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Faculties
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Departments
General Informations
- Join Date: 05/01/2021
- College: Directorate of Extension Education
- Department: AAU-KVK, Lakhimpur
- Office Email: prasanta.pathak[at]aau.ac.in
- Other Charges: Nodal officer, CIFT-TSP project run by six (06) KVKs under AAU, Jorhat
Education Details
College of Vety. Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
College of Vety. Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
College of Vety. Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
Diploma in Software Aplication (DCSA)
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)
Hindi Teaching Scheme, Examination Wing, Sikkim, Department of official Language, Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs
Hindi Teaching Scheme, Examination Wing, Sikkim, Department of official Language, Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs
Employment History
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lakhimpur, Assam Agricultural University, Garumuria - 787032
KVK, East Sikkim ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Ranipool, Gangtok
KVK, East Sikkim ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Ranipool, Gangtok
KVK, East Sikkim ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Ranipool, Gangtok
KVK, South Tripura, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Birchandra Manu, Tripura
Publications
Achivements
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Honours/Awards:
A. National/International Awards:
i) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi Protsahan Award 2018 for Zonal Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Zone- VI) conferred to KVK East Sikkim, Ranipool (Team Member) conferred by ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi.
ii) National Zonal Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra Award 2010 (Zone- III) conferred to KVK East Sikkim, Ranipool
(Team Member) conferred by ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi.
iii) Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institute Award conferred to ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umiam (Team Member) conferred by ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi.
B. State Government/ National/ International Institutes/ Universities/ Registered Professional Society Awards:
i) Best KVK Professional Award -2018 (Individual Award): The award has been conferred by the Society of Extension Education for outstanding contribution in the field of Extension Education during the 9th National Extension Education Congress – 2018 at CAEPHT, Ranipool, Sikkim (CAU, Imphal, Manipur) during November 15-17, 2018.
ii) The Falvey Award 2012 (Individual Award): The award has been conferred by Asian Agri- History Foundation, Secunderabad- 500009, India.
iii) Distinguished Extension Person Award 2011-12 (Individual Award): The award has been conferred by ICAR Sikkim Centre on the Foundation day of ICAR Sikkim Centre and State Level Stake Holder’s Workshop on “Bridging Research to Extension: Strategies & Policies” (11-12 Oct 2012).
iv) Distinguished Technology Group Award 2011-12 (Team Member): The award has been conferred by ICAR Sikkim Centre on the Foundation day of ICAR Sikkim Centre and State Level Stake Holders’ Workshop on “Bridging Research to Extension: Strategies & Policies” (11-12 Oct 2012).
v) Best KVK Award-2016 (In North Eastern Region) (Team Member): The award has been conferred by ICAR- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya.
vi) AWARD: Appreciation Certificate for “Preparation of Kharif Advisory during 2020-21 under ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI” to Dr. P.K. Pathak conferred by ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati on 18th December, 2021.
vii) AWARD: Appreciation Certificate for the popularization of Induced Breeding in Magur conferred by ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati on 18th December, 2021 to Mr. S. Bhuyan and Team KVK, Lakhimpur.
viii) AWARD: Appreciation Certificate for “Popularization of value addition in livestock products and promotion of FPO and market convergence” conferred by ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati on 18th December, 2021 to Dr. Arindam Chakraborty and Team KVK, Lakhimpur
C. Young Scientist Award/ Medal of National Academies/ISCA or equivalent International award/ medal:
i) Young Scientist Award – 2017 (Individual Award): The award has been conferred on the occasion of the International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GRISAS-2017) during 02-04 December 2017 held at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. -
Positions held in National and International Academies/ Professional Societies (registered)/ Member of Task Force and other Policy Making Committees of National/State level:
i) Question paper setter of Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC) for recruitment of Veterinary Officer in the year 2019.
ii) Expert Member of the Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC) for recruitment of Veterinary Officer for recruitment of 19 Vety. Officers under Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Livestock & Fisheries, Govt. of Sikkim.
iii) Member of the State Level Research Advisory Committee: The meeting held on May 28, 2018 at ICAR-NOFRI, Tadong, Gangtok for the effective interaction between the researchers and users of the research findings.
iv) Representative from ICAR as a Member in the KVK Board meeting: Attended as a member of the KVK Board for dealing with the administrative affairs of KVKs of Sikkim, Agriculture Department, Govt. of Sikkim held on October 08, 2020 at Krishi Bhawan.
v) Acted as a Chairman of technical session Annual Research Council Meeting on Large Cardamom, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India: Attended XXVIII Annual Research Council Meeting on Large Cardamom on 17th June 2020 as a Chairman in Technology Transfer Session.
vi) Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for KVK North Sikkim: Nominated as ICAR representative.
vii) Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for KVK South Sikkim: Nominated as ICAR representative.
viii) Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for KVK West Sikkim: Nominated as ICAR representative. -
Invited Lecture/ Keynote Speaker /Chairman of a Technical Session in International Conferences, Seminar etc.
i) Pathak, P.K. (2016). The economic importance of alternate livestock species in NE states of India. Invited for keynote/lead paper presentation in International Conference, ISPAM 2016 on “Innovative Designs, Implements for Global Environment & Entrepreneurial Needs Optimizing Utilitarian Sources” held at C.V.Sc., Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad from January 28-31, 2016. -
Best Paper Award - Presented/ Published:
i) Pathak, P.K., Mohanty, A.K., Rahman, H. and Borah, T. R. (2012) Traditional Breeding Management of Yak (Poephagus grunniens L.) in North Eastern Hill Region of India. (Paper adjusted as the best paper published in the Journal of Asian Agri-History 2012). Published in Asian Agri-History Vol. 16 No. 3, 2012 (279-285).
ii) Best Article Award conferred to Dr. Namrata Kashyap and Dr. Prasanta Kr. Pathak for the article ID 38244 entitled "Managing Soil Fertility in Post-Flood situation in Lakhimpur District of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam" which got published in Vo. 04, Issue- 10 in Agriculture & Food: e- Newsletter on 20th October, 2022.
Membership
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Assam Veterinary Council (AVC)Life Member
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Indian Meat Science Association (IMSACON)Life Member
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Swine Production Society of IndiaLife Member
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Indian Society of Animal Production and ManagementLife Member
Projects
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati sponsored project on "Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization for implementation under Drone technology demonstration", project cost Rs.17.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
- Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara sponsored project on "Study on chemical biology approach for eraly detection of pregnency in pigs", project cost Rs.25 Lakh implemented in 2022.
- Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara sponsored project on "Capacity building and doubling the income of the local pig rearers through assisted reproductive technology in the North Bank of Brahmaputra", project cost Rs.25.0 Lakh implemented in 2022.
- Department of Biotechnlogy, (NER-BPMC), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Promoting advance reseach and capacity building in biotechnology & allied disciplines through manpower training, mentoring and sharing of infrastructure developed under the advance-Level state Biotech Hub", project cost Rs.4.15 Crore implemented in 2022.
- ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwahati sponsored project on "Project on Natural Farming", project cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2022.
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone - VI, Guwhati sponsored project on "Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation (NARI) project", project cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2018.
- ICAR- ATARI, Zone-VI, Guwhati sponsored project on "Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)", project cost Rs.70 Lakh implemented in 2019.
- NMOOP sponsored project on "CFLD Oilseeds", implemented in 2020.
- National Food Security Mission sponsored project on "Pulse Seed Hub Project", project cost Rs.1 Crore implemented in 2016.
- ICAR-CICR, Nagpur sponsored project on "Livelihood improvement of livestock farmers of Assam through Integrated farming system (IFS)", project cost Rs.38 Lakh implemented in 2021.
- ICAR-CIFT, Cochin sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among Schedule Tribe fishing communities through Post harvest management and value addition of fish catch", project cost Rs.40 Lakh implemented in 2021.
- ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi sponsored project on "Livelihood improvement of livestock farmers of Assam through year round fodder cultivation and preservation", project cost Rs.30 Lakh implemented in 2021.