S. Shanila

Popularity and Acceptance of KAU Rice Varieties: Farmers' Reasons for Cultivation and Non-Cultivation in South Kerala, India

S. Shanila & B. Seema · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has released several rice varieties suited to the agro-climatic conditions of South Kerala, but their popularity and acceptance among farmers remain uneven. This study documented the KAU rice varieties cultivated by farmers, identified seed so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4922

Digital Exclusion in Agriculture: A Global Review of Barriers and Government Initiatives for Bridging the Rural–Urban Digital Divide in Developing Countries

S. Shanila & S. Helen · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026

The rapid expansion of digital technologies has rekindled optimism about the prospects for transformative agricultural development in low- and middle-income countries. Yet the benefits of this transformation have not been equitably distributed: rural farming populations—who accou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74293

Yield Gaps in Rice Production: Causes, Challenges and Bridging Strategies

S. Shanila & B. Seema · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) remains the world's most critical food security crop, sustaining over half of the global population's caloric and protein needs, particularly across developing nations in Asia. Global rice production reached a record 534.9 million tonnes in 2024-25, yet per...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i64283