Pastoralist households in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands face recurrent droughts and climate variability, which undermine livestock-based livelihoods and compromise food security. Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) has been promoted as an adaptation tool that provides payou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i92813
Soybean (Glycine max L.), a vital oilseed crop with over 40% protein and 20% oil, plays a critical role in India’s edible oil economy. Madhya Pradesh, the “Soya State,” contributed 48.4% of national production and 47.8% of area in 2019–20, with average productivity of 1,062 kg/ha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i92814
Background: Contract farming provides many farmers with access to high-value crop markets, mitigating the risk of price fluctuations. However, a common perception is that the legal framework for contract farming is weak, often leading to the manipulation of farmers. Households in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i92812
Indian agriculture, known for its diversity and resilience, continues to be a major source of livelihood for a large section of the rural population, particularly small and marginal farmers. The study was undertaken in Tamia block of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82811
Aim: The study was intended to generate information that would clarify the likelihood of farmers in Chuka Sub-County to access agricultural information based on their social status. Study Design: Using correlational research design, data was collected through an expert-reviewed s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82810
Small-scale agriculture is a cornerstone of livelihoods in Bangladesh’s climate-sensitive coastal belt, where women contribute substantially to production, processing, and market engagement. This study investigates how climate stressors, gender dynamics, and institutional constra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82809
The Nigeria’s ecological diversity ranges from savannas, montane forests to wetlands and mangrove coasts, supporting a wealth of biodiversity, environmental stability and human well-being. However, the nation faces threats from climate change, such as: deforestation, greenhouse g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82808
Agricultural water management refers to the planning, development, distribution, and efficient use of water resources for agricultural purposes. Effective agricultural water management is vital for sustainable farming, especially in the face of climate change and increasing deman...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82807
Birds are pivotal in human diet as they produce quality eggs for animal protein which is required for healthy growth of an individual. Nigeria with poor animal protein consumption stemming from unavailability, thus, this research aimed at analyzing the socio-economic factors infl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82806
Climate-resilient homestead gardening is one effective approach that enables rural households, particularly women, to sustain food production throughout the year by applying flexible methods suited to shifting environmental challenges. In rural Bangladesh, homestead gardening typ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82805
India, one of the 12 mega-biodiversity countries, hosts a rich diversity of traditional and wild foods. The indigenous knowledge of these foods is vital for sustaining their utilization and enhancing sustainable nutrition security. However, tribal communities face significant cha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82804
Focus of the Study/Aims/Objectives: The study investigates the relationship between the profile of ornamental nursery owners and their entrepreneurial behaviour. Research Design: The ex-post facto research design was used. Sample Size and Sampling Techniques: The present study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82802
It is recognized that one of the factors that hinders realization of the goals set out in the Kenya’s Agricultural Policy, is the high cost of farm inputs that limits smallholder rice farmers’ capacity to expand area under rice cultivation. This study, therefore, examines how Ke...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i82803
The 21st century has seen rapid changes in global climate, and agriculture, being strongly dependent on local weather and natural resources, is thus one of the most affected sectors. The adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) innovations is indispensable in promoting drought...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i72801
This study quantitatively assessed the economic vulnerability of tribal households in the Wayand District of Kerala, India with a specific focus on their dependence on Non timber Forest Products (Medicinal plants) as a primary livelihood source. A survey of 90 tribal households w...
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