Background: The intensification of commercial aquaculture and the sustainability of the aquafeed industry are essential to address global food security issues and achieve several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Climate change adversely affects this industry;...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55472
Agriculture strives to balance productivity and sustainability worldwide. The future of both non-perennial and perennial crops may depend on how solar radiation within plant canopies is managed. This review examines the complex physics, eco-physiology, and art of canopy architect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55473
Rapid economic growth, structural transformation, and FDI-driven development in SAARC countries have increased CO₂ emissions and environmental degradation despite supporting economic progress. The present study examines the short-run and long-run influence of economic growth, str...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55469
Background & Aims: Climate variables like rainfall and temperature cause physiological changes in crops, thereby affecting agricultural output. The study aims to examine farmers’ perceptions and responses toward climate change in the Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55470
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a strategically important agro-industrial crop, and its productivity is increasingly threatened by climate variability and climate change. This study calibrated and validated the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) for sugarca...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55464
In India's semi-arid areas, agricultural sustainability is becoming exponentially susceptible to unpredictable monsoon patterns and environmental instability. This study focuses across the Nashik division of Maharashtra to assess the combined effects of climatic variability on so...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55465
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the primary caloric staple for more than half of the world's population, yet its production is increasingly constrained by the inefficiency of conventional fertilisation practices, mounting environmental burdens, and the imperative to sustain yields unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55466
Biomass substitution for conventional fossil fuels can contribute to the production of cleaner energy. Woody biomass pellets are increasingly gaining popularity in the primary energy sector. The study aims to evaluate whether locally available agricultural biomass waste (dry leav...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55467
Alternaria blight is one of the most widespread and destructive diseases of rapeseed-mustard, cause highly yield loss 15-71 per cent in productivity with 14-36 per cent decrease in oil content. The development and severity of the diseases are greatly influenced by prevailing Mete...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55468
Background: Climate change poses a significant threat to the lives of predominantly agriculture dependent rural communities. Although there have been several studies on climate change impacts on agriculture; studies specific to impacts on Ethiopia’s agriculture and response of lo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55463
Background and Aim: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) possesses a, uniquely, youthful population approximately 65%, compared to other continents, yet the potential for a demographic dividend is jeopardized by a complex set of interconnected public health challenges. While a high level of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55462
Background and Aims: Soybean, being an important crop of the Madhya Pradesh state, is continuously facing a threat due to climate change. Thus, this study was done to assess the season-wise vulnerability of soybean-based cropping systems to climate change in Madhya Pradesh, India...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55461
Background: Wild bee foraging behaviour in the arid landscapes of Jodhpur is shaped by habitat heterogeneity, floral resource availability and extreme desert climatic conditions, influencing pollination dynamics across natural and managed ecosystems. Aims: This study quantified h...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55460
Background and Aim: Guava (Psidium guajava L.), often referred to as the ‘Apple of Tropics,’ is a vital fruit crop in tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide. This study focused on a sub-mountainous, undulating terrain with high cultivation costs and no permanent water source...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55458
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is a key ecological process that converts atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available forms through symbiosis between legumes and nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. Although essential for sustainable agriculture, its natural efficiency is often const...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i55459