F. Thasnimol

Are Yield Differences Driving Farm Profitability? Evidence from Rice Varieties Released by Kerala Agricultural University, India

Hena Maria Antony, F. Thasnimol, Anil Kuruvila, Aswathy Vijayan & T. Paul Lazarus · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2844

Consumer Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Pesticide-Free Vegetables in Palakkad District of Kerala, India

B. Koulath, T. Paul Lazarus, F. Thasnimol, Malini Nilamudeen & Pratheesh P. Gopinath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aims: To find the Willingness To Pay (WTP) for pesticide-free vegetables by the consumers of Palakkad district in Kerala and the factors influencing the decision. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Palakkad district of Kerala, between March 2022 and Decem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i41877

From Siltation to Sustainability: A Farmer Centered Assessment of Farm Pond Degradation and Conservation Priorities in Palakkad

Ashitha S. Santhosh, A. R. Durga, Anil Kuruvila, F. Thasnimol & Kiran Karthik Raj · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i4927