IOSR-JAVS VOLUME-18 ~ ISSUE-7 ~ July 2025

ABSTRACT: In Jashpur district, there is renewed concern about post-harvest losses which account for 20–30% loss of farm produce. The lack of adequate storage facilities also affects produce quality, reducing produce market value with negative implications for various parts of the value chain (consumers, processors, etc.) requiring high quality raw materials. Adoption of post-harvest practices was studied at Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh. Majority of the respondents (61.67%) have medium level of adoption of post-harvest management practices for rice, followed......

Keywords: Rice farming, tribal farm families, adoption and post-harvest management activities.

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ABSTRACT: This study assessed the efficacy of Natu Choline DS, a natural herbal choline replacer, in enhancing growth, liver health, and cost-efficiency in commercial pigs. Thirty-six weaned crossbred piglets were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments: control (no choline), choline chloride (60%) at 1 kg/ton, and Natu Choline DS at 150 g/ton feed. The trial lasted 90 days. Parameters recorded included body weight, feed conversion ratio (FCR), liver enzymes, backfat thickness.....

Keywords: Natu Choline DS, Swine, Natural Choline

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ABSTRACT: Background: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is crucial for global food security, especially in Angola, where its production growth has experienced very little growth despite rising consumer demand. Enhancing rice productivity in the country requires development and adoption of rice varieties well-adapted to local environmental conditions. Therefore, this study evaluated three rice varietiesto the central-southern coast of Angola. Materials and Methods: A randomised block design with three replicates was used to test three rice varieties —Chilahila, Limpopo, and Sertaneja — over 2017-2018 growing season. Crops were cultivated in plots measuring 11m x 6m with......

Keywords: Agronomy; Rice; Yield; Sustainability.

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