AAU

Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications

B. Sc. (Agri)

1989

Assam Agricultural University

M. Sc. (Agri)

1991

Assam Agricultural University

Specialization: Soil Science

Ph D

2002

Punjab Agricultural University

Specialization: Soils

Employment History

Professor

22-08-2014 – 11-01-2023

College of Horticulture

Jorhat

Principal Scientist

04-02-2014 – 21-08-2014

RARS North Lakhimpur

Lakhimpur

Principal Scientist (Residue Chemist)

01-07-2011 – 03-02-2014

AICRP Weed Management

AAU Jorhat

Senior Scientist (Residue Chemist)

01-07-2005 – 30-06-2011

AICRP Weed Management

AAU Jorhat

Scientist Senior Scale (Residue Chemist)

01-07-2004 – 30-06-2005

AICRP Weed Management

AAU Jorhat

Scientist (Residue Chemist)

23-12-2003 – 30-06-2004

AICRP Weed Management

AAU Jorhat

Scientist

09-12-1991 – 22-12-2003

RARS Shillongani

Nagaon

Professor

12-01-2023 – 23-06-2024

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

Jorhat

Principal Scientist

24-06-2024 – Till date

Directorate of Research (Agri)

Jorhat

Research & Scholarship

Scholarly Publications 74 Total Records

Nabajyoti Bhuyan; Debojit Sarma; Nilay Borah; Tantuja Nandy; Nagendra Sarma Barua; Hiramoni Barman; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Sunil Kumar Paul; Prasanna Kumar Pat (2025). Grain zinc content in response to zinc fertilizer is influencedby genetic variation in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Plant and Soil, 518(0), 1305–1321 DOI: 10.1007/s11104-025-08065-3

Sweta Nanda; Samiron Dutta; Marami Dutta; Anshuman Bordoloi; Trishna Sarmah; Nilay Borah (2025). Pedogenic characterization of soils of Eastern Region of the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, India, 24(4), 334–343 DOI: 10.5958/2455-7145.2025.00040.4

Madhusmita Baruah; Priyanka Das; Nilay Borah; Sunayana Rathi; Borsha Neog (2025). Anti-oxidative enzymes in relation to iron toxicity caused by differential soil iron content in winter rice (Oryza sativa) of Assam, India, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 95(5), 601–604 DOI: 10.56093/ijas.v95i5.140840

Lairingdi Boro; Sanjib Sharma; Kankana Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskarjyoti Sarma; Rupak Kumar Nath; Nilay Borah; Kaushik Das (2025). Physico-chemical studies of rose in different growing media, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(3), 23–26 DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3a.3883

Lairingdi Boro; Sanjib Sharma; Kankana Deka; Sangita Mahanta; Bhaskarjyoti Bhaskarjyoti; Rupak Kumar Nath; Nilay Borah; Kaushik Das (2024). Determining the effect of growing media on growth and flowering of rose, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 46(9), 985–996 DOI: 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92895

Debanand Das; Bhupendra Nath Choudhury; Nilay Borah (2024). Search for Resistant Genotypes of Rice and an Organic Approach for Managing Meloidogyne graminicola, Indian Journal of Nematology, 54(2), 170–180 DOI: 10.5958/0974-4444.2024.00030.3

Nilay Borah; Sanjay Kumar Chetia; Prasanna Kumar Pathak; Akashi Sarma; Mrinal Saikia; Kalyan Pathak; Rupam Borgohain; Rumjhum Phukan; Sangita Mahanta; Sundar B (2024). Soil Fertility, Crop Productivity, Cropping Intensity and Livelihood Enhancement in Titabar, Assam, India: A Participatory Approach through Farmer FIRST Programme, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(12), 341–349 DOI: 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i122678

Nilasree Borah; Pradip Mahanta; Nilay Borah (2024). Effect of Biofertilizers on Soil Quality Parameters in Gerbera(Gerbera jamesonii bolus) Cultivation, Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 17(4), 956–963 DOI: 10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4607

Vishal Thakur; Bornali Gogoi; Nilay Borah; Himadri Shekhar Dutta (2024). Evaluation of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) under rice fallow as influenced by tillage, stubble mulch and nutrient managemen, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 36, 36(7), 508–516 DOI: 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i74759

Bhabesh Gogoi; Ranjan Das; Dhruba Jyoti Nath; Samiron Dutta; Monisha Borah; Lipika Talukdar; Dilip Kumar Patgiri; Kalyan Pathak; Donatella Valente; Irene Petro (2024). Long-term management of rice agroecosystem towards climate change mitigation, Ecological Indicators, 160(2024), 1–14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111876

Sundar Barman; Nilay Borah; Surajit Kalita; Apurba Das; Rumjhum Phukan; Sangita Mahanta; Binapani Deka (2024). Impact of mushroom cultivation on farm women under Farmer FIRST Programme implemented in Jorhat District of Assam, Indian Research Journal of Extension Education, 24(1), 37–42 DOI: 10.54986/irjee/2024/jan_mar/37-42

Kangkana Nath; Ira Sarma; Sailen Gogoi; Nilay Borah; Prakash Kalita; Reecha T Das (2023). Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and quality traits of lettuce (Lactuca sativa), Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93(8), 888–892 DOI: 10.56093/ijas.v93i8.136136

Goutami Kataki; Rajen Barua; Dilip Kumar Patgiri; Nilay Borah; Mrinal Saikia (2023). Fidelity of biofertilizer in okra, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(10), 1975–1978

Masoom Mohanty; Manisha Kachari; Deepa borbora Phukan; Nilay Borah (2023). Response of fertilizer and planting time on yield and economics of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) in Assam condition, Emergent Life Sciences Research, 9(2), 356–361 DOI: 10.31783/elsr.2023.92356361

Malin Teronpi; Aradhana Barooah; Nilay Borah; Himadri Shekhar Datta (2023). Effect of lime and zinc on quality of strawberry in rice-fallow soil of Jorhat, Assam, India, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(12), 455–458

Kamir Taropi; Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhary Talukdar; Nilay Borah; Prakash Kalita (2023). Influence of organic amendments on the growth and flowering of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Seracole, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(3), 1264–1267

Keisham Dony Devi; Mrinal Saikia; Kalyan Pathak; Nilay Borah; Ranjan Das; M M Devi (2023). Yield performance of rapeseed and mustard under rice fallow situation as influenced by varieties and integrated nutrient management practices, Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 29(0), 65–69 DOI: 10.53550/EEC.2023.v29i02s.013

Masoom Mohanty; Manisha Kachari; Deepa Borbora Phukan; Nilay Borah (2023). Quality of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) influence by planting time and fertilizers, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 12(6), 3888–3891

Tulsi Prasad Saikia; Abu Syed Nuruz Zaman; Pabitra Kumar Bordoloi; Nilay Borah (2022). Zinc uptake and yield of wheat as influenced by zinc fertilizer in Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam, India, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 21(2), 215–218 DOI: 10.5958/2455-7145.2022.00028.5

Kangkana Nath; Ira Sarma; Sailen Gogoi; Nilay Borah (2022). Effect of Vermicompost, FYM, PSB and Inorganic Fertilizers on Yield and Economics in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development, 17(3), 907–912

Madhusmita Baruah; Priyanka Das; Nilay Borah; Sanjay K Chetia; Borsha Neog (2022). Biofortification of iron in rice (Oryza sativa) grown in acid soil of Assam, India, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 92(11), 1399–1401 DOI: 10.56093/ijas.v92i11.124589

Priyakshi Saikia; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Prakash Kalita; Nilay Borah; Kamir Taropi (2022). Response of Phaius tankervilleae Bl. to various nutrient concentration levels, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(21), 602–611 DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i2131306

Tulsi Prasad Saikia; Pabitra Kumar Bordoloi; Binod Kalita; Nilay Borah (2022). Straw mulch and irrigation effect on wheat under various crop establishment techniques in Brahmaputra Valley of Assam, India, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 21(2), 142–145 DOI: 10.5958/2455-7145.2022.00022.4

Kamir Taropi; Sangita Mahanta; Madhumita Choudhary Talukdar; Priyakshi Saikia; Nilay Borah (2022). Effect of organic fertilizers on the soil properties and bacterial communities of marigold rhizosphere soil, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(20), 76–86 DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i2031130

Bhabesh Gogoi; Nilay Borah; Samiron Dutta; Dhruba Jyoti Nath; Ranjan Das; Devajit Bhattacharyya; Karuna Kanta Sharma; Gaurav Mishra; Rosa Francaviglia (2021). Yield trends, soil carbon fractions and sequestration in a rice-rice system of North-East India: Effect of 32 years of INM practices, Field Crops Research, 272(108289), 1–13 DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108289

Pratiksha Gogoi; Meghali Barua; Purna Kanta Baruah; Sailen G; Nilay Borah (2021). Nutrient management for quality seed production of broccoli in Assam, Indian Journal of Horticulture, 78(4), 409–416 DOI: 10.5958/0974-0112.2021.00059.1

Suravi Nandi; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Rajen Barua; Mrinal Saikia; Hemanta Saikia; Kashyap Porag Bezbaruah; Prantika Kakati; Anupama Das And Nilay Borah (2020). Microbial biomass carbon and organic carbon fractions in paddy soil as influenced by rice stubble management, International Journal of Microbiology Research, 12(7), 1871–1874

Bhabesh Gogoi; Nilay Borah; Ajit Baishya; Dhruba Jyoti Nath; Samiron Dutta; Ranjan Das; Devajit Bhattacharyya; Karuna Kanta Sharma; Donatella Valente; Irene Pe (2020). Enhancing soil ecosystem services through sustainable integrated nutrient management in double rice-cropping system of North-East India, Ecological Indicators, 132(108262), 1–10 DOI: The wetland cultivation of rice is subjected to an

Nilay Borah; Nikunja Chandra Deka; Jayanta Deka; Iswar Chandra Barua; Binoy Kumar Medhi; Kailash Hazarika; Mitul Saikia; Kasturi Goswami (2020). Substitution of mineral fertilizer in transplanted rice through nutrient and weed management with herbicide-comlizer mixture, Journal of Natural Resource Conservation and Management, 1(1), 54–68 DOI: Nil

Suravi Nandi; Binoy K. Medhi; Rajen Barua; Mrinal Saikia; Hemanta Saikia; Kashyap P. Bezbaruah; Prantika Kakati; Anupama Das; Nilay Borah (2020). Nitrogen Mineralization, Forms of Acidity and Fertility Status of a Paddy Soil as Influenced by Rice Stubble Management, , 9(8), 720–733

Jami Naveen; M. Saikia; N. Borah; K. Pathak; R. Das (2020). Yield performance of organic baby corn (Zea mays L.) as influenced by nutrient management and moisture conservation practices in sandy loam soils of Assam, Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(2), 256–259

Nilay Borah; Jayanta Deka; Nikunja Chandra Deka; Iswar Chandra Barua; Bijit Kumar Saud; Kaushik Das; Kankana Deka; Kasturi Goswami (2020). Soil Fertility Status, Nutrient Uptake and Productivity of Marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn.) as Influenced by Fertilizer Doses and Plant Growth Regulators. , Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology , 39(34), 53–65 DOI: Nil

A. M. Deka; H. Kalita; N. Borah; A. S. N. Zaman (2019). Nutrient uptake and nutrient balance as influenced by different rice based cropping patterns in Assam, Journal of Crop and Weed, 15(2), 72–78

Karishma Borah; Bijit Kumar Saud; Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar; Sarat Sekhar Bora; Nilay Borah; Lekhika Borgohain (2019). Impact of different weed management practices on weed dynamics and growth parameters of Doob grass (Cynodon dactylon) in an establishing lawn, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 8(6), 280–290

Lekhika Borgohain; Danish Tamuly; Niloy Borah; Samiran Dutta; Dhruba Jyoti Nath; Ramani kanta Thakuria; Karishma Borah; Sarat Shekhar Borah (2019). Kinetics of nitrogen mineralization as influenced by liming and organic amendments: A laboratory study, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 8(1), 853–865

K. Goswami; S. Dutta; N.C. Deka; J. Deka; I.C. Barua; K. Das; D.K. Patgiri; H. Uddin; N. Borah (2018). Soil properties as influenced by long term herbicide with or without organic manure application in transplanted rice-rice system, Agropedology, 28(2), 144–152

D. M. Barman; J. Deka; N. C. Deka; N. Borah; A. Baishya (2018). Influence of planting methods, intercrop and integrated weed management practices on yield of turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.), Journal of Agriculture and Crop, 4(4), 29–35

S. Saha; M. C. Talukdar; N. Bora; P. Kalita (2017). Standardization of growing media and its depth for rooftop gardening of gerbera in Assam, Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary, 4(8), 112–119

Nilay Borah; J. Deka; N. C. Deka; K. K. Sharma; S. Maibangsa; S. Hazarika; S. Bhattacharya; K. Goswami (2017). Enhancing rainfed upland rice productivity through plant density, weed and nutrient management, International Journal Agriculture Sciences, 9(25), 4296–4303 DOI: Nil

Nandita Baruah; B. K. Medhi; Nilay Borah; A. M. Baruahand G. K. Saikia (2017). Effect of long term tea cultivation in soil quality in deep,fine loamy, well drained soil of Jorhat district, Assam, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation , 16(4), 347–355 DOI: doi 10.5958/2455-7145.2017.00051.0

Mridupawan Saikia; D. Bhattacharyya; D. K. Patgiri; R. K. Thakuria; P. Deka; Nilay Borah (2017). Physical characteristics of puddle rice soils as influenced by agro-ecological and land situations, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation , 16(3), 221–227 DOI: doi 10.5958/2455-7145.2017.00032.7

Nilay Borah; Rajen Baruah; Dhrubajyoti Nath; Kailash Hazarika; Amrita Phukon; Kasturi Goswami; Debendra Chandra Baruah (2016). Low Energy Rice Stubble Management through in Situ Decomposition, Pocedia Environmental Science, 35(0), 771–780 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2016.07.092

Nilay Borah; J. Deka; N. C. Deka; I. C. Barua; P. Mahanta; H. Uddin; K. Goswami (2015). Soil fertility and nutrient management in tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa L.) through substitution of chemical fertilizer with comlizer, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 14(3), 248–254 DOI: Print ISSN: 0022-457X

S. Maibangsa; N. Borah; M. Maibangsa; K.K. Sharma; D. Chowdhury (2015). Characterization of sand-silt deposition in agricultural land of Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts of Assam, India and evaluation for crop suitability, Journal of Science and Environment Today, 1(1), 33–41

Nilay Borah; N. C. Deka; J. Deka; I. C. Barua; D. J. Nath; B. K. Medhi (2014). Enrichment of compost through microbial inoculation – effect on quality, International Journal of Current Research, 6(8), 8026–8031

D. J. Rakjhowa; N. C. Deka; N. Borah; I. C. Barua (2007). Effect of herbicides with or without paddy weeder on weeds in transplanted summer rice (Oryza sativa), Indian Journal of Agronomy, 52(2), 107–110

D. J. Rakjhowa; N. Borah; I. C. Barua; N. C. Deka (2006). Effect of pyrozosulfuron-ethyl on weeds and productivity of transplanted rice during rainy season, Indian Journal of Weed Science, 38(1), 25–28

Nilay Borah; T. C. Baruah (2000). Exchange equilibria of aluminium versus potassium, and ammonium versus aluminium and potassium in alfisols of Assam, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 18(3), 233–239

Nilay Borah; U. K. Borah; J. Goswami; n. Deka (2000). Effect of phosphorus and lime on soil acidity, forms of aluminium and yield of blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper), Annals of Biology, 16(1), 3–6

Nilay Borah; K. N. Das; P. K. Bordoloi; J. Goswami (2000). Effect of added iron in irrigation water on iron content of rice plant in relation to soil iron and clay content, , 2(1), 15–18

Pallab Sarma; P. K. Bordoloi; Nilay Bora (2000). Effect of FYM, CaCO3 and paper mill sludge on some physical properties of an acid Alfisol of Central Brahmaputra valley Zone of Assam, Crop Research, 20(1), 81–86

B. Guha; K. Das; N. Borah (1998). Phosphorous management in jute-based cropping system under lowland rainfed situations, Annals of Agricultural research, 19(1), 85–86

P. K. Sharma; P. K. Bordoloi; T. C. Baruah; K. N. Das; N. Borah (1997). Physical characterization of soils in two command areas of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 45(4), 709–712

K. N. Das; N. Bora; P. K. Bordoloi; P. K. Sharma (1997). Soils of rain shadow belt of Central Brahmaputra Valley of Assam (India) - their characterization and classification, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 15(1), 149–158

H. C. Baruah; T. C. Baruah; N. Borah (1996). Kinetics of non-exchangeable potassium release in major soil orders of Assam, Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 44(1), 54–59

K. N. Das; N. Borah; P. K. Bordoloi; K. Das (1996). Effect of sulphur and nitrogen on soil properties, yield and oil content of toria, Annals of Agricultural research, 17(4), 422–424

K. N. Das; P. K. Bordoloi; N. Bora (1996). Tolerance level of iron in irrigation water for rice crop, International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 15(1), 159–168

Borah, N.; Bezbaruah, K.P.; Nandi, S.; Kakati, P. and Das, A. (2021). Sustaining soil fertility through in situ crop residue recycling in winter rice-based cropping systems of Assam, Natural Resource Conservation and Management, Online , Academy of Natural Resource Conservation and Management, Lucknow, India, Vol. 0(1), 47 - 50.

Borah, N.; Gogoi, B. and Deka, K. (2016). Vermicompost production through weed utilization - sustaining wetland ecology and enhancing productivity of horticultural crops in Assam, Problems and Prospects of Tea Plantation and Management in Northeast India, Jorhat , Community College and IQAC Cell, Kendriya Mahavidyalaya, Jorhat, Vol. 1(1), 53 - 61.

Deka, J.; Gogoi, P.K.; Deka, N.C.; Borah, N.; Brahma, T.C.; Rajbongshi, A.; Gogoi, P.; Malakar, D.; Bora, P. and Mahanta, P. (2012). Performance evaluation of rice + fish + vegetable integrated farming system in different clusters of Assam, National Seminar on Livelihood Options for small and Marginal Farmers in Fragile Ecosystems, Barapani, Meghalaya , ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, Vol. 1(1), 24 - 27.

Borah, N. (2007). Weed biomass and crop residue management for soil and crop productivity, Seminar cum Workshop on ‘Saving soil and crop lands’, Guwahati , State Land Use Board and Soil Conservation Department, Assam, Guwahati, Vol. 1(1), 35 - 37.

Barroah, A.; Borah, N.; Saikia, M. and Bhuyan, P. (2025). Xariohor gunagata utpadan briddhit born aru zinc anu poshak drabyar prabhav (Role of micronutrients boron and zinc on enhancement of quality and produ. Assam Agricultural University, Directorate of Research (Agri), Jorhat

Talukdar, L.; Barman, S.; Hazarika, H.; Deka, B.; Das, R.T.; Mahanta, S.; Goswami, R.; Das, A.; Sarma, A.; Borah, N. and Sanjay, (2025). Samanwito paam paddhati - krishakar uparjan briddhir ek upay (Integrated farming system - a way for enhancing farmers' income). Assam Agricultural University, Directorate of Research (Agri), Jorhat

Hazarika, B.; Saikia, G.; Chetia, S.K.; Sonowal, S.; Talukdar, U.; Borah, S.R.; Das, D.; Borah, N.; Kaushik, K. and Indra, (2025). Krishi-Bonanikoron aru Carbon Krishi Bhittit Punarujjibito Krishir Joriyote Sessamulok Carbon Bojaror Munapha - Krishakar Babe Ek Sundar, Seujia, Laho. Assam Agricultural University, Directorate of Research (Agri), Jorhat

Phukan, R.; Mahanta, S.; Kalita, S.; Borah, N.; Pathak, P.K.; Bhattacharyya, A.; Saikia, M.; Saud, R.K.; Kotoky, U. and Akash, (2020). Assam lemon cultivation through improved practices. Directorate of Research (Agri), AAU, Jorhat

Gogoi, P.K.; Deka, J.; Deka, N.C.; Brahma, T.C.; Borah, N.; Malakar, D.; Gogoi, P.; Rajbongshi, A.; Morang, M. and Bora, P. (2013). Entrepreneurship development on Poultry Hatchery. Consortium Office, NAIP (Component-III), Department of Agronomy, Directorate of Research, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat

Borah, N.; Deka, N.C.; Gogoi, P.K.; Deka, J.; Talukdar, R.K.; Rajbongshi, A.; Gogoi, P.; Malakar, D.; Bora, P.; Morang, M. and Mahanta, P. (2013). Recycling of Bio-waste Through Vermicomposting. Consortium Office, NAIP (Component-III), Department of Agronomy, Directorate of Research, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat

Brahma, T.C.; Gogoi, P.K.; Deka, N.C.; Deka, J.; Talukdar, R.K.; Borah, N.; Rajbongshi, A.; Malakar, D. and Bora, P. (2013). Entrepreneurship development on Vegetable Nursery. Consortium Office, NAIP (Component-III), Department of Agronomy, Directorate of Research, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat

Deka, N.C.; Gogoi, P.K.; Deka, J.; Brahma, T.C.; Talukdar, R.K.; Borah, N.; Kalita, B.; Rajbongshi, A.; Gogoi, P.; Malakar, D.; Bora, P.; Morang, M. and Mahanta, P. (2013). Entrepreneurship Development on Carp Hatchery. Consortium Office, NAIP (Component-III), Department of Agronomy, Directorate of Research, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat

Borah, N.; Deka, N.C.; Deka, J.; Gogoi, P.K.; Talukdar, R.K.; Rajbonshi, A.; Gogoi, P.; Malakar, D.; Bora, P.; Morang, M. and Mahanta, P. (2012). Recycling of bio-waste through vermicomposting. Assam Agricultural University, NAIP-III, Jorhat

Borah, N.; Deka, J.; Deka, N.C. and Barua, I.C. (2011). Impact of Salient Weed Management Technologies. Assam Agricultural University (DWSR Jorhat Centre, Department of Agronomy), Jorhat

Borah, N.; Deka, N.C. and Deka, J. (2010). Integrated Farming System. Assam Agricultural University, NAIP-III, Jorhat

Deka, N.C.; Talukdar, R.K.; Gogoi, P.K.; Deka, J.; Borah, N.; Phukan, J.; Pegu, R.; Sharma, H. and Gogoi, P. (2010). Success Galore in NAIP - Karbi Anglong, Assam. Consortium Office, NAIP (Component-III), Department of Agronomy, Directorate of Research, AAU, Jorhat, Jorhat

Borah, N. and Deka, J. (2009). Joibik Krishi aru Kechusanr Prostut Pronali (Organic farming and Vemicompost Production Technique). Assam Agricultural University (Medicinal Plant Facilitation Centre, DEE), Jorhat

Participatory sustainable regenerative agriculture and agroforestry system for voluntary carbon market

Implemented in 2025

The Energy Research Institute Rs. 22 Crore

Developing a voluntary carbon market project for agroforestry systems and regenerative agriculture in Assam

Implemented in 2023

The Energy Research Institute Rs. 22.0 Crore

Monetization of plantation for carbon development

Implemented in 2024

The Energy Research Institute

Developing a voluntary carbon market project for agroforestry and regenerative agriculture in the state of Assam

Implemented in 2023

Oil India Ltd, Duliajan Rs. 1.62 Crore

Augmentation of agriculture through efficient resource utilization and participatory approach (Agriculture - OIL)

Implemented in 2017

NABARD Rs. 32.5 Lakh

Formation and promotion of 10000 FPOs under CSS scheme (CBBO)

Implemented in 2021

Government of India (RKVY) Rs. 2.0 Crore

Establishment of laboratory for analysis of agrochemical residue and heavy metals in food, soil and water

Implemented in 2016

ICAR

Participatory technology assessment for enhancing farming system productivity and developing entrepreneurship for sustainable rural livelihood

Implemented in 2016

ICAR Rs. 31 Lakh

Participatory Technology...... Rural livelihood (Farmers First Project)

Implemented in 2017

Recognition & Accolades

Achievements & Honours 5 Honours

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)

Learned Societies

Professional Memberships 11 Societies

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

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AAU Joining Date: 09 Dec, 1991