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Agronomy
The department of Agronomy, BNCA came into existence since the commencement of the college i.e. in the year 1988 with the mandate of undergraduate teaching on production technology of different field crops. The department offers both elective as well as the compulsory core courses in UG degree programme. In the academic year 2018-19, the Post Graduate Programme was introduced in the Department by enrollment of four students. The present faculty strength in the department is 3 (three) out of which 2 (two) are in the position of Professor and 1 (one) is in the rank of Asst. Professor (stage-II). Apart from the regular teaching faculties, 2 Junior scientists working under AICRPDA, BNCA are also engaged in teaching of UG and PG courses. At present there are separate well equipped laboratories for UG and PG courses alongwith a well managed crop cafeteria for conducting field practical by both UG and PG students. 
UG Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 Agron 111 * Agricultural heritage 1(1 + 0)
2 Agron 113 * Fundamentles of Agronomy 3(2 + 1)
3 Agron 213 * Crop production technology (rabi) I 3(2 + 1)
4 Agron 221 * Farming system and sustainable agriculture 1(1 + 0)
5 Agron 223 * Crop production technology (kharif) II 3(2 + 1)
6 Agron 311 * Practical crop production-I 1(0 + 1)
7 Agron 312 * Principles of organic farming 2(1 + 1)
8 Agron 321 * Practical crop production II 1(0 + 1)
9 Agron 322 * Rainfed Agriculture and watershed management 2(1 + 1)
10 Agron 323 Weed management 3(2 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Masters Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 Agron 501 * Modern concept in crop production 3(3 + 0)
2 Agron 502 * Principles and practices of soil fertility and nutrient management 3(2 + 1)
3 Agron 503 * Principles and Practices of Weed Management 3(2 + 1)
4 Agron 504 * Irrigation managment 3(2 + 1)
5 Agron 506 Agronomy of Major Cereals and Pulses 3(2 + 1)
6 Agron 507 Agronomy of oilseed, fibre and sugar crops 3(2 + 1)
7 Agron 509 Agronomy of Fodder and Forage Crops 3(2 + 1)
8 Agron 513 Principles and Practices of Organic Farming 3(2 + 1)
9 Agron 591/592 * Master’s Seminar 1(1 + 0)
10 Agron-511 Cropping System and Sustainable Agriculture 2(2 + 0)
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • Govt. of Assam, Agriculture Department sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D", project cost Rs.25 Lakh
    • Govt. of Assam, Agriculture Department sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D", project cost Rs.25 Lakh
    • Agriculture Department , Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D sponsored by Agriculture Department , Govt. of Assam", project cost Rs.25.0 Lakh
    • Agriculture Department, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "'Establishment of natural farming & organic agriculture under R&D'", project cost Rs.25.0 Lakh
    • NABARD sponsored project on "CSS on Formation and Promotion of 10000 FPOs",
    • Department of Agriculture, GoA sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D spoonsored by Agriculture Department, Govt. of Assam", project cost Rs.36.95 Lakh
    • CRP on Natural Fibre sponsored project on "Increased availability of ramie fiber for industrial utilization", project cost Rs.4932000 Lakh
    • CRIDA, Hyderabad sponsored project on "National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture", project cost Rs.6 Lakh
    • CRIDA, Hyderabad sponsored project on "AICRP for Dryland Agriculture",
    • ICAR sponsored project on "'Increased Availability of Ramie Fibre for Industrial Utilization' under Consortia Research Platform on Natural Fibre", project cost Rs.49.07 Lakh implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Harihar Chandra Bayan)
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