About the Journal
SAJARI is a peer-reviewed, fully open-access biannual journal dedicated to advancing agricultural research, innovation, and sustainable development across the Sahelian and sub-Sahelian regions — and comparable agro-ecological zones globally.
Published by SAJARI Publications at the Faculty of Agriculture, Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, Nigeria, the journal serves as a rigorous, open-access platform for scientific inquiry addressing the food security, climate resilience, and rural development challenges unique to arid and semi-arid Africa.
A globally recognised, Africa-centred agricultural research journal that bridges the gap between scientific discovery and practical application.
Latest Publications
ISSN 3121-6471 · Open Access · 8 Articles · Pages 1–126
Scope & Coverage
SAJARI welcomes high-quality original research across all disciplines of agricultural and natural resource science, including fisheries, wildlife, macro- and micro-livestock, and cross-disciplinary studies at the interface of agriculture and other fields.
Variety trials, agronomic practices, crop physiology and production systems for arid and semi-arid conditions.
Cattle, camels, horses, donkeys, and other large ruminants — breeds, nutrition, reproduction, health management, and productivity in Sahelian and sub-Sahelian production systems.
Sheep, goats, rabbits, grasscutters, guinea pigs, snails, and other small ruminants and micro-livestock — genetics, nutrition, management, and value chain development.
Inland and artisanal fisheries, fish farming, aquaculture systems, fish nutrition, post-harvest handling, and sustainable fisheries management in the Lake Chad Basin and comparable water bodies.
Wildlife ecology, habitat management, human–wildlife conflict, conservation genetics, game ranching, and biodiversity of wild species in Sahelian and savanna ecosystems.
Molecular breeding, genomic selection, CRISPR applications, and emerging biotechnology tools for livestock and crop improvement.
Soil health, fertility management, land degradation, and restoration in dryland agricultural systems.
Value chains, market analysis, smallholder economics, policy, and agricultural development finance.
Adaptation and mitigation strategies, climate-resilient farming systems and sustainability assessments.
Food safety, nutrition, processing, storage, and post-harvest loss reduction along value chains.
Trees on farms, integrated resource management, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services.
Extension methodology, technology adoption, farmer field schools, and agricultural innovation ecosystems.
Traditional knowledge systems, ethno-botany, precision agriculture, and digital tools for Sahelian smallholder systems.
Peer-reviewed studies at the interface of agriculture and other fields: agriculture & public health (zoonoses, One Health, nutrition security); agriculture & veterinary science (animal disease, welfare, epidemiology); agriculture & environmental science (ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, water resources); agriculture & social science (gender, conflict, migration, rural livelihoods); agriculture & ICT (digital extension, remote sensing, precision farming); agriculture & law & policy (land tenure, trade, biosafety regulation).
People
SAJARI is guided by a distinguished board of agricultural scientists and researchers drawn from leading institutions across Nigeria and beyond.
Become a Reviewer: SAJARI regularly invites subject-matter experts to join its peer reviewer pool. If you hold a PhD in any of our scope areas and wish to contribute to scientific quality in Sahelian agricultural research, please contact us at sajarijournal@gmail.com with your CV and areas of expertise.
How It Works
All manuscripts undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer review process governed by COPE guidelines. Below is the typical journey from submission to publication.
Author submits via email with APC receipt
Scope check, format check, plagiarism scan (≤20%)
Double-blind review by ≥2 independent experts
Author revises; re-review if major changes needed
Accept / Accept with minor revision / Reject
DOI assigned, article published open access
For Authors
Follow formatting guidelines above; complete all author details
₦7,000 to First Bank — Sahelian Journal Agriculture Venture (2048410478)
Send manuscript + bank receipt to sajarijournal@gmail.com
Confirmation & manuscript reference within 3 working days
Waiver Policy: Authors from low-income institutions in sub-Saharan Africa who demonstrate financial need may apply for a partial APC waiver. Contact the editorial office for details before submission.
Standards & Integrity
SAJARI upholds the highest standards of scientific integrity across every stage of the editorial process in full accordance with COPE guidelines.
SAJARI is a member of and adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
Learn More at COPE →Discoverability
Research published in SAJARI is indexed across leading international agricultural, open-access, and academic databases ensuring maximum global discoverability.
DOIs are assigned to all published articles via Crossref. SAJARI is actively pursuing indexing in Scopus, CAB Abstracts, and Web of Science.
Get in Touch
Reach SAJARI for manuscript submissions, editorial queries, reviewer invitations, or institutional correspondence.
SAJARI Publications
Faculty of Agriculture
Kashim Ibrahim University
P.M.B. 1122, Maiduguri
Borno State, Nigeria