Effect of Amla Juice on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Lipid Profile of Broiler
By: SAH, Amar Kumar, AMIN, Md. Nurul, SALMA Ummay, THAKUR, Mahesh and THAKUR, Ayush Kumar
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This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Amla juice on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and lipid profile of broiler. This 35-day study at HSTU, Dinajpur, evaluated the effects of Amla juice in drinking water on broilers. 120...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Quality Analysis of Kiwifruit Cultivars in Mid Hill Condition of Lumle, Nepal
By: POUDEL, Shyam Prasad, SOMAI, Kajol, TIMILSINA, Chandrakanta, BASNET, Resham Bahadur, UPADHYAY, Kalika Prasad, and GAUTAM, Janarjan
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This study conducted at the Directorate of Agricultural Research (DoAR), Lumle, Kaski (1650m asl) from 2022 to 2023, evaluated the quality attributes of four kiwifruit cultivars: ‘Hayward Oblong’, ‘Hayward Oval’, ‘Allison’, and ‘Bruno 2’. Mature fruits, ripened for two weeks using...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Evaluating the Impact of Plant Growth Hormones on Growth and Yield of Summer Squash
By: GELAL Riya, BHATTARAI Supekshya & THAKUR Manish Kumar
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The field experiment was conducted at the Directorate of Agricultural Research, Tarahara, Sunsari, during the summer months of March to May 2023 to study the effect of plant growth hormone on the growth and yield of squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)....

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Dynamics of Income Inequality among Rice Growers in North West, Nigeria
By: Olugbenga Omotayo, ALABI, Jeremiah Samuel, ALUWONG., Sunday Adole, AGADA., Hamid Kunle, KAREEM., Joseph Dauda, BAYEI., Adebisi Olateju, OMOLE., Comfort Kaka, YISA GANA., Akinwumi, Paul ATTEH., Chikezie Gabriel, AJUNWA
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These studies focused on measurement and dynamics of income inequality among rice growers in North West, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling design was utilized to select 200 rice growers in North West, Nigeria. Primary data were used based on a well-structured...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
An Overview of Bee Keeping in Rupandehi District, Nepal over Seven Years
By: KHANAL, Dipak; KC, Rabin; & NEUPANE, Shankar
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Beekeeping is a high-value income-generating agricultural activity in Nepal. However, there is a lack of intensive information related to beekeeping. We conducted a comparative study among the beekeepers in 2014 and 2021 to assess the status of bee keeping in...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Farm Level Challenges and Factors Affecting the Sources of Income among Pepper Farmers in Kaduna and Kano States, Nigeria
By: ALABI, Olugbenga Omotayo; ALUWONG, Jeremiah Samuel; AGADA, Sunday Adole; KAREEM, Hamid Kunle; BAYEI, Joseph Dauda, OMOLE Adebisi Olateju; AGBOMAKHA, Faith Ikoghene; ATTEH, Akinwumi Paul; AJUNWA, Chikezie Gabriel; & YISAGANA, Comfort Kaka
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This study investigated farm level challenges and factors affecting the sources of income among pepper farmers in Kaduna and Kano States, Nigeria. A simple random sampling design was utilized to select 200 pepper growers. Primary data were employed utilizing a...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Exogenous Application of Gibberellic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Calcium Chloride on Physical Properties and Shelf Life of Tomato
By: DHITAL, Priya, RAUNIYAR, Krish & MAHAT, Samikshya
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The study was conducted from May 2nd to June 19th of 2024 at HICAST, Kirtipur. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) comprising ten treatments with three replications was executed to evaluate the physical characteristics and shelf life of tomato fruits of...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Analysis of Carbamate and Organophosphate Insecticides Residue by Rapid Bioassay Pesticide Residue in Vegetables in Bagmati Province Nepal
By: BHUSAL, Anish , REGMI, Sheershak1, GAIRHE, Shristi, & KHANAL, Dipak
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The excessive use of chemicals, specifically the carbamates and organophosphates, results in pesticide residues in vegetables posing a significant risk and issue of causing both acute and chronic diseases. This study aimed to analyse the pesticide residue levels in vegetables...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Determinants of Output and Profitability among Lowland Rice Producers in North West, Nigeria
By: ALABI, Olugbenga Omotayo*; ALUWONG, Jeremiah Samuel; MAHARAZU, Ibrahim ; MAILUMO, Sunday Sambo; MOHAMMED, Adam Abubakar; AJIBOLA, Akeem Olusola ; & OCHENI, Ademu
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This work is centered on determinants of output and profitability analysis among lowland rice producers in North West, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling design was utilized, at the fourth-stage, a random sampling approach was utilized to select 200 lowland rice producers....

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025
Assessment of Technical Efficiency and Its Determinants in Maize (Zea Mays) Farming System of Chitwan, Nepal
By: SHARMA Pratiksha
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Maize is the second major staple crop of Nepal which is commonly used for human consumption and animal feed. This study analyzed technical efficiency and its determinants in Chitwan’s maize farming system. Two villages, Shaktikhor and Fulbari, were purposively selected...

  • Volume : 29
  • Year : 2025