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.
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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
Building Resilience: Adoption of Climate-Smart Livestock Practices in Diverse Agro-Climatic Zones of Central India
Climate change has emerged as a critical threat to livestock-based livelihoods in India, particularly in agro-ecologically diverse states like Madhya Pradesh. This study explores the adoption of climate-resilient livestock practices among large ruminant farmers across 11 agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh. A multi-stage random sampling method was employed to collect data from 220 large ruminant farmers. Adoption of 36 climate-smart practices was assessed using a three-point continuum scale and quantified through a Climate Resilient Adoption Index. The overall adoption index was 49.67%, indicating a moderate adoption level. Most farmers were categorized as “partially adopted,” reflecting growing awareness but also revealing gaps in knowledge, access, and infrastructure. Frequently adopted practices included providing bedding in winter, breed selection based on local suitability, and ensuring water availability during heat stress. However, adoption of technical interventions such as sodium sulfate supplementation and silage crop identification was negligible. The study highlights the need for targeted extension strategies, institutional support, and farmer-centric interventions to enhance climate resilience. Younger and more educated farmers showed higher adoption levels, emphasizing the importance of awareness and capacity-building initiatives. These insights can guide the formulation of evidence-based, region-specific strategies to strengthen the adaptive capacity of livestock farmers in climate-vulnerable regions of Central India.
Impact Assessment of Phase Manuring on the Water Quality Parameters and Growth Potential of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)
The study was conducted for a period of 90 days, to investigate the “Impact assessment of phase manuring on the water quality parameters and growth potential of Labeo rohita (Hamilton 1822)”. A total of 120 fishes were stocked having mean length 2.8cm and mean weight 2.50 gm were stocked randomly into 12 experimental and distributed as 10 fish in each FRP tanks. Whole experiment was of 4 different treatments T1(Cowdung 1.5 kg/month @ 15 ton / ha / year), T2 (Cowdung 375 / g / week @ 15 ton / ha / year), T3 (Vermicompost 1.5 kg/month @ 10 ton/ha/year) and T4 (Vermicompost 375 g/week @ 10 ton/ha/year), and having three replication of each treatment. During the experiment, values of water quality parameter such as Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, CO2, alkalinity and hardness were found within optimal range which was 30.46±0.18 to 27.58±0.40, 8.61±0.19 to 8.17±0.14, 6.00±0.11 to 5.13±0.24, 2.83±0.16 to 2.00±0.01, 165.26±3.54 to 153.60±1.97 and 161.73±2.19 to 154.50±2.22. Fish growth parameters like Specific Growth Rate and Percent Weight Gain was found maximum in T4 (Vermicompost 375 g/week @ 10 ton/ha/year) which was 1.44±0.03 and 470.49±11.46 respectively. During the study of plankton, the population of Cyclops were found maximum in T4. The current study suggests that the vermicompost has contributed to an increase in Cyclops population by dominating all zooplankton populations in T4. From the obtained result it can be concluded that phase manuring with Vermicompost 375 g/week @ 10 ton/ha/year can be safely incorporated to improve SGR and overall growth performances of Labeo rohita and to enhance primary productivity by increase in Zooplankton populations.
Liposarcoma in Dogs: Cytology, Histopathology and Incidence profile of 81 cases
Liposarcoma was diagnosed cytologically in clinical samples of 81 dogs, constituting 1.44% of all tumours diagnosed during the period. The highest frequency was recorded in Labrador Retrievers, non descript and Spitz breeds, male dogs and in dogs aged 5–10 years or older in breed, sex and age wise analysis of tumour incidence. In cytological studies, round to ovoid to spindloid to polyhedral neoplastic cells containing round to spherical nuclei with central to eccentric placement, prominent nucleoli and pale or faintly basophilic cytoplasm with variable sized vacuolation were seen along with visible mitotic figures which were suggestive of liposarcoma. In histopathological examination, the tumors comprised pleomorphic round to polyhedral cells arranged in clusters or sheets, bearing hyperchromatic, vesicular nuclei located centrally or marginally, eosinophilic cytoplasm containing fine-to-large vacuoles, and mitoses which were confirmative of liposarcoma.
LYMPHOMA IN DOGS: CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF 331 CASES
Lymphoma was diagnosed in 331 dogs based on cytological examination of clinical samples which accounted to an incidence of 5.88% of the total tumours diagnosed during the period. The highest incidence of lymphoma was recorded in non-descript, Labrador, Dobermann, German shepherd breeds, male dogs, and dogs of age group 5-10 years and 1-5 years in breed, sex and age wise analysis of tumour incidence. In cytological examination, the smears displayed high cellularity with monomorphic population of medium to large sized lymphoblasts exhibiting moderate anisocytosis and anisokaryosis and containing round to spherical to indented nucleus placed centrally or eccentrically. Nucleoli appeared as single large to multiple prominent. The cytoplasm was basophilic and appeared as a narrow marginal rim around the nucleus. Increased number of mitotic figures and lymphoglandular bodies were also seen. Histopathological studies revealed sheets of monomorphic neoplastic lymphocyte cells with round nuclei.
Histiocytoma in Dogs: Cytomorphological and Incidence based study of 162 cases
During the study period, cutaneous histiocytoma was diagnosed in 162 dogs based on pathological evaluation of tumour architecture and cellular morphology. Confirmatory histopathology was performed on selected cases. Demographic variables including breed, age and sex were recorded and analyzed. Histiocytomas diagnosed represented 2.88% of all tumours in the sample population. The tumours were most frequently identified in non descript, Labrador Retriever, and Pug breeds. A male predisposition was noted, and the highest incidence occurred in young dogs, particularly those in the 1–5 year age group followed by dogs less than one year old. Cytologically, tumours exhibited round to spherical neoplastic cells in a discrete pattern, featuring eccentric round, oval, cleaved or indented nuclei, indistinct to prominent multiple nucleoli, and basophilic cytoplasm. Histopathological examination revealed neoplastic cells displaying eccentrically positioned round to bean shaped nuclei, coarse chromatin, prominent nucleoli, and a basophilic cytoplasm, consistent with canine histiocytoma.