Bees in a Polluted World: Implications for Honey and Agro-Ecosystems

Dinesh Choudhary, Devraj Jevlya and Abhijeet Sarje Bees are vital pollinators supporting biodiversity, food security, and rural livelihoods, yet rising air pollution poses severe threats to their survival and honey quality. Pollutants disrupt floral scents, contaminate nectar, and weaken immunity, leading to reduced crop yields and ecological imbalance. Safeguarding bees Read more

Women Empowerment in Urban and Rural Areas: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications.

Samreen This article examines women empowerment in both urban and rural areas, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities unique to each context. It also analyzes the role of policies, government initiatives, and community-based interventions in addressing gender disparities. By exploring urban–rural differences, the study aims to provide insights for effective Read more

Schizophyllum commune a Nutritionally Rich Underutilized Delicacy

Vijay Kumar and Ashok Chhetri Schizophyllum commune (split gill mushroom) is a cosmopolitan basidiomycete exhibiting exceptional ecological adaptability, functioning as a saprophytic fungus, rich source of protein, vitamins and minerals. This mushroom is widely distributed globally from temperate to tropical climate. In India, particularly in the North-East, it holds strong Read more

Aquaponics-Ecological Integration of Aquaculture and Crop Cultivation for Food Sustainability

Kapil Deb Nath and Ankur Rajbongshi Aquaponics is an integrated food production approach that combines aquaculture and hydroponics into a single recirculating system, where fish and plants are grown together in a mutually beneficial environment. This method utilizes fish waste as a nutrient source for plants, while plants purify water Read more

Innovative Water Recirculation Based Aquaculture for Sustainable Urban Fish Production

Kapil Deb Nath and Ankur Rajbongshi Rapid urbanization and population growth have intensified the demand for safe and nutritious food produced close to consumption centers. Conventional aquaculture practices often require large volumes of water, extensive land and suitable environmental conditions, which are difficult to obtain in densely populated cities. Recirculatory Read more

Effect of Rising Temperatures on Pollination and Crop Productivity

Indianraj. N*, M. Ramya and K. Lavanya Abstract: Rising global temperatures associated with climate change pose a significant threat to crop productivity by disrupting pollination processes. Heat stress affects pollination through two major pathways: direct impairment of crop reproductive biology and indirect impacts on pollinator behaviour, health, and abundance. Elevated Read more

Physiological roles and importance of micronutrients in animal health and production

Vipin*, Avanish, Anshuman Dwivedi and Pragya Bhoudaria Abstract: Micronutrients, including vitamins and trace minerals, are indispensable components of animal nutrition, required in minute quantities yet essential for sustaining health, productivity, and physiological efficiency. They play critical roles as coenzymes, antioxidants, and regulators of metabolic and biochemical processes, contributing to oxygen Read more

Recent Developments in Smart Functional Clothing Technology

Shalini Rukhaya*1, Neelam M. Rose and and Saroj Yadav  Abstract: Smart functional clothing represents a transformative evolution in the textile and apparel industry, integrating advanced materials, embedded electronics, and intelligent systems into garments that go far beyond traditional functions of protection and aesthetics. Recent developments have accelerated the transition of Read more

White Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus): A Valuable Functional and Commercial Food

Neha Chaudhary Abstract: The white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed edible mushrooms worldwide due to its high nutritional value, medicinal properties, and economic importance. It belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota and class Agaricomycetes and is commonly cultivated under controlled environmental conditions using Read more