The increasing dependence on chemical fertilizers in Nigeria has resulted in soil degradation, nutrient depletion, and environmental, necessitating sustainable alternatives like microbial biofertilizers. This study evaluated the effects of bacterial isolates obtained from the roo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2493
Burundian coffee, widely recognized for its quality, faces significant challenges in the international market due to rising competition and quality requirements. Certification standards play a key role in improving agricultural practices and enhancing product value in the marketp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2492
Bio-inoculants comprising beneficial microorganisms such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and their consortia offer a sustainable nature-based solution for enhancing plant-soil synergy under abiotic stress conditions. These micro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2491
This study assessed the physical and chemical properties of soils along a toposequence in the Orile-Igbon/Gambari area of Surulere Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. The toposequence was divided into upper, middle, and lower slope positions. Soil profile pits were excavat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2489
The role of agriculture in spurring economic growth is often treated as a homogenous industry and modeled under limiting Gaussian conditions. These strategies blur heterogeneity in sub sectors of agriculture and do not reflect the asymmetric and volatile character of growth in re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2490
This study examines the former Gia Lai province as it existed prior to the July 2025 administrative merger with Binh Dinh province; all data and analyses refer exclusively to pre-merger boundaries. The former Gia Lai was located in the northern Central Highlands of Vietnam. With...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i2488
Dieudonné Nshimirimana, Ascension Diniragora, Anicet Niyonkuru, Félicien Niyibitanga, Silas Nimubona, Diomède Dayisenga, Thierry Nikuze, Fabrice Kezimana, Bonaventure Minani & Marc Ngendahayo·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2026
Coffee is Burundi’s principal export crop, accounting for approximately 60–70% of foreign exchange earnings, yet the sector faces declining yields, strong production cyclicality, aging plantations, and deteriorating quality. This study assessed the impact of integrated fertilizat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1484
Illo Souley Mahaman Hamissou, Guéro Chekaraou Issoufou, Adamou Karimou Ibrahim, Moussa Sanda Bachir, Moustapha Boulama Bintou, Gagéré Malam Daouda Rabi, Moussa Mamoudou Boubacar & Mahamane Ali·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2026
The Diffa Region is a livestock area par excellence in Niger, where transhumants, nomads and sedentary people raise various animal breeds. Among these breeds, only goats were concerned by this study. There are three goat breeds raised, namely the common Sahel goat, the variegated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1486
Aims: To comprehensively characterize the volatile metabolite profiles of thirteen Salvia taxa naturally distributed in Isparta Province (south-western Türkiye) and to evaluate their chemotaxonomic relationships based on volatile composition. Study Design: Experimental laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1483
Agriculture sector in Burundi contributes more than 30% of the GDP and employs over 85% of the active population. Despite its importance, the sector remains characterized by low productivity, limited value addition, and high post-harvest losses. Agro-food processing is recognized...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2026/v12i1482