Pastoralist households in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands face recurrent droughts and climate variability, which undermine livestock-based livelihoods and compromise food security. Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) has been promoted as an adaptation tool that provides payou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i92813
Soybean (Glycine max L.), a vital oilseed crop with over 40% protein and 20% oil, plays a critical role in India’s edible oil economy. Madhya Pradesh, the “Soya State,” contributed 48.4% of national production and 47.8% of area in 2019–20, with average productivity of 1,062 kg/ha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i92814
Background: Contract farming provides many farmers with access to high-value crop markets, mitigating the risk of price fluctuations. However, a common perception is that the legal framework for contract farming is weak, often leading to the manipulation of farmers. Households in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i92812
Indian agriculture, known for its diversity and resilience, continues to be a major source of livelihood for a large section of the rural population, particularly small and marginal farmers. The study was undertaken in Tamia block of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82811
Aim: The study was intended to generate information that would clarify the likelihood of farmers in Chuka Sub-County to access agricultural information based on their social status. Study Design: Using correlational research design, data was collected through an expert-reviewed s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82810
Small-scale agriculture is a cornerstone of livelihoods in Bangladesh’s climate-sensitive coastal belt, where women contribute substantially to production, processing, and market engagement. This study investigates how climate stressors, gender dynamics, and institutional constra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82809
The Nigeria’s ecological diversity ranges from savannas, montane forests to wetlands and mangrove coasts, supporting a wealth of biodiversity, environmental stability and human well-being. However, the nation faces threats from climate change, such as: deforestation, greenhouse g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82808
Agricultural water management refers to the planning, development, distribution, and efficient use of water resources for agricultural purposes. Effective agricultural water management is vital for sustainable farming, especially in the face of climate change and increasing deman...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82807
Birds are pivotal in human diet as they produce quality eggs for animal protein which is required for healthy growth of an individual. Nigeria with poor animal protein consumption stemming from unavailability, thus, this research aimed at analyzing the socio-economic factors infl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82806
Climate-resilient homestead gardening is one effective approach that enables rural households, particularly women, to sustain food production throughout the year by applying flexible methods suited to shifting environmental challenges. In rural Bangladesh, homestead gardening typ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82805