Aim and Scope

Aims and Scope

Lalibela Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (LJAAS)

The LJAAS is dedicated to disseminating innovative and interdisciplinary scientific research that advances the missions of Woldia University as a comprehensive institution committed to education, research, and extension. The journal covers a broad range of fields, including soil and crop sciences, animal and veterinary sciences, natural resource management, agricultural economics, rural development, agricultural extension, agribusiness, and applied sciences such as Natural and Health sciences.

LJAAS seeks to publish high-quality papers of significant relevance in these disciplines, contributing to scholarly advancement and practical applications. By fostering research with transformative potential, the journal aims to expand scientific knowledge and support progress in agriculture and related sectors at national and international levels.

Soil and Crop Sciences

Disciplines: Soil Science (physics, chemistry, biology) and Crop Sciences (physiology, genetics, breeding, and ecology).
Sustainable Practices: Agroecology, precision agriculture, organic farming, and soil-plant-water relationships focused on water use efficiency and irrigation management.
Management & Conservation: Nutrient dynamics, soil nutrient cycling, and fertilizer strategies. Assessments of soil erosion processes, conservation technologies, and land management.
Climate & Resilience: Impact of climate change on soil/crop dynamics, adaptation strategies, carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Precision & Diversification: Remote sensing, GIS/GPS technologies, smart farming, agroforestry, agronomy, and horticultural production.

Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Nutrition & Genetics: Animal nutrition, feed technology, genetic inheritance patterns, and molecular genetics in selective breeding.
Veterinary Medicine: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases; surgical advancements; pathology, parasitology, and microbiology.
Public Health & Welfare: Zoonoses, wildlife health, veterinary public health, pharmacology, and toxicology. Behavior and welfare studies regarding physical and psychological well-being.
Production Management: Dairy production and processing; fishery, rabbit, swine, and camel management; reproductive biotechnology and range management.

Natural Resource Management

Land & Watershed: Soil quality assessment, watershed hydrology, integrated planning, restoration ecology, and riparian zone management.
Ecosystem Services: Sustainable land use, climate-smart agriculture, forestry management, and preservation of biodiversity (habitat and species conservation).
Environment & Water: Pollution control, monitoring and assessment, and sustainable use and conservation of water and wildlife resources.

Economics, Development and Extension

Economic Analysis: Market trends, policy analysis, food security, agribusiness, value chains, and impact analysis of credit institutions.
Rural Development: Rural sociology, income generation, poverty alleviation, community development, and rural innovation.
Extension & Training: Technology transfer, farmer's training, advisory services, program evaluation, and agricultural communication.

Applied Sciences

Natural Sciences: Botany, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology applications, applied physics, and industrial chemistry.
Health & Modeling: Human nutrition, public health, pharmacology, biomedical research, computational modeling, and biostatistics.
Technology & Materials: Waste management, renewable energy systems, green technology, and industrial materials science.

LJAAS considers original research and review articles in all areas listed above.
For submission inquiries, please contact the editorial office.