The research program aims to address the specific agricultural challenges and opportunities in the Northeastern region. By focusing on region-specific research, the institute aims to develop innovative solutions and technologies that are tailored to the local agricultural context.
Ongoing projects
- Translating the native fish germplasm for socio-economic benefits through aquaculture and fisheries in Himalayan region. (DBT) – PI: Deepjyoti Baruah, Principal Scientist (Aquaculture).
- Biomass and carbon mapping across altitudinal gradient of major Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalaya land use: Implication for carbon sink management and mitigation. (DST) – CC-PI: Arpan Bhowmik, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Statistics).
- Agri-Drone Project (ADP)( RKVY through ATARI-Guwahati)-PI: Arpan Bhowmik, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Statistics).
- Remote sensing-based prediction of crop performance in agri-horti crops of north- eastern region. PI: Dibyendu Deb, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Statistics).
- Collection, evaluation, documentation, and utilization of cultivated and wild underutilized horticultural crops of north-eastern region of India. PI: Alemwati Pongener, Scientist (Fruit Science).
- Assessment of livelihood diversification of farmers under rain-fed ecosystem in northeast India. PI: Arpan Bhowmik, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Statistics).
- Assessment of fish diversity, fisheries resources and aquaculture avenues for improving self-sustenance of fisher-folk in upper reaches of the Brahmaputra valley. PI: Deepjyoti Baruah, Principal Scientist (Aquaculture).
- Identification and documentation of commonly occurring fish diseases in Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts of Assam. PI: Arunjyoti Baruah, Scientist (Fish Health).
- Identification and assessment of pesticide usage, patterns and farmers’ perception in Agri-horti crops: A case study from North-East region. PI: Dr. Jamkhokai Mate, Scientist (Agricultural Chemical).
- Development of Agro-techniques for quality production of minor millets in Eastern Himalayan Zone.PI: Dr. Sunil Mandi, Scientist (Agronomy).