Editorial Board
The Journal of Sustainable Technology in Agriculture (JOSTA) is guided by an experienced and diverse Editorial Board comprising leading researchers, academicians, and practitioners in the fields of agricultural science, environmental sustainability, and applied technologies. Our editorial team is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and scientific rigor, ensuring that all submissions undergo a thorough and fair peer-review process. The board works collectively to shape the journal’s vision, uphold its publication ethics, and promote the dissemination of innovative, practical, and impactful research that addresses the challenges and opportunities in sustainable agriculture and allied disciplines. See our Editorial Policy
Editor-in-Chief
Anith K.N.,PhD
Professor,
Department of Agricultural Microbiology,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: anith.kn@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0002-5016-7533
Associate Editors
Crop and Plant Science
Ajay Nair, PhD
Professor and Chair,
Department of Horticulture,
Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa, United States
Email: nairajay@iastate.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-6360-9556
Ömer Faruk Coşkun, PhD
Professor,
Department of Horticulture,
Hatay Mustafa Kemal University,
Antakya, Türkiye
Email: omerfaruk.coskun@mku.edu.tr
ORCID: 0000-0001-5398-5737
Munashe D. Shoko, PhD
Professor,
Department of Soil and Plant Science,
Gary Magadzire School of Agriculture and Engineering,
Great Zimbabwe University,
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Email: profshoko@gmail.com
Beena R., PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Physiology,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: beena.r@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0003-2654-4500
Sheeja K. Raj, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agronomy,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: sheeja.raj@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0002-3068-7494
Krishna Kumar G., PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Physiology,
College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: krishna.kg@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0002-8851-0042
Soil Science and Agroecology
Cosmas Parwada, PhD
Executive Dean,
Faculty of Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Management
Midlands State University (MSU),
Gweru, Zimbabwe
Email: cparwada@gmail.com
Kiran Karthik Raj, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani,
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: kiran.kr@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0001-7313-5828
Data Science and Statistics in Agriculture
Jaslam Poolakkal, PhD
Lead Data Scientist,
Intermountain Forestry Cooperative,
College of Natural Resources,
University of Idaho,
USA
Email: mjaslam@uidaho.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-5800-5723
Saurav Guha, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist,
Department of Statistics, Mathematics & Computer Application,
Bihar Agricultural University,
Sabour, India
Email: saurav@bausabour.ac.in
ORCID: 0000-0001-8960-5062
Agricultural Economics and Policy
Denny Franco, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Economics,
College of Agriculture, Wayanad
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: denny.franco@kau.in
Aswathy Vijayan, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Economics,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: aswathy.v@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0002-5137-6724
Extension Education and Rural Development
Aparna Radhakrishnan, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Extension,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: aparna.r@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0001-7176-7135
Esakkimuthu. M, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Extension,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: esakkimuthu.m@kau.in
Library and Information Science
Naseer A, PhD
Assistant Librarian,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani,
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: naseerkau@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0009-1219-3157
Managing Editor
Pratheesh P. Gopinath, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Statistics,
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: pratheesh.pg@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0003-3290-0436
Technical Editor
Adarsh V.S, PhD
Assistant Professor (c),
Department of Agricultural Statistics,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: adarshvs0007@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0005-9346-8909
Editorial Coordinators
Lovely B., PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: lovely.b@kau.in
ORCID: 0000-0002-3456-7890
Atul Jayapal, PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agronomy,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: atul.j@kau.in
Gayathri G., PhD
Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics,
College of Agriculture, Vellayani
Kerala Agricultural University
Email: gayathri.g@kau.in
ORCID: 0009-0001-7993-8055
Editorial Board Policy
The Journal of Sustainable Technology in Agriculture (JOSTA) follows a transparent and accountable editorial governance structure in line with COPE recommendations. Editorial Board members are selected based on expertise, scholarly contributions, and ethical standards.
- Responsibilities: Overseeing peer review, ensuring fairness, confidentiality, and scientific integrity.
- Expectations: Providing timely, high-quality reviews and informed editorial decisions.
- Term: Members are appointed for a three-year renewable term.
- Conflicts of interest: Editors must declare all potential conflicts and recuse themselves when necessary.
JOSTA adheres to the COPE Guidelines for Editorial Board Participation .