Indian agriculture remains predominantly rain-fed and smallholder in character, exposing a large share of the farming population to intensifying temperature, rainfall and extreme-event risk. Extension and advisory services are widely presented as the principal mechanism through w...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81103
Information and communication technologies (ICTs), especially mobile-based platforms like WhatsApp, are bringing about a paradigm shift in agricultural extension systems in India. This research looks at the benefits and drawbacks of using WhatsApp groups for farmer education and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42916
This study aimed to assess the innovativeness, risk orientation and information source utilization of paddy growers regarding the recommended biofertilizer practices in selected six villages at Gudiyattam taluk in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. The sample size of 120 was determi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i2481
Bio-fertilizers are critical to promoting Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) because they increase soil fertility, reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers, and improve ecosystem resilience. The current study was undertaken at Gudiyattam Taluk in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu, to de...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i103829
The foundation of India's agricultural extension system, Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs), have greatly improved rural livelihoods through creative interventions in capacity building, technology distribution, and socioeconomic empowerment. To assess the effectiveness of important in...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i42987
Agricultural extension and advisory systems face a long-standing mismatch between the number of farmers requiring individualised technical guidance and the capacity of public and private advisory organisations to supply it. Generative artificial intelligence, and large language m...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84416
Agricultural credit plays a vital role in supporting India’s rural economy and improving the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers. Although institutional credit to agriculture has increased substantially in recent years, equitable and effective access remains a persistent ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42912