Background: Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) help small and marginal farmers enhance collective action, market access, and rural livelihoods, but many face challenges in becoming self-sustaining due to limited capital, weak governance, and managerial constraints. Aim: The stu...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2823
Olarewaju Taiwo Fagade, Abolade Oluremi Bolaji, Oluwatobi Isaac Adeniran, Felix Timilehin Oyeniyi & Christiana Adeola Onarinde·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Aims: The overall objective of this research work was to characterize and compare the leaf and seed storage protein profiles of three elite Solanum lycopersicum (L.) varieties, which are Roma VF, Tropimech, and UC82B, in order to assess their biochemical diversity and genetic rel...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2824
Globally the productivity of marine fisheries has been on the decline. The classic Fox surplus production model has been widely used for the assessment of sustainability of a particular capture fishery. Using this model, MSY (Maximum Sustainable Yield), MEY (Maximum Economic Yiel...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1826
Background: Chhattisgarh's nominal gross state domestic product (GSDP) is estimated at ₹5.09 lakh crore (US$58 billion) in 2023–24, the 17th largest state economy in India. Chhattisgarh's success factors in achieving high growth rate are growth in agriculture and industrial produ...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1822
Sustainable mulberry production requires effective suppression of pest that compromise with leaf quality and yield. Under prolonged dry weather conditions, thrips and mites occur simultaneously, leading to leaf damage in mulberry ecosystems. Sequential application of separate pes...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1820
Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) is a staple food and an income-generating crop for many rural households, contributing to both nutritional and economic well-being. For female fluted pumpkin farmers, access to tailored agricultural extension services is crucial to improvin...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1821
Rising vegetable demand and a growing shortage of farm labour have increased the need for mechanized transplanting. Manual transplanting is slow, labour-intensive, and often uneconomical, especially during peak agricultural seasons. To address these challenges, recent engineering...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1819
Access to agricultural credit is widely recognized as a cornerstone for improving agriculture and rural development, particularly in economies with limited resources. This study examines the impact of the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) credit, on agribusiness performance in...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1818
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L) is a warm-season fruit crop with high demand in summer, rich in nutrients like lycopene, vitamin C, and citrulline, and preferred for fresh consumption. In Bhutan, watermelon is an emerging cash crop with potential for domestic production, but the...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1814
Background and Aims: Social paradox is particularly noticeable in value chains for rice. In African food systems, rice is a vital staple and a significant employer in the production, processing, marketing, and service sectors. To document how rice yield gains co-move with monetar...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1815
Rice pre-dominates the rural economy of Assam providing food to more than 25 million people, in addition to generating income and employment directly and indirectly. Cultivation of summer rice in Assam is an age old practice, particularly in the flood plain areas after the water...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1816
Om Parkash, Vinita Rajput, Sunil Kumar, Annu Verma, S.K. Singh, Amit Kumar, Narender Kumar & Sushil Kumar·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a sulphur-loving crop, yet sulphur nutrition is often neglected by farmers, leading to sub-optimal yield, quality, and profitability. A diagnostic survey conducted in Fatehabad district of Haryana revealed that farmers primarily relied on diammonium phos...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1817
Farmers burn paddy trash during the wheat-sowing season in northern Indian states like Haryana, which reduces soil fertility and generates harmful fumes that are harmful to humans, animals, and the environment. It is necessary to look at the possibility of using resource-conservi...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1812
Agricultural drones have developed as a key component of precision farming, with advantages such as focused pesticide application, greater crop monitoring, and better decision-making. The current study was undertaken in Haryana's Hisar and Karnal districts to examine the knowledg...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1813
Inusah Najjiulai, Funchious Paul Mensah, Ampah-Korsah Jessica, Bediako Linda, Agyemang Robert, Adjetey Ronald Sowah, Mensah Godwin, Ayitey Bless Kodzo & Chonchorkor Bitembi·Asian Research Journal of Agriculture·2026
Background and Aims: In sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, smallholder farmers—those who grow less than two hectares—produce up to 80% of the food consumed and around one-third of the world's food. Smallholder farmers in developing countries face significant challenges in achieving opt...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1811