Background: Organic farming and natural farming are widely promoted as alternatives to high-external-input agriculture, but they differ in regulation, input philosophy, certification, market linkage, and agronomic design. Organic farming is usually standards-based and may use app...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74361
Crop residue management (CRM) is an important component of sustainable agriculture due to its role in improving soil health, conserving natural resources, and reducing environmental pollution. The present study assessed farmers' attitudes towards crop residue management practices...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74356
Intercropping is an important crop production strategy under rainfed conditions, where farmers face risks associated with climate variability, limited resources and fluctuating market returns. The present study assessed the cost of cultivation and economic returns of major interc...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74357
The study examined the adoption pattern of integrated disease management practices among grape growers in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka, India, during 2023–24. Chikkaballapura and Sidlaghatta taluks were selected because of their larger area under grape cultivation, and 1...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74358
Vegetative propagation through stem cuttings is important for producing uniform planting material in dragon fruit. This study evaluated the effects of eight growing-media treatments on the root development of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus L.) cuttings under polyhouse condition...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74359
Skill development interventions are intended to strengthen the capacity of rural youth to apply knowledge and skills in income-generating activities. The present study assessed the socio-psychological attributes of rural youth trained under the Skill Training for Rural Youth (STR...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74354
Introduction: This study evaluated the performance and adaptability of the farmer-developed rice variety 'Kudrat 5' under the agro-climatic conditions of Uttarakhand, India, by comparing it with three indigenous traditional landraces (Tilakchandan, Hansraj and Dhania) to identify...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74355
A disease and pest advisory system provides farmers with timely, scientific and location-specific support for identifying crop health problems and selecting suitable management actions. This study developed an artificial intelligence-based advisory system for okra diseases and pe...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74349
Saffron is one of the most valuable spice crops of Kashmir, and its marketing system plays a crucial role in determining farmers' income. This study examined the saffron marketing system in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir with reference to existing marketing channels, growe...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74350
Aims: This study investigated the effects of solid-state fermentation (SSF) on the nutritional composition, phytochemical profile, in vitro gas production, fermentation kinetics, and CH₄/CO₂ emissions of three tropical forages, addressing the need to improve forage quality and re...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i74351