General Informations

  • Join Date: 24/08/1996
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi
  • Office Email: jayanta.k.sharma[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1990
BSc(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1992
MSc(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2013
PhD

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
24-08-1996 - 10-11-2004
Assistant Professor

College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
11-11-2004 - 22-11-2008
Subject Matter Specialist

KVK Barpeta

 
 
 
 
 
23-11-2008 - 09-08-2011
Subject Matter Specialist

KVK Nalbari

 
 
 
 
 
10-08-2011 - Till date
Junior Scientist (Selection Grade)

Horticultural Research Station, AAU

Achievements
  • Teaching: Eight years of teaching Extension Education at undergraduate and post graduate level at College of agriculture under Assam Agricultural University from 1996 to 2004. Guided post graduate students as major advisor.

    Extension: Seven years of extension experience at KVKs under Assam Agricultural University from 2004 to 2011. Involved in conducting training programmes, organising OFTs, FLDs, etc. Involved in organizing FPOs under CBBO, AAU as Coordinator. Resource person for training officers of line departments of north eastern states under EEI capacity building programmes.

    Research: Ten years of research experience in the domain of agricultural extension from 2011 till date. Involved in conducting externally funded research activities.

    Publications: Published research papers, one book chapter and two books. Involved in writing academic chapter in self learning material of Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University.
Membership
  • Indian Society of Extension Education
    Life Member
  • Society of Extension Education
    Life Member
  • Rajasthan Society of Extension Education
    Life Member
Projects
  • Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Determinants of Unsustainability of Rural Agro-based Business Ventures in the Plain Tribal Pockets of Lower Brahmaputra valley Zone of Assam for Leveraging Tribal Entrepreneurship", project cost Rs.2.60 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • DBT, MST, GoI sponsored project on "Expansion of Biotech KISAN Hub Activities in Three Aspirational Districts (Udalguri, Goalpara & Dhubri) in Assam", project cost Rs.75.00 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • sponsored project on "Status of Market Competitiveness of RKVY-SFAC Promoted Farmer Producer Companies in Assam", implemented in 2017.
  • AICRP(Agroforestry) sponsored project on "Assessment of carbon Sequestration Potential of Small Homestead Gardens and their Relationship with Sustainable Rural livelihood Indices in Kamrup District", implemented in 2017.
  • Lions Club of Guwahati sponsored project on "Resource cum Productivity Status and Perceived agricultural Constraints: A Case Study of a Peri Urban Village", implemented in 2012.
  • sponsored project on "Study on the Perceived Attributes of Gerbera Cultivation Technology From End-User Perspective in the Hajo Development Block in Kamrup District of Assam", implemented in 2014.
  • RKVY Assam sponsored project on "Analysis of Sustainable Rural Livelihood Indices For Different Livelihood Asset Groups In Sand & Silt Deposited Areas of Kamrup District", implemented in 2014.
  • AICRP (Agroforestry) sponsored project on "An Investigation Into the Floristic Diversity of Bari Systems of Non-Tribal Villages in Kamrup District of Assam", implemented in 2014.
  • SFAC Assam sponsored project on "Impact Evaluation of HMNEH(MM-II) Projects in Kamrup Districts of Assam", implemented in 2012.
  • GOI sponsored project on "Establishment of Biotech Kissan Hub at HRS, Kahikuchi", project cost Rs.180.94 Lakh implemented in 2018.