Benjamin Musyimi Musingi, Ngeno Kiplangat, Simion Omasaki, James Ondiek, Leah Mumbi Mahianyu, Eng. Dorcas Musingi & Becky Mwikali Musyimi·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and blue tilapia (Oreochromis aureus) underpin one of the fastest-growing segments of global finfish aquaculture, yet the literature describing their environmental physiology, nutrition, genetic improvement and chemical management has develope...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94493
Village Agricultural Assistants (VAAs) working at Rythu Seva Kendras (RSKs) are frontline functionaries in Andhra Pradesh's village-level agricultural service system. This study assessed VAAs' self-reported competencies across technical, communication, organisational, and digital...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94494
Goat rearing represents a critical livelihood strategy among marginalised rural communities. The present study assessed the socio-economic status of Sojat goat-rearing households across eight villages in two tehsils, Marwar Junction and Sojat, in Pali district of western Rajastha...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94495
The 2022 NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS) assessment commissioned by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries estimated post-harvest losses of 6.02-15.05% for fruits and 4.87-11.61% for vegetables in India (NABARD Consultancy Services [NABCONS], 2022), underscoring the imp...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94496
Cropping-pattern decisions involve trade-offs among returns, risk, resource use, and diversification. This study evaluated a risk-minimising cropping pattern for Madhya Pradesh using the Markowitz mean-variance quadratic programming framework. The study was undertaken to identify...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94497
Firoza Yasmin Laskar, Himangshu Mishra, Manoranjan Neog, Badal Bhattacharyya, Suresh Chandra Biswas, Bamon Timung, Manuranjan Roy, Thomas Taye, Anindita Das & Sudhansu Bhagawati·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Beekeeping has potential to supplement rural livelihoods while supporting crop pollination and ecological functions. The present study investigated the status, opportunities and challenges of beekeeping as a livelihood activity in Cachar District, Assam, with a specific focus on...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94499
Ornamental sunflower has gained popularity as a cut flower owing to its attractive appearance, short growth cycle, and market demand, although limited information is available regarding its economic feasibility and commercial potential under Indian conditions. Therefore, the pres...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94490
Sinki Barman, Ajanta Borah, Rudra Narayan Borkakati, Pallavi Deka, Pallabi Das, Animesh Deka, Pallavi Saikia, Jyotismita Borah & Juri Talukdar·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
In this era of rapid population growth, the world is changing rapidly, increasing the need for timely dissemination of information and knowledge. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess farmers' needs so that, based on those needs, different approaches can be underta...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94491
Fast-food consumption is embedded in contemporary childhood and adolescent food environments, yet the strength of evidence linking this exposure to health and developmental outcomes varies markedly by outcome and study design. This critical narrative review integrates evidence on...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94492
Surender Kumar, Sheikh Amjid, Ravi Kumar, Gajveer Meena, Bhim Singh, Bilqees Farooq, Toiba Gul, Naveena, Naresh Kumar Yadav, Sofi Basit Zahoor, Zainab Jabeen, Suhail Raj Rana, Davinder Paul Singh & Ibtisam Irshad·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
A decade-long field investigation was carried out at the one-hectare Integrated Farming System (IFS) research model of the AICRP-IFS, Farming System Research Centre, SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha, and at an adjoining farmer’s field representing the existing farming system (EFFS), to chara...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94489