Gnetum africanum (locally known as Eru in Cameroon) is a key non-timber forest product (NTFP) in Central Africa, playing an important role in rural livelihoods, household nutrition, and regional trade. This study conducts a comparative reassessment of the Eru value chain in the M...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1476
A pot experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, during the period from November 2021 to May 2022 to evaluate the impact of slow-release fertilizer (SRF) tablets on the yield performance of boro rice (BRRI dhan29). T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1475
Community empowerment is a cornerstone of forest rehabilitation programs that apply agroforestry patterns, because sustained outcomes depend on local participation and the delivery of tangible socio-economic benefits. When participation is limited, rehabilitation initiatives ofte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1474
This study investigated the utilization patterns of agricultural credit among smallholder farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to selected farmers across major agricultural communities using a multistage samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1473
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the strategic transformation in agricultural land use in Turkey, focusing on the rapid decline of traditional fallow practice between 2015 and 2024. Utilizing official data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the rese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1472
Elephant dung (ED) is one of the major waste products that cause the spread of pathogens, bad odours, and waste gases, creating an unpleasant environment. Vermicomposting is a beneficial way to dispose ED to reduce the problem engaged. Therefore, the present study aimed to utiliz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1471
Ethiopia’s main issues are the degradation of land and water resources. SWAT2012, a physically based watershed model, was used to this work to analyze runoff and sediment yield analysis in the Ariqua watershed. Estimating the runoff, analyzing the sediment yield, and prioritize t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1470
Oyster Mushroom Etam (JATAM) is the only MSME producing packaged oyster mushroom chips in Samarinda City. This study aims to determine the calculation and comparison of production costs currently applied by JATAM MSME, using the full costing and variable costing methods, determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1469
This study investigated the influence of parent materials and soil properties on the distribution and concentration of heavy metals in soils in South East Nigeria. Three farms were sampled in each parent material at 0-20, 20-40 and 40-60 cm depths using soil auger and analyzed fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1468
Adansonia digitata, is an exquisite endangered tree species in India. This tree has been declared as heritage site (according to biodiversity board, U.P.) in many districts such as Sichora village Mahoba, Hamirpur, kintoor Barabanki, Jhusi Pryagraj, district Industrial center Sul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1467
Arabica coffee on Lombok Island has significant potential as a Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) that integrates ecological sustainability, community livelihoods, and economic value within forest-based agroforestry systems. This study aims to identify existing potentials and formu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1466
Assessing the Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) type of a watershed is crucial for environmental management, urban planning, agriculture, disaster mitigation and sustainable development. In Ethiopia, Climate Action through Landscape Management (CALM) Program for Results has been par...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1465
Big data enabled technologies are increasingly recognized as important tools for strengthening agricultural productivity and health systems monitoring, particularly in resource-constrained settings. This study presents a scoping review of existing evidence on the application of b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1464
The study aims to identify the socioeconomic profile of farmers, calculate different input prices, net returns per-acre in different sizes of farms, and propose evidence-based policies to stabilize agricultural income. The study has a sample of 120 sugarcane-producing households...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1463
Banana (Musa spp.) is an important tropical fruit crop known for its economic and nutritional value, and the sour banana variety Mysore AAB is highly valued in Sri Lanka for its taste, yield, low price and storage characteristics. Although plant growth regulators, especially auxi...
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