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Dr. Mercydi Maibangsa
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Dr. Mercydi Maibangsa

Principal Scientist
Department of AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu • Directorate of Research(Agri)
mercydi.maibangsa [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 16 Mar, 1991
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Projects
5
Degrees
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Career Milestones
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Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc
1988
Assam Agricultural University
M.Sc
1990
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
Ph.D
1998
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Specialization: Production Economics
Employment History
Principal Scientist
24-06-2017 – Till date
AAU-Zonal Research Station
Diphu
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 41 Total Records
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Hunmili Terangpi; Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj (2026). Chinese Onion - An under-utilized medicinal plant of Karbi Anglong, Assam, International Journal of Advanced: Biochemistry Research, 10(3), 586–590 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2026.v10.i3S
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Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj; Mercydi Maibangsa; Hunmili Terangpi; Utpal Borthakur; Bikash Hazarika (2025). Studies on insect pest diversity in sesame crop at Karbi Anglong districts of Assam, The Pharma Innovation Journal , 14(8), 119–121 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.22271/tpi.2025.v14.i8b.2623
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Mercydi Maibangsa (2025). Economic Feasibility Analysis of Gerbera Production under Open Condition, Plant Archives Journal, 25(2), 653–657 DOI: https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2025.v25.no
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3. Hunmili Terangpi; Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj (2025). Evaluation on growth and yield attributing characters of local brinjal genotypes of Karbi Anglong district of Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research , 9(3), 187–191 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3c
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Utpal Borthakur; Hunmili Terangpi; Mercydi Maibangsa; Neethi Baruah; Manha Bathari (2025). Performance of strawberry varieties in different planting dates under agro-climatic conditions of hill zone of Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research , 9(3), 209–212 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3c.
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Mercydi Maibangsa; Krishna Bharadwaj; Kansam Dayamoy Singha; Hunmili Terangpi; Manha Bathari (2025). Doubling farm income through sequential cropping in Karbi Anglong district of Assam., International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research , 9(3), 113–117 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3b.
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Manha Bathari; Bikash Hazarika; Hunmili Terangpi; Krishna Bharadwaj; Mercydi Maibangsa (2024). Biology and management of fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda in maize crop at Karbi Anglong district of Assam, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research , 8(3), 285–288 DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i3S
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Hunmili Terangpi; Mercydi Maibangsa; Neethi Baruah; Manha Bathari; Krishna Bharadwaj (2024). Exploring the Value and Potential to Commercialize Underutilized Leafy Vegetables Found in Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 14(3), 743–754 DOI: DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2024/v14i34082
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Krishna Bharadwaj; Prakshipta Boruah; Manha Bathari; Mercydi Maibangsa; Hunmili Terangpi (2024). Sustainable Management of Land, Water and Crop in Hills of North East India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 14(2), 847–855 DOI: DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2024/v14i23998
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4. Mercydi Maibangsa; Maibangsa; Subal Maibangsa; Dhiren Choudhury; Horindra Gogoi; Kishore Kumar Sharma (2024). Managing Extreme Climatic Variability: A Study of Rice Based Farming in Assam, India, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 14(4), 226–240 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2024/v14i44110
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Mercydi Maibangsa; Dhiren Choudhury; Subal Maibangsa; Kishore Kumar Sharma (2023). Importance of Red Rice (Deep Water Rice) Production and Its Potential of Export from Dhemaji District of Assam, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(10), 4113–4118 DOI: DOI:10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i103088
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Hunmili Terangpi; Utpal Borthakur; Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari (2023). Standardization of Sowing Time of Chinese Onion (Allium chinense) for Hill Zone of Assam, International Journal of Environment & Climate Change, 13(5), 249–253 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i51766
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Mercydi Maibangsa; Manha Bathari; Hunmili Terangpi (2023). Status of Lac Production and Marketing in West Karbi Anglong District of Assam, International Journal of Environment & Climate Change, 13(5), 316–322 DOI: 10.9734/IJECC/2023/v13i51772
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Maibangsa M; S Maibangsa; D Chowdhury; H Gogoi; K K Sharma; T Paris (2019). Impact of extreme climate variability on livelihood security in rice based farming in Assam, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 3(0), 32–40
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Maibangsa M; D Chowdhury; S Maibangsa; N K Gogoi; K K Sharma (2019). Participatory varietal selection in Sali rice under submergence conditions in Lakhimpur district, Assam, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 3(0), 23–31
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    Taposhree Das; M Maibangsa; U Borthakur (2019). Pattern of bright sunshine hours in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 3(0), 16–22
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Maibangsa M; S Maibangsa (2016). Frequency, intensity and determinants of synthetic chemicals use in rabi vegetables, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 2(0), 25–36
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    S Maibangsa; Maibangsa M; D Chowdhury; K K Sharma (2015). Characterization of sand-silt deposition in agricultural land of Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts of Assam, India and evaluation of crop suitability, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 1(0), 33–41
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Maibangsa M; S Maibangsa (2015). Commercial plantation of of aromatic plants in Assam-a highly potential venture, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 1(0), 83–90
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K Sarmah; R Rajbongshi; P Neog; M Maibangsha (2013). Rainfall probability analysis of Lakhimpur, Assam., Journal of Agrometeorology , 0(15), 247–250
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   Sharma; N N; S R Paul; J K Dey; M Maibangsa; A k Dey (2004). Improved System of Shifting cultivation to increase productivity and Socio - Economic Status in the Hill Zone of Assam, Socio-Economic Space, 1(0), 18–26
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Sharma; N N; S R Paul; J K dey; D Sharma; G K S Baruah; R K Sarma; M Maibangsa; A k Dey (2003). Improved Practices for management of Shifting Cultivation in Assam, The Ind. Jn. of Agril. Sc, 73(6), 315–21
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Maibangsa; M (2002). Small Scale Rubber plantation in Assam: Problems and Prospects, Jn. of North Eastern Council, 22(4), 36–38
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Maibangsa; M; S. Maibangsa (2001). Analysis of Changes in the Cropping pattern of Assam during 1965/66-1994/95: An Econometric Study, Asia-pacific Jn. of Rural Development, 11(1), 26–39
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Maibangsa; M.; S.R.Subramanian (2001). Resource use in Small Rubber Holdings in Assam, Jn. o f P lantation Crops, 29(2), 31–33
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Maibangsa; M.; S.R.Subramanian (2000). Economic feasibility of small scale rubber plantations in Assam, Jn. of Rubber Res, 3(4), 250–257
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  Maibangsa; M.; Sri Sankari (2000). Price behaviour of groundnut oil- A Cointegration Approach, The Bihar Jn. of Agril. Marketing, 8(1), 94–97
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Maibangsa; M.; J. Suhrawardy; S. Maibangsa; (2000). . Economics of multiple cropping sequences in medium low land situation under rainfed condition, Ind. Jn. of Agric. Res, 34(1), 29–33
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Maibangsa; M (1999). i)              Economics of buckwheat cultivation in the Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam., Agril. Situation in India., 55(10), 627–629
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Maibangsa; M (1999). Small Scale rubber plantation in Assam- An economic analysis. Abstract of Ph.D Thesis submitted to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University., Agril. Econ. Res. Review, 12(1), 59–60
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Maibangsa; M (1998). Growth of hill agriculture in Meghalaya., The Bihar Jn. of Agril. Marketing, 6(1), 31–38
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Sarma; A.K.; M.D. Kharmawphlang (Alias M.Maibangsa) (1995). An Analysis of over dues of agricultural credit in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya State., Indian Co-operative Review, 33(2), 0–0
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Roy, A. and Maibangsa, M. (2026). New Released Crop Varieties of AAU-ZRS, Diphu. AkiNik Publications,, 86 New Delhi, India. Paperback , ISBN: 978-93-7150-113-2
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Terangpi, H. and Maibangsa, M. (2026). Post harvest management and handling of cut flowers, in: Dutta, S. and Doley, M.K. Maibangsa, S.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), The Essence of Commercial Nursery, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 86, pp 135–141, ISBN: 978-93-341-7515-8.
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Maibangsa, M.; Terangpi, H.; Bathari, M. and Maibangsa, S. (2026). Smal scale nursery enterprises as a sustainable income generation for rural and urban unemployed youths, in: Dutta, S.; Doley, M.K.; Maibangsa, S. and Neog, M. (Eds.), The Essence of Commercial Nursery, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Diphu, 86, pp 182–198, ISBN: 978-93-341-7515-8.
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Maibangsa, M.; Terangpi, H.; Bathari, M.; Bharadwaj, K. and Maibangsa, S. (2024). Promotion of value chains for fruits and vegetables in the Hill Zone of Assam, in: Doley, M.K.; Maibangsa, S.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Technology intervention for Hill Agroecosystem: A compilation of Agriculture Technology with special reference to hill agroecosystem, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karbi Anglong, Diphu , pp 85–94, ISBN: 978-93-341-2029-5.
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Maibangsa, M. and Bathari, M. (2023). Possibilities of Doubling Farmers' Income in the Hill Zone of Assam for Sustainable Rural Livelihood, in: Singha, D.K.D. and Gogoi, M. Bathari, D.M.; Das, T.; (Eds.), Training Manual on Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation in Hill Agriculture, AAU-Zonal Research Station, Dillaji Mithiphang, Diphu, Karbi Anglong, pp 33–35, ISBN: AAU/DR/23/TM/593/2022-23.
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Maibangsa, M. (2023). Climate Change and Sustainable Food Security in Hill Agriculture of Karbi Anglong, in: Gogoi, M.; Das, T.; Singha, D.K.D.; (Eds.), Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, Malong Offset printeing & Publication, M G Road Bye Lane, Diphu, Karbi Anglong, pp 8–11, ISBN: AAU/DR/23/BL/592/2022-23.
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Maibangsa, S.; Maibangsa, M.; Kataki, L. and Kharmawphlang, W. (2021). Drought Impact on Hill Agriculture : Lesson Learnt and Possible Adaptation Strategies, in: Kharchandy, D.A.; Nongrum, K.; (Eds.), Understanding Water Crisis, Lakshi Publishers & Distributors, 4264/3, First Floor, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110002, pp 25–38, ISBN: 978-93-82120-41-4(HB).
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Maibangsa, M.; Terangpi, H.; Bathari, M. and Maibangsa, S. (2026). Dhuna (Canarium resiniferum) – Market Potential in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong of Assam. AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 2 Projects
ASTEC Rs. 3.5 Lakh
Delineation of soils based on nutrients status and econometrics under different land uses for future sustainability in East Karbi Anglong using GIS and Machine learning techniques
Implemented in 2022
DBT Rs. 8390000 Lakh
Sustainable Rural Livelihood through Introduction and Development of Scientific Bee Keeping in Hill Districts of Assam
Implemented in 2021
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
Life Member
Agricultural Economics Research Association
Life Member
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Dr. Mercydi Maibangsa

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AAU Joining Date: 16 Mar, 1991
Department Faculty 9
Research Stations 57
AAU-Zonal Research Station, Diphu AAU-Zonal Research Station, Shillongani AAU-Zonal Research Station, North Lakhimpur AAU-Zonal Research Station, Gossaigaon AAU-Assam Rice Research Institute, Titabar AAU-Zonal Research Station, Sribhumi AAU-Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia AAU-Sugarcane, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Station, Buralikson Directorate of Research (Agriculture) Advanced Centre for Integrated Farming Systems Research, AICRP on IFS, AAU AICRP on Irrigation Water Management, AAU, Jorhat AICRP Dry Land Agriculture AICRP on Women In Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Agro Forestry, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Agro Meteorology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Biological Control, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rabi Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Fruits, AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia AICRP on Fruits, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Farm Implements & Machinery, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Floriculture, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Forage Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on GM crops (Banana), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators AICRP on Integrated Farming System, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Linseed, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Kharif Pulses, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Betelvine), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Mushroom, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Maize, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Micro & Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Nematode, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Seed (Crops), AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Potato, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Palm, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Post Harvest Engineering Technology, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Rice, AAU-ARRI, Titabar AICRP on Rapeseed Mustard, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soybean, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Sugarcane, AAU-SMAPRS, Buralikson AICRP on Spices, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AICRP on Small Millets, AAU-ZRS, Gossaigaon AICRP on Tuber Crops, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Vegetable, AAU, Jorhat AICRP on Wheat, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Weed control, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Agricultural Acarology, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Bio-fertilizer, AAU, Jorhat AINP on Economic Ornithology (VPM), AAU-ZRS, North Lakhimpur AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres, AAU-ZRS, Shillongani AICRP on Soil Test Crop Response, AAU, Jorhat AINP on PFDC, AAU-HRS, Kahikuchi AINP on Rodent Control (VPM) , AAU, Jorhat AINP on Soil Arthropod Pests, AAU, Jorhat ICR Farm AAU Horticulture Orchard
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