Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge, Attitude and Perception of Smallholder Farmers on Corona Virus Pandemic in NigeriaObot Akaninyene, Ozor Maurice, Nwankwo Temple, Obiekwe NgoziAgriculture plays an essential role in the economy of Nigeria as it provides food for the entire population of a country and also provides raw materials for the non-agriculture sectors of the economy. Nigeria's agriculture is made up of a higher percentage of smallholder farmers who are often exposed to shocks and have less capacity to combat the impact and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 18 Jun 2022 · 7,071 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSmart Agriculture and Food Industry with Blockchain and Artificial IntelligenceN. Nasurudeen Ahamed, R. VigneshHorticulture is one of the most major human exercises everywhere. Brilliant horticulture incorporates a bunch of advances, gadgets, conventions and computational ideal models to improve farming cycles. Blockchain, Big information, man-made consciousness, cloud and edge processing give capacities and answers for keeping, storing and investigating the huge information created by parts. The entry of a yield from the maker to … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 14 Jan 2022 · 10,396 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCrop Disease Detection Using Deep Learning Techniques on ImagesKinjal Vijaybhai Deputy, Kalpdrum Passi, Chakresh Kumar JainAgriculture plays a crucial role in the economic development of many countries and sustains the global population despite facing various challenges like climate change, pollinator decline, and plant diseases. These threats to food security highlight the need for innovative solutions to prevent crop loss. Leveraging smartphone technology for automated image recognition-based disease diagnosis has emerged as a promising approach, thanks … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 12 · 25 Oct 2023 · 7,497 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Synopsis of Environmental Heavy Metal PollutionAnyiam N. Donald, Pene B. Raphael et al.Heavy metal pollution continues to be a serious problem in the environment due to uncontrolled pesticide use, mining, foundry operations, smelting, fossil fuel burning and sewage sludge dumping. Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, copper and other heavy metals are non-biodegradable and remain in the environment in regions where human activity is prevalent. Heavy metal contamination is a serious hazard to all … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 5 · 7 Dec 2022 · 8,323 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBenchmarking Lightweight Deep Learning Models for Field Based Sorghum Leaf Disease DetectionPrince Daughin Ngqabutho NcubeSorghum is a climate-resilient cereal crop central to food and livelihood security across Southern Africa, yet its productivity is frequently reduced by foliar diseases that smallholder farmers struggle to diagnose reliably in the field. While deep learning has demonstrated strong potential for automated plant disease identification, sorghum remains underrepresented in the literature, and no prior study has provided a comprehensive, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 10 · 29 Sep 2026 · 535 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Active Learning Ensemble Framework for Tropical Crop Yield PredictionAmol Bhilare, Debabrata Swain, Megh Patel et al.Agriculture always has great importance among all different sectors, not only in the world but also in India. It has a significant impact on food security and largely controls the economy. At present, technological advancements have significantly enhanced agricultural productivity, but it can still be further improved by the integration of new cutting-edge techniques like Artificial intelligence. Among the factors … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 9 · 11 Sep 2026 · 819 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMachine Learning Based Prediction of Catch Yields in Small Scale FisheriesEpifelward Niño Olaivar Amora, Patrick D. CernaSmall-scale fisheries are critical for food security and livelihoods but increasingly face threats from overfishing and environmental change. This study employed machine learning to predict catch yields in Cogtong Bay, Philippines, using 3,478 records collected in 2020–2021 that included species, gear, location, season, and weather data. Models developed in Python with scikit-learn and XGBoost compared Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 8 · 24 Aug 2026 · 1,096 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Integrated Machine Learning Framework for Citrus Grading and Yield Prediction Using Classifier-Informed RegressionLydia Dede Obeng, Isaac O. OsunmakindeAgriculture remains a cornerstone of human sustenance, yet accurate citrus fruit grading and yield predictions remain significant challenges due to visual similarities between varieties such as oranges and grapefruits. This includes the inefficiencies of manual grading. This study presents a new dual-function machine learning system that integrates classification and regression to simultaneously grade citrus fruits and forecast crop yields. This … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 24 Apr 2026 · 1,891 accessesView PDFCite