In 1998, India launched Kisan Credit Cards to give farmers easy access to timely credit for crop needs, replacing costly moneylenders who charged 24-36 per cent interest. This review synthesises various studies from the last 20 years and RBI, NABARD data, tracing KCC growth from...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2026/v32i41421
Developing countries have become central actors in the global food system, serving as major agricultural exporters while simultaneously relying on food imports, which creates complex links between local production, trade dynamics, and evolving dietary patterns. This review articl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i101864
India is the world’s largest mango producer, contributing approximately 22.40 million tonnes in 2023, which represents more than 40% of the total global production. Yet, a review of studies published between 1997 and 2025 indicates the country suffers substantial total post-harve...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i103813
The food processing industry, both globally and in India, is undergoing rapid transformation driven by increasing consumer demand for safe, high-quality, and convenient products. As a major agricultural producer, India plays a pivotal role in the global food supply chain, particu...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71348
This review-based study aims to assess hydroponics as a sustainable and economically viable alternative to conventional agriculture. By analyzing both technical approaches and economic indicators, it highlights hydroponics’ potential to increase productivity while conserving crit...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73249
The study explores the purchasing behaviour and challenges faced by farmers in the adoption of biostimulants in four talukas of Kutch district, Gujarat, Nakhatrana, Bhuj, Bhachau, and Mandvi. Primary data were collected from 200 purposively selected farmers through structured int...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71323
India, despite being the fourth-largest producer of pesticides globally, accounts for only 3.75% of global pesticide usage, with fungicides playing a key role in disease management of high-value crops like cumin. This study investigates farmer awareness and buying behaviour regar...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71316
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. Approximately 60 to 70 percent of the Indian population is engaged in agriculture, contributing nearly 20 percent to the nation’s GDP. Recently, there has been a notable shift in agricultural input practices, with various agencie...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71318
The modernization of India’s agricultural sector is essential for realizing the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) play a crucial role in empowering small, marginal, and landless farmers by enabling collective action and enhancing income opportunities...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71311
Mushroom cultivation offers humongous potential to improve socio-economical condition of farmers and strengthen food security of world since it serves as utilization of agricultural wastes and offering mushroom and manure from used substrate. It becomes important part at global l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i102559
India ranks fourth globally in terms of honey export but the Indian honey was mainly exported to American and Asian continent consisting of over 85 per cent of total honey exported by India leaving huge untapped potential in Europe which is second largest importer of honey worldw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i52436
Background: Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. Majority of Indian people live in rural areas and dependent on agriculture directly or indirectly. For cultivating crops on the farm, producers must need different inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. to b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92072
Background: In agriculture, the use of pesticide has been the dominant form of pest management since the early 1950s to control pest organisms including insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes. In recent times, use of pesticides in cumin cultivation has increased rapidly and this sce...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92065
Background: The dairy industry is an important sector in the global food industry, offering various essential products like milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and ice cream. These products are widely consumed for their nutritional benefits, taste, and versatility in cooking. Diced che...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i194144