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Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Assam Agricultural University is the first institution of its kind in the whole of North-Eastern Region of India. The main goal of this institution is to produce globally competitive human resources in farm sectorand to carry out research in both conventional and frontier areas for production optimization as well as to disseminate the generated technologies as public good for benefitting the food growers/produces and traders involved in the sector while emphasizing on sustainability, equity and overall food security at household level. Genesis of AAU - The embryo of the agricultural research in the state of Assam was formed as early as 1897 with the establishment of the Upper Shillong Experimental Farm (now in Meghalaya) just after about a decade of creation of the agricultural department in 1882. However, the seeds of agricultural research in today’s Assam were sown in the dawn of the twentieth century with the establishment of two Rice Experimental Stations, one at Karimganj in Barak valley in 1913 and the other at Titabor in Brahmaputra valley in 1923. Subsequent to these research stations, a number of research stations were established to conduct research on important crops, more specifically, jute, pulses, oilseeds etc. The Assam Agricultural University was established on April 1, 1969 under The Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968’ with the mandate of imparting farm education, conduct research in agriculture and allied sciences and to effectively disseminate technologies so generated. Before establishment of the University, there were altogether 17 research schemes/projects in the state under the Department of Agriculture. By July 1973, all the research projects and 10 experimental farms were transferred by the Government of Assam to the AAU which already inherited the College of Agriculture and its farm at Barbheta, Jorhat and College of Veterinary Sciences at Khanapara, Guwahati. Subsequently, College of Community Science at Jorhat (1969), College of Fisheries at Raha (1988), Biswanath College of Agriculture at Biswanath Chariali (1988) and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Joyhing, North Lakhimpur (1988) were established. Presently, the University has three more colleges under its jurisdiction, viz., Sarat Chandra Singha College of Agriculture, Chapar, College of Horticulture, Nalbari & College of Sericulture, Titabar. Similarly, few more regional research stations at Shillongani, Diphu, Gossaigaon, Lakhimpur; and commodity research stations at Kahikuchi, Buralikson, Tinsukia, Kharua, Burnihat and Mandira were added to generate location and crop specific agricultural production packages.

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Subject: Family Resource Management × Author: Sonowal, Monika × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2015 ×
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    A STUDY ON SELECTION OF INTERIOR WALL PAINTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
    (AAU, Jorhat, 2017-07) Sonowal, Monika; Das, Leena
    The present study on “A Study on selection of interior wall paints for residential building.” was undertaken with the following objectives- 1. To find out the criteria considered while selecting paints for interior walls and ceiling 2. To develop a guideline for right selection of paint for interior wall A multistage purposive cum random sampling method was adopted to carry out the study. Jorhat Municipality area was considered from which five wards were selected randomly. From each of the wards, by following the probability proportionate to size method the samples were selected purposively and a total of 120 respondents were selected for the study. Interview method was used for data collection. The findings of the personal and socio-economic characteristics of the respondents showed that majority of the respondents (65%) belonged to the age group in between 25-50 years. Forty five per cent of the respondents were educated up to graduation. Majority of the respondents (66.7%) were service holder. Majority of the respondent (46.66%) belonged to the families earning Rs. 50,100 and above. It was observed that for the highest number (41.67 %) of the respondents, it was 1-2 years since they painted their house. Majority of the respondent (95.84%) mainly used paint for beauty or aesthetic purpose and also for protection. Majority of the respondents (91.66%) collect information from the seller while buying paint for interior wall and ceiling. With regard to criteria considered while selecting paint for interior wall and ceiling majority of the respondents always considered brand (75.00%), price (73.34%) and, durability (62.50%). Type of solvent and drying time were never considered by 75.00 per cent and 70.83 per cent respectively. Further according to monthly family income and criteria considered for paint selection showed that 61.40 per cent respondents from higher income group considered brand for selection of paint. Whereas price was considered by large number of respondent from lower income group (39.28%). Durability was considered by only 58.55 per cent of respondents from higher income group. Large number of the respondents from higher income group also considered ease of cleaning (57.14%), suitability (40.24%), stain proof (45.04%), techniques of using (46.66%), green mark on the label (55.55%), types of finish (46.31%), types of material or surface to be painted (52.17%), previous experience (46.00%), drying time (45.71%) and type of solvent (43.33%). Analysis on awareness level of the respondent revealed that half of the respondents were aware about the adverse effect of paint on human health. Based on the findings of the study a guideline was prepared for right selection of paint.