General Informations

  • Join Date: 14/12/1990
  • College: Directorate of Extension Education
  • Department: AAU-KVK, Nagaon
  • Office Email: niranjan.deka[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1988
BSc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1990
MSc (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2001
PhD

Choudhury Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
14-12-1990 - 30-06-1999
Jr. Scientist (Ento)

RARS, Shillongani, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-1999 - 08-06-2004
Sr. Scientist (Ento)

RARS, Diphu, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
09-06-2004 - 24-11-2008
Sr. Training Associate

KVK Karbi Anglong, AAU

 
 
 
 
 
25-11-2008 - 30-06-2015
Programme Coordinator

KVK, Lakhimpur AAU

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2015 - Till date
Principal Scientist & Head

KVK Nagaon AAU

Achievements
  • *Enhanced muga silk productivity in Lakhimpur district through FPARP on Scientific Muga Cocoon Production * Reclamation of 20 ha Sand /Silt deposited area through INM at Matmora * Covered > 1000 ha & 2750 farmers under Tech. Showcasing mega seed production Prog on paddy & toria in Lakhimpur, Nagaon & Hojai district * Established 3 Bee Villages & 4 Poultry Villages at the Nagaon district * Developed 2 DFI, 1 MGMG & 1 Adopted Villages * Associated & collaborated in the development of Toria varieties TS- 36, 38, 46 & 67 * Produced > 1000 Q BS & FS Paddy & Toria for entire NE * Distributed > 3700 SHC * Covered 580 ha & 1450 farmers through CFLD under NMOOP & NFSM on Oilseeds & Pulses * Got recognition from NITI Ayog under 'A' category KVK * Produced 150q of Ranjit Sub 1 in 7.5 ha through a Participatory seed production buyback prog. *Covered 13 Villages through DAPSC prog to increase poultry production. * Formation of 2 FPOs viz. Swarnil and Kapili at Khagarijan and Kathiatoli Dev. Block * APART activities.
Membership
  • Indian Pulses Research, IIPR, Kanpur
    Life Member
  • MOBILIZATION, Society of Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, ICAR, IARI
    Life Member
Projects
  • DRMR- AAU sponsored project on "Mega Project on Rapeseed-Mustard value Chain Development through promotion of Scientific Cultivation in Assam", project cost Rs.1.18 Crore implemented in 2023.
  • Govt of Assam sponsored project on "GIS mapping of Char areas of Assam using Geospatial techniques for planning strategies of Crop Management and improving livelihood Security Phase II", project cost Rs.21.35 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • World Bank sponsored project on "World Food Programme Pilot Project on Climate Adaptation and Women Empowerment", implemented in 2024.