Rural farming households in northern Nigeria increasingly use livelihood diversification to manage climate variability, market instability, rising production costs and declining agricultural productivity. However, empirical evidence on the determinants of diversification and its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3513
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) stems are essential planting materials, and their physical and frictional properties are important for the practical design of planting, conveying and handling equipment. This study experimentally evaluated four cassava varieties, TMS 4(2) 1425, TME 41...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3512
The study assessed farmers’ knowledge and attitudes to tea production in Cross River State. A Purposive sampling technique was used to select Cross River State. One hundred and nine respondents were randomly selected from Akampa, Boki, Etian, Ikom, Etung, Obubra and Yakurr Local...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3511
Globally, sustainable silvicultural practices have been recognised for their potential to support forest productivity while conserving soil resources. This study assessed the effect of soil physicochemical properties on four different silvicultural practices in Mubi Local Governm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i3510
Litter decomposition is a fundamental pathway through which organic matter and nutrients enter the soil, thereby regulating microbial activity, soil fertility, and ecosystem productivity. Litter quality, defined by the chemical, physical, and biological attributes of plant residu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2509
This study assessed the technical efficiency of potato production and its determinants in Bhaktapur district, Nepal. Data was collected from 160 potato farmers randomly selected from two municipalities in Bhaktapur district; 80 from each municipality. Technical efficiency was est...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2508
Soil quality of an area is a dynamic entity. Soil has its own capacity to function for the purpose of crop production and allied activities. Among the various properties of soil, chemical properties of soil, is a vital one. In the context of farmers’ profit maximization and bette...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2507
Medicinal plants remain central to traditional healthcare systems, especially in rural African communities like South Sudan, where forest resources support both livelihoods and primary medical needs. This study documents and compares the diversity of forest plant species and thei...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2506
Forage productivity and quality in ruminant nutrition depend on factors such as organic manure application and harvesting age, necessitating evaluation of their combined effects on Brachiaria ruziziensis yield and morphology.The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of dif...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2505
Reliable prediction of stem volume is crucial for effective management of urban trees along with their ecological assessment. Traditionally, regression models were used to estimate growing stocks of a forest, yet they often fall short when handling the complex, non-linear pattern...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2503