Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)

Articles

• SOIL PROPERTY COMPARISON BETWEEN ALLOPHANIC AND NON-ALLOPHANIC HORIZONS IN VOLCANIC ASH SOILS OF KYUSHU, JAPAN

  Dr. Hiroshi Sato, Dr. Akiko Tanaka , Dr. Takeshi Nakamura

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15518062

  Andosols, volcanic ash-derived soils, play a vital role in upland farming in Japan, with distinct categorization into allophanic and non-allophanic types. Allophanic Andosols, constituting 69.9% of the total Andosol land area in Japan, are prevalent in regions with significant Holocene tephra

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• FROM NETS TO SEAWEED: EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES IN COASTAL KENYA

  Dr. Benson Omondi Okinyi , Dr. Phanuel Owiti

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15518064

  The coastal marine fishing communities of Kenya have historically relied on fishing as their primary source of income, supporting livelihoods for generations. However, recent declines in fish catches have raised concerns, attributed to various factors including mangrove degradation and

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• EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF SULFUR POWDER ON SOIL CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURE IN THE JORDAN VALLEY

  Dr. Ahmad Hassan Al-Mansoori , Dr. Sara Mohamed Al-Khalifa

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15518066

  The Jordan Valley, a unique geographic region in Jordan, boasts exceptional agricultural potential due to its distinctive soil and environmental conditions. It plays a pivotal role in the country's food production, providing a wide range of agricultural products, including grains, vegetables,

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• ASSESSING METHANE EMISSIONS IN MEDITERRANEAN GOAT AND SHEEP FARMING

  Dr. María José Pérez Gómez, Dr. Antonio López Rodríguez

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15518068

  Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions significantly impact climate change, with livestock contributing a substantial share. Livestock emissions, including methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2), constitute 14.5% of all human-induced GHG emissions. Small ruminants, such as sheep

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