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Vision of DBT-NECAB

Driving research and development, services to farmers and academics through the centre targeting food security adopting agricultural biotechnology and tapping the bio-resources of the NE region involving national and global partners to develop gene / organic based solutions for stress mitigation and boosting productivity in agricultural crops.

Mission

Pursue innovative and exploratory research in agricultural biotechnology and crop husbandry through a public–public partnership between the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, and Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, to create competent human resources in the field and support agriculture industry in the NE region.

Director's Message

Bidyut Kumar Sarmah

Director, DBT-NECAB & ICAR National Professor (Norman Borlaug Chair) (2016-2021)

Let us help plants, animals and microorganisms in self improvement to counter stresses through biotechnology interventions”

In February 2011, the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, established the DBT-AAU Centre and strengthened it to the DBT-North East Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology (DBT-NECAB) in 2018. This Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Biotechnology is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for scientific research as well as academic excellence. The Centre allows scope for scientific exchange and collaboration with premier national and international organizations for capacity building and upliftment of the student community and faculty members. Currently, we have five core research programmes under the Centre and associated scientists have earned extramural grants for over thirteen projects. Each programme under the Centre is reviewed every six months by a panel of national and international experts including members from funding organizations through a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The Centre strives to apply an interdisciplinary approach in building biotech-based projects, involving inputs from renowned scientists, experts and pioneers in the field of biotechnology, from time to time by organizing National and International symposiums and workshops. I am confident that with the involvement of a team consisting of highly trained scientists, technical staff as well as efficient office staff, the Centre will be able to achieve its long-term goals.

Core programmes of the Centre

Core Programme Objectives
PROGRAMME I Genetic improvement of rice for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance using molecular breeding, especially drought, submergence and bacterial blight disease.

SCIENTIFIC TEAM
Dr M K Modi (PI) and Dr Sanjay Chetia (PI)
Advisors: Dr N K Singh, NIPB and Dr Arvind Kumar, ICRISAT
PROGRAMME II Genetic improvement of chickpea using gene technology for resistance to insect pests

SCIENTIFIC TEAM
Dr Bidyut Kumar Sarmah (Programme leader), Dr Sumita Acharjee (PI), Dr A M Baruah (Co-PI), Dr Sarvjeet Singh, PAU, Ludhiana (Collaborator), Dr Ishwarappa S Katageri, UASD, Karnataka (Collaborator)
Advisors: Dr T J V Higgins, CSIRO, Agriculture and Food, Canberra
PROGRAMME III Bioprospecting of soil microbes from NE region for acid tolerance genes

SCIENTIFIC TEAM
Dr Madhumita Barooah (PI) Dr Robin Chandra Boro (Co-PI)
Advisors: Dr A Kumar, Dr M V Deshpande
PROGRAMME IVA Isolation of novel microbial strains to develop efficient biofertilizer

SCIENTIFIC TEAM
Dr Rajen Baruah
Advisors: Dr M V Deshpande
PROGRAMME IVB Isolation of novel microbial strains to develop efficient biopesticides

SCIENTIFIC TEAM
Dr Popy Bora (PI), Dr P K Borah, Dr B C Nath
Advisors: Dr M V Deshpande
New Network Projects funded by DBT, GoI
  • Citrus disease diagnostic lab established under citrus network
  • Biotechnological intervention in the improvement and management of tea

Recent Picture Gallery

Educational Workshop organized for the benefits of freshly admitted Post-graduate students of the Assam Agricultural University

Educational Workshop organized for the benefits of freshly admitted Post-graduate students of the Assam Agricultural University

Educational Workshop organized for the benefits of freshly admitted Post-graduate students of the Assam Agricultural University

Educational Workshop organized for the benefits of freshly admitted Post-graduate students of the Assam Agricultural University

Celebrating Agricultural Education Day: A Talk on "Artificial Intelligence and its application: Special reference to Agriculture" by Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah at AAU, Jorhat

Celebrating Agricultural Education Day: A Talk on "Artificial Intelligence and its application: Special reference to Agriculture" by Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah at AAU, Jorhat

Celebrating Agricultural Education Day: A Talk on "Artificial Intelligence and its application: Special reference to Agriculture" by Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah at AAU, Jorhat

Celebrating Agricultural Education Day: A Talk on "Artificial Intelligence and its application: Special reference to Agriculture" by Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah at AAU, Jorhat

Celebrating Success at Next Gen Preparedness Conference!

Celebrating Success at Next Gen Preparedness Conference!

Director of DBT-NECAB Delivers Insightful Talk on Genome engineering for sustainable agriculture productivity: Initiatives at AAU

Director of DBT-NECAB Delivers Insightful Talk on Genome engineering for sustainable agriculture productivity: Initiatives at AAU

Director of DBT-NECAB Delivers Insightful Talk on Genome engineering for sustainable agriculture productivity: Initiatives at AAU

Director of DBT-NECAB Delivers Insightful Talk on Genome engineering for sustainable agriculture productivity: Initiatives at AAU

Director of DBT-NECAB Delivers Insightful Talk on Genome engineering for sustainable agriculture productivity: Initiatives at AAU

Director of DBT-NECAB Delivers Insightful Talk on Genome engineering for sustainable agriculture productivity: Initiatives at AAU

Condolence Meeting organised on the demise of Professor Thomas Hohn at DBT, AAU, Jorhat

Condolence Meeting organised on the demise of Professor Thomas Hohn at DBT, AAU, Jorhat

Condolence Meeting organised on the demise of Professor Thomas Hohn at DBT, AAU, Jorhat

Condolence Meeting organised on the demise of Professor Thomas Hohn at DBT, AAU, Jorhat

Condolence Meeting organised on the demise of Professor Thomas Hohn at DBT, AAU, Jorhat

Condolence Meeting organised on the demise of Professor Thomas Hohn at DBT, AAU, Jorhat

Indian Horticulture Congress-2023

Indian Horticulture Congress-2023

Indian Horticulture Congress-2023

Indian Horticulture Congress-2023

Indian Horticulture Congress-2023

Indian Horticulture Congress-2023

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU (29-09-2023)

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU (29-09-2023)

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU (29-09-2023)

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU (29-09-2023)

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU (29-09-2023)

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU (29-09-2023)

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, September 21st & 22nd, 2023

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU

Condolence Program on the death of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan at DBT, AAU

Release of Training manual during the closing ceremony of the training on "Microbiological Techniques for mass production of Plant Beneficial Microbes"

Inauguration of Dynamic module of DBT-NECAB website by HOD Prof M. K. Modi.

A Farewell program was organized on 31st August for HOD Prof M. K. Modi. Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and several other prominent personalities were present in the program.

A Farewell program was organized on 31st August for HOD Prof M. K. Modi. Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and several other prominent personalities were present in the program.

A Farewell program was organized on 31st August for HOD Prof M. K. Modi. Vice Chancellor, Registrar, and several other prominent personalities were present in the program.

Honorable Director Dr B K Sarmah delivered a talk on GM crops for sustainable agriculture in the national workshop held at UASD, Karnataka on 18th Aug, 2023, organized by the BCIL, New Delhi and UASD.

Honorable Director Dr B K Sarmah delivered a talk on GM crops for sustainable agriculture in the national workshop held at UASD, Karnataka on 18th Aug, 2023, organized by the BCIL, New Delhi and UASD.

Honorable Director Dr B K Sarmah delivered a talk on GM crops for sustainable agriculture in the national workshop held at UASD, Karnataka on 18th Aug, 2023, organized by the BCIL, New Delhi and UASD.

Honorable Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Innagurated the new DBT-NECAB Building, 16th August 2023

DBT Family in front of the newly Innagurated DBT-NECAB Building, August 2023