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Agricultural Science

The Department of Agricultural Sciences (AS) was established in 2017 as per the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Fifth Deans' Committee report to make provisions for imparting education in agricultural and allied subjects, an amalgam of several relevant branches of science and technology. Agricultural science programs are among the courses that are gaining greater significance in the present era of globalization because of the necessity to boost agri-seri production and profitability, conserve natural resources, protect the environment and face the challenges of climate change through innovative and safer high-value production, processing and trade systems. The department is committed to developing quality human resources, innovative technologies, and their dissemination to serve the farming community with dedication and zeal. Students are exposed to reputed specialized academic and research institutions, industries, and real farming conditions under highly qualified and experienced faculty.

UG Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 AS (AG. ENG)-213 * Farm Power, Renewable Energy, Surveying and Soil water Engineering 3(2 + 1)
2 AS (AGRON)-113 * Introductory Agriculture, Principles of Agronomy and Soil Management 3(2 + 1)
3 AS (AGRON)-122 * Water Management Including Micro Irrigation 2(1 + 1)
4 AS (CP)-123 * Crop Physiology 3(2 + 1)
5 AS (ECON)-112 * Principles of Agricultural Resource Economics 2(1 + 1)
6 AS (EE)-112 * Fundamentals of Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology and Constitution of India 2(0 + 2)
7 AS (ENT)-123 * Insect Morphology and Systematics 3(2 + 1)
8 AS (HORT)-112 * Introduction to Forestry 2(1 + 1)
9 AS (HORT)-112(i) * Fundamentals of Plant Propagation and Nursery Management 2(1 + 1)
10 AS (PP)-112 * Agricultural Microbiology 2(1 + 1)
11 AS(ABT)-213 * Plant Biotechnology 3(2 + 1)
12 AS(AG. ENG)-321 * Management of Sericultural Machineries and Equipments 1(0 + 1)
13 AS(AGRON)-323 * Farming Systems, Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture 3(2 + 1)
14 AS(AHD)-222 * Livestock and Fish Production Management 2(1 + 1)
15 AS(ECON)-323 * Seri-Business Management 3(2 + 1)
16 AS(EE)-223 * Fundamentals of Extension and Rural Development 3(2 + 1)
17 AS(EE)-313 * Communication and Extension Methodologies for Transfer of Technology 3(2 + 1)
18 AS(ENT)-212 * Introduction to Apiculture 2(1 + 1)
19 AS(ENT)-223 * Pests of Crops and Stored Products and Management 3(2 + 1)
20 AS(EVS)-121 * Environmental Science and Agro-ecology 1(1 + 0)
21 AS(HORT)-222 * Dry land Horticulture 2(1 + 1)
22 AS(MET)-313 * Agricultural Meteorology, Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management 3(2 + 1)
23 AS(NEMA)-222 * Introductory Nematology 2(1 + 1)
24 AS(PBG)-123 * Principles of Genetics 3(2 + 1)
25 AS(PBG)-323 * Principles of Seed Science and Technology 3(2 + 1)
26 AS(PP)-213 * Introductory Plant Pathology and Nematology 3(2 + 1)
27 AS(PP)-222 * Applied Microbiology 2(1 + 1)
28 AS(SERI)-222 * Diseases of Host Plants of Silkworms 2(1 + 1)
29 AS(SERI)-312 * Pests of Host Plants of Silkworms and their Management 2(1 + 1)
30 AS(SOIL)-123 * Fundamentals of Soil Science 3(2 + 1)
31 AS(SOIL)-323 * Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management 3(2 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • DBT sponsored project on "Model Climate Smart Farm to demonstrate Precision Agriculture Technologies for Societal upliftment of Majuli", project cost Rs.1.45 Crore
    • Government of Assam sponsored project on "Aamar Gaon Aamar Gaurav", project cost Rs.50 Lakh
    • ONGC sponsored project on "Set up of Mushroom Cultivation and Packaging Unit", project cost Rs.36 Lakh
    • Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat sponsored project on "Identification of soil micro fauna for Bioremediation of pesticide contaminated soil of certain vegetable and Tea growing areas of Assam", project cost Rs.3 Lakh
    • ASTEC sponsored project on "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", project cost Rs.3.5 Lakh
    • Bhaba Atomic Research Centre sponsored project on "Quality improvement of Pleurotus ostreatus through Gamma irradiation", project cost Rs.0.5 Lakh
    • Assam Agricultural University sponsored project on "AAU sponsored project on "Encapsulation of nanoparticles (Zinc and Copper) for smart delivery in agriculture", implemented in 2022.", project cost Rs.3 Lakh
    • RKVY RAAFTAR sponsored project on "Mushroom and its spawn production laboratory for year round cultivation using agro wastes through technical backstopping with a training hall", project cost Rs.1.8 Crore
    • Directorate of arecanut and spices development, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Mission For Integrated Development of Horticulture",
    • Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored project on "Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood",
    • ICAR, DMR, Solan sponsored project on "All India Coordinated Research Project on Mushroom",
    • Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored project on "Sustainable security of the Tribal Communities of Assam through sericulture centric promotional activities", project cost Rs.19 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Apurba Das)
    • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR, New Delhi sponsored project on "Sustainable Security of Tribal Communities of Assam through Sericulture Centric Promotional Activities under Tribal Sub Plan", implemented in 2018.", project cost Rs.19.9 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Debajit Borah)
    • DRDO sponsored project on "Exploration of phytopathogenic microorganisms from major crops of North eastern States", project cost Rs.9.90 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Apurba Das)
    • Bayers crop science pvt. Ltd. sponsored project on "Testing of Fin-Pro(Trifloxystrobin 3.5% + Propineb 61.3% Wg) on chilli Against Antracnose disease and Leaf spot disease", implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Apurba Das)

Our Faculties

Dr. Apurba Das

Assistant Professor

Dr. Debajit Borah

Assistant Professor

Dr. Dhanalakhi Gogoi

Assistant Professor (Associated Faculty)

Dr. Manasee Hazarika Ahmed

Assistant Professor (Associated Faculty)

Dr. Monimala Saikia

Assistant Professor (Associated Faculty)

Mrs. Parishmiti Sonowal

Assistant Professor (Associated Faculty)

Dr. Pooja Borah

Assistant Professor (Associated Faculty)

Dr. Rashmi Baruah

Assistant Professor

Dr. Roshmi Borah Dutta

Assistant Professor

Mrs. Th. Aruna Singha

Assistant Professor (Associated Faculty)

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