ASRIC Journal of Engineering Sciences 2025 v6-i1
ISSN: 2795-3556
EISSN: 2795-3548
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ASRIC Journal of Engineering Sciences 2025 v6-i1
Published: 2025-12-31
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Parameterizing Key Elements for Simulating Pearl Millet (Pennisetumglaucum L.) Productivity In Semi-Arid Environments: A Calibration and Validation Approach
Nureni I. Lawal, Muhammad M. Haruna, Jibrin M. Dibal
Given the water scarcity and nutritional importance of millet in semi-arid Northeastern Nigeria, this study evaluated the AquaCrop model's performance using pearl millet in Maiduguri. Two-year field experiments under deficit irrigation provided data for model evaluation. A custom millet crop file was developed, calibrated with 2022/2023 data, and validated with 2021/2022 data. The model accurately
OSIKANI Farm Solution: Optimized Solar-Integrated Knowledgeable Agricultural Node for Innovation A Low-Cost, Remote-Controlled Smart Farming System for Sustainable Small-scale Farming
S.A. Nchor, E.E. Wusu-Manu, A.S.N. Acheampong, A.M. Doku, I. Abubakar, E. Odoom
This work presents the OSIKANI Farm Solution, developed to address persistent challenges in small-scale farming such as labor shortages, unreliable power supply, and inefficient use of resources. The system was built from locally sourced materials and incorporated a 60 W solar panel, rechargeable lithium battery, high torque DC motors, sensors, relays, and a GSM module for mobile alerts. A dedicat
Durability Properties of Ambient-Cured Metakaolin Stabilized Compressed Earth Blocks
Edmond Didier Medongou Tejiogho*, Isaac Sanewu, Christopher Kanali and François Ngapgue
This study assessed the durability of compressed earth blocks (CEBs) stabilized with 0-19% metakaolin (CEB_MKX) and cured at ambient temperature (26 ± 0.2 °C) for 28 and 180 days. Materials were characterized mineralogically, chemically, mechanically, and physically. Metakaolin was produced by calcining kaolin at 700 °C for 3h and activated with 12M NaOH. The optimum content was 11%, in accordance
Dual-Mode Smart Waste Bin with Sensor-Based Sorting and Waste Compacting for Manual and Automatic Operation
S.A. Nchor*, A. Amankwaa F. A. Nabila, B. Amponsah, J. Agyapong
This paper presents the design and implementation of a solar-powered, dual-mode smart waste management system capable of detecting, classifying, and compacting four categories of solid waste: metal, plastic, wet waste, and paper. The system employs inductive, capacitive, moisture, and ultrasonic sensors to achieve detection accuracies of 89%, 90%, 91%, and 92%, respectively. Integrated with a GSM-
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