Lincoln J Fry*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.07.000252

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This note is a continuation of an earlier series of papers which addressed hunger in Africa...These studies were all conducted at the country level and based on data collected by the Afro barometer Project’s 6th Round Survey conducted in 36 of Africa’s 54 Countries. The purpose of this note is different from the earlier papers in that its purpose is to demonstrate that Afro barometer’s existing surveys provide a means to assess the scope of hunger in African countries. What is important is this paper does address the existing literature’s lament that what is lacking to further hunger research in Africa is the lack of National Probability Samples. It is noted here that all Afro barometer country level surveys are National Probability Samples. This paper compares current Afro barometer findings regarding hunger in African countries..... ReadMore

Waleed Fouad Abobatta*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000246

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Drought stress affects crop productivity worldwide, it represents one of the major challenges to world food security. Drought stress effects on a different physiological process in the plant tissue, it inhibits the absorption of K+ ion, increases absorption of Na+ion, and reduced cell soluble protein contents. There are negative effects on plant growth at various morphological, physiological, and Molecular bases, it reduces photosynthesis, affects plant water relations, disturbs plant nutrient relations, and consequently decreases crop productivity. Under drought conditions plant using various strategies used includes drought escape, drought avoidance, and drought tolerance reduces, however, tolerant plants initiate various defense mechanisms at morphological, physiological and molecular basis to tolerate drought conditions..... ReadMore

Dhiman Mukherjee* and Soumendra Chakraborty

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000244

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781Current Investigations in Agriculture and Current ResearchResearch ArticleISSN: 2637-4676Coptis Teeta: Conservation and Cultivation Practice - A Rare Medicinal Plant on EarthDhiman Mukherjee*1 and Soumendra Chakraborty21Department of Agronomy, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidayalaya, India2Departmement of Genetics and Plant Breeding, India*Corresponding author: Dhiman Mukherjee, Department of Agronomy, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidayalaya, Directorate of Research, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, IndiaReceived:April 24, 2019 Published:May 01, 2019IntroductionSince time immemorial Himalaya is famous for its rich medicinal and aromatic plant biodiversity. Plants provide people with food and medicine. The varying soil, topography and occurrence of different climatic and micro-climatic zones of the region provide v..... ReadMore

Michael A Adams

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000243

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In 2013, the media broke a scandal about the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) financial planning arm having corrupt practices. This led to a Senate Inquiry and by July 2014 there were loud calls for a royal commission. The next few years saw the momentum peak with CBA again being caught by AUSTRAC (the agency for anti-money laundering and terrorism financing) with 54,000 breaches of the law by way of their intelligent ATM network. Former High Court Justice, Kenneth Hayne, was appointed by the Governor General to conduct the Royal Commission in the Misconduct of Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, through 2018 and report by 1st February 2019...... ReadMore

Tamaz Patarkalashvil

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000242

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Mountain forests exploitation is problematic in all countries of the world. Among many other problems are logging and extraction of logged trees. These problems are sharpened according to the steepness of terrain. As steep are slopes, as more difficult is logging and tree extraction. Sometimes it is simply impossible physically and from ecological point of view, because on slopes of 40-50 degree of terrain the fallen trees moving downstairs by inertia break many trees and bushes on their way besides that they damage soil and forest floor..... ReadMore

Abd El Aleem Saad Soliman Desoky*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000241

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The study is interested in mentioning the most important signs of rodents in hotels and the most important areas where rodents can be found inside the hotel. The study also aims at clarifying the most important dangers of rodents in the hotels and the most important preventive methods that can be used in the integrated management program for controlling rodents inside the hotel...... ReadMore

NG Aloyan*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000240

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The article considers the ameliorative condition of the Ararat valley. It presents the main sources that feed the local ground waters, as well as the annual regime variations of these groundwater levels on the areas of the adjacent irrigated and saline lands, and fish farm ponds. The author indicates the role of the horizontal drains in formation of these regimes, and the factual data prove their regular cleaning necessity. Suggestions are given for partial and fundamental improvement of the valley ameliorative condition...... ReadMore

Avit A Chami*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000238

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Spice farming is one of the traditional practices which have been widely practiced in Zanzibar for centuries now. The extensively practiced spice production and trading in Zanzibar has made it be also known as ‘‘Spice Islands’’. The agricultural sector has a significant potential to the economy and livelihoods of people in many African countries [1]. The sector contributes 27% to Zanzibar’s GDP and accounts for over 50% of foreign exchange earnings and employs 60% of the labour force in Zanzibar (ARIF, 2011). Spice farming is one of the most important crops in the agricultural sector in Zanzibar. Besides the agricultural sector, the spice sub-sector contributes to the development of the tourism sector which is the leading ..... ReadMore

Tamaz Patarkalashvili*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000236

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Forests biologically are the most diverse land ecosystems of our planet. Tropical forests for example cover just 7% of the earth, but they support over half of all terrestrial plant and animal species. Forests still cover about 30 percent of total land area, yet, deforestation and forest degradation, including uncontrolled conversion of forest lands to agricultural use, continues at an alarming high rate in many countries of the world. Unlike some other resources, as: oil, coal, minerals etc. which considered exhaustible, forests fortunately have unique feature, in conditions of sustainable management they practically can be inexhaustible. That�s why sustainable development should become the crucial direction of forest management in future. These and other problems and benefits ..... ReadMore

K Abdullahi*, A Ahmed, HU Babba, YM Badaru, SU Adamu and KB Abdullahi

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000235

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The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is the world’s oldest domesticated bird and it is important in lives of humans, it provides meat, it is used in research, exhibition, sports and it was once used to deliver messages during wars. The domestic pigeon is however affected by a number of ecto and endoparasites, which of universal occurrence and there is little or no available data about the gastrointestinal parasites of domestic pigeon in Katsina township where it is frequently consumed as a source of protein. This study is therefore a preliminary study of the gastrointestinal parasite of domestic in Katsina metropolis carried out in two study sites namely; abattoir of the central market and chicken slaughtering site, at Yan Turaku. A total of 100 intestinal tract samples were collected between the months of Jul..... ReadMore

Jatish C Biswas*, M Maniruzzaman, UA Naher, T Zahan, MM Haque, MH Ali, W Kabir, N Kalra and S Rahnamayan

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000234

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National economy of Bangladesh yet highly depends on agricultural development. The country has to produce foods for its ever-increasing population from limited cultivable areas even from unfavorable ecosystems. Food demand has compelled the farmers to grow two to four crops in a year with and without balanced fertilizers and thus soil health has deteriorated. Soils of many parts of the country are deficient in essential macro- or micro-nutrients viz. potassium, zinc, boron, sulphur, and molybdenum. Different national research institutes have analyzed most representative soils of the country but no soil quality index (SQI) is available. The SQI needs to be developed on the basis of primary soil physical, chemical and biological attributes. These indices will help to classify soil capability to plan for sustainable agri-m..... ReadMore

Sadiq MS*, Singh IP, Ahmad MM, Lawal M and Kabeer YM

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000233

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Empirical analysis of poverty determinants is crucial in evolving strategies in ensuring no poverty and zero hunger among the smallholder cassava farmers who championed cassava food security in Nigeria. Thus, the present research determined the poverty status and the causative factors that affect livelihood status of cassava farmers in Kwara State of Nigeria using field survey information of 2018 production season (wet season) elicited via structured questionnaire complemented with interview schedule from 123 active cassava producers sampled through multi-stage sampling design. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed a young farming population with the interest and zeal to invest in cassava production if given adequate s..... ReadMore

Mohamed Ibrahim Elzagheid*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000232

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This min review briefly describes chemical fertilizers and pesticides and their implications. It discusses the advantages of replacing pesticides with biopesticides and how deploying them can have great potential in bringing sustainability to global food production and feed security. The review also discusses how better protection of agricultural crops can be achieved by introducing modern techniques and developing novel strategies of plant protection...... ReadMore

Semenov AM*, Khvatov IL and Olenin AV

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000231

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The results of daily counting of the colony forming units (CFU) number of bacteria capable of the ammonification (AMM) and activity of the AMM process using ammonium concentrations after induction of the AMM by peptone in soil samples from fallow and intensively cropped plots of gray forest soil are presented. Statistical analysis of visually observed wave-like dynamics of CFU revealed statistically significant harmonics in CFU of these soils. The harmonics of the dynamic of CFU of different soils were fairly close by their quantitative characteristics. This indicates not only the dynamic similarity, but also a comparable orderliness in the functioning of the ammonifying component in the differently used soils. The daily dynamics of the ammonium concentration in the soil samples was manifested in the form of curve accumulation of NH4+ in ..... ReadMore

Simperegui Yvette B, MIASSI Yann ES* and DOSSA Fabrice K

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000230

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In Africa, women perform the majority of agricultural activities. They are the key to the well- being of their families [1]. In Benin, like other West African countries, women are in high demand in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is the main activity of the population, especially in rural areas, with women accounting for 42.2% of the 65.5% of active population [2]. Among the activities carried out by these women we can mention the agricultural exploitation, food transformation, trade in agricultural products [2]. These activities allow them to spend the expenses assigned to them in the household and thus play their roles as foster mothers. Among the expenses we have the expenses of feeding, education of the children, clothing, ..... ReadMore

Mehmet Metin Ozguven*, Gungor Yilmaz, Kemal Adem and Cemil Kozkurt

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000229.

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In order to make a contribution to the early generation selections in potato varieties through a classification, the MLPNN and SVM data mining methods were applied to the data set created by considering the selection criteria based on the macroscopic observations and measurements, performed to identify clones that are ineligible and to be eliminated through negative selection from the clones developed in line with the potato variety breeding program, initiated by hybrid combinations in this study. Data set used in the study consists of clones in a study conducted in 2016 as part of the project no. TUBITAK-TOVAG 113O928. A total of 703 potato clones from 12 hybrid combinations were used in the study. In order to identify the clones to be selected, two different models were created by using three attributes (tuber yield,..... ReadMore

MI Mammadov and MG Mustafayev*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000228

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The problems of the nutrient balance study under vineyards in the light-chestnut soils of Ganja-Gazakh of Azerbaijan are examined. 3,84kg/h of N/NH 3 ; 0,99kg/h of N/nO 3 P 2 O 5 of 1,16kg/h penetrate into the soil with the atmosphere precipitations, but 1,73; 1,55; 1,05; 21,69kg/h with the irrigative waters. A total annual nitrogen-6,87-7,29%, phosphorus-0,59-0,79%, potassium-3,92-7,29% were leached from the scattered fertilizer into lizimeters. While a weight of the dry mass and a total quantity of the nutrient increase, an outlet with the annual trimming materials and crops has raised. It is established that a balance of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium under all the versions of the experiment is positive. The bala..... ReadMore

Ayoub Mohammed Mahmoud*

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000227

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The widely revealed roles and contributions of voluntary patriotic practices on poverty reduction in Zanzibar [1], calls for a rationale for enhancing the practical usefulness of voluntary patriotic practices on poverty reduction initiatives in Zanzibar. This is mainly envisaged the need of integrating the practically tested voluntary patriotic practices in the poverty reduction policy frameworks. The tested result-based voluntary patriotic practices in various areas of Zanzibar seem to be useful in the course of enhancing prevailing poverty reduction initiatives under various Zanzibar Poverty Reduction policy frameworks and other socio- economic development related strategies. While the voluntary patriotic practices ..... ReadMore

Muhammad Zuhaib Safdar

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2019.06.000226

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Studies was carried out to investigate population dynamics and the effect of abiotic factors on population dynamics of sucking insect pests of BT cotton whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and jassid (Amrasca biguttula), under unprotected condition. The results of the field study revealed that the sucking pest (whiteflies and jassids) population were maximum at highest temperature. (11.68) of whiteflies per leaf was recorded at highest temperature (45 oC) and lowest humidity (30%). Similarly, the maximum population (3.53) of jassids per leaf was recorded at maximum temperature (45 oC) and lowest humidity (30%) on July 10th, 2017. The rainfall had slight impact on the population of whiteflies and Jassids. Simple correlation analysis revealed that maximum temperature showed significant positive effect and the minimum temperature showed negative effec..... ReadMore

Mohammad Shafiq*, Abdul Ghaffar Sagoo, Mohammad Arif, Mohammad Yousaf, Mohammad Zafar, Naeem Akhtar, Khalid Nazir and Abdul Hannan

DOI : 10.32474/CIACR.2018.05.000225

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The problem of ground water quality has become more imperative than the quantity, as the ecological glitches are getting more severe in various zones of the globe. Numerous factors such as pollution due to agricultural, industrial and human activities, poor groundwater governance and other ecological surroundings in which the water ensues to stay or move and intermingle with ground and living organisms. These impacts prominently on the ground water quality of specific zone. Therefore, a field study was planned in Land Reclamation Sub-Division Thal in 2016 to assess the quality of ground water being pumped. Thal Sub-Division includes Layya, Kundian, Ahmad Pur Sial and Bhakkar districts. Overall 370 water samples each in pre and post Mon soon season 2016 were collected. The water samples were analyzed for their quality character..... ReadMore