness Programme of Exposure visit of 12 days Training on Insecticide Management from KVK, Kamrup and held at DoEE, AAU on 08.01.2024.
    ● “Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development of Bamboo – the green gold in Assam” delivered as a Key Speaker in “Assam Bamboo Conclave – Sustainable Products for a Greener India” organized by Assam State Bamboo Mission and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 10th February, 2024 at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Guwahati, Assam.
    ● “Urban and Peri-urban agriculture : Its need and significance” delivered in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by EEI (NER), Khanapara on 13.02.2023.
    ● “Importance of Soil Testing and soil health cards and their significance and utility for judicious fertilizer application for crops” delivered in the 15 days Agricultural Input Dealer Training Programme organized by KVK, Udalguri on 14.02.2024.
    ● Need for safe use of agricultural chemicals. Lecture delivered in the Awareness Programme of Exposure visit of 12 days Training on Insecticide Management from KVK, Sivasagar and held at DoEE, AAU on 20.02.2024.
    ● Sustainable Development Goals. Lecture delivered in the Awareness Programme of Exposure visit of 12 days Training on Insecticide Management from KVK, Tinsukia and held at DoEE, AAU on 11.03.2024.
    ● Prospects of Agri-entrepreneurship development in Assam, delivered in the Entrepreneurship Meet programme organized by KVK, Udalguri on 11.03.2024.

Membership
  • Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Annual Member
    2021
  • Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
    Life Member
  • Soil Conservation Society of India
    Life Member