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Climate Change and Heatwaves in India: Review of Impacts on Public Health, Livelihoods, and Policy

Sujata Saunik & Rajib Shaw · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

This paper presents a literature review studying the impacts of climate change and heatwaves on public health and livelihoods, with a focus on India. As global climate change accelerates, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, necessitating new approaches to mitigate t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114575

Comprehensive Review of Crop Water Requirement Estimation Techniques: Approaches, Challenges, and Future Directions

Sakshi Dixit, Vikas K. Singh, Shivam, Ankit, Vipin Kumar Roshan, Sarvda Nand Tiwari, Akanksha Mathur, Mo Akram & Khwahiz Ali · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

In order to meet the growing demand for water, water scarcity is a significant issue that needs attention. Agriculture crops are not getting enough water because of this problem. Consequently, figuring out how much water a given crop needs requires using the right method. Accurat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114576

Evaluation of Watershed Development Programme: A Framework for Selection and Aggregation of Key Indicators

P. V. Raut, A. A. Atre, B. K. Gavit, S. K. Dingre & S. B. Nandgude · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The measure of the effectiveness of watershed development programmes depends on selecting the right set of evaluation indicators that reflect the programme’s goals, including resource management, environmental sustainability, and socio-economic benefits. In this paper, the focus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114577

Impact of Key Insect Pests on Cowpea and their Relationship with Weather Parameters

Asni Ansar, Santhoshkumar T, Geetha Radhakrishnan & Atul Jayapal · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Introduction: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) is a vital pulse crop with substantial nutritional value in India that faces production challenges due to various biotic and abiotic factors. Among the biotic factors that affects cowpea, pests such as Maruca vitrata and Riptortus pedes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114578

Assessing the Adoption and Utilization of Drip Irrigation Technology among Tapioca Farmers in Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India

Ragunath. S, Nethaji. M, Keerthana. V, Thanga Durai. T, Abirami. G, Cibichakkaravarthy. M, Dhaarnesh. G, Gangashree. N, Iyyappan. M, Keerthana. K. G, Lincy Arockia Mary. A, Reshma. D & Sharma. M · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Aims: The study examines the adoption and utilization of drip irrigation technology among tapioca farmers in Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. Study Design:  An ex-post-facto research design is used to collect data from 90 farmers across four villages. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114579

Effect of Irrigation and Foliar Nutrition on Yield and Economics of Rice Fallow Blackgram

V. Jai Ganesh, P. Amarajyothi, M.M.V Srinivasa Rao & G. Mohan Naidu · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The present investigation, entitled “Effect of Irrigation and Foliar Nutrition on Yield and Economics of rice fallow blackgram” was carried out at the Agricultural College Farm, Naira, during the rabi season of 2023-24. The experiment  was laid out in Strip-plot design with 3 mai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114580

District Level Crop Weather Calendars and Advisories for Kharif Rice in Odisha, India

Rajashree Khatua, A. Nanda, A. K. B. Mohapatra, A. Mahapatra, V. Guhan & P. Praveenkumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The crop weather calendar is a visual depiction of key facts about crop growth phases, typical crop water requirements, and alerts that should be sent out in response to weather that is conducive to the spread of pests and diseases. Farmers and other stakeholders may successfully...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114573

Optimization of Briquetting Process Parameters for Rice Straw Biofuels

Lokesh Kumar Meena, Renu Singh, Anik Chandel, Sohan Singh Saini & Krishnavatar Gocher · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The optimization of briquetting process parameters for producing biofuels from rice straw, a widely available agricultural waste. By systematically varying key parameters such as pressure, temperature, and moisture content, we aimed to enhance the physical and thermal properties...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114574

Insects Associated with Moringa and their Correlation with Abiotic Parameters

Anita Yadav, M.M. Kumawat, D. Ram, Piyush Pradhan & Tara Yadav · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The association of different insect pests and natural enemies was observed on moringa and their correlation with abiotic parameters also recorded at College of Agriculture, Jodhpur during 2023-24. Among the sixteen insect species leaf eating caterpillar, Noorda blitealis Walker w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114571

Low-cost Biochar from Parthenium Hysterophorus for Efficient Cr⁶⁺ Removal: A Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Solution

Nishtha Naudiyal & R K Srivastava · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Aims: This study explores the development of innovative, cost-effective methods for removing Cr6+ from wastewater, focusing on biochar derived from Parthenium hysterophorus shoots. The biochar was prepared using a conventional slow-pyrolysis process and evaluated for its potentia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114572

Statistical Evaluation of the Performance of SVM Kernels for Air Quality Classification: A Case Study on India

Abhishek Singh, Jhade Sunil, Manjubala M, Aaditya Jadhav & Abha Goyal · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Air pollution has now become a burning problem in the developing world, particularly in countries like India. Deteriorating air quality has led to a widespread increase in diseases related to the lungs in the population, leading to a stupendous increase in the economic burden on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114570

Conservation Agriculture and Crop Residue Management

Pratishruti Behera, Dimpi Dutta, Kishor J Bhuyan, Chiranjib Barik, Raghunath Ray, Pragya P Sutradhar, Arup J Pathak & Aman Kumar · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

India being a populous country the intensification of the cropping system is mandatory. However, this intensification of the cropping system results in the degradation of soil and other natural resources. Considering this situation, conservation agriculture is the most suitable a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114566

Effect of Changing Temperature and CO2 Concentration on Weed Dynamics and Behaviour: A Review

Geetha K. N., Vidyashree B. S., Shobha Sondhia, Prabhakar M, Tejaswini C. R., Laxman H. R., Kamala Bai & J. K. Sinchana · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Agriculture and climate change are interwoven with each other in various measures, as climate change is the main culprit of biotic and abiotic stresses, which has adverse impact on crops and weed flora and the effectiveness of weed management strategies. Indeed weed physiology an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114567

Building Agricultural Resilience: Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation

Mayank Kumar, Anasuya Boruah, Hibu Sonia & Keshav Padha · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Climate change has a significant impact on India's agriculture, influencing environmental conditions, agricultural techniques, and production. The term "climate-resilient agriculture" refers to technologies, methods, tools, and frameworks aimed at adapting to and mitigating the e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114568

Defluoridation of Groundwater Using Low-cost Adsorbents

Palanisamy Jothimani, Sai Akshitha Singara Velu & Sabesh Vagul G · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Excessive fluoride in groundwater poses significant health risks to millions of people worldwide, necessitating effective and accessible defluoridation methods. This study investigates the use of column filtration for removing fluoride from groundwater. The study employs a system...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i114569