Management of Nitrogen Through the Use of Leaf Color Chart (LCC) and Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) or Chlorophyll Meter in Rice Under Irrigated Ecosystem by Debtanu Maiti, D. K. Das, Tanmoy Karak, Mahua Banerjee

“…A field experiment was conducted in a farmers field in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, India to study the management of N through leaf color chart (LCC) and soil plant analysis development (SPAD) or chlorophyll meter in rice (cv. …”
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Rice straw degradation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa AMB-CD-1, isolated from fresh cow dung and its impact on rice plants by Kishan Raj, Anup Singh, Tapas Chowdhury, S Gupta, Ravindra Soni

“…Purpose Rice straw degradation in the soil is slow because of the high percentage of complex carbohydrates. Hence, farmers prefer to burn it in the agricultural field as a quicker alternative to the open burning of rice straw. …”
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Enhancing Agricultural Disease Detection: A Multi‐Model Deep Learning Novel Approach by Muhammad Khalid Hamid, Said Khalid Shah, Ghassan Husnain, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Shahab Ahmad Al Maaytah, Ayman Qahmash

“…Furthermore, consumer research was undertaken to evaluate user trust in AI‐driven multi‐model systems, collecting feedback from farmers to inform future research directions. The results demonstrate that the VGG16 model outperformed all others in every evaluation criterion. …”
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Combined application of vermicompost and mineral K fertilizer improves root yield of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] in Southern Ethiopia by Alemu Degwale, Geletaw Kebede, Ashenafi Woldeselassie, Fanuel Laekemariam

“…The high cost of mineral fertilizers, lack of credit, and delivery delays constrain crop production in the developing world like Ethiopia. Farmers apply little or no fertilizer to sweet potatoes leading to lower root yield (8 t ha−1) compared with 60 t ha−1 in research fields. …”
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Economy of Fertilizer Nitrogen through Organic Sources in Rain-Fed Rice-Legume Cropping Systems in West Bengal, India by A.M. Puste, S. Bandyopadhyay, D.K. Das

“…Field experiments were conducted at a farmers’ plot adjacent to the Regional Research Station, red and laterite zone, Sub-center Sekhampur (Birbhum district) of West Bengal, India, situated 23° 24' N latitude, 87° 24' E longitude, to study the effect of different bio- and organic sources of nutrients instead of total fertilizer N in terms of crop productivity in the sequence and building up of soil fertility. …”
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An assessment of the capacity and responsiveness of a national system to address the threat of invasive species: a systems approach by F. Williams, K. L. Constantine, A. A. Ali, T. W. Karanja, S. Kibet, E. K. Lingeera, G. Muthike, I. Rwomushana, J. Godwin, R. Day

“…Abstract Background Invasive species affect the social, economic and health aspects of many farmers and are known to cause major losses with considerable costs spent on management. …”
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DETERMINATIONS OF THE SOWING TIME OF GRASS PEA IN TEF- GRASS PEA RELAY INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS by Agegnehu Shibabaw, Bitwoded Derebe, Yechale Mengie, Oumer Beshir, Wudu Getahun, Alemayehu Assefa

“…Sole tef, sole grass pea, and farmers practice (grass pea after tef harvested) were included as a check. …”
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Impact of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Nigeria, a Review of the Future of Farming in Africa by Mabel Adaeze Nwanojuo, Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka

“…Furthermore, strategies such as hybridizing traditional and CEA practices and creating “pay-as-you-grow” financial models for CEA infrastructure can make the transition more viable for smallholder farmers, who dominate Nigeria’s agricultural sector.…”
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Investigating the impact of integrating land consolidation with agricultural mechanization on the technical, energy, and environmental dimensions of paddy production by Farshad Haghjooy Maklavani, Mohammad Gholami Parashkoohi, Davood Mohammad Zamani, Hamed Afshari

“…Additionally, the insights gained will provide valuable guidance for policymakers and farmers, promoting sustainable practices in paddy cultivation that support food security while minimizing negative environmental impacts. …”
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Incremental benefits from the increasing in the production of koi fish Cyprinus carpio var. koi culture by Iis Diatin, Dini F Nuristy, Ahmad Teduh, Muhammad Mujahid

“…Present research was performed using case study method on Pokdakan PBC Fish Farm (PPFF), koi fish farmers in Sukabumi. Financial analysis consisted of business analysis, investment criteria, and sensitivity. …”
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe by Pasipanodya Chiturike, Jephta Gotosa, Innocent Wadzanai Nyakudya, Sandra M. Madamombe, Ronald Mandumbu, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, George Nyamadzawo

“…Return on investment was negative during drier years and was significantly higher in RWH systems compared with STDC during wet seasons. Farmers need to reduce mineral fertiliser application during dry seasons since little rainwater is captured. …”
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Automated system for calving time prediction and cattle classification utilizing trajectory data and movement features by Wai Hnin Eaindrar Mg, Thi Thi Zin, Pyke Tin, Masaru Aikawa, Kazuyuki Honkawa, Yoichiro Horii

“…By comparing three features derived from the trajectory tracking data for each point in a frame, we achieve 100%, 95%, 85% accuracy in classifying cattle as abnormal or normal and predict their calving times with a precision of within the next 6 h, within the next 9 h, within the next 8 h, respectively. Our system enables farmers to provide timely assistance, ensuring the health and safety of both the cow and the calf. …”
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CRISPR/Cas genome editing for cotton precision breeding: mechanisms, advances, and prospects by Vijay Sheri, Harikrishnan Mohan, Phanikanth Jogam, Anshu Alok, Gulab Khan Rohela, Baohong Zhang

“…Abstract Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is one of the most important global crops that supports the textile industry and provides a living for millions of farmers. The constantly increasing demand needs a significant rise in cotton production. …”
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Opinion: Understanding the impacts of agriculture and food systems on atmospheric chemistry is instrumental to achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals by A. P. K. Tai, A. P. K. Tai, A. P. K. Tai, L. Luo, B. Luo

“…Such knowledge is necessary to guide food-system transformation in technologically feasible, economically viable, socially inclusive, and environmentally responsible ways and is essential to help society achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially to ensure food security for people, protect human and ecosystem health, improve farmers' livelihoods, and ultimately help communities achieve socioeconomic and environmental sustainability.…”
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THE PGR NETWORKS IN FRANCE: COLLABORATION OF USERS AND THE GENETIC RESOURCE CENTRE ON SMALL GRAIN CEREALS by A. Didier, L. Bardy, E. Boulat, J. Koenig, A. Lapierre, F. Exbrayat, J. Bordes, F. Balfourier

“…In recent years, new users, such as scientists and farmers, have discovered diverse sources of interest for screening and exploiting natural diversity conserved in PGR collections.In the case of the French cereals PGR Network, a share of the responsibility, based on the knowledge and ability of network members, has been decided in order to better promote the use of PGR. …”
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Genetic Variation and Population Structure in Jamunapari Goats Using Microsatellites, Mitochondrial DNA, and Milk Protein Genes by P. K. Rout, K. Thangraj, A. Mandal, R. Roy

“…There were two observed genetic subdivisions in the population supporting the observations of farmers in different areas. This base line information on genetic diversity, bottleneck analysis, and mismatch analysis was obtained to assist the conservation decision and management of the breed.…”
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Variation in the quality of charcoal from Acacia decurrens (J.C. Wendl.) Willd. with age and longitudinal stem portions by Minichil Mengistu, Yashwant S. Rawat, Anteneh T. Tekleyohannes, Sisay F. Asfaw

“…., is nature's gift to the smallholder farmers for soil amelioration, the production of charcoal, fencing and wood for construction. …”
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Examining the drivers of ecological footprint components: Is pursuing food security environmentally costly for Nigeria? by Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, Andrew Adewale Alola, Adejo Moses Adejo, Chukwuemeka Echebiri

“…Amidst the fact that Nigeria’s ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity by 58 percent, rapid population increase, and incessant farmers and herders conflict continue to pose a significant danger to the country’s food security drive. …”
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Explainable deep learning approach for recognizing “Egyptian Cobra” bite in real-time by Elhoseny Mohamed, Hassan Ahmed, Shehata Marwa H., Kayed Mohammed

“…These wearable devices can be worn by individuals working or living in areas prone to snake encounters, such as farmers. When a snake bite occurs, the IoT sensors embedded in the wearable devices will immediately detect the bite and transmit real-time data, including vital information about the bite marks, to a central monitoring system or victim relative. …”
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Sustainability of Paddy Rice Farming in the Conservation of Birds in Uganda Amidst a Growing Expansion of the Rice farming Industry. by Sarah, Nachuha, Twagiramaria, Fortunate

“…The findings are contrary to the hypothesis; most probably because rice fields are artificial habitats that are attractive to water birds only when there are farming activities going on. Out of the 150 farmers we interacted with, 120 (80%) mentioned that the Grey crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) numbers had declined, mainly because of conversion of the natural wetland into rice paddies, moreover the birds on the paddies are also threatened by extensive use of pesticides and herbicides, including hunting by the local community members. …”
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