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Dr. Parag Saikia
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Dr. Parag Saikia

Head
Department of AAU-KVK, Bongaigaon • Directorate of Extension Education
parag.saikia [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 28 Jan, 2014
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Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.F.Sc
2010
College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha
M.F.Sc (Fisheries Extension)
2012
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Seven Bunglow, Versova, Mumbai-41
Specialization: Fisheries Extension
PhD (Aquaculture)
2023
College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha
Specialization: Aquaculture Extension
Employment History
Senior Research Fellow (Fisheries component) under NAIP project at Kokrajhar District
14-09-2012 – 27-01-2014
Assam Agricultural University
Kokrajhar
Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries Science) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) , Kamrup
28-01-2014 – 31-03-2025
Assam Agricultural University
KVK,Kamrup, AAU, Kahikuchi campus
Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, Bongaigaon
01-04-2025 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
Abhayapuri
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 47 Total Records
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Rituparana Saikia; Dilip Kumar Patgiri; Bipul Deka; Prem Kumar Bharteey; Suman Dutta; Ramani Kanta Thakuria; Marami Dutta; Sanjib Ranjan Borah; Rahul Sadhukha (2025). Mapping agro-potential through evaluating soil suitability and crop productivity using geospatial tecniques, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Springer, 197(1296), 1–25 DOI: DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14748-2
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Sewali Saikia; Sudeshna Baruah; Ashok Kamal Gogoi; Dwiban Pujari; Gauranga Das; Parag Saikia; Bedanta Kr. Das; Dipen Ch. Nath; Ejaful Ahmed (2025). Assessment of French bean var Arka Komal and Arka Sukomal in Bongaigaon district of Assam , India, Ecology Environment and conservation, 31(0), 356–358 DOI: DOI: 10.53550/EEC.2025.v31i07s.055
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Dwiban Pujari; Parag Saikia; Bedanta Kumar Das; Sewali Saikia; Gauranga Das; Chayanika Hazarika Roy; Jyotish Kumar Sarma; Raktim Ranjan Borah; Manoranjan Neog (2025). Identifying challenges in rainfed kharif field crops: A ground -level perspective from Bongaigaon, Assam, International Journal of Research in agronomy, 0(8), 320–325 DOI: DOI: 10.33545/2618060X.2025.v8.i8Se.3564
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Bhupen Daflari; Pabitra Saharia; Abhinash Talukder; Sangipan Baishya; Dipak Sarma; Kaustav Bhagawati; Biswajit Bordoloi; Parag Saikia; Jyotismita Thakuria (2024). Evaluation of Nymphaea nouchali leaf meal based diets on growth, digestive enzymes and haematological parameters of LabeoCatla fingerlings (Hamilton, 1822), Journal of Environmental Biology, 45(4), 391–398
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Parag Saikia; Dipak Kr. Sarma; Rituparna Saikia; Pabitra Kr. Saharia; Rajdeep Dutta; Arnab Narayan Patowary; Manash Pratim Dutta; Pradip Ch. Bhuyan (2024). Constraints in adoption of recommended technologies of composite carp culture in Assam among the beneficiary fish farmers under agri-business and rural transformation project (APART) – A perceptual farm work, Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 18(3), 759–766
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Parag Saikia; Dipak Kr Sarma; Rituparna Saikia; Pabitra kumar saharia; Manshi Hazarika; S.M. Hussain; Kaustav Bhagawati; Raktim Sarma; Dhiren Nath; Madhusmita (2024). Scale to measure the attitude of fish farmers towards the APART project in Assam, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(2), 1–6
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Parag Saikia; Dipak Kumar Sarma; Rituparna Saikia; Pabitra Kumar Saharia; Manashi Hazarika; S. M. Hussain; Kaustav Bhagawati; Raktim Sarma; Dhiren Nath; Madhus (2024). Scale to measures the attitude of fish farmers towards the APART project in Assam, Indian Journal of Extension Education, 60(2), 1–6 DOI: https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2024.602RT2
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Parag Saikia; Dipak Kumar Sarma; Rituparna Saikia; Pabitra Kumar Saharia; Dhirendra Nath Kalita; Bhupen Kumar Daflari; Dhiren Kumar Nath (2024). Factors associated with adoption level and adoption behaviour of fish farmers on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for fish culture in Assam, India, Journal of Inland fisheries society of India, 56(3), 286–299 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56093/jifsi.v56i3.2024.166381
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Parag Saikia; Kapil Deb Nath; Dhirendra Nath Kalita (2020). Production for Fish Fingerling, Advanced Fish Fingerling and Yearlings in Kamrup District of Assam, Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 0(0), 248–252 DOI: DOI : 10.5958/2349-4433.2020.00001.X
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Parag Saikia; Kapil Deb Nath; Dhirendra Nath Kalita; Shah Mustahid Hussain (2020). Integrated Fish-cum-Duck farming system: A Tool for Increasing Farmer’s Income, Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 0(0), 162–167 DOI: DOI : 10.5958/2349-4433.2020.00104.X
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Kapil Deb Nath; Debasish Borah; Parag Saikia (2020). Refinement of Simple Solar Tent Dryer for Production of Quality Dried Fish, Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 0(0), 253–256 DOI: DOI : 10.5958/2349-4433.2020.00114.2
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Kapil Deb Nath; Parag Saikia; Nabadeep Saikia; Pulakabha Chowdhury; Ranendra Kumar Majumder (2018). Influence of solar drying on the quality of three commercial valued fish species available in NE region, International Journal of Chemical Studies , 6(3), 2052–2056 DOI: P-ISSN: 2349–8528 E-ISSN: 2321–4902 IJCS 2018;
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Parag Saikia; M. Krishnan; Ananthan P S; Sheela Immanuel (2013). Delivery competence and penetration of extension services among fish farmers of assam July 2013Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics 68(3):402-411, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 68(3), 402–411
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Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H.; Deka, P.; Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K. and Neog, M. (2026). Seeds of Hope . Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1
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Kataky, M.; Saikia, P.; Helim, R.; Deka, I.; Duarah, D.P.; Saikia, R. and Deka, M. (2025). Agripreneurs : shaping the future. KVK, Kamrup, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kamrup Assam Agricultural University, Kahikuchi campus, Guwahati -17, ISBN: 978-81-969614-5-9
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Kalita, D.N.; Kotoky, M.; Saikia, P.; Helim, R.; Deka, I.; Duarah, D.P.; Saikia, R.; Deka, M. and Bharadwaj, R. (2024). RESOURCE INVENTORY OF KAMRUP DISTRICT. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kamrup Assam Agricultural University Kahikuchi Campus, Guwahati-17, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kamrup Assam Agricultural University Kahikuchi Campus, Guwahati-17, ISBN: 978-81-969614-8-0
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Nath, K.D.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, R. and Saikia, D. (2026). Sustainable Production of Advanced Fish Fingerlings in Seasonal Pond Systems, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 267–273, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Chayanika, ; Roy, H.; Saikia, P.; Saikia, S. and Pujari, D. (2026). Nutrition‐Sensitive Agriculture and Indigenous Food Systems, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H.; Deka, P. and Saikia, N. Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 175–189, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Saikia, S.; Baruah, S.; Roy, C.H. and Saikia, P. (2026). Potential of High-Value Horticultural fruit crops for North Eastern India, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 162–174, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Saikia, P.; Pujari, D.; Roy, C.H. and Borah, S. (2026). Mushroom Cultivation in Assam: Present Status, Scope and Future Prospects, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 147–153, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Saikia, S.; Baruah, S.; Saikia, P. and Roy, C.H. (2026). Nutritional and medicinal value of underutilised indigenous fruits of Assam, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 125–141, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Pujari, D.; Saikia, P.; Bhagawati, M. and Roy, C.H. (2026). Squirrels in Crop Production Systems: An Overlooked Threat, in: Nath, K.D.; Barman, P.; Rabha, H. and Deka, P. Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 111–124, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Borah, S. and Saikia, P. (2026). Historical Outlook on Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Sustainable Development, in: Nath, K.D. and Barman, P. Rabha, H.; Deka, P.; Saikia, N.; Saikia, P.; Bordoloi, P.K.; Neog, M.; (Eds.), Seeds of Hope , Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, Scientia Academic Advancement Foundation Guwahati, Assam, India, 781022, pp 204–216, ISBN: 978-81-995606-1-1.
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Saikia, P. (2023). Acessing impact of Aquaculture management and production system of Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)- Fishery in Assam. PhD thesis submitted to Aquaculture department, College of Fisheries, AAU, Raha, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13
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Saikia, P. (2012). An Assessment of Fisheries Extension Strategies and Delivery System in Assam. Master Of Fisheries Science thesis submitted to Fisheries Economics, Extension and Statistics, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Seven Bunglow, Versova, Mumbai -41
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Saikia, P. (). Asomor pekhapotot nibonua yuba prajonmor karmasangthaponor anytom ahila: Samanita gahori-mash aru udyan sayhyar kheti , Krishi Jagaran Assamese Megazine, 7(2), 6-13, MC Dominic, New Delhi
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Saikia, P. (2026). Report on Vikshit Krishi Sankalp abhiyan (Pre Kharif). KVK, Bongaigaon , KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Pujari, D.; Chayanika, ; Roy, H. and Saikia, P. (2026). Training Manual on Extraction, processing and value addition of non-conventional natural fibres. KVK, Bongaigaon, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Saikia, R.; Saikia, P. and Kalita, D.N. (2025). Prakritik khetir krishi padhati. KVK, Kamrup, KVK, Kamrup, Assam Agricultural University, Kahikuchi campus, Ghy-17
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Das, B.K.; Pathak, K.; Pujari, D.; Das, G.; Saikia, S.; Saikia, P. and Borah, R.R. (2025). Monograph on Natural farming: principles practices and prospects for sustainable agriculture. KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/KVK-BONG/MG/NP/2025/11/601, KVK Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University Abhayapuri
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Das, B.K.; pujari, D.; Das, G.; Saikia, P.; Saikia, S.; Borah, R.R.; Pathak, K.; Borah, R. and Sarma, J. (2025). Training Manual on Vermiculture Technology . KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/KVK-BONG/TM/NP/2025/10/589, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Saikia, S.; Baruah, S.; Saikia, P.; Das, B.K.; Das, G. and Sarma, J.K. (2025). Udyan sashyat plastikor byobohar. KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/BONG/EB/NP/2025/10/591, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Saikia, S.; Baruah, S.; Pujari, D.; Roy, C.H.; Saikia, P. and Borah, R.R. (2025). Boigyanik padhatire Strawberry kheti. KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/BONG/EB/NP/2025/10/590, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Pujari, D.; Saikia, P.; Chayanika, ; Roy, H.; Saikia, S.; Das, B.K.; Das, G.; Sarma, J.K. and Borah, R.R. (2025). Pradhan Mantir Krishak Samman Nidhi. KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/BONG/EB/NP/05/2025/535, KVK Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University Abhayapuri
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Roy, C.H.; Roy, K.K.; Saikia, S.; Pujari, D.; Saikia, P.; Das, B.K.; Das, G.; Sarma, J.K. and Bor, R.R. (2025). Pradhan Mantrir Phasal Bima Yojana . KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/BONG/EB/NP/05/2025/536, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Saikia, P.; Pujari, D.; Chayanika, ; Roy, H.; Saikia, S.; Das, B.K.; Das, G.; Sarma, J.K. and Borah, R.R. (2025). Krishak Utpadok Sangathan (Farmer Producer Organization) achoni. KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/BONG/EB/NP/05/2025/534, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Saikia, S.; Pujari, D.; Saikia, P.; Roy, C.H.; Das, B.K.; Das, G.; Sarma, J.K. and Borah, R.R. (2025). Mati Parikha aru mati swasthyapatra. KVK, Bongaigaon AAU/BONG/EB/NP/05/2025/537, KVK,Bongaigaon Assam Agricultural University, Abhayapuri
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Saikia, P.; Helim, R.; Kataky, M.; Das, N.J. and Kalita, D.N. (2025). Sarioh khetrir unnata krishi padhati. KVK, Kamrup, KVK, Kamrup, Assam Agricultural University, Kahikuchi campus, Ghy-17
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Saikia, P. (2024). Teaching manual on Kima based value added product preparation. KVK, Kamrup, Swastika press, Azara, Ranigate, Ghy-17
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Saikia, P. (2024). Teaching manual on Employment generation through Integrated pig-fish-horticulture farming system in the copntext of Assam. KVK, Kamrup, Swastika press, Azara, Ranigate, Ghy-17
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Saikia, P. (2024). Teaching manual on Value addition of Fish : Fish Pickle prepration. KVK, Kamrup, Swastika press, Azara, Ranigate, Ghy-17
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Saikia, P. (2024). Teaching Manual on Disease and its prevention measures for fish farmers. KVK, Kamrup, Swastika press, Azara, Ranigate, Ghy-17
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Saikia, P. (2024). Teaching manual on Introduction of fresh water prawn in carp culture system. KVK, Kamrup, Swastika press, Azara, Ranigate, Ghy-17
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Saikia, P. (2022). Meen palokar samashya aru ear khuti-nati . Assam Horticultural Society, Guwahati
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Saikia, P. (2022). Kam kharosi ,sakti mitabyai aru pariparsikar logat khap khuwa Bharatiya Krishi Anusandhan Parishadar antagota Kendria Matshya prajukti pratisthanor (I. KVK, Lakhimpur, Guwahati
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Saikia, P. (2022). Sangmisrita hah arum ach palan . Assam Horticultural Society, Guwahati
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Saikia, P. (2022). Machar achar prastutkaran . Assam Horticultural Society, Guwahati
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Society of Extension Education, Regd. office 810, Paschimpuri, Sikandra, AGRA-282 007
Life Member
Inland fisheries society of India
Annual Member
2023
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