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)
07 Dec 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue- 12 )
31 Dec 2025 (Vol - 56 , Issue 12 )
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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
Production Performance and Carcass traits of Dual Purpose Crosses of Two Indigenous with Improved Chicken variety in Sub-tropical Environment of Bihar
This study aims to evaluate the body weight and carcass traits of Vanaraja poultry and its crosses with local Desi birds in the different agro-climatic conditions of Bihar, India. The research problem is the lack of information on the performance of Vanaraja and its crosses in this specific region. The study was conducted at the Instructional Livestock Farm Complex in Bihar Veterinary College, Patna. Vanaraja and its crosses with Desi fowl from different regions of Bihar were used as genetic groups. Body weight at different ages and various carcass traits were measured. The data were analyzed using a mixed model least-squares and maximum likelihood computer-based program. The results showed that Vanaraja and its crosses had significantly higher body weight and better carcass traits compared to the local Desi birds. The study concludes that the crosses exhibited heterotic effects and were superior to the Desi birds for these traits. However, the Vanaraja breed itself remained superior to the crosses. The findings have implications for promoting poultry production and improving income and nutrition in Bihar.
Multi-Class Semantic Segmentation of Caprine Parasites using Deep Lab V3+ Architecture
Parasitic infections are one of the main causes of infectious diseases in animals. Depending on the shape of the parasite, an exact parasite causing infection can be identified and suitable deworming agent can be suggested. Microscopic images are typically used to make a diagnosis, with error rates ranging from modest to substantial. Computational image analysis has been used to solve the problem. A total of 650 images of the seven most common species of parasitic ova are taken, namely Amphistome, Ascaris Egg, B. Coli, Moniezia Ova, Schistosoma Spindale, Strongyle, and Trichuris Egg. In this paper, input microscopic images are segmented to detect parasites in the image, it is accomplished by semantic segmentation using DeepLabv3+ architecture and Inception V3 is used as a backbone for prediction purpose. The model has been trained for 70 epochs considering the batch size as 4 and the number of classes as 8 (i.e. including the background as a class). Then the model is evaluated, the images are given for testing. Out of 650 images, 500 images are utilised for training and 150 for testing and validation. The obtained accuracy is 99.6%, precision 99.7%, Recall 99.9%, F1 score 99.8% and Jaccard 99.6%. The proposed technique is used for faster and accurate diagnosis of parasitic infection and expected to replace the problem of lack of skilled experts to some extent.
The Dominant Cropping Systems in Europe
This discussion focuses on the diversity of cropping systems in Europe, shaped by varying climates and ecological conditions. European agriculture encompasses a wide array of cultivations techniques and crop rotations, reflecting the continent's rich agricultural history. These systems have evolved over centuries, influenced by factors such as climate, soil types, and cultural traditions. We aim to explore how these practices have shaped the European agricultural landscape and what lessons can be drawn from them for sustainable farming in the future.
Climate Change and Agriculture in Tunisia
In this article, I discuss the link between climate change and Tunisian agriculture, emphasizing its vulnerability and challenges. I cover the impacts on crops, water resources, and food security and highlight Tunisia's adaptive measures and policies for a stable food supply amid changing climates.
Use of Infrared thermography to monitor the skin temperature of lactating buffaloes supplemented with cumin and molasses during summer season under field conditions
The main objective of the present study was to demonstrate the effect of cumin and molasses supplementation on thermographic profile of lactating buffaloes at different anatomical locations viz., forehead temperature (°C), eye temperature (°C), ear temperature (°C), elbow joint temperature (°C) and flank temperature (°C) during hot dry and hot humid seasons season. A total of twenty four (24) lactating Murrah buffaloes, maintained at Kathura village of Sonipat district (India) were selected and monitored for the thermal profiling at different anatomical locations of body using infrared thermography at monthly interval during hot dry and hot humid seasons using an IR camera (ThermaCamTM SC2000;FLIR Systems, Inc., Wilsonville, OR, USA). Thermograms were analysed by ThermaCamTM Researcher 2001 software (FLIR Systems AB, Danderyd, Sweden). Statistical analysis revealed that different supplement and seasons had significant (P<0.05) effect on body surface temperature at different anatomical sites. The magnitude of the increase in the IRT temperature at different anatomical regions of lactating buffaloes was lower in the treatment groups compared to control group. The temperature of the eye region and the rectal temperature of lactating Murrah buffaloes were found to be closely related. The results of the study suggest that cumin and molasses can be used to alleviate heat stress in Murrah buffaloes. Further, infrared thermography of eyes can be used as non-invasive method for assessing the heat stress levels of lactating Murrah buffaloes without disturbing the animal welfare.