The present study was undertaken to analyse the factors influencing farmers’ purchase decisions and the problems faced in the purchase of farm implements in the Kachchh district of Gujarat. A descriptive research design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 200 tracto...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94449
Aim: Rice is a critical crop for a nation's food security. The study estimated the costs and returns, production function, resource-use efficiency, and constraints in certified organic traditional, certified organic HYV, and inorganic rice cultivation using primary data collected...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94450
Reforestation success depends heavily on the quality of transplanted seedlings. Seedling quality can be influenced by the nursery containers in which they are grown. The study assessed the effect of three container types (soil block, plastic bag containers and palm leaf basket co...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94451
Minor millets, comprising kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.), little millet (Panicum sumatrense), proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.), and barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea), are recognised as climate-resilient, nutrient-dense, and resource-efficient crops with signif...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94447
Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) are intended to improve the economic position of small and marginal farmers through collective input procurement, production support, and market access. This study assessed the relationship between FPC membership, farm income, and organisational s...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94442
Field-based alternatives to repeated insecticide use are needed for wheat aphid management. This study evaluated foliar potassium silicate at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% for suppression of wheat aphids and improvement of yield attributes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under field con...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94443
Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is one of the leading beverage crops in terms of economic value worldwide, and sustainable nitrogen management is critical for maintaining productivity and leaf quality. Tea is a nitrogen-demanding perennial crop, yet field-based evidence regarding the...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94444
Agriculture is a mainstay of the Indian economy, and poultry farming has become one of its most dynamic livestock enterprises, contributing to rural income generation, livelihood security and the reduction of malnutrition among rural households. Requiring relatively modest capita...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94445
Black leaf streak disease, caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis, is the principal foliar disease affecting banana plants in tropical regions. Given the limitations of conventional chemical control, the use of biopesticides that mobilise plants’ natural defence mechanisms is a promi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94446
A sound understanding of the cost structure, profitability and marketing efficiency of sorghum is essential for designing interventions that improve farm incomes in rainfed tracts of central India, yet district-level evidence combining both dimensions remains limited for Madhya P...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i94440