General Informations

  • Join Date: 01/08/2014
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
  • Office Email: monisha.borah[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Member Secretary, E-Commerce Unit, AAU, AMIU

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2006
BSc. Agriculture

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2010
MSc. Agriculture

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2019
PhD. Agriculture

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2008
Other Qualifications

Manipal University (ICICI Manipal Academy)

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
01-08-2014 - Till date
Junior Scientist, Stage II (Agricultural Economics)

AICRP-IFS, Assam Agricultural University (ACIFSR, AAU, Jorhat)

Achievements
  • Contributed to the development of two organic packages for Rice-based cropping systems under Assam condition, which were included in the “Organic Package of Practices for selected crops of Assam’ 2019” Published jointly by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Department of Agriculture, Assam. These packages for Rice-based cropping systems for organic production in Assam were developed by AICRP-IFS, Assam Agricultural University
  • Received 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, 2021Authored by Bhabesh Gogoi, Nilay Borah, J.J. kalita, Monisha Borah & K.K. Sharma
  • Performance of AICRP-IFS, Joraht & OFR centre have been evaluated and rated outstanding as per Quinquennial review report (2012-17)
  • Received “Best Participant Award” in ICAR sponsored short course on “Empowerment of Small and Marginal Women Farmers through Agri-Entrepreneurship” organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi and held at ICAR- Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipurm, Meerut, UP from 6th to 15th July, 2018
  • Awarded first prize in English Essay competition among spouses of NRL employees (on the topic “Extravagant Lifestyle – A reason for Corruption”) organized by Numaligarh Refinery Limited on the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week’2015 and published in “ Chaitanya- Annual Newsletter from Vigilence Department, NRL
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) - 2013 conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi.
  • Awarded University Gold Medal by Assam Agricultural University for securing the highest CGPA in B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme.
  • Awarded Lakhipriya ( Krishnai ) Devi memorial prize for academic performance in B.Sc (Agri) degree programme of Assam Agricultural University.
  • Awarded Dr. Satya Ranjan Barooah prize for academic performance in B.Sc (Agri) degree programme of Assam Agricultural University.
  • Awarded late Dr. Kumudaviram Das Memorial Gold Medal for securing highest mark in plant breeding & genetics during Bachelor’s degree programme
Membership
  • Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi-110012
    Annual Member
    2017
  • Indian Ecological Society, College of Agriculture Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana – 141004, India
    Annual Member
    2017
  • Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi-110012
    Annual Member
    2016
  • Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi-110012
    Annual Member
    2015
Projects
  • Directorate of Research, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam sponsored project on "Production of quality seeds of some popular AAU developed varieties of rice and their marketing in ppp mode", project cost Rs.30 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram sponsored project on "ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram sponsored project on "Pilot Project on Crop Diversification (Centre-Assam)", project cost Rs.1.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.", project cost Rs.1.5 Lakh implemented in 2023.