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Integrating Nutrition and Metabolic Health Across Animal Systems

Rupak Kr. Taye and Dipangka Saikia AbstractNutrition plays a fundamental regulatory role in metabolic health across ruminants, monogastrics, aquaculture species and companion animals. Beyond supplying essential nutrients, diets influence gene expression, oxidative balance, immune responses and gut microbiome function, all of which shape metabolic resilience. Species-specific nutritional strategies are required Read more

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Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge Systems and Community Based Natural Resource Governance

Himadri Rabha AbstractIndigenous agricultural knowledge systems in India represent deeply interwoven relationships between communities and nature, shaped through centuries of observation, cultural belief and ecological stewardship. Practices such as Jhum cultivation, the Apatani rice–fish system and the Zabo water-harvesting method demonstrate sophisticated ecological engineering grounded in sustainability, biodiversity conservation and Read more

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Precision Farming in Agriculture and the Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence and IoT

Pranabesh Barman Abstract Precision farming in agriculture represents an important shift from generalised field management to highly specific decision making based on real world information. The need for this change has become increasingly urgent due to climate uncertainty declining soil fertility and the global demand for sustainable food production. Artificial Read more

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Gender Roles and Women Leadership in Northeast India Agricultural Economy

Pallavi Deka AbstractGender roles profoundly shape agricultural production, resource access and leadership structures in Northeast India. Women constitute a major share of the agricultural labour force across shifting cultivation, settled farming, home gardens and post-harvest systems, contributing significantly to food security, nutrition and value addition. Despite their central role, customary Read more

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Polyculture techniques for enhanced productivity in ponds

Apurba Bhuyan Abstract: Fish polyculture represents a biologically efficient and economically sustainable approach for improving pond productivity. The system involves culturing multiple compatible fish species that utilize different ecological niches and food resources within the same water body. This technique ensures optimum utilization of available natural feed and space, thereby Read more

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Integrating Satellite and UAV Data through Artificial Intelligence for Real Time Crop Health Surveillance

Chayanika Nath, Sarmistha Borgohain Abstract: Timely and accurate monitoring of crop health is essential for achieving sustainable and efficient agricultural production. The fusion of satellite remote sensing and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) data provides a robust approach for generating high spatial and temporal resolution information on vegetation status. Artificial Intelligence Read more

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Harnessing Machine Learning Techniques for Forecasting Crop Yields under Changing Climatic Conditions

Sarmistha Borgohain & Chayanika Nath Abstract: Global agriculture is facing increasing uncertainty due to climatic variability, which significantly affects crop growth and productivity. Accurate crop yield prediction under changing environmental conditions has become essential for ensuring food security and sustainable agricultural development. Traditional statistical and mechanistic models have been extensively Read more

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Evaluating the Economic Benefits of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices

Pallavi Deka & Pallabi Das Abstract: Climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods and economic stability across the world. In response, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) has emerged as a transformative approach integrating productivity enhancement, adaptation and mitigation strategies. The economic implications of CSA are of growing importance as Read more

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Utilization of Locally Available Resources for the Development of Low Cost Aquafeeds

Dipangka Saikia Abstract: Aquaculture contributes significantly to global food production and livelihood generation particularly in countries where fish is a major source of animal protein. However, feed cost accounts for the highest operational expenditure in aquaculture and dependency on scarce and expensive conventional ingredients like fishmeal and soybean meal affects Read more

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