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Barik A.K.

Publications (4)

Review of Coir Pith as Agro‐industrial Waste: Environmental Challenges and Management Approaches

Bera R, Dey, P., Bhattacharya, P., Barik A.K., Narasimhan V.L. & Quah E. · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2025

Coir pith, a major byproduct of the coconut processing industry, has traditionally been considered a low-value waste due to its high lignin content and imbalanced carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratio. These properties make it highly resistant to microbial degradation, leading to prolon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i2667

Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture and Carbon Neutrality in the Context of Tea Cultivation

Bera R., Dey, P., Bhattacharya, P., Barik A.K., Narasimhan V.L. & Quah E · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Climate change presents a significant challenge to global agriculture, impacting food security, crop productivity, and natural resources. While agriculture contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it also holds the potential to act as a carbon sink through regenerative prac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i44793

Addressing the Sustainability Issues in Tea Production in the Barak Valley (Cachar) of Assam, India, by Attending the Principles of Regenerative Farming Practices: A Ten Years Case Study on the Adoption of Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology

Bera R., Datta A, Bose S., Barik A.K., Asthana A. & Seal A · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2024

India is the second-largest producer of tea globally, after China. However, the Indian tea industry has been witnessing critical challenges of late – such as reduced crop productivity, inconsistent crop production, increased pest and disease problems, higher pesticide residual is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i10616

Sustainable Tea Initiatives with the Adoption of Inhana Rational Farming Technology to Address the Principles of Regenerative Farming for Crop Sustainability and Reduction of Pesticide Usage

Bera R., Datta A, Bose S., Barik A.K., Asthana A. & Seal A · Advances in Research · 2024

The tea sector faces daunting economic challenges stemming from reduced yields due to climate impacts, increased pest and pesticide use, inferior quality and low tea prices, rising production costs and shifts in worker availability. Adoption of sustainable cultivation practices a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2024/v25i41091