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Agricultural Extension Education: Bridging Knowledge, Technology, and Market Demands for a Sustainable Future

H.K. Bhattacharyya Directorate of Extension Education (Veterinary), Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati Introduction Agricultural extension education has traditionally acted as an essential link between knowledge and rural communities, going beyond the scope of formal educational institutions. As defined by Reddy (1993), extension education is a science focused on creating, transmitting, and applying knowledge to

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Biofuels of Tomorrow: How Syngas Fermentation is Paving the Way for Cleaner Energy

Suparna Sen Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781035 Email: suparnasen.08@gmail.com, ssen23@rnd.iitg.ac.in Introduction: The need for cleaner energy "Clean energy" or "carbon-free energy" allows us to generate power without greenhouse gas emissions, helping to combat climate change. Climate change, driven by human activity, is causing dramatic shifts in Earth’s temperatures and

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Beneath the Surface: Pig as unseen carriers of Rat Hepatitis Virus and their impact on human health

Rajib Deb*, Gyanendra Singh Sengar, Seema Rani Pegu, Swaraj Rajkhowa, Vivek Kumar Gupta ICAR-National Research Center on Pig, Guwahati, Assam, India *Corresponding author: drrajibdeb@gmail.com; Rajib.Deb@icar.gov.in   Global public health remains severely challenged by the advent of zoonotic diseases, especially in light of the constantly changing landscape of viral infections. The rat hepatitis virus (RHV), which

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Moringa leaf meal: a low-cost alternate protein source for fish feed

Shubhanshu Bind, Lakhyajyoti Das and Kaustubh Bhagawati Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha Corresponding Author Email ID- bind.shubh@gmail.com, lakhyajyotidas2@gmail.com, kaustubh.bhagawati@aau.ac.in ABSTRACT The ever-increasing aquaculture industry and the need to fulfil the demand for increased fish feed consumption led to finding a low-cost alternative protein source for feed in place of

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Preprint publications: accelerating science or spreading risk?

Rajib Deb1, Nishant Chakravorty2, Pankaj Barah3 1Senior Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Assam, India & Member, Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) 2 Associate Professor, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, India & Chairperson, Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) 3 Associate Professor, Tezpur University, Assam, India & Core Committee Member, Indian

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A1 Versus A2 Milk: Go Vocal For Local

Shasanka Sandilya 5th year (Internee student) College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022 Email: shasankasandilya07@gmail.com As an essential ingredient for cup of tea in the morning or as a healthy food for the kids and the enderly alike, milk is often present in every Indian household. Milk, the secretion of the

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The Natural History Museum & Research Centre at Mizoram University: A Window into Nature’s Wonders

Dr R. Vanlalpeka, Dr. Lalrotluanga, Prof John Zothanzama & Prof N. Senthil Kumar Nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Aizawl, Mizoram, the Natural History Museum & Research Centre at Mizoram University is a tribute to the state's abundant biodiversity. Opened for the public in 2022, this museum has quickly become a

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