General Informations

  • Join Date: 09/12/1991
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: Directorate of Research (Agriculture)
  • Office Email: nilay.borah[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1989
B. Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1991
M. Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2002
Ph D

Punjab Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
22-08-2014 - 11-01-2023
Professor

College of Horticulture

 
 
 
 
 
04-02-2014 - 21-08-2014
Principal Scientist

RARS North Lakhimpur

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2011 - 03-02-2014
Principal Scientist (Residue Chemist)

AICRP Weed Management

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2005 - 30-06-2011
Senior Scientist (Residue Chemist)

AICRP Weed Management

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2004 - 30-06-2005
Scientist Senior Scale (Residue Chemist)

AICRP Weed Management

 
 
 
 
 
23-12-2003 - 30-06-2004
Scientist (Residue Chemist)

AICRP Weed Management

 
 
 
 
 
09-12-1991 - 22-12-2003
Scientist

RARS Shillongani

 
 
 
 
 
12-01-2023 - 23-06-2024
Professor

Department of Soil Science attached to Department of Tea Husbandry & Technology

 
 
 
 
 
24-06-2024 - Till date
Principal Scientist

Directorate of Research (Agri)

Achievements
  • Leadership Award 2016 conferred by Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi during the 1st Asian Conference on Water and Land Management for Food & Livelihood Security during 20-22 January 2016 at IGAU, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Best Poster for the paper "Comlizer (compost fertilizer mixture) for nutrient management in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) with black polythene mulch or pre-emergence herbicide"in International Conference on "Natural Resource Management for Food Security and Rural Livelihood" organized by Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi during 10-13 February 2015 at NASC, New Delhi
  • Best poster award for the research paper "Hydro-physical characteristics of soils of Jorhat district under paddy cultivation" in the 1st Asian Conference on 'Water and Land Management for Food and Livelihood Security' during 20-22 January 2016 at IGAU, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
  • Gold Medal Award conferred by Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi during the International Conference on “Soil and Water Resources Management for Climate Smart Agriculture and Global Food and Livelihood Security 2019” November 5-9, 2019 at NAASC, New Delhi
  • Best poster award in the poster session of the International conference on “Soil and Water Resources Management for Climate Smart Agriculture and Global Food and Livelihood Security 2019”, New Delhi as Co-author (5-9 November 2019)
Membership
  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Weed Science
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
    Life Member
  • Soil Conservation Society of India (new Delhi)
    Life Member
  • Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationist
    Life Member
  • Crop and Weed Science Society
    Life Member
  • Agricultural Science Society of North East India
    Life Member
  • Academy of Natural Resource Conservation and Management
    Life Member
  • Indian Society of Agronomy
    Life Member
  • Indian Academy of Horticulture Science
    Life Member
Projects
  • The Energy Research Institute sponsored project on "Developing a voluntary carbon market project for agroforestry systems and regenerative agriculture in Assam", project cost Rs.22 Crore implemented in 2023.
  • The Energy Research Institute sponsored project on "Monetization of plantation for carbon development", project cost Rs.22.0 Crore implemented in 2024.
  • The Energy Research Institute sponsored project on "Developing a voluntary carbon market project for agroforestry and regenerative agriculture in the state of Assam", implemented in 2023.
  • Oil India Ltd, Duliajan sponsored project on "Augmentation of agriculture through efficient resource utilization and participatory approach (Agriculture - OIL)", project cost Rs.1.62 Crore implemented in 2017.
  • NABARD sponsored project on "Formation and promotion of 10000 FPOs under CSS scheme (CBBO)", project cost Rs.32.5 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Government of India (RKVY) sponsored project on "Establishment of laboratory for analysis of agrochemical residue and heavy metals in food, soil and water", project cost Rs.2.0 Crore implemented in 2016.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood", implemented in 2016.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Participatory Technology...... Rural livelihood (Farmers First Project)", project cost Rs.31 Lakh implemented in 2017.