Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research - Table of Content: August 2020; 8(8)

Table of Content: August, 2020; 8(8)

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Economic sustainability of current cropping systems in the Indian Punjab: A case study
Research Article

Sukhwinder Singh


 

Indian Punjab is a strategically important region in terms of India’s current and future food security needs. However, stagnating productivity levels of major crops are denting the net farm profitability of farming enterprise in Punjab. This paper investigates the economic sustainability of current cropping systems in the Indian Punjab in terms of Relative Crop Yield Index (RCYI), Cost of.... Read more


doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v8i8.20.167 | Abstract » | PDF (350 K) 

 

Published August 5, 2020 | pages. 147-158

 

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Organic agriculture and its implications to food security: The case of the Likove farmers simplified cooperative society, Sasse, Cameroon

Research Article

Jicenta N. Foncha, Estelle F. Assonwa and Daniel E. Mokenge


 

In Sub-Sahara Africa, small-scale farmers produce mostly food crops that contribute immensely to their livelihoods. These farmers face challenges like: lack of well adapted agricultural technology, infertile soil and fragile ecosystems. Consequently, they experience low agricultural output resulting from crop failure. This study is focused on agriculture adoption strategies and implication to.... Read more


doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v8i8.20.137 | Abstract » | PDF (437 K) 

 

Published August 13, 2020 | pages. 159-168

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Optimal seed water content and freezing method for cryopreservation of Areca catechu L. seeds

Research Article

Lin Zeng, Hong-Qiong Tan, Ya-Kun Gu and Jian-He Wei


 

Areca catechu is an important cash crop in tropical regions of Asia and Central Africa. The seed is susceptible to low humidity and temperatures as recalcitrant seeds, so it cannot be stored by conventional methods, only can be sowed soon after collecting. The aim of this study was to explore a long-term effective preservation method with cryopreservation for.... Read more


doi: https://doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v8i8.20.140 | Abstract » | PDF (418 K) 

 

Published August 27, 2020 | pages. 169-175