General Informations

  • Join Date: 20/01/2009
  • College: Directorate of Research(Agri)
  • Department: AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station, Tinsukia
  • Office Email: nilim.kalita[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: In-charge AAU-CPCRS Guest House

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1994
B.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1996
M.Sc.(Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2021
PhD

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2004
Other Qualifications

ICAR-NET

 
 
 
 
 
2001
Other Qualifications

Certificate of Information System Management

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
20-01-2009 - 16-08-2011
Farm Manager

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
17-08-2011 - 25-01-2014
Subject Matter Specialist

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
26-01-2014 - 31-10-2021
Subject Matter Specialist

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
01-11-2021 - Till date
Junior Scientist

AAU-Citrus and Plantation Crops Research Station

Achievements
  • Qualified NET in Soil Science (2004)
  • A certified Master Trainer for Organic Grower under Agricultural Skill Council of India confronting to National Skill Qualification Framework Level- 4. (2019)
  • Involved in implementation of Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) implemented by Soil Conservation Department in the district of Barpeta as WDT member
  • Acted as co-investigator in ICAR sponsored project on “Jhum Cultivation in North East Region under Climate Change Scenario: A Critical Analysis”.
  • Best Paper Award in National Seminar on Potential, Prospects and Strategies for Doubling Farmers Income : Multistakeholders Convergence, held at CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, (Nov. 09-11, 2017) organized by MOBILIZATION (2017)
  • Best poster award in National Conference on Natural Resource Management for Climate Smart Sustainable Agriculture organized by Soil Conservation Society of India at College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Meghalaya. (2017)
  • Best Poster Award in 2nd Asian Web Conference on Managing Hill Resources and Diversities for Zero Hunger and Climate Resilience, Soil Conservation Society of India, Meghalaya Chapter February 12-13, 2021, Barapani, Meghalaya, India (2021)
  • Best Paper Award in 30 th National Web Conference on "Soil and Water Management Technologies for Climate Resilience, Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability" 14-16, December, 2021 organized by Soil Conservation Society of India (2021)
  • REVIEWER of many internationally reputed peer-reviewed Journals like- International Journal of Plant & Soil Sciences, Bioinfo Publications, Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture & Forestry, etc.
Membership
  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Life Member
  • Soil Conservation Society of India
    Life Member
  • Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development (MOBILIZATION),New Delhi
    Life Member
  • Assam Horticultural Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • University Receipts, GIA-32 sponsored project on "Establishment of Plantation crops viz. Arecanut, Coconut, Coffee, Cocoa, Cashewnut & Cinnamon at AAU-CPCRS, Tinsukia", project cost Rs.200000 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur, Rajasthan sponsored project on "Mega Project on rapeseed-Mustard Value Chain Development Through Promotion of Scientific Cultivation in Assam", project cost Rs.285000 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Reclamation of the contaminated agricultural lands due to coal mining activities in Assam", project cost Rs.13.64 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural farming and Organic Agriculture under R & D", project cost Rs.42.70 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • ICAR ATARI sponsored project on "Jhum Cultivation in North East Region under Climate Change Scenario: A Critical Analysis", implemented in 2014.
  • DBT, MST, GoI sponsored project on "Phytochemical characterization and nutrient profiling of germplasm diversity of Citrus species existing in North East Region", project cost Rs.31.75920 Lakh implemented in 2021.