Current Agriculture Research Journal

Introduction India’s national economy and way of life are heavily dependent on Agriculture. According to the Annual report of Agriculture and Farmers welfare, published by Government of India in 2024-25, agriculture and its allied fields employ 54.6% of India’s total workforce.1Agriculture faces several challenges in meeting the food demand of rapidly growing population.By 2050, theworld [&…

Introduction Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most important non-cereal food crop globally after wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rice (Oryza sativa), with an annual production of approximately 383.08 million metric tons.¹,² In Kenya, potato ranks second after maize (Zea mays) in terms of consumption and contribution to food security. The crop is cultivated by […]

Introduction  Pulses such as black gram and chickpea play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture due to their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen and improve soil fertility. However, their productivity remains relatively low in many regions due to poor soil structure, nutrient depletion, and improper nutrient management practices. Sustainable farming aims to improve soil health […]

Introduction Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), a prominent vegetable crop in the Solanaceae family, is widely cultivated across many regions of the world and ranks second after potatoes in global production. It is a climacteric fruit characterized by a high respiration rate and high moisture content, which makes it highly perishable and susceptible to postharvest deterioration, […]

Introduction Agriculture has played a pivotal role in human civilization and food security. Plant breeding approaches have introduced improved crop varieties meeting the global food demand. However, the changing climate patterns have led to approximately a 20% reduction in the production of even the hybrid wheat varieties with the effects of drought being the most […]

Introduction Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) a member of Anacardiaceae family, is also known as the Gold mine, Poor man’s crop and Rich man’s food.1 There are 33 countries that cultivate cashew globally, and India is one of the top producers. India produces more than 0.8 million tons of cashew nuts from 0.7 million hectares of land.2 Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Prad…

Introduction The state of Punjab, often referred to as the “Granary of India,” has long been a significant contributor to the country’s agricultural output, particularly in wheat production. With its fertile soil, well-irrigated land, and advanced agricultural practices, Punjab has played a crucial role in ensuring national food security. However, the region is now confronting a formidable challe…

Introduction Brief Overview of the Kenyan Economy Kenya continually followed an export-oriented agriculture-based growth policy, particularly in the early years of post-independence. During this period, agriculture was the backbone of the economy, implying that the economic performance of the country relied heavily on developments in the export market, weather conditions, and the government polic…

Introduction Chang and Miles1 states that mushrooms are a type of macrofungus that has the properties of a fruiting body that can either be hypogeous or epigeous. It is large enough to be seen with the naked eye and can be plucked by hand. With their nutritional, medicinal and pharmacological value, mushrooms have been of great scientific and industrial interest not only in the food industry but …

Introduction India is the world’s most populated country, and, as such, food security is a huge problem currently the country is confronting. With the development of urbanization and the decrease in available land resources, expanding the utilization of land resources has become an important task to ensure food security. Brinjal or eggplant (Solanum melongena L)., family of Solanaceae, is one of …

Introduction Phosphorus is a needed supplement for the development and progress of plant life and progress, yet its attainability in the soil is often slight due to its appearance in indissoluble forms. This scarcity of bioavailable phosphorus poses a significant challenge to plant nutrition, particularly in agricultural soils. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSBs) act as a fundamental factor in…

Introduction Brazil is currently the world’s largest producer of citrus fruits, with over one million hectares planted. Most of Brazil’s orange production is destined for the juice industry. This production is basically concentrated in the state of São Paulo, which alone is responsible for 70% of the national orange production and 98% of the juice production1. The presence of pests in citrus crop…

Introduction Approximately 23.97 million hectares of Türkiye’s land area are suitable for agriculture. Field crops occupy 69.9% (16.75 million hectares) of the agricultural land, excluding fallow areas. Cereals cover about 71% of this area (11.89 million hectares). Among the cereal crops, wheat has the largest share at 57%, followed by barley with 27%, and corn with 8.1%.1 The demand for agricult…

Introduction A vital component of Indian agriculture, cotton sustains millions of farmers, supports the country’s export and textile industries, and makes it the world’s largest producer of the commodity.1-3 Cottonseed is a significant by-product of cotton farming, with an annual production of more than 44 million tonnes, along with lint. Although cottonseed has uses inedible oil, animal feed, an…

Introduction The rampant use of agricultural fertilizers to meet the demand of food for burgeoning population has remained a contentious issue, especially when the world is faced with serious concerns like climate change, Greenhouse effect, depleting land resources and fossil fuels. Early 1950s witnessed pioneering efforts by Norman Boralug, who introduced the Green Revolution model to address fo…

Introduction The world is moving fast towards organic farming, and this study is an important step towards the same. The implementation of an environmentally friendly management strategy for solid waste is recognized as an urgent need worldwide, whereas reuse and recycling of these wastes through compost preparation are categorized as the most preferable approaches in […]

Introduction Migration involves a shift from ”low-paying, low-productivity” agricultural work to ”more productive” (and presumably better-paying) employment in industrial or non-farm sectors.1 Migration is not driven by economic factors alone; environmental change has also emerged as a significant and increasingly studied driver of population movement. Both sudden and gradual environmental change…

Introduction Anthropogenic activities and global warming have increased drought, which creates a serious challenge to worldwide food production.1 Drought stress is a major abiotic factor that negatively impacts crop productivity, varying from brief and mild episodes to severe and extended conditions that significantly restricting crop yields.2,3 Water stress impacts a plant’s water potentia…

Introduction India is one of the world’s leading agricultural-oriented countries, with a large portion of its population involved in the field of agriculture and associated. The widespread use of chemical pesticides in modern agriculture has significantly increased crop productivity and reduced post-harvest losses.1 However, the indiscriminate and sometimes unregulated use of pesticides, es…

Introduction Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck), a Brassicaceae family member, is becoming more and more popular worldwide because of its many health advantages and is grown in a broad variety of cultivars. Broccoli is believed to be the earliest member of the Cole crops, which emerged from the wild varieties of cabbage or kale. It […]