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Department of
Agricultural Engineering
about Us
The
Agricultural Engineering
Department started its
B. Tech program in
Agricultural Engineering
in the year 1986. The
department adopts
modular pattern of
education leading to the
degree of B.Tech. in
Agricultural
Engineering, in three
modules viz., Base (in
two separate trades of (i)
Food Processing and (ii)
Tractor Mechanic),
Diploma and Degree. Each
module provides
terminality
corresponding to an
occupational level and
at the same time
provides entry to the
next higher module
finally leading to
degree in Agricultural
Engineering.
Agricultural Engineering
is an interdisciplinary
program, comprising of
specialization like Farm
Machinery and Power,
Soil and Water
conservation
Engineering, Irrigation
and Drainage
Engineering, Dairy and
Food Engineering, Post
Harvest Technology, Non
Conventional Energy
Sources and Agricultural
Sciences. The Primary
aim of this branch is to
provide technical
know-how to increase
agricultural production
and productivity through
better management of
land and water
resources, appropriate
use of more efficient
agricultural machinery,
better techniques of
post harvest technology
and improved methods of
processing and
preservation of foods.
Courses offered are
accordingly designed
keeping in view of the
AICTE and ICAR norms. In
addition, there are
number of related
courses from sister
disciplines. These
enable students to
specialize in their
areas of interest.
Laboratory facilities
exist for conducting
practical classes in all
professional subjects.
The department has a
well-maintained
computational laboratory
with Internet
connection. Some of the
laboratories are
equipped with state of
the art equipments like
cut section of tractor,
fluidized bed dryer,
tray dryer,
spectrophotometer, milk
analyzer, freeze dryer,
tilting flume channel
etc.
Students of this
discipline get an
exposure to industrial
training of 50 days
during pre-final year.
Further they get an
opportunity to do
research through a
project. Students
passing out from the
department are employed
in Government, Semi ?
Government organization,
NGO, Tea Estates,
Tractor and Farm
Machinery Industry, Food
Processing Industry and
teaching and research
organizations.
The
departments provide
consultancy and runs
sponsored research
projects (total 07 nos.)
on emerging areas of
Agricultural
Engineering. Total
research project grant
received by the
department amounts to Rs.
2.0 crores. The
Department plans to
start Diploma and B.
Tech in Food Technology
and PG courses in Soil
and Water Conservation
Engineering, Process &
Food Engineering and
Farm Machinery & Power
in near future.
Vision of the Department
- To cater the
engineering needs of
sustainable food
production in the
north-eastern region
under safe and
protective
environment.
- To develop
technical manpower
in the areas of food
processing and value
addition for the
region
- To develop
mechanized farming
practices with due
consideration to
energy reduction,
safety and comfort.
- To develop
technology for the
conservation and
management of
natural resources of
the region
For
more information, please
contact
The Head,
Agricultural Engineering
Department
NERIST, Nirjuli - 791
109
Itanagar, Arunachal
Pradesh
Phone : 0360-2257401-15,
Extn : 6029 (O)
FAX : 0360-2244307
E-mail :
ssk@nerist.ac.in
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salil.nerist@gmail.com |