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General Informations

  • Join Date: 15/07/2011
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Extension Education
  • Office Email: leema.bora[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1997
B.V.Sc & A.H.

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2000
M.V.Sc

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2018
Ph.D

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2005
Other Qualifications

NET

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
30-10-2000 - 30-11-2004
Veterinary Officer

Government of Arunachal Pradesh

 
 
 
 
 
01-12-2004 - 14-07-2011
Technical Officer(T-6)

NRC on Yak, ICAR, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh

 
 
 
 
 
15-07-2011 - 29-10-2024
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
30-10-2024 - Till date
Senior Extension Specialist

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Dimpi Choudhury; Mihir Sarma; Ankurjyoti Talukdar; Rafiqul Islam; Janmoni Shyam; Leema Bora; Sadananda Payeng (2026) . Comparative Growth Performance and Morphometric Assessment of Ducks reared under Semi-intensive Management System, Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 467(6), 241-0 , DOI : DOI10.56557/upjoz/2026/v47i65577
Nayandeep Kalita; Leema Bora; Monosri Johari; Biju Borah; Raj Jyoti Deka; Mihir Sarma; Janmoni Shyam; Saurav Dutta (2026) . Digital Literacy and Information-Seeking Behaviour of Livestock Farmers in Action: Evidence from Kamrup District of Assam, Indian Research Journal Extension Education , 26(2), 185-188 , DOI : doi:10.54986/irjee/2026/apr_jun/185-188
Saurav Dutta; Biju Borah; Leema Bora; Raj Jyoti Deka; Sobha Dutta Deka; Donna Phangchopi; Ali Mohomad Ferdoci; Janmoni Shyam (2025) . Development and validation of the Assam Rural Livelihood and Farming Scale (ARLFS) for the Socio-Economic Assessment of Khuti System Dewllers, ASsam, India, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 31(8), 737-748 , DOI : doi10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83417
Sadananda Payeng; l Bora; J R Bora; Janmoni Shyam; J D Mahanta; M Johari; L S Khuman (2025) . Livestock rearing practices among the tribal farmers of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji district of Assam, International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(3), 269-276 , DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i3d.
Saurav Dutta; L Rokhum; Janmoni Shyam; Monosri Johari; L Bora; Sadananda Payeng; N Kalita; R Deuri; P D Boro; K Saikia (2025) . Adoption of biosecurity measures among the livestock farmers in Dimoria development block of Kamrup (M), Assam, International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 8(4), 14-17 , DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2025.v8.i4a.
A Dutta; J D Mahanta; R Saikia; R Islam; S Payeng; L Bora (2024) . Characterization of Traditional Duck Farming in Rural Areas of Morigaon District of Assam, International Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, 9(4), 355-361 , DOI : DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.22271/veterinary.2024.v
Deepjyoti Roy; Manindra Nath Ray; Leema Bora; Jakir Hussain; Sadananda Payeng; Monosri Johari; Keshab Jamatia (2023) . Correlates of Empowerment of Ethnic Farmwomen in Assam, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(1), 14-0
Keshab Jamatia; Manindra N Ray; Monosri Johari; Jaredth B Wankhar; Sadananda Payeng; Jugadev Mahanta; Jyoti P Bordoloi; Leema Bora; Banani Das; Rimiki Suchiang (2022) . Ethnoveterinary practices by tribal farmers & local healers in Sepahijala & Gomati Districts of Tripura, Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 35(1), 26-32 , DOI : ISSN: 0970-6429
David T Sun; Monosri Johari; Leema Bora; Sadananda Payeng (2022) . Adoption Level of Scientific Poultry Rearing in Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya., Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. , 22(2), 134-138 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.54986/irjee/2022/134-138
Borah; B.; Ray; M.N.; Payeng; S.; Bora; L.; Johari; M. Neog; B.K.; Hazarika; S. (2020) . Problems faced by the trainees of KVK, Sonitpur in utilizing knowledge gained in the training programme., Int. J. Curr. Microbial. App. Sci., 9(3), 2933-2942 , DOI : 10.20546/ijcmas.2020.903.337
Jamatia; K.; Ray; M.N.; Payeng; S.; Bora; L.; Johari; M; Roy; N.K.; Roy; D. (2020) . Gender Participation of Tribal People in Tripura in Different Livestock Activities., Int. J. Curr. Microbial. App. Sci., 9(4), 518-524 , DOI : 10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.062
Johari; M.; Hazarika; P.; Ray; M.N.; Bora; L.; Payeng; S.; Kakoty; K.; Jamatia; K. (2020) . Marketing Pattern of Pig Farmers in Dima Hasao District of Assam., Int. J. Curr. Microbial. App. Sci., 9(4), 0-0 , DOI : 10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.073
L. Hussain; K.K. Saharia; L. Bora; I.U. Sheikh; D.C. Mili; S. Kalita; S. Payeng (2018) . Purpose of livestock Rearing and Economic benefit gained by the farmers of Indo- Bangladesh border area of Dhubri District of Assan, India., Int. J. Curr. Microbial. App. Sci., 7(6), 673-678 , DOI : 10.20546/ijcmas.2018.706.078
Suchiang R; Ray M N; Bora L; Borah M C; Payeng S; Eugene L; Borah B. (2017) . Participatory constraict analysis of Niang Megha pigs by the tribal farmers of Meghalaya., Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(5), 1349-1352 , DOI : . e-ISSN: 2320-7078
F. R. Shadap; K. K. Saharia; L. Bora; C. Debbarman; A. Chakraborty; R. Pyrtuh. (2017) . Influence of Pig Farming in Livelihood Improvement of Farmers in Meghalaya, International Journal of Livestock Research, 7(7), 261-268 , DOI : 10.5455/ijlr.20170223022557.
Kalita G; Roychoudhury R; Kalita D; Saikia BN; Saharia J; Bora M; Bora L (2016) . Effect of weaning management on performance of growing finishing (Tamworth X Desi) pigs under farm condition of Assam. Indian Journal of animal Production and Management., Indian Journal of animal Production and Management. , 32(1), 67-72 , DOI : ISSN : 0970-1524
Hussain L; Saharia KK; Ray MN; Bora L. (2016) . Priority Fixation of Livestock Farming in Border areas of Assam with Bangladesh., Indian Research Journal of Extension Education , 16(1), 82-85 , DOI : ISSN : 0972-2181
Sarma J; Payeng S; Ray MN; Bora L. (2015) . Correlates of Knowledge level of Farmers in Sonitpur District of Assam, Indian Journal of animal Production and Management. , 31(12), 81-84
Johari M; Saharia KK; Khumon LS; Bora L. (2015) . Readiness of Pig Rearers Waiting Innovations in Backward Hilly District of Assam., Indian Veterinary Journal, 92(2), 63-65
Imchen I; Saharia KK; Dutta JB; Saikia JK; Bora L. (2015) . Fantasy of meat consumption and buoyant meat market in Kohima, Nagaland., Journal of Animal Sciences. , 85(1), 71-80
Johari M; Saharia KK; Hazarika P; Khumon LS; Bora L; Ray MN. (2014) . Impact of personal traits on piggery management, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 14(2), 16-19 , DOI : ISSN: 0976-1071
Johari M; Saharia KK; Bora L; Roychoudhury R; Khumon LS; Talukdar J. (2014) . Problems faced by the pig farmers in DimaHasao district of Assam., J KrishiVigyan, 2(2), 56-63
Barua S; Saharia KK; Ray MN; Haque A; Barua PM; Bora L (2014) . Mass media credibility in livestock farmers., Journal of Communication Studies , 0(0), 60-64
Borgohain A; Bora L; Saharia KK; Hazarika P; Ray MN (2014) . Reinventing the challenges and opportunities in the fringe area of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary of Assam, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 14(2), 96-99 , DOI : ISSN: 0976-1071
Bora L; Bam J; Paul V; Maiti S. (2013) . Traditional milk and meat processing and preservation techniques of the Yak Pastoralists of Arunachal Pradesh., Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge., 13(1), 216-221 , DOI : ISSN 0975-1068 (Online)
Choudhury AK; Saharia KK; Borgohain A; Aziz A; Mili DC; Bora L. (2013) . Attitude of television viewing farmers towards animal husbandry programmes, Journal of Communication Studies , 0(0), 34-39
Bam J; Deori S; Vijay Paul; Bhattacharya D; Bera AK; Bora L; BaruahK.K. (2012) . Seasonal prevalence of parasitic infection of yaks in Arunachal Pradesh., Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Diseases. , 2(4), 261-267 , DOI : 10.1016/S2222-1808(12)60058-9
Bora L; Paul V; Bam J; Saikia A; Hazarika D. (2012) . Handicraft skills of Yak Pastoralists in Arunachal Pradesh., Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge., 12(4), 718-724 , DOI : ISSN 0975-1068 (Online)
Tsering R; Bora L; Ando K; Kosaka Y. (2010) . The Brokpa and their Social Development: the work of M/S Dunkarpa Welfare Association at Dirang Circle of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, India., Himalayan Study Monographs, 11(0), 191-195 , DOI : 10.14989/HSM.11.191
Bora, L.(2025). Basic Concepts of Social Research. in : Self Learning Material (SLM) on Research Methodologies and Data Analysis , Deka, D.; (Ed), Directorate of Open and Distance Learning,Assam Agril. University, Khanapara, pp 31-39.
Kalita, N. and Bora, L.(2026). Dimensions and Determinants of Digital Divide in Livestock Farming: an Insight from North East India. in : Agriculture 4.0: Innovations in The Modern Farming, Badwal, D. and Hooda, S. (Eds), Just Agriculture Publications,Jalandhar, pp 395-400, ISBN:978-93-5810-755-5 .
Payeng, S. and Bora, L.(2026). Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in Treatment and Supplementation of Livestock and Poultry Adopted by the farmers in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji district of. in : Medicinal plants of Assam Potential for Geographical Indications, Bora, D.D. (Ed), M/S D. K. Graphics,M. R.D. Road, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, Assam 781021, pp 185-190, ISBN:978-93-5717-689-7.
Deuri, R.; Dutta, S.; Shyam, J.; Payeng, S.; Bora, L. and Johari, M.()Livelihood Improvement of rural farmwomen through backyard poultry farming in AssamSabujeema Agri Newsletter.2(3),1-4, Society for Agriculture, Allied Sciences and Technology, Odisha, BHubaneswer, Odisha
Islam, R.; Deka, P.; Payeng, S.; Sarma, M. and Bora, L.()Proper shed cleaning and Disinfection- A key to Profitable Broiler ProductionThe Assam Veterinarian.18(0),75, The Assam Veterinary Council, Chenikuthi
Kalita, N. and Bora, L.()Digital Literacy Shaping a New Era for Livestock Entrepreneurs in IndiaAgritech Today.3(4),24-25, Agritech Publication, #202, 60 Feet Road, Srirampura, Jakkur Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Pin Code: 560064
Dutta, S.; Bora, B.; Bora, L.; Shyam, J.; Payeng, S.; Johari, M.; Barua, N.D.; Moral, A.J.; Rokhun, L.S. and , R.(2025).Climate Resilient Livestock Production: an Overviewhttps://www.pashudhanpraharee,com/climate-resilient-livestock-production-an-overview/ browsed on 22-07-2025
Achievements
  • Best Oral Paper presentation in "International Seminar on Animal Agriculture for Doubling Farmers' Income: Technology, Policy and Strategy Options" held on 27th and 28th February, 2019, CVSc- AAU, Khanapara, Assam
  • Sri Cherala Bhagya Rajaram Award for Innovative Research in LPM conferred by Indian Society of Animal Production and Management (ISAPM) at National Seminar of ISAPM held from 28 to 30th January, 2015 at CVSc &AH, Selesih- CAU, Aizawl, Miziram.
  • Second best paper in the National Seminar on "Extension Approaches for Inclusive Agriculture Development in Hilly, Tribal and Backward areas held from 20-22 August, 2013 organised by Department of Extension Education in collaboration with Society of Extension Education (IEE).
  • Best Oral presentation Award for the paper "Digital Literacy and Information Seeking Behaviour for livestock farmers for action: Evidence from Kamrup District, Assam. at 2nd IEEC (International Extension Education Congress)-2025 on "Rethinking Social Ecology in a Digital Landscape, held from24th-26th November, 2025 at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswer, Odisha.
Membership
  • Society of Extension Education Agra
    Life Member
  • Indian Association of Lady Veterinarians
    Life Member
  • Blue Cross Society
    Life Member
  • The Indian Society of Animal Production Management
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana sponsored project on "ICAR DPR funded project on- Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (SCSP) component of ICAR-DPR FV 2025-26and implemented by Directorate of Research (Veterinary, AAU, Khanapara", project cost Rs.2.33 Lakh implemented in 2025.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Training project entitled “ Capacity Building and Digital Empowerment Programme for Smart Poultry production, Health Management and entrepreneurship”", project cost Rs.55 Lakh implemented in 2025.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Business Model Project on Development of AAU Poultry Disease Diagnosis, Research and Consultancy Service (AAU PDRC)", project cost Rs.15 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • University Reciept sponsored project on "Testing and Validation of Enzyme Based Chromogenic Test Strip for Detection of Urea, Glucose and Starch in Milk Samples for Commercialization", project cost Rs.1.15 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Development of Farmer/ Veterinary Professional friendly Mobile Application in regards to Animal Health Sector", project cost Rs.25 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • State Innovation and Transformation Aayog (SITA), Assam sponsored project on ""Samriddhi Poultry” An Innovative Approach to Economic Empowerment of Rural Women Assam Through Model Egg Village", project cost Rs.60 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • ASTEC sponsored project on "Awareness for techno- economic empowerment of Pig Farmers in Dima Hasao district of Assam.", project cost Rs.0.9 Lakh implemented in 2022.