Barik A.K.

Review of Coir Pith as Agro‐industrial Waste: Environmental Challenges and Management Approaches

Bera R, Dey, P., Bhattacharya, P., Barik A.K., Narasimhan V.L. & Quah E. · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Coir pith, a major byproduct of the coconut processing industry, has traditionally been considered a low-value waste due to its high lignin content and imbalanced carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratio. These properties make it highly resistant to microbial degradation, leading to prolon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i2667

Sustainable Tea Initiatives with the Adoption of Inhana Rational Farming Technology to Address the Principles of Regenerative Farming for Crop Sustainability and Reduction of Pesticide Usage

Bera R., Datta A, Bose S., Barik A.K., Asthana A. & Seal A · Advances in Research · 2024

The tea sector faces daunting economic challenges stemming from reduced yields due to climate impacts, increased pest and pesticide use, inferior quality and low tea prices, rising production costs and shifts in worker availability. Adoption of sustainable cultivation practices a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2024/v25i41091