General Informations

  • Join Date: 27/10/1988
  • College: Directorate of Research(Vety)
  • Department: AAU-Zonal Livestock Research Station, Mandira
  • Office Email: mukul.kalita[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1986
B.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agriculture University

 
 
 
 
 
1988
M.Sc (Agri)

Assam Agriculture University

 
 
 
 
 
1998
Ph.D

Assam Agriculture University

 
 
 
 
 
2009
Other Qualifications

Fellow

 
 
 
 
 
2020
Other Qualifications

Fellow

 
 
 
 
 
2018
Other Qualifications

DSc

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
24-04-1988 - 25-10-1988
Res, Associate

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-10-1988 - 16-09-1991
Training Asstt.( Agron) Asstt. Prof. rank

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gossaigaon (AAU)

 
 
 
 
 
17-09-1991 - 28-05-1997
Asstt. Professor

Deptt. Of Agronomy (AAU)

 
 
 
 
 
29-05-1997 - 15-01-2007
Associate Professor

Deptt. Of Agronomy (AAU)

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2007 - 17-05-2011
Sr. Agronomist ( Prof)

Regional Agril. Research Station ( ECF/CSR Scheme)

 
 
 
 
 
17-05-2011 - 15-09-2011
Sr. Agronomist (Professor rank)

RARS, Gosaigaon

 
 
 
 
 
16-09-2011 - Till date
Principal Scientist (Professor)

Livestock Res Station (AAU)

Achievements
  • Developed production technology of sunflower in Assam.
  • Distributed “Ranjit” ( Winter rice) “Basundhara” & Disang rice amongst the farmer of all Agro-climatic zones of Assam and developed Rice(w) – Rice(A) & Rice ( W) – Toria/Pea/French bean package for the state of Assam with the help of “ECF scheme under Cropping System research (AICRP)” during 2000-2012.
  • As P.I produced about 101 tonnes of Foundation seeds of Boro Paddy and sold continuously from 2010-2011 to 2019-20 at LRS, AAU Mandira and deposited Rs. 28.40 lakh only to the AAU, Revolving fund a/c.
  • “ Experiment on Cultivators Field”- a component research project of cropping system Research(AICRP) has been successfully completed in various Blocks of 6(six) NARP zone of Assam during June 2000 to May 2012.
  • Growing Boro Rice in Fishpond followed by rearing of carp fishes has been adopted by many farmers in Chamaria Block of Kamrup® districts( Assam).
  • Represented AAU in the “ Santokh Singh Memorial Inter UniversityCricket Tournament held in Dibrugarh in 1983.
  • Played Inter – college Cricket tournament at AAU, Khanapara play ground in 1987-88.
  • Played“ Inter-District Club Cricket Tournament during 1982-1986.
  • Played “ Inter college volleyball Tournament during 1982-83” at AAU Khanapara.
  • The Agricultural Sector of LRS,AAU,Mandira has been commercialized with the development of various orchards like-Cashewnut orchard,Arecanut orchard,Assam Lemon orchard, ‘Litchi orchards’, Bamboo orchard, Coconut orchard and ‘Mango orchards’ during my stay at this station from 2011 onwards and getting more than 2.0 lakh money every year(approx) after selling all agricultural produces.
  • “APSI-Best paper presentation award and Gold Medal” at Shri Mata Vaishno-Devi-University in a National Conference, 2-4th Nov, 2017. The paper was “Response of nutrients on Boro paddy under different land situations in Assam”
  • Fifteen (15) numbers of National Awards ( 9 Gold Medals)
  • Bulletine number-32 (English and Assamese)
  • Book chapters-25 (English and Assamese)
  • Popular articles- 25 ( English and Assamese)
  • Prof-In-charge. Major Games and sports, College of Agriculture, AAU (1992-96)
  • Prof-In-charge. Educational Excursion to South Indian Agri-Institutions during 1998-1999 with final year BSc. Agri students
  • 30-40 days old seedlings gives better result as it has the ability to withstand coldness at transplanting time for Boro paddy (Summer Rice) in Assam
  • Two irrigation @ 6cm depth has been recommended for medium land situation while three irrigation @ 6cm depth has been recommended for upland land situation as POP at CRI, FLOWERING and Grain filling stage of wheat crop in Assam
Membership
  • Indian Society of Agronomy
    Life Member
  • Journal of agril. Sci. Soc. For N.E.India.
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of hill Farming.
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society,Khanapara
    Life Member
  • Society for Biotic and Environment Research
    Life Member
  • Agro-Environmental Education and Farmers welfare society (Regd)
    Life Member
Projects
  • AAU sponsored project on "Aamar Gaon aamar Asom", project cost Rs.0.10 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • DR(Vety) sponsored project on "Citrous orchard Development(Assam Lemon) and it’s Management at ZLRS,Mandira.", project cost Rs.0.25 Lakh implemented in 2012.
  • DR(Vety) sponsored project on "Development of Mango Orcahrd with other crops at LRS,Mandira.", project cost Rs.0.25 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • DR(Vety) sponsored project on "Technology Development and Organic Farming Practices on Pumpkin at ZLRS,Mandira.", project cost Rs.0.10 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DRV (Vety) sponsored project on "Production of Foundation Seed of Ranjit Sub-1at ZLRS, Mandira w.e.f.01/06/2022 onwards.", project cost Rs.0.15 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur sponsored project on "Mega Project on Rapeseed-Mustard value chain development through promotion of scientific cultivation in Assam. In collaboration with AAU-Jorhat and ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Implemented by AAU-ZLRS, Mandira", project cost Rs.5.0 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • DCFR-ICAR sponsored project on "Sustainable ornamental fisheries development for Scheduled Caste women household in Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam for Livelihood Security", project cost Rs.5.05 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • RKVY sponsored project on "An Exploration on Indigenous ornamental fish of the lower Brahmaputra Valley and possibilities of their propagation under captive condition", project cost Rs.60.0 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Promotion of Agriculture centric sustainable Livelihood security for tribal farmers of Assam", project cost Rs.42.72 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Experiment on cultivator's field-A component Research project under cropping system research in all NARP zone, Assam", project cost Rs.25.0 Lakh implemented in 2000.
  • NFDB sponsored project on "Promotion of rural livelihood through composite fish culture system for skilled development programme in fisheries under NFDB, Hyderabad", project cost Rs.3.75 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • DCFR-ICAR sponsored project on "Sustainable ornamental fish development in L.B.V.Z of Assam through involvement of SCSP project", project cost Rs.5.05 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Scheduled Caste Development Action Plan (DAPSC)", project cost Rs.10.0 Lakh implemented in 2019.
  • RKVY sponsored project on "Utilization of waste stover and foliage parts of Blackgram as feed supplement to Dairy animal through scientific cultivations", project cost Rs.0.34 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Production of Rice grain and straw as fodder from Ahu rice at LRS, Mandira", project cost Rs.0.281 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Arecanut based Garden at LRS, Mandira with other companion crops.", project cost Rs.0.60 Lakh implemented in 2014.
  • RKVY sponsored project on "Mega seed production on Boro rice at LRS, Mandira", project cost Rs.1.0 Lakh implemented in 2010.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Agronomic management of sunflower in high rainfall areas", project cost Rs.7.50 Lakh implemented in 2001.