General Informations

  • Join Date: 30/07/2011
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Soil Science
  • Office Email: bhabesh.gogoi[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Farm Manager of ICR Farm, AAU, Jorhat

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2000
B.Sc. (Agriculture) Specialization in Agronomy (soil, water, crop & weed management)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India

 
 
 
 
 
2009
M.Sc. (Agriculture) Specialization in Soil Science

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India

 
 
 
 
 
2020
Philosophiae Doctor (Soils)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, India

 
 
 
 
 
Other Qualifications

ICAR-NET

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
07-09-2001 - 19-06-2011
Research Assistant-II

ICFRE-Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam

 
 
 
 
 
20-06-2011 - 19-07-2011
Scientist-B (Soil Science) and Head (i/c)

ICFRE-Advanced Research Centre for Bamboo & Rattan, Aizawl, Mizoram, India

 
 
 
 
 
30-07-2011 - 10-02-2014
Scientist (Soils)

AAU-Zonal Research Station, Assam Agril. University, Gossaigaon, Assam, India

 
 
 
 
 
10-02-2014 - 01-01-2017
Scientist (Soils)

AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam, India

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2017 - Till date
Scientist (Soils)- Stage II

Advanced Centre for Integrated Farming Systems Research, (AICRP on IFS under ICAR-IIFSR), Jorhat, Assam, India

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2023 - Till date
Scientist (Soils)- Stage III

Advanced Centre for Integrated Farming Systems Research, (AICRP on IFS under ICAR-IIFSR), Jorhat, Assam, India

Achievements
  • "Leadership Award" for the year 2017 from the Soil Conservation Society of India (SCSI), New Delhi.
  • "Dr. Rajendra Prasad Excellence Scientist Award" for the year 2020 from the Society of Tropical Agriculture, New Delhi.
  • "Indo Asian Scientific Excellence Award 2022" in recognition of the consistent superior performance in Soil Science from REd TALK International (RPMR&EC, Regd. with Govt of NITI Aayog NGO Darpan, India).
  • "BEST PAPER AWARD" for the paper entitled “Carbon Footprint Estimation in the Integrated Farming System: An Assam Agriculture Experience” in the International Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture” jointly organized by AAU, Jorhat and Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation for Science, Lucknow at AAU, Jorhat during December 12-16, 2018.
  • "BEST PAPER AWARD" for the paper entitled “Yield trend and carbon sequestration in a rice-rice system of the Brahmaputra Valley of India: Effect of 32 years of INM practices” in the 2nd Asian Web Conference on “Managing Hill Resources and Diversities for Zero Hunger and Climate Resilience” organized by Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi during February 12-13, 2021.
  • "BEST PAPER AWARD" for the paper entitled “Development of Climate Resilient Integrated Farming System Model for Livelihood Security of the Small and Marginal Farmers of Assam” under the Conference Theme "50 Years of Research achievement of AAU" in the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY CLIMATE CHANGE organized by AAU, Jorhat and Prof. H.S.S. Foundation for Science, UP during February 25-28, 2023.
  • "BEST PAPER AWARD" for the paper entitled “Long-term integrated application of organics with reduced doses of chemical fertilizers in rice (Oryza sativa L.)-rice system enhances soil carbon stock and sequestration potentiality” under the Conference Theme "Climate Change" in the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIODIVERSITY, FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY CLIMATE CHANGE organized by AAU, Jorhat and Prof. H.S.S. Foundation for Science, UP during February 25-28, 2023.
  • "BEST PAPER AWARD" for the paper entitled “Soil microbial biomass carbon and yield of rice-rice system as affected by three decades of integrated supply of nutrients” under the Conference Theme "Climate Smart Agriculture and Precision Farming" in the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “Next-Gen Preparedness for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability” organized by AAU-ZRS, Titabar during November 22-24, 2023.
  • Involved (as Research Scientist) in development of two "Organic Package of Practices" (included in "Organic POP of Assam") for
    (i) winter rice-potato-lady’s finger sequence, and
    (ii) winter rice-toria-blackgram sequence.
  • Involved (as Research Scientist) in development of three (03) technologies (included in "Technology Inventory of AAU") viz.,-
    (i) INM package for rice-rice system, the predominant CS of Assam.
    (ii) Raised & Sunken Bed technique for low laying areas for increasing crop productivity and profitability.
    (iii) Development of IFS model under rainfed condition of Assam.
  • "REVIEWER" of many internationally reputed peer-reviewed Journals like- International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Scientific Reports (Nature Research, Springer), Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier), World Development (Elsevier), Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (Springer), International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (Springer), Frontiers in Environmental Science (MDPI), Journal of Environmental Biology, Current Agricultural Research Journal, Bioinfo Publications, etc.

  • "MEMBER" as the "Subject Matter Expert" of the RAG (Research Advisory Group) Committee of Rain Forest Research Institute, (ICFRE, Dehradun), Jorhat.
  • Life/ Annual member of various prestigious societies of India like-Soil & Water Conservation Society of India, Indian Society of Soil Science...etc.
Membership
  • Soil Conservation Society of India
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Annual Member
    2021
Projects
  • AAU sponsored project on "Development of climate resilient millet based cropping system", project cost Rs.14.2 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram sponsored project on "Pilot Project on Crop Diversification (Centre-Assam)", project cost Rs.1.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Reclamation of the Contaminated Agricultural Lands due to Coal Mining Activities in Assam", project cost Rs.13.64 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Exploring Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of Certain Vegetable and Tea Growing Areas of Assam", project cost Rs.17.2 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • SITA sponsored project on "Up-scaling of Livelihood: Implication through Smart Agriculture and Agri-eco-tourism", project cost Rs.5 Crore implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR-IIFSR sponsored project on "AICRP on Integrated farming Systems", implemented in 2014.