Successful onion cultivation not only requires knowledge, skill and accuracy in the production but also in the marketing. Therefore, marketing of onion seems as a special significance in the onion cultivation. Marketing is one of the post production activities, which consistently...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i2385
Aims: This study aims to identify suitable tree species for biochar production and evaluate their effectiveness in improving soil quality and the growth of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Akshmoni (Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth). The findings will help determine the most eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i2384
This study was carried out to investigate how human factors affect forest resources exploitation and utilization. The study therefore aimed at identifying the level of pressure put on different forest resources as a result of human activities. It was conducted in thirty-four (34)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i2383
The study was conducted at three locations; Makurdi, Abuja and Zaria in 2016, 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons within the Guinea Savanna agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. Six improved cowpea varieties (IT99K-573-1-1, IT99K-573-2-1, IT89KD-288, UAM09-1055-6, UAM09-1046-6-1, and UAM09...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i2382
Aims: Lead pollution in the environment is of serious concern to researchers globally due to the toxic nature of lead. The study assessed lead pollution in sandy soil. Effect of lead on Amaranthus growth and Human Health risk were experimentally investigated. Study Design: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1381
The research developed a sustainable model for farmers transitioning to the Indonesian highlands using design thinking. The study used a qualitative methodology with a systematic literature review approach. The data came from journals indexed by Sinta, Google Scholar, Web of Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1380
Background: This study focused on managing Bactrocera zonata, an invasive Tephritid fruit fly that attacks a variety of fruits, by applying cuticle degrading enzymes (CDE) extracted from Beauveria bassiana, a phytopathogenic agent for the biological control of insect pests, as co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1379
Mangrove ecosystem degradation threatens its ecological functions, including its role in the carbon cycle. This study is essential to estimate the litterfall production of Sonneratia alba and its contribution to carbon accumulation in sediments. The findings can support conservat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1378
The marketing of Bt cotton is a critical component of the agricultural value chain, especially in regions like Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. This study was conducted to estimate the marketing costs, margins, and price spread through different marketing channels of Bt cotton in the De...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1377
The study was conducted to determine the performance of broiler chickens fed diets containing rejected mango fruit pulp - maize offal mix. The extracted mango pulp was evenly mixed with maize offal (Dusa) in a ratio of 2:3 (RMFP: MOM). The mixture was sun dried for 5 days until m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1376
The population and diversity of soil organisms are important factors in maintaining soil fertility and quality. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of varied compost rates on Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi, rhizosphere soils of Capiscum chinense. Soil samples were trea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1375
Small scale farmers in dryland areas normally grow green gram (Vigna radiata L.) under sole crop system. However, studies done on intercropping systems have established that plant arrangement patterns affect crop growth and yield of the companion crops. To advance a better unders...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1373
A field experiment was carried out in October 2019 in Tselemti District, North Western Zone of Tigray to assess the adaptability of seven registered hybrid onion varieties and one standard check for yield and yield attributing parameters of onion (Allium cepa L.). The tested hybr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1374
This study examined the analysis of palm oil marketing in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the socio-economic characteristics of the palm oil marketers in the study area; marketing channels; determined the marketing costs an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1372
Mangrove ecosystems play a significant role in carbon sequestration. However, the accumulation of organic matter in mangrove sediments undergoes decomposition, which triggers the release of CH₄ gas flux. This study aims to analyze the CH₄ gas flux in the mangrove sediments of Neg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2025/v11i1371