manas.barooah [at] aau.ac.in
Joined: 11 Feb, 1991
PI, AICRP on FIM, Assessment of Farm Mechanization status and prospects of Custom hiring in India
15
Publications
6
Projects
5
Degrees
4
Career Milestones
2
Honours & Awards
Academic Background
Education & Career Milestones
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (Ag)
1990
College of Technology and Agricultural Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur
MSc (Ag)
2005
University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Belfield, Dublin (ireland)
Specialization: Environmental Resource Management
Doctor of Philosophy
2026
Assam University, Silchar
Specialization: Development and Techno-Economic analysis of greenhouse dryer for bulk drying of spices and minor fruits o f North East India
Employment History
JRA (NARP II)
11-02-1991 – 09-12-1997
Assam Agricultural University
Regional Agricultural Research Station
JRA(I/C Research Engineer, AICRP on Renewable Sources of Energy)
11-12-1997 – 31-07-2014
Assam Agricultural University
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Assistant Professor
01-08-2014 – 30-06-2020
Assam Agricultural University
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Assistant Professor (Stage 2)
01-07-2020 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications
15 Total Records
1
Manas Jyoti Barooah(2025).Development and evaluation of a heat storage-based greenhouse dryer,Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal,
27(3), 232–252
2
Barooah; M.J.; Sethi; L.N.; Borah; A.; Tiwari; A.; Boruah; A(2025).Development and evaluation of a heat storage-based greenhouse dryer.,Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal,
23(3), 235–252
DOI: http://www.cigrjournal.org
3
Barooah; M.J.; Khound A.J. (2025).In-situ Rice (Oryza sativa) Stubble Management in Preparing Paddy Land for the Next Crop in Brahmaputra Valley,International Journal of Economic Plants,
12(4), 1–5
DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/2/2025.6095c
4
Barua; P.; Das; P.; Aranha; D.L.; Nath; T.; Barooah; M.J. (2025).A comparative study on biochemical qualities of speciality rice of Assam during storage at ambient condition,Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge,
24(11), 1055–1063
DOI: 10.56042/ijtk.v24i11.14246
5
Kumar; A.; Rafique; T.; Pathak; K.; Sarmah; A. K.; Kumar G.; Barooah; M. J.; Kurmi; K.; Dutta; S.; Saikia; H(2025).Effect of different tillage and weed management practices on weed dynamics and yield of Toria in Rice fallow.,PLANT ARCHIVE ,
28(2), 1359–1363
DOI: 10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.supplement-2.168
6
Manas Barooah; Laxmi Sethi; Abhijit Borah; Ajita Tiwari(2024).Feasibility of Poly House Solar Bulk Drying System for Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in Humid Condition of North East India,Annals of Biology,
40(2), 371–378
7
Manas Jyoti Barooah; Laxmi Narayan Sethi; Abhijit Borah(2020).Solar Tunnel Drying System: A Literature Review,Industria: Jurnal Teknologi dan Manajemen Agroindustri,
9(3), 252–262
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.industria.2020.009.03.
8
Samerndra Hazarika; Manas Jyoti Barooah; Prodip Kumar Dutta; Prasanta Rajkhowa(2015).Enriched Biogas Slurry- A Potential Source of Nutrients for Organic Farming,Akshay Urja,
9(2), 26–29
9
Manas Jyoti Barooah; Abhijit Borah; M Dutta(2015).Enhancing anaerobic digestion of poultry litter in field digestors by incorporating in-line pre-digestor assembly,Carbon – Science and Technology,
7(2), 122–129
1
Barooah, M.J. (2024). Farm mechanization for conservation Agriculture & Crop residue management for higher carbon pumping, in: Barooah, M.J.; Sarmah, D.C.; Choudhury, K.; (Eds.), SLM on Climate Smart Resource Conservation Technologies for Hill Agriculture, Directorate of Open and Distance learning, Assam Agricultural University, khanapara, pp 45–59.
2
Barooah, M.J. (2025). Farm machinery for tillage, sowing-planting, interculture and plant protection, in: Barooah, M.J.; Hazarika, K.; Khayer, S.M.; Saikia, R.; (Eds.), SLM on Farm Mechanization for Enhancing work efficiency and reducing Drudgery, Directorate of Open and Distance learning, Assam Agricultural University, khanapara, pp 69–86.
1
Barooah, M.J. and Bora, A. (2023). Design and adoption of improvised poly-house solar bulk drying system for export potential spices of North East hill region, National Conference on Rebooting the hill farming for future sustainability and livelihood (RHFFSL, 2023) 08-09th June 2023, ICAR Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya , Indian Association of Hill Farming & ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region and Indian Association of Hill Farming, Umiam - 793 103, Meghalaya, India, Vol. 0(0), 167 - 168.
1
Barooah, M.J. (2019). Paddy Straw Chopper - Cleaning field for next crop. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Barooah, M.J. (2017). Raised Bed Planter for Kharif Pulse Cultivation in Assam. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Sponsored Research
Research Projects
6 Projects
ICAR (100%)
Rs. 11.500 Lakh
Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)
Implemented in 2025
Funded Project
Indian Astrobiology Research Foundation
Implemented in 2024
Government of Assam
Rs. 100 Lakh
Training on operation repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery
Implemented in 2021
ICAR
Rs. 5.080 Lakh
Assessment of farm Mechanization status and Prospect of Custom Hiring in India
Implemented in 2024
ICAR
Rs. 4133000 Lakh
AICRP on Farm Implements and Machinery
Implemented in 2010
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours
2 Honours
All India Coordinated Research Project on Farm Implements and Machinery(FIM) has been awarded the Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding All India Coordinated Research Project Award – 2018 - Worked as Principal Investigator of AICRP on FIM, Jorhat Centre.
Letter of appreciation from the Honorable Vice Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University on 15th August 2023 for his outstanding role in AAU's pursuit to harvest solar energy and his meticulous planning in executing the "Rooftop solar power plant" at AAU, Jorhat campus.
