Jurnal Agricultural Science published by Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Ratu Samban. This journal is published in one volume of two issues per year (Mey and November) by the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development. The journal publishes primary research articles of current research topics from all over the world, not simultaneously submitted to nor previously published in other scientific or technical journals. General review articles will not be accepted. The journal maintains strict standards of content, presentation, and reviewing. The official language of the journal is Indonesia and English. The journal will consider papers from any source if they make an original contribution to the experimental or theoretical understanding and application of theories and methodologies of some aspects of agricultural science. The definition of agricultural science is kept as broad as possible to allow the widest coverage in the journal including socio-economic aspects. The focus of the journal is in the following areas: Agronomy, animal science, soil science, climate and environment related to agricultural aspects. Agronomy covers the topics of plant breeding, physiology, production, biotechnology, plant protection (pest and disease) and post-harvest. Animal sciences include breeding, nutrition, reproduction, and disease. Soil Sciences cover aspects of mineralogy, classification, land evaluation, chemistry, fertility, fertilizer, conservation, and biology, aquaculture and marine, agribusiness, socio-economic.

Agricultural Science is a scientific journal published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Ratu Samban. The journal is published twice a year, in May and November, with two issues in each annual volume.

Agricultural Science publishes original research articles addressing current and emerging issues in agricultural sciences and related disciplines from researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide. Manuscripts submitted to the journal must represent original work that has not been previously published and is not simultaneously under consideration for publication in another scientific or technical journal.

The journal primarily publishes original research articles that provide significant empirical, experimental, methodological, or theoretical contributions. General review articles are normally not accepted unless specifically invited by the editorial board. Agricultural Science maintains rigorous standards for scientific quality, originality, presentation, research ethics, and peer review.

The official languages of the journal are Indonesian and English.

The journal welcomes manuscripts from any geographical region or institutional background provided that the research makes an original contribution to the experimental, theoretical, methodological, or practical understanding of agricultural sciences and their applications.

Agricultural science is interpreted broadly to accommodate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies dealing with agricultural production, food systems, natural resources, environmental sustainability, rural development, and socio-economic dimensions of agriculture.

Focus and Scope

The scope of Agricultural Science includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Agronomy and Crop Science

• Crop production and management
• Plant breeding and genetics
• Plant physiology
• Seed science and technology
• Plant biotechnology
• Crop biotechnology
• Plant protection
• Agricultural pests and diseases
• Weed science
• Horticulture
• Post-harvest management
• Sustainable crop production
• Precision and smart agriculture

2. Soil and Land Science

• Soil mineralogy
• Soil classification
• Soil chemistry
• Soil physics
• Soil biology and microbiology
• Soil fertility
• Fertilizer and plant nutrition
• Soil and water conservation
• Land evaluation
• Land suitability
• Land degradation and restoration
• Sustainable land management

3. Animal Science and Livestock

• Animal breeding and genetics
• Animal nutrition and feed technology
• Animal production systems
• Animal reproduction
• Animal health and diseases
• Livestock management
• Poultry science
• Ruminant and non-ruminant production
• Livestock biotechnology
• Feed processing and formulation
• Sustainable livestock production
• Livestock socio-economics and agribusiness

4. Agricultural Technology and Agricultural Engineering

• Agricultural machinery and mechanization
• Agricultural engineering
• Agricultural processing technology
• Biosystems engineering
• Irrigation and drainage technology
• Agricultural energy systems
• Renewable energy for agriculture
• Smart farming
• Precision agriculture
• Digital agriculture
• Agricultural automation and robotics
• Sensor and Internet of Things applications in agriculture
• Artificial intelligence applications in agricultural systems
• Agricultural waste processing and utilization

5. Food Science and Food Technology

• Food processing and preservation
• Food chemistry
• Food microbiology
• Food biotechnology
• Food engineering
• Food quality and safety
• Functional foods
• Food product development
• Food packaging
• Food storage and shelf life
• Post-harvest technology
• Food nutrition
• Food security
• Food waste utilization
• Agro-industrial processing

6. Forestry and Agroforestry

• Forest management
• Forest ecology
• Silviculture
• Forest conservation
• Forest products and technology
• Agroforestry systems
• Social forestry
• Community forestry
• Forest rehabilitation and restoration
• Biodiversity conservation
• Forest economics
• Forest policy and governance
• Non-timber forest products
• Sustainable forest resource management

7. Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Marine Science

• Aquaculture production systems
• Fish nutrition and feed technology
• Fish breeding and genetics
• Fish health and disease management
• Fisheries biology
• Fisheries management
• Aquatic resource management
• Marine science
• Coastal resource management
• Marine and coastal ecosystems
• Sustainable fisheries
• Fisheries processing technology
• Fisheries and marine biotechnology
• Fisheries socio-economics and agribusiness

8. Agricultural Climate and Environment

• Agricultural climatology
• Climate change and agriculture
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Agricultural meteorology
• Agricultural ecosystems
• Environmental pollution related to agriculture
• Agricultural waste management
• Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
• Carbon sequestration
• Agroecology
• Sustainable agriculture
• Environmental impact assessment
• Agricultural adaptation and mitigation strategies

9. Natural Resource Management

• Sustainable natural resource management
• Land and water resource management
• Watershed management
• Biodiversity management
• Ecosystem services
• Conservation of agricultural resources
• Natural resource economics
• Environmental governance
• Resource-use efficiency
• Landscape management
• Ecological restoration
• Community-based natural resource management
• Climate resilience and natural resource sustainability

10. Agribusiness and Agricultural Socio-Economics

• Agribusiness management
• Agricultural economics
• Farm management
• Agricultural finance
• Agricultural marketing
• Agricultural supply chains
• Agricultural value chains
• Rural economics
• Agricultural entrepreneurship
• Agricultural institutions
• Agricultural extension and communication
• Rural development
• Farmer behavior and decision-making
• Agricultural cooperatives
• Agricultural policy
• Food policy
• Agricultural trade
• Agricultural development
• Digital agribusiness
• Socio-economic aspects of agriculture

11. Agroindustry and Agricultural Product Development

• Agro-industrial technology
• Agricultural product processing
• Value-added agricultural products
• Agricultural waste valorization
• Biomass utilization
• Bio-based products
• Agricultural bioprocessing
• Circular economy in agriculture and agroindustry
• Sustainable agroindustry
• Agroindustry management and development

Interdisciplinary Studies

Agricultural Science also welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research integrating agriculture with food science, engineering, biotechnology, environmental science, forestry, marine science, economics, social sciences, information technology, and natural resource management, provided that the research demonstrates a clear and substantial relevance to agricultural sciences, food systems, rural development, or sustainable natural resource management.