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Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluating the Production and Marketing Assessment of Selected Vegetables in BangladeshFatima Khatun, Mashrat Jahan, Shahadat HossainThe prosperity of Bangladesh depends upon agricultural development. In addition to that, vegetables play a significant role in the economy of Bangladesh. The present study aims to overview the production and marketing of vegetables. The study also attempts to highlight the value chains and channels of vegetable marketing and the problems related to the production and selling of vegetables. Conspicuously, … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 26 Mar 2022 · 6,796 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAgricultural Mechanization in Niger: What Role do Animals Play?Warouma Arifa, Chaibou Mahamadou, Saley Adamou LaoualiThe intensification of agriculture through the use of animal energy has been used since colonial times. This study aims to analyze the level of mechanization in Niger while relying on the role played by animals used for farming in the regions of Maradi and Zinder (Niger Republic). Data collection was carried out between June and August 2020, using a questionnaire … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 7 Feb 2022 · 6,952 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development Technique of Side and Budwood Grafting Improving Production of Cocoa in Mamuju Regency West Sulawesi, IndonesiaIda SuryaniThe one of human effort increasing productivity and high quality of cocoa is rehabilitating plant using plant materials with high production and resistant clones to Cocoa Pod Borer. The common methods using side and budwood grafting technique. The research objectives is to compare two grafting technology for old cocoa plant, community empowerment in developing side grafting of cocoa plants by … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 7 Apr 2021 · 6,953 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProspects and Challenges of Sugarcane Development in Nepal: Production, Market and PolicyAmita Pandey, Sudip DevkotaSugarcane is a major cash crop and contributes 2.1% in AGDP of Nepal. This paper attempts to review and analyze the status and issues of sugarcane subsector in reference with production, market and policies. Nepalese sugarcane production contributes less than 1% among SAARC countries and ranks 41st position among global sugarcane production status. Per capita consumption of sugar in Nepal … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 4 Jun 2020 · 9,435 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Profitability Analysis and Policy Options for Sustaining Integrated Pest Management Practices on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) ProductionKaynath Akhi, Shamima IslamThis study examined the comparative profitability of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production between Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and non-Integrated Pest Management (non-IPM) farmers and tried to find out the policy recommendations for sustaining this practice in vegetable production. A total of 80 farmers (40 from each group) were purposively selected from Tangail district of Bangladesh through the interview schedule. To … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 8 Mar 2020 · 7,276 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Poultry Production System in Rwanda, A Case Study in Nyagatare DistrictMazimpaka Eugene, Mahoro Janvier, E.N. Tuyisenge, Ojok LonzyA cross sectional study was conducted on 160 indigenous poultry farmers in Nyagatare District to assess the effect of poultry cages on increasing poultry production in smallholder low cost village poultry farmers in Nyagatare district. Data were collected through pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires, participatory rural appraisal, observations and interviews. Most of farmers kept the dwarf type of local chicken (53.5%), night … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 9 Jan 2020 · 7,744 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMaize and Cashew Farming in the Face of Climate Change Variability in the Transitional Zone of Ghana: A Case Study of Nkoranza South MunicipalityVictor Adjei, Louis Kwantwi BoafoThe main aim of the study was to find out reasons behind the widespread conversion of maize farmlands to the production of cashew by most of the farmers in the transition zone of Ghana. The nature of the study necessitated the use of both primary and secondary data to achieve the objectives. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used for the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 31 May 2019 · 8,503 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractSoya Beans Production in Zambia: Opportunities and ChallengesBrivery SiamabeleThe soya bean production opens doors of opportunities for Zambian farmers. Notably, the climate in Zambia is largely favourable for soya production and the arable land is vast enough to accommodate future expansion. Most importantly, soya is a very profitable crop. On the other hand, there are some challenges which affect soya production such as poor soils aggravated by low … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 May 2019 · 13,458 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrice Prediction for Agricultural Commodities in Bandung Regency Based on Functional Link Neural Network and Artifical Bee Colony AlgorithmsFhira Nhita, Deni Saepudin, Andini Paramita et al.In Indonesia, fluctuating agricultural commodity prices often impacts society negatively. In this study, farmers in Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia, were chosen as a case study. Fluctuating agricultural commodity prices can lead to farmers suffering losses due to the sale price being smaller or equal to the cost of planting. Price is influenced by crop productivity, while planting productivity is … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 10 · 6 Mar 2019 · 7,910 accessesView PDFCite