Address:

• Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops 

• Faculty of Horticulture

• Bidhan Chandra Krishi  Viswavidyalaya(Agricultural University )

• P.O.:Krishiviswavidyalaya-741252,Nadia,WB,INDIA 

• TeleFax:+91 03473 222659 

• Email: profabsbckv@gmail.com; dr_absharangi@yahoo.co.in

• Web: https://sites.google.com/site/absharangi/

Present position:

• Professor and Former HoD, PSMA; 

Former Dean, Faculty of Horticulture 

(Total service ~28+ years)

Research 

• • Genetic resources, germplasm, agrotechniques and quality studies on various herbs, spices, medicinal & aromatic plants. 

  • Water management of coconut,coriander and fenugreek.

  • Propagation of tree spices including black pepper.

  • Year-round production of coriander and fenugreek for leaves.

  • Evaluation and characterization (morphological, genetic and molecular) of onion, chilli, garlic and Fenugreek.

  • Improvement, Post Harvest and Value addition of different spices.

  • Drying kinetics with a view to colour,texture, storability and other quality issues of different spices.

  • Nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds of herbs,spices,medicinal & aromatic plants.

  • GIS and microclimatic studies. 

  • Allelopathy with special reference to Alliaceae family

  • Studies on pre-harvest and post harvest factors related to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.

  • Nanotechnology, Tissue culture 

  • In-Silico studies, Computer simulation, ADMET, Drug-designing in MAPs

  • Precision farming, AI-ML in Agri-Horti-Spice based farming 

  • Application of natural plant based extracts against cancer and other ailments as evidenced through animal and human models. 

  • Bioformulations and weather based studies on bioactive compounds in Medicinal and aromatic plants

Teaching 

              §  Teach graduate [B.Sc] and post-graduate [M.Sc. and Ph.D.] students 

** Course Instructors of different courses:

§  CC-101: Deeksharambh (NG) (0+2)

§ Hort-108: Sprinkler and Microirrigation System (1+1)

§  Hort-155: Commercial Production of Spices and Plantation crops Spices (1+2)

§ Hort-204 : Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation  (2+1)

§  Hort-253: Spices and Condiments (2+1)

§  Hort-302: Medicinal and Aromatic crops (1+1)

§  Hort-305 Breeding of Vegetable, Tuber &Spice crops (2+1)

§  Hort-351: Seed production of  Vegetable, Tuber &Spice crops (2+1)

§  Hort-401: Rural Horticultural Work Experience Programme & Industrial Attachment (0+20)

§  ELP-401: Experiential Learning Programme (0+20)

§  PSMA-502: Production Technology of Spice crops (2+1)

§  PSMA-552 : Breeding of Spice crops(2+1)

§  PSMA-553 : Breeding of Medicinal and Aromatic crops (2+1)

§  PSMA-601 :Processing of Plantation crop, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic crops(3+1)

§  PSMA-602: Underexploited Spice crops(2+1)

§  PSMA-699: MSc Seminar-II(0+1)

§  PSMA 702: Advances in Production of Spice crops (2+1)

§  PSMA 751: Advances in Breeding of Plantation crops & Spices(3+1)

§  PSMA 802: Post-harvest processing & extraction of Spices, Plantation, MAPs (3+1)

§  PSMA 999: Ph D Seminar-III (0+1)

§ Coordinate the Departmental RHWE  and ELP courses on spices, medicinal and aromatic plants

Education:

Professional experience:

Professional experience - ABROAD:

         Honours/ Awards/ Recognitions:

I.     National Level:

·   National Scholarship (Govt. of India)

·  ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Junior Fellowship(JFS) , ranked 6th in  country (INDIA)

·  University Research Scholarship, BCKV

·  Awarded Certificate of National Eligibility Test (NET), ranked 1st in the State

·  Best Paper Award  by Agricultural Research Information Centre (Gaurav Society), India

·  Associated with the release of a coconut variety(KALPAMITRA) from CPCRI, Kerala, India

·   Nominated for International training under HRD Programme of NAIP in the areas of Nutraceuticals,2012

· Associated with about nine national journals as EDITOR and REVIEWER

· Life Member, The National Academy of  Sciences, India (NASI)    Link

· Life Member, National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS) [LM-024-13]           Link

· Life Member & FELLOW, International Society for Noni Science (ISNS)  [LM-034-14]      Link

·   Young Achiever’s Award-2013, Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), India        Link

·  Associated with USIEF (United States-India Education Foundation),Kolkata and FSB, Washington DC (USA) as a resource person and FULBRIGHT alumni             Link       Link

·Elected FELLOW, West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (WAST) in 2015                  Link

· FELLOW, Society for Applied Biotechnology  in 2016         Link

·Reviewer Excellence Award by ARCC (Agricultural Research Communication Center)-2016                         Link

FELLOW, Academy for Environment & Life sciences in 2016    Link

 FELLOW, International Scientific Research Organisation for Science, Engineering and Technology in 2017               Link

FELLOW, Scientific Society of Advanced Research & Social Change in 2017               Link

Nominated as Member in the National Level Broad Subject Matter Area (BSMA) Committee  constituted by the DG, ICAR  (Horticultural Sciences) in 2017                   Link

FELLOW  Society of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry in 2018

Link

Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Gold Medal Award in 2020 

FELLOW  International Society for Noni Science in 2020    Link

SAS Eminent FELLOW Membership in 2021 (By Scholars Academic & Scientific Society, India)       Link

Granted one INDIAN patent (A novel IoT-based solar assisted seed breeding chamber; Application number: 382186-001)

SECTIONAL COMMITTEE member (Section X,  Agriculture & Forestry), WAST                                       Link

II. International Level:

·  Awarded International MASHAV fellowship from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of External affairs, ISRAEL for an International R & D course on Irrigation and fertigation held at ARO, Tel Aviv, Israel                                                    Link

·   A paper ranked among the top 25 articles in ScienceDirect Link 

· Awarded Endeavour Award-2010 (Govt. of Australia) for pursuing Post-doctoral research at the University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA               Link

· Awarded INSA-Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship to visit SCRI (now The James Hutton Institute), Edinburgh, UK  Link, Link

·   Awarded Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship as FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR (FNVL) to visit Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA                  Link   , Link  ,  Link

Awarded FULBRIGHT OCCASIONAL LECTURER  with OLF Grant (CIES, USA)to visit    Alabama  Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), Huntsville, USA & Alcorm State University, USA           Link, Link

·   Editor in Chief, International Journal of Agricultural Research [Publisher: Academic Journals Inc., USA]

·   Associated with fifteen international journals as EDITOR and REVIEWER

·  Registered  Expert in the FP7 (EMM, Europa)               Link

·  Member, Scientific Committee and Editorial Review Board on Medical and Biological Sciences, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET)                Link

·   Biography in the Marquis World Who's Who-31st & 32 nd Editions (Marquis,   USA), 2014 [ISBN: 978-0-8379-1152-6 ]  2015.                   Link

 ·  Nominated as  Man of the Year for 2015-by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (Ref. MoY15/inv  dtd 31st July 2015).               Link

·    OUTSTANDING Scientist(Horticulture) AWARD-2015 by the Venus International Foundation.              Link

·     FELLOW-International Society for Research and Development, UK.                 Link

·    Higher  Education Leadership AWARD (HELA)-2018 by the Venus International Foundation.                  Link

·     EXPERT REVIEWER------Books and book Proposals for SpringerNature (USA), CRC (Taylor&Francis, USA), Bentham (China), etc.                       Link

·     Certified PUBLONS ACADEMY Peer Reviewer (Publons Academy Graduate, Clarivate-Web of Science, 2020) .        Link

·     Awarded PROFESSORSHIP Degree by Cypress International Institute University (Texus-USA) on 28 August, 2021       Link

·  Featured in the  World Scientist and University Rankings           (www.adscientificindex.com)                         Link

·  Granted one GERMAN PATENT *****

Title of Innovation : Novel IoT-based inventory management system with radio-controlled Pallet mobile rack for storage solutions 

(Neuartiges IoT-basiertes Inventarverwaltungssystem mit funkgesteuertem Palettenlaufregal für Lagerlösungen) 

Official file number: 20 2023 102 733.4 

Elected FELLOW, Royal Society of Biology-FRSB (London, UK)

[By Council Resolution 1 Oct '25; Membership # P0165758 ]    Link

Publications: At a Glance

·    Total  336

·   Research Papers-180 (Reviewed Journal-116; Seminar/Symposium-64)

·   Popular Articles-50

·   Books-35

·   Chapter in Books-50, Practical Manual-8, Annual Report-10

Foreign countries visited:

·    USA

·   SCOTLAND (UK)

·   ENGLAND (UK)

·   AUSTRALIA

·   NEW ZEALAND

·   UAE

·   JORDON

·   ISRAEL

·   BANGLADESH

·  THAILAND

Invited Lecture (s): ABROAD

• Delivered an invited lecture-2013 on  Medicinal plants  at Room 107, Carver Complex, S Bonner Wing ,  Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), USA

• Delivered an invited lecture-2013 on Herbs, Spices and Medicinal plants at Ray Johnson Assembly Hall, Alcorn State University (ASU), USA 

• Delivered an on-line invited lecture-2013 on Herbs, Spices and Medicinal plants at 1225 Pleasant Hall, Louisiana State University (LSU), USA  

• Delivered an on-line invited lecture-2013 on  Horticulture: Indian Perspective at 1225 Pleasant Hall, Louisiana State University (LSU), USA  

• Delivered an invited lecture-2011 on Spices and Plantation crops at SCRI(now The James Hutton Institute), Edinburgh, UK 

• Delivered an invited lecture on Chilli and Sweet Pepper at ICWFM-2009, Dhaka, BANGLADESH.

• Delivered an invited lecture on Indian Spice crops at Royal Flora-2007, Chiang Mai, THAILAND.

• Delivered an invited lecture on Tea at Royal Flora-2007, Chiang Mai, THAILAND.

• Delivered an invited lecture on Spice crops at ICWFM-2007, Dhaka, BANGLADESH.

Invited Lecture (s) & Key Note Lecture(s): INDIA (Selected few)

• Delivered an Invited Lecture on Intelligent Horticulture for Climate compliances as Key Note Speaker in a Special Technical Session (Acting as Session Co-Chair) of International Conference on "AgriNext: Future Trends in Agriculture" at Brainware University, West Bengal (February 10-12, 2025)

• Delivered an Invited Lecture on Climate Resilience in Horticulture: Special focus to Spice crops as Key Note Speaker in a Special Technical Session (Acting as Session Chair) of CSA:IAS 2025 at the "National Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture" at Centurian University, Parlakhemundi Campus, Odisha (January 21-23, 2025)

• Delivered an Invited Lecture on Climate Resilient Spice crops as Key Note Speaker in a Technical Session (Acting as Session Convenor) of Spice Conference-2025 at the "National Conference on Value Chain Management in Spices & Aromatic Plants for Profit Optimization and Resilience" at Jalgaon, Maharashtra (January 18-19, 2025)

• Delivered an invited Key note Lecture on Entrepreneurship through Horticulture: Unlocking New Opportunities for Growth as Lead Speaker in a Special Session of an International Conference on 7th ISMFMAP "Intl Symposium on Minor Fruits, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants" at Palli Siksha Bhawan, Visva-Bharati,  Sriniketan, West Bengal (November 22-23, 2024)

• Delivered an invited lecture on Entrepreneurship in Horticulture: Destination and destiny as Lead Speaker in Session III of an International Conference (Virtual) on BioTrendz "Advancement & Challenges in Science and Technology" at Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology,  Greater Noida (March 25, 2023)

• Delivered an invited lecture on Indian Spices as Lead Speaker and Co-Chairman in the technical session of a National Seminar at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Pundibari, West Bengal, India (May 27, 2022)

• Delivered an invited lecture on spice crops as Guest Speaker in an Online Webinar at the Dept of Food Science & Technology, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal, India (March 26, 2022)

• Delivered an invited Key Note lecture in an online Brainstorming workshop at ICAR-IASRI (Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute), New Delhi, India (2021)

• Delivered an invited Key Note lecture in an International Webinar at Parul University (PU), Gujarat, India (2021)

• Delivered an invited Key Note lecture in a National e-Conference  at SGVU (Suresh Gyan Vihar University),  Rajasthan, India (2020)

• Delivered an Invited lecture in an International Symposium on Seed priming of coriander at FACC, BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India (2019)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Palmyra palm in an International Conference at the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India on 13th and 14th August, 2018 at FACC, BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India(2018)

• Delivered an Invited lecture in an International Conference on Contemporary issues in integrating climate-The emerging areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Biodiversity, Forestry, Engineering Technology, Fundamental/Applied Science and Business management for sustainable development at Kalimpong, India (2017)

• Delivered an Invited lecture in an International Symposium on Characterization of coriander germplasms at FACC,  BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India(2017)

•  Delivered an Invited lecture on Advance Technologies in Spice Production   at  FACC, BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India(2016)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on  Spice Production  in West Bengal at FACC, BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India(2015)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Fenugreek in an International Conference at CHRD, BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India(2014)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Herbs, Spices and Medicinal plants in an ICAR-sponsored Winter School at FTC, BCKV, Kalyani,  WB, India (2012)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Leafy spices in an International Symposium at FTC, BCKV, Kalyani, WB, India(2011)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Black pepper in an International Symposium  at FTC, BCKV, Kalyani, West Bengal, India(2011)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Black cumin in an International Symposium  at FTC, BCKV, Kalyani, West Bengal, India(2011)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Chilli in an International Conference at Bangalore, Karnataka, India(2009)

• Delivered an Invited lecture on Major Plantation crops in an International Symposium  at ISCAR, Science City, Kolkata, India(2007)

 Professional and other skills:               

· Basic knowledge on Traditional laboratory instruments as well as UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, GC,GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC, SPME-HS, AAS, PCR, etc.          

· MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Internet and  different computing softwares like  M STAT C, SPSS, SAS, Minitab,  etc               · Languages: Bengali(native), English & Hindi (read, speak, write) 

· Successfully completed Certificate and Diploma courses in Hindi from Central Hindi Directorate, New Delhi (India) with First Class.

 Membership in National Academy/ Professional societies(INDIA):

• Member, Global Economic Progress and Research Association: 2020

• Honorary Life Member, Board of SADHNA (Society for Advancement of Human & Nature): Since 2014

• The National Academy of  Sciences, India (NASI): Since 2014

• National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS) : Since 2013

• Indian Society for Spices (ISS):Since 2009

• Horticulture Society of India (HSI):Since 2008

• Crop and Weed science Society(CWSS):Since 2006

• Society for the Advancement of Horticulture (SAH): Since 1997;2007-Present (As Joint Secretary)

 Fellowship in Science Academy/Society

• Fellow, International Society for Research & Development (ISRD), UK: Since 2015

• Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (WAST): Since 2015

• Fellow, International Society for Research & Development (ISRD): Since 2016

• Fellow,  Society for Applied Biotechnology (SAB): Since 2016

• Fellow, Academy of Environment & Life sciences(AELS): Since 2016

• Fellow, International Scientific Research Organisation for Science, Engineering & Technology (ISROSET ): Since 2017

• Fellow, Scientific Society of Advanced Research & Social Change(SSARSC): Since 2017

• Fellow, Society of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry (SPP): Since 2018

• Fellow, International Society for Noni Science (ISNS): Since 2020

• Eminent Fellow, SAS (By Scholars Academic & Scientific Society, India): Since 2021

 Membership in International Academy/Professional societies (ABROAD):

• International Society for Noni Science (ISNS),India: Since 2014

• The New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), USA     Link

• World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET), USA

• The Association for Tropical Biology & Conservation (ATBC), Boston, USA                         Link

• Member, Asian Council of Science Editors       Link 

(Membership No. 91.367)

• African Forest Forum (AFF), Nairobi, Kenya            Link         

• Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), USA                     Link

Professional Expertise Training - INDIA

Chair/ Co-chair of  Technical Sessions at International/National Seminar / Symposium/Conference

International-5, National-3

Research Achievements:

1. Standardization of fertilizer dose for tall variety of coconut and the variety Kalpamitra 

2. Scheduling package of practices for seed spices, betelvine and black pepper under West Bengal condition

3. Highlighting on the influence of growth regulators and micronutrients on bulbous spices and  seed spices under West Bengal condition

4. Popularization of leafy type coriander and fenugreek for year round cultivation.

5. Drying kinetics of chilli and turmeric for better quality.

List of students and degree awarded (Acted as as academic guide--- Chairman, Advisory Committee):

      I.             M Sc Awarded

·T. Sivakumar: Effect of rhizobium with nitrogen and cutting management on growth and yield of fenugreek cv. Pusa Early Bunching (2001)

·Malay Kumar Maji: Growth, yield and quality of garlic (Allium sativum L.) As influenced by different levels and sources of sulphur (2004)

·Amit Kumar: Growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) With varying levels and placement of phosphorus (2006)

·Gourab Samanta: Characterization and evaluation of some chilli hybrids under New Alluvial zone of West Bengal (2007)

· Soumya Ghanti: Growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) Cv. Sukhsagar as influenced by different biofertilizers (2008)

·Nuka Dai: Characterization and evaluation of a few chilli genotypes suitable for spice production (2009)

·Abhijit Roy Choudhury: Growth, yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) as influenced by date of sowing and irrigation (2012)

·Samima Sultana: Efficacy of different herbicides for growth and yield dynamics of onion (Allium cepa L.) (2013)

·Pemba Hissay Bhutia: Influence  of irrigation and sowing time in growth and yield dynamics of fenugreek (2014)

·Shreyasi Mallik: Growth, yield and quality attributes of garlic as influenced by herbicidal and manual options in managing weeds (2015)

·Akoijam Ranjita Devi: Evaluation of some local and promising germplasms of coriander in the Gangetic Alluvial region (2016)

·Mary Chinneithiem Haokip: Effect of plant growth regulators with varying sowing dates of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) (2016)

·Gobinda Saha: Evaluation of drying methods with respect to drying kinetics and colour characteristics of Turmeric (Curcuma  longa L.) (2018)

·Anupam Sarkar: Seed yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) as influenced by seed priming (2019)

·Srijit Adhikary: Effect of gamma irradiation on the yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) leaf and seeds (2020)

·Kadambari Babasaheb Patil: Quantification of bioactive compounds and assessment of antioxidant activity in some selected medicinal and aromatic crops (2021) 

 · Dipika Barua: Comparative performances of Ocimum tenuiflorum and Ocimum gratissimum on phytochemical and bio-chemical constituents (2021) 

·Pratik Saha: Characterization of different genotypes of onion (Allium cepa L.) (2022)

·Arshad Amir: Evaluation of red onion genotypes in Gangetic Alluvial Zone of West Bengal (2022)

·Aniket Mandal: Dynamics of yield and quality in garlic as influenced by seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract (2024)

Trinankur Das: Influence of variety, plant growth regulator and weather parameters on growth dynamics, yield and storage of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (2025)

Rahul Karmakar: Influence of PGR and weather parameters on growth dynamics and yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) (2026)

   II.            Ph D. Awarded

*Rahul Kumar: Multiplication technique of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and subsequent growth performance with organic substitution of nitrogen (2010)

*Sagarika Guha: Year round production of coriander (Coriandrum sativam L.) Leaves under changing microclimate (2013)

*Majjiga Sreenivas: Characterization, yield components, heterosis and gene action in spice chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)(2018)

*Shreyasi Mallik: Dynamics of intercropping and year round production potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) (2018)

*Akkabathula Chandini Raj: Characterization of onion (Allium cepa L.) (2019)

*A Anjaneyulu: Standardization of drying methods of chilli  (Capsicum annuum L.) as a spice (2022)

*Ritika Biswas: Profiling of bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities and enhancement of eugenol in Tulsi ( Ocimum sanctum L.) (2025)

*Pavan Gowda M: Bioformulations and elicitors mediated response of growth, yield and quality of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex Nees) (2022)

*Ritika Biswas: Profiling of bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities and enhancement of eugenol in Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) (2025)

*Trinayanee Sharma: Morphological and phytochemical variability of aswagandha ( Withania somnifera L. Dunal) varieties in different developmental stages of harvesting (2027)

List of students and degree awarded (Acted as as academic mentor---Member, Advisory Committee)

      I.            M Sc Awarded

· Ramkrishna Rajak : Influence of climatic factors on flowering of mango varieties and hybrids (2018); Dept of Fruits & Orchard Management, F/Horticulture

· Sampathi Sowjanya : Seed yield and quality enhancement of coriander (Coriandrum sativam L.) through seed priming (2019); Dept of Seed Science & Technology, F/Agriculture

· Taptaranjan Namadas: Studies on pre-harvest bagging of fruit in Guava (Psidium guajava) (2019); Dept of Fruits & Orchard Management , F/Horticulture

·Tanmay Bauri: Effect of shoot pruning on flowering and yield of Guava (Psidium guajava) (2019); Dept of Fruits & Orchard Management, F/Horticulture

  II.            PhD Awarded

· Sneha Goud : Studies on diversity of pollinators and role of different honey bee species in pollination of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)  and black cumin (Nigella sativa L.)(2021); Dept of Agricultural Entomology, F/Agriculture

Academic Leadership:

1. Conducted various research experiments on All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Palms as a scientist during 1997 to mid 2000 on genetic trial, germplasm trial, nutritional trial, organic culture on coconut.

2.  Supervised 8 PhD and  23 post-graduate students and continuing research with current PhD and MSc scholars on fenugreek, garlic, onion, turmeric, ginger, mango-ginger, seed spices like coriander, fennel,fenugreek, ajowan, black cumin etc. and various medicinal and aromatic crops.

3. Associated with six (6) Projects viz., “Standardisation of Multiplication techniques of Black Pepper (Piper nigram L.) for Commercial Planting” ,“Improvement of quality of betelvine and processing”, "Evaluation of bioeffectiveness, phytotoxicity and residue of Gibberellic acid 0.45 % on chilli", "Development of model for Sustainable Backyard Poultry Farming System in West Bengal” and  "Integrated development of Herbal (MAP) garden at BCKV", etc.

4. Acting as Member, Selection committee of university faculties, External Examiner related to PG theses and Question paper-setter in various agricultural universities (SAUs) and National Recruitment Board.

5. Acting as Member, BSMA Committee (Horticulture) as specialist in PSMA at the National Level, constituted by DG, ICAR, Govt of India, New Delhi for syllabus restructuring of Horticulture in India.

6. Acted as Member, Nodal Cell, PME Cell, BCKV and Secretary, PG & UG Council, Faculty of Horticulture, BCKV

7. Acting as Nodal Officer, Academic Management System (AMS) Cell, BCKV

8. Associated with many national and international journals of Horticulture and Agricultural Sciences.

9. Associated with Science promotional activities in India and abroad.

10. Acting as Member, School Board/BOS/Faculty Council of various State/Central  Agricultural Universities (SAUs and CAUs) 

 Association with International/National Scientific Journals:

Extra - Academic Role----In the University:

• Former Member, ARIS Committee

• Former Member, Website Committee

• Former Programme Officer, National service Scheme (NSS), BCKV

• Former Member, Executive Council, BCKV

• Member, Horticulture Faculty Council, BCKV

• Chairman, Board of Studies & Departmental Committee, BCKV

• Former Member, Editorial Board, University Agriculture Journal “Krishi Bidhan” 

• Member, Technical Vetting of Tissue Culture Lab under National Horticulture Mission, Dept of Food Processing Industries  and Horticulture

• Member, PME Cell, BCKV

• Resource person, USIEF (United States-India Education Foundation), Kolkata

Sponsored Research Project(s) and Other Grants received:

• Principal Investigator (OIC): ICAR-All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Plantation Crops (Directorate of Research, BCKV):INR 4~5,00,000 (2025-Continuing)

• Principal Investigator: Institutional Herbal garden (MAPs) at BCKV, West Bengal, Sponsored by National Medicinal Plants Board, AYUSH, Govt of India : INR 5,40,000 (2018-2022)

• Principal Investigator:  Evaluation of bioeffectiveness, phytotoxicity and residue of Gibberellic acid 0.45 % on chilli Sponsored by M/S Krishi Rasayan Exports Pvt Ltd, Kolkata: INR 9,00,000 (2015-2019)

• Principal Investigator: Standardisation of Multiplication techniques of Black Pepper(Piper nigram L.) for Commercial Planting Sponsored by Deptt of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal,India: INR 3,15,000 (2007-2011)

• Co-Principal Investigator: Survey of pest and diseases of Medicinal plants in West Bengal Sponsored by  NMPB, AYUSH, Govt. of India: INR 34,10, 000 (2019-2023)

• Co-Principal Investigator: Nutrient management and keeping quality of Betelvine (Piper betle L.)Sponsored by Deptt of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture,Govt. of West Bengal: INR 2,80,000 (2007-2010)

• Co-Principal Investigator: RKVY, A Govt. of India Project entitled “Development of model for Sustainable Backyard Poultry Farming System in West Bengal”: INR 70 millions (approx.) (2012-2016)

• Endeavour Award (Govt of Australia)Grant: AUD 23,500

• INSA-RSE Visiting Scientist (Royal Soc of Edinburgh,UK):BritishPound ~2500

• Fulbright Scholar(Louisiana State University,USA) Award Grant :USD ~14,000.

• Fulbright Enrichment Seminar Travel Grant (Burlington,VT,USA) Award :USD ~800.

• Fulbright Occasional Lecturer Travel Grant (Huntsville,USA) Award :USD 500.

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Email: dr_absharangi@yahoo.co.in; absharangi@gmail.com