Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has released several rice varieties suited to the agro-climatic conditions of South Kerala, but their popularity and acceptance among farmers remain uneven. This study documented the KAU rice varieties cultivated by farmers, identified seed so...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4922
The study examined agriculture as a catalyst for rural economic development in Benue State, Nigeria. The study provides an avenue for determining the contribution of agriculture to poverty reduction and rural development, the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, and strategie...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4920
Aims: To document a lightweight pipeline for retrieving current-day wholesale mandi prices from the Government of India's data.gov.in AGMARKNET resource and to assess its suitability as a potential data layer for digital agricultural advisory. Study Design: Applied technical pilo...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4916
Indigenous rice in India is increasingly recognised as a resource for cultural continuity, agricultural resilience, and dietary diversification. This review critically examines relationships among Indian rice landrace diversity, grain composition, processing, glycaemic response,...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4917
The Asian rice gall midge, Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason), is an important insect pest of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and a significant component of rice agroecosystems. Its importance is associated with characteristic silver-shoot formation, yield reduction, geographical variation, dif...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4918
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being introduced into agricultural advisory services through machine learning, computer vision, conversational large language models, retrieval-augmented generation and multimodal interfaces. For smallholder farming, the central question is not whe...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4919
Lembayung is a purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) variety with potential for fresh consumption and food processing. However, its production on BRIS (Beach Ridges Interspersed with Swales) soils is constrained by low soil fertility, poor nutrient-retention capacity,...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4915
K. Sai Prasanthi, S. Tirumala Reddy, B. Rajendra Kumar, V. Srinivasa Rao, A. Upendra Rao & S. Govinda Rao·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Fodder availability remains inadequate to meet the increasing demand for quality livestock feed in India. Fodder jowar (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important forage crop because of its high biomass production, drought tolerance and adaptability to diverse agro-climatic con...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4914
This study analysed the economic effects of marketing processed soybeans on poverty alleviation in Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of soybean processors; analyse the economic effects of marketing processed soybeans on povert...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4913
Sapota (Manilkara achras) is an important tropical fruit crop in India with scope for expansion in international markets. This study evaluated the growth, variability and trade direction of Indian sapota exports across major destination countries using secondary country-wise expo...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4911