Natural rubber (NR) is a strategically important agricultural commodity in India and the global market, and its prices are characterised by significant variability, posing income risk to producers and market participants. The present study examined the behaviour and volatility of...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4798
Introduction: Access to institutional credit is essential for improving agricultural productivity, reducing financial vulnerability and enabling timely investment in farm operations. Co-operative credit institutions play a key role in this process, particularly for small and marg...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4792
The study of rice cultivation in Kerala from 1957-58 to 2022-23 reveals a significant decline in the area under cultivation, dropping from 7.66 lakh ha to 1.91 lakh ha, driven by factors such as land conversion for non-agricultural purposes, labour shortages, and a shift to more...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112613
Background: Farm ponds are among the most widely promoted on-farm water-harvesting structures for emergency or supplementary irrigation and for stabilising crop production in rainfed and semi-arid tracts. Over time, however, many of these structures lose their functional efficien...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4927
Background: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple crop vital for global food security, with India contributing significantly to its production; however, rice cultivation in Kerala has declined due to structural challenges. Enhancing productivity through improved varieties and evalua...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2844
Aims: To provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) research from 1989 to 2025, with specific objectives to analyse publication trends, influential authors, leading journals, thematic evolution and collaboration networks in the field. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4797
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the marketing structure, price spread, marketing costs, and marketing efficiency of Red banana and Njalipoovan (syn. Neypoovan) in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, with an emphasis on understanding the factors influencing marketing decisions...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4791
Aims: To identify and rank the major constraints faced by small tea growers (STGs) in Kerala. Study Design: Field survey was conducted and the STGs were individually made to rank the constraints. The Garrett ranking method was used to find out which problems were most important...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i4779
The study aimed to explore and rank the constraints experienced by members of Padasekhara Samithis, the collectives of paddy farmers in Kerala. The research focused on Palakkad district, which was chosen due to its high concentration of Padasekhara Samithis. From Palakkad distric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i122643
Sesame is one of the nine major oilseeds grown in India, with cultivation spread across every state. Although sesame is grown in 11 districts in Kerala, the sesame cultivated in the Onattukara tract has unique characteristics. In Kerala, sesame is cultivated on 326.51 hectares, w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i122630