Temperature plays a crucial role in determining the optimal sowing date. High temperatures during grain filling can lead to lower yields. While moisture levels also influence the optimal sowing date, with adequate moisture essential for healthy growth, wheat cultivars show signif...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3870
The use of peat soil for agricultural development faces many obstacles related to the natural properties of peat, including its relatively high acidity. Peatland is a marginal land area targeted for agricultural use, including oil palm cultivation. This study aims to assess the c...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3866
Over the past decades the contribution of farm labour has been decreasing due to occupational change, low wages, irregular employment, government policies and reforms. The severe shortage of agricultural labourers in the state has compelled farmers to transition from agricultural...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3867
Sesame is an economically important oilseed crop, and its processing efficiency greatly depends on maintaining appropriate thermal conditions during post-harvest handling and value-addition operations. Traditional heating practices used for roasting, drying is often difficult to...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3868
Plastic sheets are placed over wet soil during times of high ambient temperature to manage soil-borne pests without using pesticides. The top layers are heated by the plastic sheets ability to trap solar radiation in the soil. During the sweltering summer months, Solarization may...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3869
Poultry farming serves as a reliable source of income and employment, particularly for women and unemployed youth in rural areas. The present study was conducted in the Lalitpur district of the Bundelkhand region, Uttar Pradesh, during the year 2024-2025 to examine the marketing...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3865
Nigeria’s land border closure policy was implemented to curb smuggling, promote domestic agricultural production, and enhance food security. However, evidence shows that its micro-level effects on agripreneurship and rural livelihoods in border communities are limited. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3864
Farmer-Producer Organizations (FPOs) are increasingly recognized as key institutional mechanisms for enhancing smallholder competitiveness, market integration, and income security in India. This study assesses the institutional performance, governance practices, diversification s...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3863
Background: Cowpea is a protein-rich legume essential for food security in sub-Saharan Africa, but its productivity is increasingly constrained by drought and irregular rainfall patterns. Objective: To address intra-seasonal drought episodes when they occur at critical stages of...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i3862
Seed priming has emerged as an effective and practical approach to enhance seed performance and impart tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. A laboratory and field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of micronutrient mixture seed priming on seedling vigour and yie...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2861