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Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Established 2024

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অসম পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু মীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Assam Veterinary and Fishery University

Established 2024

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DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT

Head of Department

Name Dr. Adib Haque
Designation Professor & HoD
Email adib.haque@avfu.ac.in

Faculty Members

Sl. Name Designation Email
1 Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Pathak Assistant Professor (Stage-II) siddhartha.pathak@avfu.ac.in
2 Dr. Deepandita Barman Assistant Professor deepandita.barman@avfu.ac.in
3 Dr. Kandarpa Boruah Assistant Professor kandarpaboruah46@avfu.ac.in

Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Sl. Project Title Duration Principal Investigator
1 Establishment of piggery & poultry units for production of certified piglets and chicks for capacity enhancement of farmers and entrepreneurship development of Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts of Assam (Project Cost: Rs. 1,19,34,000) 2022 - Ongoing Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Pathak (Co-PI) & Dr. Kandarpa Boruah (Co-PI)

Completed Projects

Sl. Project Title Duration Principal Investigator
1 Government of Assam sponsored project on "Women Empowerment through Scientific Rearing of Goat in Lakhimpur and Dhemaji Districts of Assam" (Project Cost: Rs. 29.50 Lakh) 2018 - 2022 Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Pathak (Co-PI)

Salient Achievements

  • Provides structured hands-on training in scientific livestock management, including feeding, breeding, health care, housing, biosecurity and farm management practices for students and interested farmers.
  • Bridges the gap between classroom teaching and field-level application through farm-based practical exposure.
  • Enhances students' clinical skills, managerial competence and entrepreneurial readiness in the livestock and poultry sectors.
  • Organizes scientific workshops and technical seminars on emerging trends and innovations in animal husbandry.
  • Contributes to capacity building of rural stakeholders through effective technology transfer and extension activities.
  • Strengthens the university–farmer linkage by integrating education, research and extension for holistic livestock development.

Source: All the contents were provided by Dr. Siddhartha Shankar Pathak, Assistant Professor (Stage-II) & I/c HoD, Department of Livestock Production & Management (LPM), Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science (LCVSc), Lakhimpur.