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{"title":"Impact of climate change on yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and providing adaptability solutions","authors":"Hanieh Hajishabani,&nbsp;Farzad Mondani,&nbsp;Alireza Bagheri","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Today, the importance of legumes is underestimated in most countries. Not only does it play a crucial role in the diet of millions of people in developing countries, but the United Nations also encourages the consumption of these edible seeds as an alternative source of animal protein. Iran is one of the major exporters of legumes, especially chickpeas, and accounts for one percent of global production of legumes. This study was aimed to investigate chickpea production and adaptability strategies under future climate change conditions to achieve maximum grain yield. Climatic data on the baseline (1981–2010) was used as input for general circulation models to run RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios, to compare with predicted data for near (2021–2050) and far (2051–2080) climate change and to determine the extent of climate change. The CROPGRO-Chickpea model from DSSAT software was used to simulate the effects of climate change and evaluate adaptation strategies. Under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, the grain yield was improved by 1.0 % and 17.1 %, respectively, in near climate change and by 2.3 % and 11.0 % in far climate change compared to baseline (1215/48 kg ha⁻¹). Early sowing of different cultivars improved grain yield, with ILC482 cultivar showing the shortest phenological development stage and the highest grain yield under climate change. In conclusion, a combination of early cultivars and early sowing date can be an appropriate management strategies for chickpea production in Kermanshah region under climate change.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102027"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing dark chocolate production: Effect of conching time, berry by-products, and sacha inchi oil on antioxidant attributes","authors":"Marleni Medina-Mendoza ,&nbsp;Diner Mori-Mestanza ,&nbsp;Roberth E. Iliquín-Fernández ,&nbsp;Ilse S. Cayo Colca ,&nbsp;Efraín M. Castro-Alayo ,&nbsp;César R. Balcázar-Zumaeta","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102059","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102059","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to develop dark chocolates enriched with freeze-dried berry by-products (FD) from goldenberry (<em>Physalis peruviana</em>) and blackberry (<em>Rubus floribundus</em>), as well as sacha inchi oil (SIO), by employing varying conching times (CT). Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was utilized to evaluate the effects of CT (16, 20, and 24 h), FD concentration (2 %, 6 %, and 10 %), and SIO levels (1 %, 3 %, and 5 %) on the physicochemical properties of the chocolates. Results revealed that CTs of 16 and 20 h, combined with higher SIO concentrations (5 %), significantly enhanced antioxidant activity. Among the formulations, blackberry-enriched chocolate achieved the highest DPPH and ABTS antioxidant values, measuring 518.0 and 200.7 μmol Trolox/g D.W., respectively. The highest total phenolic content was observed with the addition of 10 % FD and 5 % SIO after 16 h of conching. Key interactions between CT and ingredient composition (FD and SIO) significantly influenced rheological properties, texture, and particle size distribution. These findings underscore the potential of integrating nutrient-rich natural ingredients and utilizing RSM to optimize the production of functional dark chocolates with enhanced antioxidant attributes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102059"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of machine learning in predicting fruit waste in a South African fresh produce wholesale market","authors":"Ikechukwu Kingsley Opara ,&nbsp;Douglas Chinenye Divine ,&nbsp;Yardjouma Silue ,&nbsp;Umezuruike Linus Opara ,&nbsp;Jude A. Okolie ,&nbsp;Olaniyi Amos Fawole","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102062","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Machine learning has been generally used for prediction and classification tasks in the food value chain. However, its application in the study of food waste has been limited. Therefore, this study explored the potential of predicting fruit waste at a wholesale level of the food value chain, using a fresh produce wholesale market in South Africa as a case study. The study aimed to develop a machine learning model to predict fruit waste during marketing. Using historical data at the case study market from 2021 to 2023, different machine learning algorithms such as Random Forest, Gradient boosting, Decision tree, XGBoost, Extra tree and a Stacked Model were applied. The results revealed that fruits in the category of melons and citrus contributed more to fruit waste at the market, while the most waste was during spring and summer seasons, with the highest waste occurring in 2022. The decision tree and extra tree models were the most promising among the machine learning models in the training dataset, with an MAE of 112.19 each. At the same time, the XGBoost outperformed other models for the testing dataset with an MAE of 232.32. The study provided a solid baseline for future studies in this area and recommended integrating varied data for a more robust and accurate model. With further research and implementation, the developed machine learning model has the potential to aid market decisions and policymaking to reduce postharvest waste of fruits at the market, thereby enhancing profitability and sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102062"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pathogenicity of biological formulations based on Beauveria peruviensis and Metarhizium sp. under controlled conditions and their efficacy in the field for the control of coffee berry borer in Peru","authors":"Lily Juarez-Contreras,&nbsp;Jesús Rascón,&nbsp;Carlos Oliva-Cruz,&nbsp;Carmen N. Vigo,&nbsp;Carlos Santa Cruz,&nbsp;Lorenzo Culqui,&nbsp;Manuel Oliva-Cruz","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective was to evaluate the pathogenicity and efficacy of biological formulations based on <em>Beauveria peruviensis</em> and <em>Metarhizium</em> sp. to control the coffee berry borer (<em>Hypothenemus hampei</em>). Pathogenicity, understood as the capacity of the fungal strains to cause mortality and expressed as a percentage of dead insects, was evaluated in the laboratory using 18 treatments, which resulted from combinations of two strains of <em>B. peruviensis</em> (P4 and P19), three strains of <em>Metarhizium</em> sp. (TOR-M16, MMR-M1 and MMR-M15) and three concentrations (1 x 10⁶, 1 x 10⁷ and 1 x 10⁸ conidia/mL). Then, six treatments with higher pathogenicity and ease of reproduction were selected for the field trials, in which the efficacy of the formulations, incidence of <em>H. hampei</em>, and physical yield of the coffee were evaluated. Variables such as temperature, evapotranspiration, precipitation, hours of sunshine, and relative humidity were recorded throughout the field trial. In the laboratory, most treatments exceeded 70 % pathogenicity, and four reached 100 %. In field evaluations, treatment 4 (TOR-M16 + P4 at 1x10⁷) stood out considerably, with 100 % efficacy in the last evaluation. In addition, it was observed that evapotranspiration presented an inverse correlation with incidence and a direct correlation with the efficacy of the biological formulation. The results suggest that the biological formulation of treatment 4 offers effective control of coffee berry borer and that evapotranspiration is an important factor in optimizing the performance of biological formulations in the field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102049"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The potential effect of banana by-products on the in vitro inhibition of Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Colletotrichum sp","authors":"Victoria Estefania Ruiz-Molina ,&nbsp;Lluvia de Abril Alexandra Soriano-Melgar ,&nbsp;Gladis Yakeline Cortez-Mazatán ,&nbsp;Galdy Hernández-Zárate ,&nbsp;Rosa Isela Castillo-Zamudio ,&nbsp;Norma Flores-Estévez ,&nbsp;René D. Peralta-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Juan Carlos Noa-Carrazana","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Banana rachis leachate (BRL) is an agricultural by-product rich in phenolic compounds, with potential use as a biofungicide. <em>Lasiodiplodia theobromae</em> and <em>Colletotrichum</em> sp. are pathogens that have developed resistance to conventional fungicides, highlighting the need for alternatives from natural origin. The objective of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of banana rachis leachate in inhibiting the growth of <em>L. theobromae</em> and <em>Colletotrichum</em> sp. and to characterize its chemical properties. The BRL was lyophilized, and characterized to determine its chemical composition (macro and micronutrients), total phenolic content, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was used to identify functional groups. The BRL inhibitory effect was tested at concentrations of 0.5, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 % on fungal mycelial growth in culture media, monitored over seven days. The BRL showed high concentrations of potassium (7520 mg L⁻¹), phosphorus (131.05 mg L⁻¹), and significant phenolic content (11649.7 μg GAE mL⁻¹). BRL concentrations of 5 % and 7.5 % inhibited fungal growth by up to 80 %. Hyphal deformation was observed, suggesting interference with fungal membrane permeability. BRL is an effective and sustainable biofungicide that significantly inhibits the growth of <em>L. theobromae</em> and <em>Colletotrichum</em> sp., while also providing essential soil nutrients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102055"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"UV-B and blue light supplementation improves tomato quality and antioxidant dynamics: A novel approach for sustainable greenhouse production","authors":"Samikshya Bhattarai,&nbsp;Deepak K. Jha,&nbsp;Sangeeta Balyan,&nbsp;Shuyang Zhen,&nbsp;Syamkumar Shivasankara Pillai,&nbsp;Bhimanagouda S. Patil","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102054","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102054","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Light plays a crucial role in influencing crop yield and the accumulation of bioactive compounds, which potentially enhance human health benefits through their antioxidant properties. However, the effect of supplementing blue (B) and ultraviolet-B (UV-B) light on ascorbic acid (AsA), hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs), total phenolic content (TPC), and antioxidant activity (AA), along with fruit firmness and yield attributes in tomatoes, has not yet been fully explored. This study assessed how exposure to supplemental blue (B), UV-B, or combined (B+UV-B) light affects greenhouse tomato yield, firmness, and antioxidant compounds in two varieties. Additionally, this study is the first to employ a mathematical modeling approach to understand the AA kinetics in tomatoes under different supplemental lights. We found that blue light alone significantly enhanced the yield and firmness in both varieties. Similarly, UV-B light alone also showed an increase in yield, AsA, and most of the HCAs. The combined B+UV-B light treatment resulted in firmer fruits with high HCAs without compromising the yield. AA kinetics best fitted to an exponential rise to the maxima model, with the B+UV-B treatment exhibiting the highest slope value, suggesting a substantially higher accumulation of fast-acting antioxidants. Therefore, the use of blue and UV-B light, alone or in combination, in greenhouse tomato production offers significant potential for application in the fresh tomato market (yielding firmer, nutrient-dense fruits) as well as for the processed tomato industry (ensuring the stability of antioxidant compounds for an extended duration).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102054"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nutritional quality of university dining options varies by location, level of convenience, and accessibility: Pilot study perspectives on assessing university food environments","authors":"Catherine J. Andersen ,&nbsp;Kristina Murray ,&nbsp;Alexander Gaito ,&nbsp;Lydia Dupree ,&nbsp;Layra Cintrón-Rivera","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102057","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;College students often fail to meet national guidelines for dietary intake, which in part has been associated with university food environments, where students’ dietary choices may be limited by the nutritional quality of campus food choices, in addition to proximity, hours of operation, and accessibility of dining venues given student course and extracurricular schedules. However, studies that evaluate the comprehensive university food environment, as opposed to focusing specific food options (e.g., dining halls), is limited. Therefore, we investigated whether the nutritional quality of food options varied across different locations and dining venues at a university campus in the northeastern region of the United States in a pilot study, with a focus on nutrients required to be reported by dining venues, and those of interest outlined in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2025. Nutrient composition of dietary offerings was collected from locations and venues across campus over the course of one year: 1) the main campus dining hall, and convenience dining options: 2) themed grab-and-go meal stations in a food court, 3) a commercial coffee and bagel shop, and 4) vending machines located in academic buildings and dormitories across campus. We observed that the commercial coffee &amp; bagel shop menu included items with the highest amount of energy, carbohydrates, sugar, total and saturated fat, protein, and sodium on average compared to other dining options. Conversely, the dining hall, which provided the greatest variety of foods and a sit-down meal environment, provided options with the lowest energy, carbohydrates, sugar, total and saturated fat on average, and the highest amount of fiber and high-fiber food options. Vending machine items contained the lowest amount of sodium on average, whereas food court menus offered the highest and lowest proportion of low-fiber and low-sodium foods, respectively. Analysis within individual dining categories showed that the average nutrient composition of dining hall options varied across mealtimes, whereas the nutrient composition of dining hall options did not vary across days of the week. Within the food court, we observed differences in the average content of energy, total and saturated fat, protein, sugar, fiber, and sodium menu items, as well as availability of high vs. low sodium and saturated fat menu items, across the five themed meals stations (American Grill, Deli, Italian, Salad Bar, and Sushi, Deli). Finally, while the items being offered in vending machines varied, we did not observe statistical differences in average nutrient content of food items in vending machines individually or across academic buildings or dormitories for first-year, second-year, or upperclassmen students. Our pilot study findings suggest that the nutritional quality of food offerings significantly varies across university campus venues and locations, and tha","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102057"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of roasting and storage conditions on the shelf stability of Thai Arabica coffee","authors":"Sai Aung Moon ,&nbsp;Sirirung Wongsakul ,&nbsp;Hiroaki Kitazawa ,&nbsp;Rattapon Saengrayap","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research investigated the impact of roasting levels and storage conditions on coffee quality by analyzing moisture content (MC), color, peroxide value (PV), shelf-life, and volatile compounds using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (SPME-GCMS). Coffee samples were collected from Doi Chang, Thailand, and processed using natural/dry, washed/wet, and honey methods. The samples were then roasted to light at 205 °C, light-medium at 210 °C, and medium at 218 °C. The roasted coffee beans were packaged in hermetic bags and subjected to accelerated storage conditions for 0, 7, 14, and 21 days at 30, 40, and 50 °C with 50 % RH. Results showed that roasting level and accelerated storage significantly affected (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) MC, color, PV, shelf-life, and volatile compound profiles. Eighty-two volatile compounds were identified across the light, light-medium and medium samples. The dominant compound groups were furans (ranging from 35 ± 6 to 54 ± 3 % d.w.) pyrazines (13 ± 1 to 32.3 ± 0.8 % d.w.), and esters (4.2 ± 0.2 to 16.7 ± 0.9 % d.w.), which contribute significantly to coffee aroma. Shelf-life at 30 °C was longest for light (10.0 ± 0.1 to 11.7 ± 0.3 days), followed by light-medium (7.3 ± 0.3 to 8.8 ± 0.6 days) and medium (6.3 ± 0.3 to 7.7 ± 0.6 days), compared to storage at 40 and 50 °C. The concentrations of volatile compounds including alcohols, aldehydes, esters, furans, furanones, ketones, organic acids, pyrazines, pyridines, pyrroles, sulfides, and terpenes were influenced by roasting level, processing method, and storage conditions, ultimately affecting coffee shelf-life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102060"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of the storage period on the suppressive capacity of composts enriched with Trichoderma atroviride","authors":"Luísa Coelho ,&nbsp;Mário Reis ,&nbsp;Lídia Dionísio ,&nbsp;Carlos Guerrero","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Composts can be used to improve soil fertility while controlling soil diseases, contributing to the circular economy in agriculture. Biological control of soil diseases may be achieved by the activity of antagonistic microorganisms, that, by different ways, prevent the development of phytopathogenic microorganisms, being <em>Trichoderma</em> spp. one of the best-known antagonistic fungi.</div><div>In this work, the evolution of the suppressive capacity during a storage period of one year, was evaluated on two composts enriched with <em>Trichoderma atroviride</em>, against <em>Rhizoctonia solani</em>, <em>Clarireedia</em> spp. and <em>Sclerotium rolfsii</em> in turfgrass (<em>Agrostis stolonifera</em>). Both composts, obtained from agro-industrial residues, were enriched with <em>T. atroviride</em>, and stored at room temperature, in the dark. The composts were tested <em>in vivo</em>, at 0, 6 and 12 months of storage, as substrates for turfgrass (<em>Agrostis stolonifera</em> L. cv. T1) grown in pots. Plants were inoculated with the above-mentioned pathogenic fungi and the incidence and the severity of the diseases, AUDPC and BCI, were determined during the storage period. The highest biological control performance was achieved after 6 months of storage, especially on the composts enriched with <em>Trichoderma atroviride</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102048"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Agroforestry practices, adoption factors, and livelihood contributions among smallholder farmers in Didu district, southwestern Ethiopia","authors":"Alemayehu Abera ,&nbsp;Elias Bojago ,&nbsp;Mamush Masha ,&nbsp;Teshome Lidatu","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102052","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102052","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agroforestry (AF) has the potential to deliver for rural livelihoods, environmental sustainability, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. Little attention has been paid to smallholder farmers' perceptions, adoption levels with barriers, and influencing factors. This study examines how adoption is determined and the livelihood contribution of AF practices among smallholder farmers in Didu District, Southwestern Ethiopia. This study employed a mixed-method cross-sectional design. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure, 296 respondents (174 adopters and 122 non-adopters) were selected. The collected data were analyzed using thematic, descriptive, and inferential methods. Farmers adopted various AF practices in different home gardens (36 %), scattered trees in croplands (29.71 %), boundary tree planting (16 %), and hedgerows (2.29 %). The major barriers to AF adoption were the lack of extension services (98.3 %), limited land (97 %), and inaccessible markets (94 %). A binary logistic regression analysis was adopted, and it was positively influenced by wealth level (<em>p &lt; 0.01</em>), level of education, size of the farm, slope of the farmland, extension relations, and farming experiences (<em>p &lt; 0.05</em>) and negatively by distance from home to farmland (<em>p &lt; 0.05</em>). Analysis of the net profit margin also showed that practice adopters had higher profitability rates than non-adopters (16.54 % vs. 9 %), and the AF reported economic benefits to smallholder farmers in the study area. The results showed that the diversified nature of smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in the area was largely supported by AF practices. Through AF practices, society has experienced diminished poverty levels together with enhanced food accessibility, and farmers have achieved better earnings and living conditions. This study proposes strategies to enhance AF as a base for enduring socioeconomic progress and supervision of natural resources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102052"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}