AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (AMA) (issn: 00845841) is a peer reviewed journal first published online after indexing scopus in 1982. AMA is published by Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corp and Shin-Norinsha Co. AMA publishes every subjects of general engineering and agricultural engineering.
WOS Indexed (2025)
27 Nov 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue- 11 )
30 Nov 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue 11 )
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AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America
AMA, Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America (ISSN: 00845841) is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal covers Agricultural and Biological Sciences and all sort of engineering topic. the journal's scopes are in the following fields but not limited to:
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication
Electronic Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Civil and architectural engineering
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial and Commercial Design
Information Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Food Engineering
PATHOLOGICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF 524 CASES OF CANINE OCULAR DISORDERS IN CHENNAI
The research work was conducted to record the clinico-morphological attributes and prevalence of spontaneously occurring canine ocular disorders and to acquire comprehensive insights into the cytological, histopathological, cultural, immunohistochemical and hematobiochemical features of diverse ocular disorders in dogs. A total of 524 cases of various ophthalmic disorders were identified in dogs during the study period. In breed-wise occurrence, Shih Tzu breed represented the highest percentage of cases (113 cases, 21.5%) followed by non-descript (110 cases, 20.9%) and Labrador Retrievers (104 cases, 19.84%). In age wise occurrence, 47.5% of the cases were represented by dogs aged between 0-3 years followed by 3-6 years age group accounting for 25.62%. Males were overrepresented (274 cases, 52.79%) than females (245 cases, 47.2%). Bilateral involvement was recorded in 285 cases (54.3%). Unilateral involvement of right eye was recorded in 136 cases (25.9%) and left eye was recorded in 103 cases (19.65%). Intraocular pathological conditions had the highest incidence accounting for 68.12% followed by extraocular pathological conditions accounting for 27.85% and miscellaneous conditions accounting for 3.81%. In anatomic location within the eye, 42.2% cases were associated with the cornea, followed by lens which accounted for 13.1%, followed by third eyelid and eyelid which accounted for 10.8%.
Morphological characterization and Genetic divergence among the Niger (Guizotia abyssinica (L. f) Cass) germplasm
A field experiment was conducted with 114 germplasm to study the morphological characterization using self assumed description and nominal variables of morphological characters, which were used as an input for Nbclust hierarchical cluster analysis in which clustering was done using Ward’s minimum variance method and Euclidean’s method of genetic distance was derived. In this study, niger breeding lines were grouped into six clusters based on analysis of divergence at the genetic distance. They revealed considerable amount of genetic diversity. The largest cluster among all is cluster II. Cluster II has 34 germplasm, cluster I has 29, Cluster III has 24, cluster V contain 13, cluster IV has 9 and cluster VI has 5 germplasm. Whereas, morphological characterization observation were recorded on 12 traits viz., leaf color, leaf shape, leaf serration of margin, leaf angle of branching, stem hairiness, stem color, color of ray florets, plant branching habit, pollen color, seed color, seed shape and seed texture, etc.
Development of digitalized Multimedia Training Module on Integrated Farming Systems for empowering the knowledge level of integrated farmers, VAS and SMS
Ex post facto and experimental research design was followed to document the most prominent integrated farming system model in the study area, the North Western Zone of Tamil Nadu and based on the documented IFS model an interactive multimedia training module was prepared on integrated farming systems to empower the knowledge level of the respondents in the digital era. Focus group interview and key informants’ technique was used to document most prominent and profitable IFS model in the study area. Among the documented IFS models Agricultrue + Dairy + Goat + Vermicompost was selected as the most suitable model and used for the development of an interactive multimedia training module by collecting the content, relevant pictures, images, videos and then developed the module. The present research work was conducted in all the four districts of North Western Zone of Tamil Nadu; two blocks and two villages each from the selected districts and blocks thus forms 8 blocks and 16 villages were selected for the investigation. Ten farmers from each village forms a total of 160 farmers, 10 Veterianry Assistant Surgeons (VAS) from each district and 10 Subject Matter Specialists (SMS) working in Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and Veterianry University Training and Research Centre (VUTRC) were selected as respondents of this current study. The developed interactive multimedia module was evaluated to assess its effectiveness in empowering the knowledge and utility through a well structured interview schedule. The collected data was subjected to statistical analysis and interpreted.
Constraints Perceived by University Teachers and Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs) in Eastern and Western Plain Zone of Utter Pradesh
The present study was conducted by research scholar of Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, and Ayodhya in the western & eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh. A part from it, the working Veterinary Medical Officers from 6 selected district (Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Meerut, Baghpat, Hapur) of both divisions (Ayodhya, Meerut) was selected thus a total of 54 working VMOs from Meerut division ,55 working VMOs from Ayodhya division was selected. total 109 veterinary medical officers were selected. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected through interview schedule, discussion, observation and available secondary sources. Lack of support from neighboring field veterinarians in organizing extension campaigns” as the most serious one and placed in the first position was found with mean score 8.45 in our research area followed by Lack of transport facility for their field visits remote areas in the second position with mean score 8.35 due to insufficient funds allocated for transportation. The challenges faced by university teachers, Insufficient backing from nearby educators spearheading extension initiatives, which come in first place with an average score of 8.37. However, their field visits to remote locations had a mean score of 7.94, placing them second. This lack of transportation facilities may be viewed as an extra financial burden, which causes them to priorities their basic educational needs over transportation. With a mean score of 7.11 and a third-place ranking, inadequate staff quarters may be the result of universities particularly public ones having to deal with financing shortages or budget cuts that make it difficult for them to hire enough teachers.
Assessing Profitability and Sustainability in Poultry Cum Fish and Dairy Cum Fish Integrated Farming Systems
Integrated farming system (IFS) have gained considerable attention as an effective approach to improving agricultural productivity, sustainability and income diversification. The present study was conducted with the objectives of evaluating the cost and return aspects of poultry cum fish and dairy cum fish farming systems and identifying the more economically feasible, profitable integration model which gives optimum utilisation of given resources. The analysis of data indicated that there was a significant increase in fish yield in poultry cum fish as compared to dairy cum fish integration in term of vigorous growth with high benefit cost ratio and return. Higher benefit cost ratio 3.16 was achieved in integrated experimental fish ponds in comparison to 2.02 in case of non-integrated control fish pond and 4.43 was achieved in poultry cum fish integration compared to 1.93 in case of dairy cum fish integration. The overall result revealed that the integrated poultry cum fish pond management was an excellent approach for sustainable production, income generation and employment opportunity of the resource poor rural households.