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M. A. Ansari

Publications (10)

Demographic Determinants of Millet Commercialization in Rainfed Hilly Regions: Evidence from a North Himalayan State of India

Sakshi Bhatt & M. A. Ansari · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Millets, historically sidelined during Green Revolution due to the prioritization of high-yielding cereals, are now witnessing a global resurgence owing to their nutritional superiority, climate resilience, and minimal external input requirements. As food systems evolve from addr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53086

Farmers’ Use of Social Media and Constraints Faced: A Study in Uttarakhand, India

Aafreen Malik & M. A. Ansari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The emergence of social media has opened-up new avenues for information dissemination, social interactions and communication in various sectors, including agriculture. Farmers are also actively using social media for seeking and sharing information related to agriculture through...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i82535

Exploring the Challenges and Constraints Encountered by Mushroom Growers in Uttarakhand: A Comprehensive Study

Gayatri Pipaliya & M. A. Ansari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Mushroom cultivation has emerged as a promising and sustainable agricultural enterprise in many regions offering economic opportunities and nutritional benefits. Uttarakhand, a hilly state in Northern Himalayas of India, is known for its ecological diversity and rich biodiversity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i122297

Climate Change Knowledge Assessment for Farmers in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh: Test Development and Validation

Pratiksha & M. A. Ansari · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

An assessment of climate change knowledge is important to understand farmers' knowledge. There are several tests available to measure it, but they are all dispersed, making the study tedious. The present study, conducted in 2022-23, aimed at developing a composite climate change...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113450

Farmers’ Knowledge of Adaptation Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change and Factors Influencing Their Adoption

Neha & M. A. Ansari · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Climate change has emerged as a global threat negatively affecting the productivity and production efficiency of agriculture systems thereby endangering food security and livelihoods of rural communities in most of the developing countries like India. Climate change and extreme c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82030

Assessment of Carbon Stock in Response to Varied Land Use Systems and Soil Depths in Chandel District, Manipur, India

Khinis Khumlo, Khumlo Levish Chongloi, M. A. Ansari, K. Sonamani Singh & Amitabh Singh · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

To understand the effects of land use system and its cropping techniques, the study on carbon stock and soil nutrients in response to varied land use systems and soil depths in Chandel district was carried out during 2020 from five different locations in the Chandel district that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i123762

External Monitoring of Small and Medium Salt Processors Results in Improved Salt Iodization Levels in India

Suvabrata Dey, Sucharita Dutta, Ranjan Kumar Jha & M. A. Ansari · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Small & medium scale salt processors are the main defaulters in the production of adequately and uniformly iodized salt. Monitoring of these processors by enforcement agencies is inadequate given the scale and geographic spread of the salt industry. The Government...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20929

Iodized Salt Coverage Study 2010: Household Consumption and Consumer Behavior about Iodized Salt in Rural Areas of Select States of India

Chandrakant S. Pandav, Kapil Yadav, Rakesh Kumar, M. A. Ansari & M. G. Karmarkar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: This study assessed the household coverage with iodized salt and consumer behavior with regards to edible salt in rural areas of eight selected states of India. Methods: The study was conducted by ICCIDD in association with MI and the Salt Commissioner’s Office in 201...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21173

Addressing the Need of the Forgotten: Recent Initiatives to Address Occupational Health Hazards amongst Salt Workers in India

Rakesh Kumar, Kapil Yadav, Smita Sinha, C. Palanivel, M. A. Ansari, Siddhartha Sinha, S. Chandrakant Pandav & M. G. Karmarkar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: In this paper, we review the occupational health hazards among iodized salt workers and initiatives to address them in India. Methods: A systematic electronic and manual search was conducted to identify literature on occupational health hazards and initiatives to addr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21176

Strengthening Production End Salt Iodization: Computerized Management Information System in Salt Department, India

Kapil Yadav, Rakesh Kumar, Arijit Chakrabarty, R. Sankar, M. A. Ansari & C. S. Pandav · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: This paper presents the implementation of computerized Management Information System (MIS) in Salt Department, the nodal agency in India for regulation and control of manufacturer, supply and distribution of iodized salt, to strengthen production end salt iodization....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21180