Livestock rearing is a major source of livelihood for over 70% of rural households in India, with a significant proportion being small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. The livestock sector is a vital sector of India's economy and the sector grows at an impressive comp...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123754
Water scarcity is a major challenge for world agricultural productivity, and using water conserving techniques (WCT) is required in different agro-ecologies. The review aims to evaluate various water conservation techniques used in agriculture and assess their efficiency across d...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123755
Somdutt Tripathi, B. P. Mishra, B.K. Gupta, A. P. Verma, Jaideep K. Singh, Diksha Patel, Supriya, Anjali Pandey & Prateek Kumar·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Background: Women’s self-help groups (SHGs) in rural India have grown into one of the largest community-based development architectures in the world, bringing together millions of low-income women around savings, credit and mutual support. Initially promoted as an instrument for...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123746
Introduction: Sierra Leone experiences major food security problems that repeatedly occur, and malnutrition is one of the biggest problems for children, women, and rural poor groups. The country, which has been dependent on traditional animal proteins for a long time, is finding...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123747
This paper examines the effects of climatic conditions on animal rearing in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) during the years 2022 and 2024. Using farm-level observations, meteorological records, and targeted surveys of smallholder and peri-urban commercial farms, the stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123748
Md. Elias Hossain, Binita Chowdhury, Mohammad Mahbub Islam, Nasima Akhter, Md. Ashabul Hoque, Rezowana Nizam, Lutfun Nahar & Md. Tarek Rahman·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Inorganic-organic integrated soil fertility management is often suggested to improve soil health, reduce environmental risks, and strengthen the resilience of agroecosystems. However, limited research has focused on the effect of inorganic-to-organic nitrogen (N) fertilizer subst...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123749
Aims: Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is a persistent challenge in the dairy sector, responsible for huge economic losses in terms of production and productivity per animal. The present study was conducted to understand the impact of SCM on milk quality, milk yield, and composition. M...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123750
Sustainable agronomic innovations have become central to restoring soil health, improving nutrient efficiency, and maintaining crop productivity amid growing ecological and climatic pressures. This review compiles current scientific understanding and technological progress in soi...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123751
Aim: The study aimed to assess brood disease incidence in Apis cerana indica colonies across Kerala, analyze seasonal variation, and evaluate the effect of weather and hive conditions on disease prevalence for the management of brood diseases in Indian bee colonies. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113744
Soil taxonomic classification is essential for understanding soil variability and guiding sustainable land-use planning in watershed ecosystems. In this study, nine representative soil pedons from the Vitalapura sub-watershed of Kadur taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, were examined...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i113745