scope and mission

Journal of Innovative Agriculture (eISSN: 2394-5389) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research in agriculture and allied sciences. The journal provides a platform for advancing innovative knowledge, practices, and technologies that contribute to sustainable agricultural development and global food security.

Core Agricultural Sciences

The journal covers the fundamental and traditional branches of agriculture, including:

Agronomy: Crop production, management practices, cropping systems, and sustainable approaches to improve yield and resource use efficiency.

Agricultural Chemistry: Fertilizers, pesticides, soil amendments, and chemical processes influencing plant and soil health.

Agro-Ecology: Ecological interactions within agricultural systems, biodiversity-based farming, and climate-smart practices.

Entomology: Insect biology, pest management, integrated pest management (IPM), and beneficial insects.

Genetics and Plant Breeding: Conventional and molecular breeding, hybrid development, trait improvement, and genetic resource utilization.

Horticulture: Research on fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, medicinal plants, and sustainable horticultural practices.

Irrigation: Irrigation technologies, water-use efficiency, watershed management, and precision water management.

Nematology: Biology and management of nematodes affecting crops, biological control, and nematode diversity.

Organic Agriculture: Organic farming systems, certification, inputs, and sustainability of organic practices.

Plant Nutrition: Nutrient management, soil fertility, biofertilizers, and nutrient use efficiency in crops.

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry: Functional and biochemical processes of plants, stress physiology, and growth regulation.

Plant Pathology: Plant diseases, epidemiology, diagnostics, and sustainable disease management.

Plant Science: Fundamental and applied plant research covering anatomy, morphology, physiology, and ecology.

Soil and Fertilization: Fertilizer efficiency, soil amendments, nutrient cycling, and fertility management.

Soil and Water Conservation: Soil erosion control, watershed management, irrigation efficiency, and conservation farming.

Soil Science: Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil in relation to crop productivity.

Allied Sciences to Agriculture

The journal also embraces interdisciplinary and supporting fields that enhance agricultural research and practice, including:

Agri-Business Management and Marketing: Agricultural markets, value chains, supply chain management, agribusiness strategies, and policy impacts.

Agricultural Development: Strategies for enhancing agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods, and sustainable food systems.

Agricultural Economics: Economic analysis of agricultural systems, resource allocation, trade, and farm-level decision-making.

Agricultural Engineering: Engineering applications in farm machinery, precision agriculture, irrigation, and food processing technologies.

Agricultural Extension: Knowledge transfer, farmer training, adoption of technologies, and extension communication methods.

Agricultural Processing: Post-harvest processing, storage, value addition, and quality improvement of agricultural produce.

Animal Husbandry: Breeding, nutrition, health, and management of livestock for sustainable production.

Bio-Energy: Renewable energy from agricultural residues, biomass, biofuels, and sustainable energy systems.

Biochemistry: Molecular and biochemical processes in plants, animals, and microbes relevant to agricultural development.

Biodiversity: Genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity in relation to agriculture, conservation, and sustainable use.

Biotechnology: Genetic engineering, molecular tools, and innovations in crop and livestock improvement.

Cell and Tissue Culture: In vitro regeneration, genetic transformation, and micropropagation techniques in plants and animals.

Climate Change: Impacts on agriculture, mitigation, adaptation strategies, and resilient farming systems. Climate-resilient crop improvement strategies.

Conservation Biology: Conservation of agricultural biodiversity, endangered species, and ecosystem restoration.

Eco-Physiology: Physiological responses of plants and animals to environmental stresses and ecological conditions.

Environmental Sciences: Agricultural pollution, soil and water quality, waste management, and sustainability.

Farm Mechanization: Development and use of agricultural machinery, automation, and mechanized farming systems.

Fisheries: Aquaculture, fish breeding, nutrition, disease management, and sustainable fisheries practices.

Food Science and Technology: Food processing, preservation, quality assurance, safety, and innovations in food products.

Forestry: Forest management, agroforestry, biodiversity, and sustainable utilization of forest resources.

Genomics: Genome sequencing, molecular markers, gene editing, and omics-based agricultural research.

Microbial Biotechnology: Microbial applications in biofertilizers, biopesticides, and industrial biotechnology.

Microbiology: Soil microbes, plant-microbe interactions, microbial diversity, and agricultural microbiology.

Molecular Biology: Gene regulation, molecular pathways, transgenics, and diagnostics in agriculture.

Natural Resources: Conservation and sustainable use of land, water, and other natural resources.

Phytochemistry: Bioactive compounds, secondary metabolites, and plant-derived natural products.

Post-Harvest Technology: Storage, packaging, transport, and value addition to reduce post-harvest losses.

Rural Development: Policies and strategies to improve rural livelihoods, infrastructure, and community welfare.

Sericulture: Silk worm biology, mulberry cultivation, silk production, and rural employment generation.

Taxonomy: Classification and identification of plants, animals, and microbes relevant to agriculture.

Toxicology: Impact of agrochemicals, pollutants, and toxins on plants, animals, and human health.

Veterinary Science: Animal health, disease management, and livestock improvement.

Urban Farming: Rooftop farming, hydroponics, vertical farming, and peri-urban agricultural innovations.

The journal publishes the following types of articles

1. Research Article

2. Research Note

3. Review Article

4. Mini Review

5. Opinion 

6. Methodology

The frequency of publication is January-March, April-June, July-September and October-December.

DOI: Prefix - 10.37446

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Early accepted articles will be published under the “Early View” to make the innovative scientific content available to the scientific communities as soon as possible.