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Traditional Seed Production and Processing Method for Urochloa Grass Employed by Farmers in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon

Ojong Agbor Ntane, Egbe Enow Andrew, Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem, Mandah Cecilia Takor, Kingsley Agbor Etchu & Collins Mutai · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Aims: To investigate the traditional / local seed processing system employed by farmers in the Adamawa region, examine the practices and techniques used in seed production and processing. Study Design:  A purposive random sampling technique was used. Place and Duration of Study:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i4401

Income Effect of Participation in Agricultural Production: The Case of Smallholder Maize Farmers in Tanzania

Daudi Moses Msengi & Adam Akyoo · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Agriculture is an important sector of the Tanzanian economy, contributing about 26.9% to GDP. About 80% of the population depends on agriculture as a source of income. Extant literature shows mixed results regarding the relationship between agricultural participation and income....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i4400

Comparative Efficacy of Cypermethrin and Plant Extract in the Control of Cucumber Pests in Ado Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria

Falade M. J. · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) is widely cultivated and consumed in the tropics as a source of fruit vegetable for man due to its numerous health benefits. Attainable yield in the farmers farm is considerably low due to the problem of insect pest attack. Based on the above, experimen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i4398

Risk Preference Responses to Fertilizer Expenditures: A Case of Maize Smallholder Farmers in Iringa and Arusha Regions in Tanzania

Mwaijande V. J., J. V. Msinde, A. M. Akyoo & A. A. Mushongi · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Initiatives have been tested to improve usage and expenditures on inorganic fertilizers; most did not yield the expected results, particularly in highly maize-growing highlands. This study evaluates the usage of inorganic fertilizers and the influence of maize farmers’ risk prefe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i4397

Correlation Analysis of Watermelon Price among Markets in Yobe State, Nigeria

Waziri-Ugwu, P. R., Hassan B. K. & Tiku, N. E. · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

The study was aimed at determining the price relationship among major watermelon markets in Yobe State, Nigeria. Three (3) Local Government Areas (lGAs) were purposively selected i.e. Nguru, Bade and Potiskum. The main objective of the study was to calculate the magnitude and dir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3396

Landscape Planning and Design Approaches for Ecologically Sustainable Cities

M. Emin Barış, Sara Zolnoun Kaygusız, Barış, M. Emin & Kaygusız, Sara Zolnoun · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Rapidly increasing urbanization trends at the global level increase the interest in sustainable urban life, while also revealing their effects on ecological balance more clearly. In particular, increasing urban areas create negative effects on ecosystems and quality of life throu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3395

Comparison of Some In-vitro Antioxidant Properties of Cola acuminata and Cola nitida Fruit Testas

Ogunsowo A. O., Odeyemi E. F., Akinola C. O., Olorundare B. O. & Jayeola C. O. · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Testas of Cola fruit are usually considered as agricultural waste by many farmers as their focus is always on the seed because of its economic importance. This study therefore aimed at evaluating and comparing the antioxidant potentials of C. acuminata and C. nitida fruit testas....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3393

Problem Analysis of Garlic Cultivation in Major Production Areas in Luzon, Philippines

Joel L. Adorada, Glecy P. Bandojo, Lorna M. Tepper, Michelle E. Javier, Melinda O. Mondoñedo, Mark Julius Mercado, Monalisa O. Recuenco, Javier , Michelle E. & Recuenco , Monalisa O. · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Using the problem analysis framework, this research analyzed the current situations in the garlic-producing areas in Luzon, Philippines, and identified the possible reasons for the decrease in the volume and total area of production. A total of 111 garlic farmers from 25 municipa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3394

Heat Stress Effects on Leaf Physiological Performances, Vegetative Growth and Grain Yield of Grain Corn (Zea mays L.)

Mohd Aziz Rashid, Nurul Atilia Shafienaz Hanifah, Nur Hidayah Abdullah, Nadiah Mohd Aris, Mohammad Hariz Abdul Rahman, Mohd Fairuz Md Suptian & Muhammad Najib Othman Ghani · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

The impact of climate change on agricultural production will be most pronounced in tropical and subtropical regions, with numerous climate modeling studies predicting more occurrences of heat waves in the future. Elevated temperatures resulting from global warming pose a signific...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3392

Crop Production in Irrigation Schemes in Turkana County, Kenya, Before and During COVID-19 (2018-2021)

Michael N. I. Lokuruka · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Turkana County, located in the northwest of Kenya, is an arid county and the poorest in the country, with a poverty index of 79.3% vs. 34.4% for the country. Due to its aridity, crop production is severely constrained and the County is a net importer of foodstuffs, except beef, m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3391

Investigating the Effects of Drought on Anacardium occidentale L. (Cashew) and Adaptation Options to Climate Change in Burkina Faso (West Africa): A Review

Yacouba Noël Coulibaly · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

The objective of this review was to investigate the effects of drought on cashew and to identify options for cashew adaptation to drought in the aim to maintain and/or improve its productivity in plantation and in agroforestry under climate change in Burkina Faso. The methodology...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3390

Studies on Marketing of Selective Herbicide in Kurukshetra District of Haryana, India

Mohit Kumar Maurya, Guddu Nishad & Saurabh Soni · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

An herbicide is a type of pesticide used to control or eliminate unwanted plants, commonly known as weeds. Antibiotics work by interfering with various physiological processes in plants, including photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and cell division. One of the main benefits o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3388

Effects of Mineral Nutrition on Iron Toxicity Severity, Leaf Chlorophyll Levels and Grains Solubles Sugar of Floody Lowland Ratoon Rice (Oryza sp) Nerica L 14 under Rainfed Regime

Kouakou Olivier Konan, Kouame Koffi Gaston & Victor Tiéba Ouattara · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Field fertilization trials were conducted on 15 cm high rice stubble in lowland rainfed rice to determine mineral nutrition (N-, P-, K-, Ca-, Mg-, and Zn-) effects on iron toxicity, agromorphological parameters, average contents of leaf chlorophyll and grains soluble sugar conten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i3387

Sustainable Rural Ecological Environments: An Investigation of Agricultural Tourism Integration in Hunan Province, China

Jing Li, Baozhong Cai, Meseret Chanie Abate & Fang Luo · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2023

Aims: The integration of agriculture and tourism represents a pivotal breakthrough point in realizing rural revitalization. To ensure sustainable development and attain ecological livability, there is a pressing need to investigate the impact mechanism of agricultural tourism int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2023/v16i2386