General Informations

  • Join Date: 14/12/2011
  • College: Directorate of Extension Education
  • Department: AAU-KVK, Lakhimpur
  • Office Email: sonmoina.bhuyan[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2009
B.F.Sc

College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha

 
 
 
 
 
2011
M.F.Sc

ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai

 
 
 
 
 
2024
PhD

Dibrugarh University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
14-12-2011 - 27-01-2014
Guest Lecturer

Fisheries Research Centre, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
28-01-2014 - 10-08-2018
Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries Science)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Nalbari, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
11-08-2018 - Till date
Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries Science)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra Lakhimpur, Assam Agricultural University

Achievements
  • Received Young Extension Scientist Award 2021 from Society of Fisheries and Life Sciences, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Received Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra Award 2014 (Zonal), Zone-III (Then) from Indian Council of Agricultural Research on 25th July, 2015
  • Received Best Trainee Award in the ICAR sponsored short course on “Agri-Business Management in Reference to Hills: Problems and Prospects” organized by College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Umiam, Meghalaya from 15th to 24th September, 2014
  • Recipient of Institutional (Junior Research) scholarship sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi to prosecute Masters of Fisheries Science at Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Mumbai during 2009-11
  • Developed a farmers friendly set up for induce breeding of indigenous fish Kawoi (Anabas testudenous) in the year 2016-17
  • Published a book (vernacular) using field experience on magur breeding and culture technology for the benefit of farming community of the state. It is first of its kind in Assamese language and farmers of the state are using it as a handbook for magur culture.
  • Popularize induce breeding and seed production of Magur fish (Clarias batrachus) among fish breeders through induce breeding of magur in farmers field, hands on training, method demonstration, frequent visit during breeding season etc.
  • Developed a good number of youth as aquapreneur through skill training, motivation and hands on training during last decade. Organized capacity development programme on fish farming covering more than 2000 farmers in the state of Assam.
  • Publishing more than 20 scientific paper in reputed journal on field level research, 11 book chapters, 2 books, technical bulletin, numbers of popular article in widely circulated newspaper, magazine as well as in social media platform.
  • Contributed a chapter in the Package of Practices on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Assam developed by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and Published by Directorate of Fisheries, Govt of Assam i.e.; Package of practices for poly culture of giant freshwater prawn with carps.
  • Working as a founding admin for a Facebook Group namely সুনীল সেঁতু: মীনপালকৰ বাবে. It is a dedicated group of fish farmers and resource persons for sharing technical knowledge on responsible fish farming. Available in the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657156464463064/?multi_permalinks=1918532444992130
  • Acted as resource person in different multimedia platform like Doordarshan, All India Radio, Guwahati and Dibrugarh, Community Radio Centre of Dibrugarh University, Facebook pages of various farming groups on scientific and commercial fish farming
  • Worked as a Junior food safety auditor under TQS Global Management System, Delhi during Commonwealth Games, Delhi, 2010
  • Recipient of Merit Scholarship sponsored by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat from 2006-2009
  • Recipient of appreciation certificate from Director, ICAR-ATARI Zone-VI for popularization of induce breeding of Magur during review meeting of Fisheries and Animal Science on 18th December 2021
  • Received Best Zonal Extension Worker Award 2023-24 from ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-VI Guwahati on 25th September, 2024.
Membership
  • Society of Fisheries and Life Science
    Life Member
  • Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development
    Life Member
  • Society of Extension Education , Agra
    Life Member
Projects
  • ‘Strengthening and Development Of Higher Agricultural Education In India’, Sub Head ‘SCSP’ sponsored project on "PROMOTION OF LIVELIHOOD SECURITY OF SCHEDULED CASTE FARMERS THROUGH AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS” DURING THE YEAR 2023-24 UNDER THE HEAD ‘STRENGHTHENING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN INDIA", project cost Rs.7.53975 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai (TSP) sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among ST farmers through fish farming", project cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2023.
  • AAU sponsored project on "Setting up a fish seed production centre at KVK Lakhimpur, AAU under AAU-Corpus fund (Revolving)", project cost Rs.7.9 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • ICAR-CIFT sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among fishing communities through post harvest management and value addition of fish catch", project cost Rs.6 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • ICAR-DCFR sponsored project on "Improving livelihood pattern of Scheduled Caste fishing communities in foothill regions of northern bank of Brahmaputra valley through scientific aquaculture based avenues", project cost Rs.15.38 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture", project cost Rs.46.96 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • ICAR-CIFT sponsored project on "Entrepreneurship development among Scheduled Tribe fishing communities through Post harvest management and value addition of fish catch", project cost Rs.30 Lakh implemented in 2021.