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Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2248.jwl-24-5308
Harsha PiumalCorresponding author
Interspecific predation within Odonata is a critical yet underexplored aspect of their ecological interactions. This short communication reports a novel observation of Ischnura senegalensis preying upon Agriocnemis pygmaea in rice fields at the Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lank…
Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-2232.jf-23-4696
Byron BaronCorresponding author
Small island states, such as Malta face numerous, unique challenges in relation to agricultural sustainability, with solutions amenable to larger states being unfit given the particular characteristics of the island. These include the poor soil conditions, the limited water resources, the aging farm…
Jul 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-22-4221
Tefera TadesseCorresponding author
Cyanobacteria are considered as one of the important group of organisms having significant ecological, industrial, and biotechnological importance. Cyanobacteria have gained a lot of atten ion in recent years because of their potential applications in biotechnology. This review presents an overview…
Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-4018
Raj GuptaCorresponding author
In India, loss of fertility through soil erosion is primarily a summer monsoons mediated phenomenon. Reversing the land degradation processes contribute to water availability, soil fertility maintenance, adapting to climate change and overall food security. Whereas kharif (monsoon/rainy season crop)…
Nov 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-4004
Ebrima K. CeesayCorresponding author
Economic statistics concerning the quinquennial features of Agriculture employment (A), net Migration (M), Donor aid (D) and Personal remittances (P), available for over forty years from five West African countries have here been related to the GDP (G). The overall results of a multilinear regressio…
Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3822
DK BenbiCorresponding author
In South Asia, land degradation is primarily a monsoon mediated phenomenon restricted to 2-3 rainy months. The overall strategy for land degradation neutrality should (i) favour actions that keep soils covered with residues and (ii) plant kharif (rainy season) crop before the onset of monsoons to pr…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3318
Ebrima K. CeesayCorresponding author
For economic growth and development in any WE African country the GDP progress is depending on the key push-pull factors as migration, personal remittances received, bilateral aids and, absolutely, employment in agriculture which is about 1/3 of the population and not a predominant and protected min…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3283
Jaime Cuauhtémoc NegreteCorresponding author
In the country, food production is more compromised every day, despite zero efforts and government, agricultural and livestock sector, causing poverty, migration, marginalization among other social disorders in addition to food insecurity. In Mexico 34% of the population is engaged in agricultural t…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-2732
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author
The objectives of this study were to assess the Quality of Agricultural Graduates, employers’ perceptions of the employability and skills. A descriptive, analytical statistics, multistage random sampling method was adopted. Where two types of questionnaires were distributed to the Graduates and inst…
Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-2691
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
In precision agriculture (PA) fertilizing, based on soil testing, production maps and crop nitrogen (N) demand, is the key to maximizing yields and tempering fertilizer costs. A trend study has considered the output / input relationships performed on a farm that has progressively adapted to PA proce…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2331
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author
This study reviews the agricultural development perspective in the light of a rapid space technology development. In other words, precision agriculture as part of geoinformatics. The aim is to quantify whether the adopted technology can improve the efficiency of agricultural fields management and pr…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-17-1901
Prem NarainCorresponding author
This perspective reviews shifts in agriculture driven by technology, market forces, and climate pressures. It discusses productivity trends, resource constraints, and the transition toward sustainable, resilient practices. The article outlines policy and research priorities to balance yields with en…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-1506.jpa-26-6394
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Background Enhancing crop productivity while minimizing chemical inputs remains a core objective of sustainable agriculture. This study investigated the efficacy of spiritual blessing energy treatments as a non-invasive biostimulant to optimize the growth dynamics and crop yield of radish (Raphanus…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6261
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author
Introduction Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s rural economy, with smallholder farmers forming the majority of the farming population. Despite irrigation farming being recognized as a pathway to improved productivity and livelihood resilience, empirical studies on its adoption and outcomes in…
May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-26-6201
Bruce R. HodgsonCorresponding author
A sustainable global net-zero carbon emission is when emissions are equivalent to the uptake of carbon by global terrestrial and aquatic plants. To meet that objective, an approximate 50% reduction of fossil-fuel emissions was estimated for net-zero by 2050 using carbon dioxide concentrations and ma…
Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-23-4636
Hassan M. YagoubCorresponding author
The present study aimed to provide baseline information of fish culture status (obstacles) of Omdurman, Khartoum and Khartoum north in the Khartoum state in Sudan due to there is little or lack of information in this field. 30 owners of farm were questioned from Omdurman, Khartoum and Khartoum north…
Aug 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-23-4662
Febriana Kinanthi PutriCorresponding author
Environmental pollution until this moment still become crucial environmental problem. Environmental pollution can occur anywhere, one of them is in agriculture sectoral. Environmental pollution in the agriculture area caused by usage of chemical pesticide for managing agriculture. Using chemical pes…
Jun 2023
Rifkatu Kambel DogaraCorresponding author
The increasing demand for environmentally-friendly materials has led to a surge in research on the production of biodegradable polymers. In this study, we investigate the synthesis of a biodegradable polymer by graft copolymerization of gum Arabic (GA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). GA, a natural po…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-23-4500
Haroun A. MadamCorresponding author
This investigation was carried out at the Demonstration Farm of the College of Agriculture- University of Bahri during 2018/2019 winter season to evaluate growth (morphological) and growth analysis (physiological) components in some sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L) genotypes under different nitrogen lev…
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3880
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author
Sugar beet is one of the sugar crops which widely grown in different regions of the world due to its advantages over Sugarcane. Several studies were conducted in Sudan to assess its adaptation and economic value. However, the aim of this experiment was to study the effect of application of compost a…