The research developed a sustainable model for farmers transitioning to the Indonesian highlands using design thinking. The study used a qualitative methodology with a systematic literature review approach. The data came from journals indexed by Sinta, Google Scholar, Web of Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1380
Background: This study focused on managing Bactrocera zonata, an invasive Tephritid fruit fly that attacks a variety of fruits, by applying cuticle degrading enzymes (CDE) extracted from Beauveria bassiana, a phytopathogenic agent for the biological control of insect pests, as co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1379
Mangrove ecosystem degradation threatens its ecological functions, including its role in the carbon cycle. This study is essential to estimate the litterfall production of Sonneratia alba and its contribution to carbon accumulation in sediments. The findings can support conservat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1378
The marketing of Bt cotton is a critical component of the agricultural value chain, especially in regions like Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. This study was conducted to estimate the marketing costs, margins, and price spread through different marketing channels of Bt cotton in the De...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1377
The study was conducted to determine the performance of broiler chickens fed diets containing rejected mango fruit pulp - maize offal mix. The extracted mango pulp was evenly mixed with maize offal (Dusa) in a ratio of 2:3 (RMFP: MOM). The mixture was sun dried for 5 days until m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1376
The population and diversity of soil organisms are important factors in maintaining soil fertility and quality. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of varied compost rates on Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi, rhizosphere soils of Capiscum chinense. Soil samples were trea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1375
Small scale farmers in dryland areas normally grow green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under sole crop system. However, studies done on intercropping systems have established that plant arrangement patterns affect crop growth and yield of the companion crops. To advance a better unders...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1373
A field experiment was carried out in October 2019 in Tselemti District, North Western Zone of Tigray to assess the adaptability of seven registered hybrid onion varieties and one standard check for yield and yield attributing parameters of onion (Allium cepa L.). The tested hybr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1374
This study examined the analysis of palm oil marketing in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the socio-economic characteristics of the palm oil marketers in the study area; marketing channels; determined the marketing costs an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1372
Mangrove ecosystems play a significant role in carbon sequestration. However, the accumulation of organic matter in mangrove sediments undergoes decomposition, which triggers the release of CH₄ gas flux. This study aims to analyze the CH₄ gas flux in the mangrove sediments of Neg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1371
Studies on food and feeding habit of chrysitchthys nigrodidgitatus, Bagrus bayad and Synodontis clarias was conducted from July 2018 to June 2019 using frequency of occurrence, numerical and gravimetric methods the result of this investigation revealed that Bagrus bayad had 40%,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1369
Melia volkensii is an important drought tolerant dryland species with characteristics that make it adoptable to harsh environments. The species is primarily propagated by seeds that are produced in fruits (drupes) that contain a single nut with each nut having two to five seeds....
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1370
This study investigated the impact of selected climate variables on cocoa output in Cross River State, Nigeria, from 1993 to 2023 using an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The data for this study were sourced secondarily, covering temperature, rainfall, relative humid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1368
The study on Costs and Returns of Cassava production was carried out in Ijebu-North local government area of Ogun state in Nigeria in 2023. Given the importance of cassava in the lives of the farmers and the general public in Ijebu-North LGA, there is need to examine the current...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1367
The study, conducted in 2023-24 in the Nashik district of Maharashtra, investigates the constraints faced and suggestions made by cattle rearers in management of milch cattle during transition period. The research was carried out in Sinnar tehsil of Nashik district, involving 120...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1364