This research work assessed the effects of quarry soil on morphology and nutritional composition of Amaranths (Amaranthus cruentus L.). Soil samples was collected from Sutol Crushed Rock Industries, Supare-Akoko, Ondo State, at a distance of 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m from the qua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i4441
Agroforestry, the integration of trees, crops, and livestock on the same land unit, is recognized as a sustainable practice for enhancing biodiversity, environmental restoration, and livelihoods. This mini review synthesizes six studies on agroforestry in the Philippines, focusin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i4440
Climate change exerts profound and multifaceted impacts on the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum through rising temperatures, irregular rainfall patterns, elevated atmospheric CO₂ concentrations, and the increasing frequency of droughts and extreme weather events. These alterations...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i4438
Terrestrial biogeochemical carbon sequestration is recognised as a promising strategy to slow the rapid rise of atmospheric CO₂ levels and mitigate associated climate impacts. Recent studies highlight the occlusion of carbon within phytoliths as a stable and long-term carbon sequ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i4437
Conflicts between arable crop farmers and pastoralists threaten agricultural production and rural livelihoods in Oyo State, Nigeria. This study surveyed 160 farmers from four conflict-prone Local Government Areas to examine coping strategies against pastoralist activities. Result...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3436
The differences in the distribution and abundance of plant species in any environment are therefore indications of the variation in biophysical components of the environment such as soil, water, topography among others. This study was aimed at examining the effects of soil variab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3435
The use of chemical additives and antibiotic made a lot of problems on human health, for example cancer and decrease immunity, for this reason the European Union and many countries don’t allow using antibiotics and many types of chemical additives for feeding animals. Researchers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3434
This study investigates farmers’ awareness and perception of FARO rice varieties and associated technologies in Ekiti and Ondo States, Southwestern Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling technique, data were collected from 240 rice farmers through structured questionnaires and inte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3433
Soil degradation, soil acidity, and low crop productivity and nutrient content pose major challenges to food security. This study aims to evaluate the effect of vermicompost on the growth, productivity, and nutritional quality of beans. The cultivation was carried out in fields w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3432
The present investigation was conducted during Kharif 2024 at the Organic Research Farm (HRF), Karguanji, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), to assess the genetic variability, heritability, genetic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i3431