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College of Veterinary Science
(Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022)

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

Dr. Dhireswar Kalita

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  • Email: dhireswar.kalita@aau.ac.in

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Research Projects

Title of the project Funding Agency Duration Name of PI Date of implementation
Network Project on Performance Recording & Improvemnt of swamp buffalo ICAR Dr. G.C. Das 3rd September, 2001
Network Project on Animal Genetic Resources-Core Lab., AAU, Khanapara ICAR 6 Years Dr. G. Zaman 1st September, 2008
Conservation of Doom Pig Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Dairying, Govt. of India 5 Years Dr. S. Laskar 21st January, 2010
Technology Intervention in household piggeries for doubling farmer’s income for setting up rural transformation clusters DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2018
Strengthening Assam Agricultural University with Education Quality Parameters for Production of 21st Century Ready Human Resource ICAR Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2018
Strategic Inclusion of Different Varieties of Dietary Nano- Iron and Zink particles for better Health and Production Designer Meat DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2017
Pig Farming through promotion of Farmer Producer Organization NEC Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2017
Molecular characterization of fecundity genes in Assam Hil Goat DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Galib Uz Zaman 2017
ICAR-Mega Seed Project (MSP) on Pig AAU, Khanapara ICAR Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2008
ICAR-All India Co- ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Pig, AAU, Khanapara ICAR Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 1970
ICAR-All India Co- ordinated Research Project (AICRP) & Mega Seed Project (MSP) on Pig AAU, Khanapara ICAR Dr. Arundhati Phookan 1970
Molecular characterization and development of breed signature for indigenous sheep of North East India ICAR Dr. Arundhati Phookan 2018
Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous sheep of North-East India ICAR Dr. Bula Das 2018
Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous sheep of North-East India. ICAR Dr. Galib Uz Zaman 2018
Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous sheep of North-East India. ICAR Dr. Arpana Das 2018
Isolation, Characterization and Development of a Culture Method for Long-Term Preservation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Doom Pig DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Bula Das 2017
Isolation, Characterization and Development of a Culture Method for Long-Term Preservation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Doom Pig DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Arpana Das 2017
Isolation, Characterization and Development of a Culture Method for Long-Term Preservation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Doom Pig DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Arundhati Phookan 2017
Conservation of Indigenous Pig of Assam through Handmade Cloning Technique DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2017
Capacity Building and awareness generation for enhanced productivity of Pig through Assisted Reproductive Biotechnology in North Eastern Region through Community Participation DBT, Govt. of India Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2015
Network Project on Characterization of Local cattle of Assam ICAR Dr. Galib Uz Zaman 2014
Network Project on Characterization of duck of Assam ICAR Dr. Galib Uz Zaman 2014
Promotion of Agricultural Centric Sustainable Livelihood Security for Tribal farmers of Assam under the Boko & Bongaon Block of Kamrup district (TSP) ICAR Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2013
Sustainable Piggery Centric Activities for Tribal Farmers of Assam ICAR Dr. Dhireswar Kalita 2013
Network Project on Animal Genetic Resources- Core Lab ICAR Dr. Galib Uz Zaman 2008
Studies on type chracterization of Nageswari Duck of Assam ICAR Dr. Galib Uz Zaman 2002

Salient achievements

  • Genetic & Phenotypic studies on performance traits of cattle, goat & pig of Assam and neighbouring North Eastern States.
  • Genetic evaluation of Crossbred (Jersey X Assam Local) and Frieswal Cattle.
  • Derivation of selection indices for cattle, pig, poultry and goat.
  • Type characterisation of local cattle, buffalo, goat, pig, Miri Fowl and Nageswari Duck of Assam as well as Manipuri cattle.
  • Cytogenetic studies of cattle, buffalo and goat of Assam.
  • Biochemical polymorphism studies on serum/ blood protein/ enzymes/ electrolytes/ vis-a-vis their assocaition with important economic traits in livestock and poultry.
  • Phenotypic characterisation, biochemical markers and DNA fingerprinting of Mithun.
  • Physical, Biochemical and Performance studies of Yak.
  • Domestication of swamp buffaloes and their adoptation to stall-feeding system of management.
  • Standardisation of method of collection and freezing of semen and artificial insemination in Swamp Buffalo.
  • Molecular characterisation of local pigs of Assam (Doom and Assam Local), Meghalaya (Niang Megha), Nagaland (Suwo & Votho), Mizoram (Zovak), Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura (Mali) and West Bengal (Ghungroo).
  • Molecular characterisation of Assam Hill Goat, Nagaland long haired goat and Bengal goat.