General Informations

  • Join Date: 27/04/1987
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agronomy
  • Office Email: khagen.kurmi[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1983
B. Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13

 
 
 
 
 
1986
M. Sc. (Agri.) in Agronomy

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-13

 
 
 
 
 
1995
Ph.D. in Agronomy

Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
23-04-1986 - 24-04-1987
Agricultural Extension Officer

Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam

 
 
 
 
 
27-04-1987 - 13-11-1995
Junior Scientist (Agronomy) with additional Charge of Farm Manager, C-Experimental Farm of RARS w.e.f. 28.05.87 to 13.02.91

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
14-11-1995 - 12-11-1996
Senior Scientist (Agronomy)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
13-11-1996 - 10-01-2005
Senior Scientist (Agronomy) with additional Charge of Farm Manager, B-Experimental Farm of RARS w.e.f.07.04.99 to 11.03.02

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
11-01-2005 - 30-06-2005
Senior Scientist (Agronomy) in All India Coordinated Project on Dryland Agriculture

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2005 - 09-02-2010
Principal Scientist (Agronomy) in All India Coordinated Project on Dryland Agriculture

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
10-02-2010 - 26-10-2020
Professor, Agronomy

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-10-2020 - Till date
Principal Scientist & PI, AICRP on Weed Management

Assam Agricultural University

Achievements
  • Achievements during 35 years of AAU service A. Teaching: a) Started teaching in 2006 and involved in 18 numbers of UG and 17 numbers of PG courses of College of Agriculture, Sericulture and Horticulture viz., Agron-111, Agron-113 (Old & New), Agron-122, Agron-123 (Old), Agron-211, Agron-213, Agron-223, Agron-313 (Old), Agron-311, Agron-321, Agron-322 (old), Agron-412 (Old), Agron -423(M2), BSA (Agro)-112 (Seri.), AS (Agro)-113 (Seri.), Hort (Hort) 212 (Horti.), NRMF-(Agron)-322 (Horti), Agron-102, Agron-501, Agron-505, Agron-506, Agron-507, Agron-508, Agron-510 (Old), Agron-511, Agron-512, Agron-513, Agron- 591/592, Agron- 601, Agron-603, Agron-604, Agron-606, Agron-609, Agron-691/692/693. (b) Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme (RAWEP)Activities: Served as (i) Programme Supervisor at RARS Titabar (18 credit hours in 1998), (ii) Member of Monitoring & Evaluation Committee (2011 to 2014), (iii) Leader, Monitoring & Evaluation Committee (1013 and 2014) and (iv) Evaluator of RAWEP-415 (Crop Production) reports (2018). (c) Guided 7 (seven) M. Sc (Agri), 1 (one) Ph.D students as Major Adviser and remained member of the Advisory Committee of of 73 (seventy three) students of Major, Minor and Supporting disciplines (Soil Science, THT, CP, Agro-meteorology, Sericulture, Entomology, Plant pathology, PBG). (d) Involved in the development of course curriculum in Agronomy for UG Elective, Bridge Courses for non-Agri post graduate students and also in course modification for PG programmes. (e) Involved in coaching programmes for JRF, ARS/NET as and when needed, 2013-2015. (f) Published two numbers of practical manuals for the courses Agron-223 and Agron-512.
  • B. Research: 1. Associated with AICRIP, AICRP on Dryland Agriculture and presently with AICRP on Weed Management. 2. Associated with development of production technology of locally developed and recommended new high yielding rice varieties of the state for ahu, sali and boro season (1987-2004). 3. Evaluated the efficacy of tank mixed application of three broad–leaved herbicides viz., clopyralid, fluroxypyr and tribenuron with isoproturon in wheat as an alternative of 2, 4-D (1991-94). 4. Worked as member in NWDPRA (National Watershed Development Project on Rainfed Areas) team (1998-2001) and worked on crop diversification and intensification under sub-humid alluvial flood-prone and flood-free medium land situations with identification of suitable rice-based cropping sequences under Kakodunga watershed ((in Raidanjuri, Kolakhowa, Bajalkota, Nahatia, Bakhasti gharia & Esha gharia villages in Terimerijan, Bohola and Nagabat area). 5. Successfully completed three NATP projects (NATP-CGP, NATP-RRPS-22 and NATP-RRPS-35) as Member, Working Group, RARS Titabar (2001-2004). 6. Successfully completed CSIR-CSMCRI sponsored project on Evaluation of fertilizer potential of seaweed saps on black gram (2012-2013) 7. Presently associated with (a) Improved Crop Management and Strengthened Seed Supply System for Drought Prone Rainfed Lowlands In South Asia (under “EC-IFAD) (b) Climate Smart Management Practices in rice (IRRI-ICAR) (c) GHG mitigation through Alternate Wetting & Drying (AWD) and Fertilizer Deep Placement (FDP) in transplanted and Direct-seeded rice during Summer and season (IRRI-APART)
  • C. Extension: 1. Involved in site selection, practical demonstration, monitoring, evaluation of 59 (fifty nine) numbers of Front Line Block Demonstration in 11(eleven) districts of Assam to popularize some newly developed varieties of ahu, Sali, boro rice with improved production technology during 1996-2004 and one on weed management in black gram (2020).1460 Farmers 2. Identification of farmers’ problems which need research through PRA in 17 villages of different agro-climatic conditions of Assam, Chattishgarh (28.07.97 to 02.08.97 in collaboration with IRRI & IGAU, Raipur) and undivided Andhra Pradesh (04-14 Dec., 2007 in collaboration with CRIDA & ICRISAT, Hyderabad) 3. Participated in one phone programme in Doordarshan, Dibrugarh, one in AIR, Jorhat and 12 (twelve) radio talks 4. Imparted 63 numbers of farmers’ training and 13 numbers of trainers training including short courses and winter school covering 1740 numbers of farmers and 300 Trainers, respectively
  • D. Institution Building: (i) Associated (as Member, Knowledge Management Committee, RKB, Assam) with content development viz., preparation of Factsheets, Manuals and Brochures etc. for launching of the Assamese and English version of the Rice Knowledge Bank, Assam (RKB, Assam) portal —a digital extension service of Agricultural University (AAU) with the support of IRRI and in collaboration with the Government of Assam, the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART) (ii) Providing technical support for planning and execution of World Bank aided Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART) for the objective to Raise productivity, profitability, and resource-use efficiencies of rice-based cropping systems in Assam through improved crop and natural resource management and scale-appropriate mechanization and supporting a service economy (iii) Team Member of Crop management Group for Finalization of recommendations for inclusion in the PoP of Field and Horticultural Crops, 2019 (iv) Course Coordinator, ICAR Sponsored Winter School on Advances in Organic Production System and Conservation Agriculture (24 September – 14 October, 2015), (v) Performed the duties of Member of the (a) Research Monitoring Unit (2010), (b) Examination Committee (2011 & 2012), (c) Crop Damage & Livestock Assessment Committee for flood affected areas (2012), (d) Screening Committee for admission into various PG programmes including the foreign students (2012), (e) Monitoring Team - Technology Showcasing and Participatory Seed Production Programme (2013), (g) Screening committee for various posts in KVKs & Associate Professor (2015), (h) District Agricultural Contingency Plan Committee, Majuli District (2017), (i) Research Monitoring and Advisory Team for all research projects at RARS, Titabar (2017), (j) Scrutiny Committee for the selection of teachers to be sent abroad under NAHEP (2019), and (k) Chairman of the Screening Committee for the posts of Assistant Professor & Equivalent Junior Scientist, AAU (2018-19). (vi) Associated with spot survey of Preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the Agricultural Farming Corporation (AFC) with identification of problems and prospect available in each AFC for development of farms located at different places of Assam {As per request of the Director of Agriculture, Govt of Assam and instruction of D.R.(Agri) AAU, 2013}. (vii) Farm Management: Served as Farm Manager for six years and eight months (As additional Charge) & engaged with quality seed (Certified and T. L. Seeds) production of different recommended varieties of ahu, Sali and boro rice of Assam at RARS, Karimganj and Titabar producing paddy seeds to the tune of 137.6 t @ 34.4 t/year and 176.2 t @ 58.7 t/yea, respectively.
  • E. Publication: Published 50 Research papers, 22 Abstracts, 2 popular articles, 5 other publications, 2 books, 1 book chapter, 1 extension bulletin and 1 compendium of lecture notes ICAR sponsored winter school.
  • F. Consultancy Service for Technical assistance to the (a) Rastriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (2018) in respect of Agro-based livelihood intervention in rural areas and (b) Safety & Environment Department, Oil India Limited, Duliajan, Assam, to study crop damage and estimated yield loss due to high temperature caused by flaring pits of oil collecting stations, leakage of natural gas and spillage or overflow of crude oil effluents from the buffer tanks or pipes in the drilling sites of Oil India Limited, Duliajan, in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Sivasagar districts of Assam (Period 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2016) and suggested few recommendations to minimize crop losses through adoption of improved crop variety with modern agricultural technologies.
  • G. Peer Recognition: (1) External Examiner for setting End Term and Comprehensive Examination question paper for 21 different UG and 7 PG courses of (a) College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, (b) SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema and (c) CPGS, CAU, Umiam, (2) External Examiner for Evaluation of 11 numbers of MSc and 4 numbers of PhD Thesis submitted to (a) CPGS, CAU, Umiam, (b) SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, (c) BCKV, Mohanpur (WB) and (d) CCSHAU, Hisar with six Thesis viva-voce examinations. (3) Evaluation of End Term answer scripts of 14 different UG and PG courses of (a) College of Horticulture & Forestry, CAU, Pasighat, (b) SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, (c) CPGS, CAU, Umiam. (4) Performed the duties of external examiner for conducting and evaluating practical and comprehensive written and oral examination in SASRD, Nagaland University and College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Barapani, Meghalaya. (5) Included in the panel of External examiners twice for evaluation of Ph D Thesis submitted to the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu (2019 and 2021) (6) Acted as expert for evaluation of two numbers of Intramural Research Projects (IRP), Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU Pasighat-791102, Arunachal Pradesh during 2020 and 2021 (6) Appointed as question paper setter for Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) for the post of ADO in the year 2019. (7) Acted as reviewer of research papers for the journals (A) Indian Journal of Agronomy (2011), (B) Oryza, (C) Nagaland University Research Journal (2007), (D) Indian Journal of Agricultural Research (2017-18) and (E) Agricultural Science Digest (2017-18) (8) EXPERT MEMBER of the Assessment Committee for evaluation / assessment of the works of the teacher(s) for promotion as Professor/ equivalent rank in the discipline of Agronomy, CCSHAU, Hisar under CAS (2014). (9) Remain Councillor from Assam (2011-2013) to Indian Society of Agronomy, Division of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi-110012 for the period and Executive Member (2011-2013) for NE Zone, Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture, CRIDA, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad (10) Got selection for the (a) Short-Term Faculty Secondment programme by the Govt. of India for the course entitled ED 70.07 Agricultural Environment, 3 (3-0) under the School of Environment, Resources and Development at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok during January 2008 and (b) short course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming at Wageningen International, the Netherlands, in 2010 (11) Presiding Officer in two Parliament Elections (1998 & 2004), one State Assembly Election (2006) and one Panchayat Election (2007). (12) Member to the Technical Committee on Crop Planning in STW Areas, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam (1999-2000).
Membership
  • Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi
    Life Member
  • Indian Society Agricultural Science, IARI, New Delhi
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Weed Science, DWSR, Jabalpur
    Life Member
  • Association of Rice Research Workers, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack
    Life Member
  • The Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad
    Life Member
  • Agriculture Information Centre, Hisar
    Life Member
  • Soil Conservation Society of India, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
    Annual Member
    2022
Projects
  • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Weed Management", implemented in 1987.
  • sponsored project on "Climate Smart Management Practices", implemented in 2020.
  • APART sponsored project on "Effective management strategies to increase the use efficiency of water and nutrients and GHG mitigation through Alternate Wetting & Drying (AWD) and Urea Deep Placement (UDP) in transplanted and Direct-seeded rice in Summer and Kharif season", implemented in 2020.
  • IRRI-IFAD (LOA) sponsored project on "Improved crop management and strengthening seed supply system for drought prone rainfed lowlands in south asia", project cost Rs.7500 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • EC_IFAD sponsored project on "Evaluation of newly released.....area of Assam", project cost Rs.100000 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • IRRI sponsored project on "Improved Crop management and Strengthened Seed Supply System for Drought Prone rainfed Lowlands in South Asia", project cost Rs.7500 Lakh implemented in 2018.