Justification: To reverse the challenges of land degradation, improve soil fertility and access to feed and wood, communities in the lowlands of northern Ethiopia started to establish homegarden agroforestry (HAF) decades ago. However, limited information is available and there w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3304
Mostly soil carbon stock research is done in areas with natural vegetation, ignoring university campuses. This study assesses soil carbon stocks in different soil layers of grassland ecosystems within the Bharathiar University campus in Tamil Nadu, India. Soil samples were collec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3305
Exclosures have been establishedon open grazing lands to tackle environmental degradation in Ethiopia, particularly in Tigray region. However, little has been know with regard to the effect of establishing exclosures on open grazing lands especially in Lowlands of Tigray region,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3303
The study focused on ascertaining comprehensive coastal environmental profile of Barangay Mana, Malita, Davao Occidental. Coastal environmental profiling can help policy-makers design appropriate management strategies in the locality. A self-structured survey questionnaire and ke...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3302
India is the world's leading producer, consumer, and exporter of chilli, a commodity with significant worldwide value. Pests, diseases, and viruses pose serious risks to chillies, resulting in large losses every year. A phenolic derivative that is widely distributed in the kingdo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3301
This study assesses the post-harvest practices and barriers among cocoa farmers and Licensed Buying Agents (LBAs) in Southwest Nigeria. The research utilizes primary data collected through structured questionnaires distributed to 200 cocoa farmers and 120 LBAs in the region, anal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3300
The transition from conventional to organic agricultural systems represents a significant shift in farming practices, profoundly impacting environmental sustainability and food quality. This paper reviews existing literature, focusing on the drivers behind farmers' adoption of or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3299
Nowadays, the use of pesticides in modern agriculture has increased due to the heightened strain from insects and weeds on animal and crop health. This study aimed to assess the impacts of farmers' knowledge in using pesticides on agricultural productivity in the Bugesera distric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3298
The potential antifungal activity of different applications of biologically and chemically synthesized silica nanoparticles (NPs), orange oil NPs, and fungicide (Crwan® 25% EC) was investigated to control leaf rust disease of wheat. The obtained data showed that disease severity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3297
This study investigates seed treatment effects on Cassia siamea germination and assesses carbon stock potential across stem size classes. The germination test involved six treatments, including immersion in various water temperatures and chemical solutions. Carbon stock potential...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3296
Simalungun Regency possesses substantial geographic potential, including ample land area and a suitable climate, conducive to the development of the beef cattle farming sector. This study aims to analyze the development of beef cattle farming to enhance food security and regional...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i3295
In the framework of East Kalimantan's regional economic development, one of the important development sectors, apart from oil and gas, is agriculture, especially the oil palm plantation subsector, among others in the scheme of the People's Nucleus Plantation (PIR) Swadaya scheme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i2294
The urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to explore various avenues for carbon sequestration. One such avenue is the utilization of natural ecosystems like forests and plantations. Coconut plantations in university campuses play a vital role in carbon s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i2293
The study was conducted to assess growth performance and blood profile of rabbit bucks fed dietary inclusion levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MoLM). Thirty (30) rabbit bucks (739.83 to 805.17 g) were balanced for weight and allocated to five groups of 6 rabbits and replicate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2024/v10i2292
Many developing countries, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, have focused on improving agricultural production at the farm level. Governments have implemented agricultural policies and acts to support various initiatives aimed at generating secure and affordable food for lo...
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