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A Study on Working Pattern and Performance of Farmer Producer Organisations in Andhra Pradesh

R. Vedasri, R. K. Mishra & S. N. Mishra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Background: The study aimed at determining the impact of socio economic characteristics of member farmers on the performance of Farmer Producer Organisations in Andhra Pradesh and to know the extent of services provided by the FPOs to the members. It is typically a society or com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630903

Returns to Wheat Research, Varietal Adoption and Turnover Rates and Wheat Production Risks in Kenya

Anne Gichangi, Adrian Mukhebi & Festus Murithi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

A lot of public funds have been used for investment in wheat research in Kenya. The concern is whether it is worthwhile to continue investing. The problem is there is no information on what returns to investments have been achieved to guide the continued allocation of resources t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630898

Awareness of Safe Plant Protection Measures among Vegetable Growers in Prayagraj District of Uttar Pradesh

Ashutosh Jena, Dipak Kumar Bose & . Jahanara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Vegetable producers are often less knowledgeable about pest and disease identification, pesticide doses, application times, and health impacts of pesticides. As a result, it was thought that the research would be very useful in determining the level of perception of safe plant pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630899

Changing Scenario of Rural Economy in Telangana State: Insights from the Selected Villages of Mahabubnagar District

V. Sneha, Aldas Janaiah & V. V. D. Manisha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This study assess and document the changes in the rural economy with special focus on agrarian indicators and modernization of rural economy between 2009 and 2019 through focused-group discussions in ten randomly selected villages in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana State. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630900

An Economic Analysis of the Cost Structure and Constraints of Maize Cultivation in Hyderabad-Karnataka Region

P. M. Basavaraj, Prabhuling Tevari & B. Y. Sidram · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most versatile emerging crops, with a wide range of adaptation under a multitude of agro-climatic conditions. It is primarily a kharif crop (the kharif cropping season is also called as fall harvest season and is from July to October during the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630895

A Scale to Measure the Attitude of Organic Farmers towards Paramparagrat Krishi Vikas Yojana

M. Supriya & J. Venkata Pirabu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Organic farming is considers as the medium and long term effect of agricultural interventions on the agro ecosystem. A scale has been developed for the study of attitude of organic famers towards PKVY. Attitude is a behavioural construct that cannot be measured by a single variab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630896

Profile Characteristics of the Farmers Followed Indigenous Agricultural Practices in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh

B. Kranthi Kumari, S. V. Prasad, V. Sailaja, B. Aarna & G. Mohan Naidu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was conducted with an Ex-post facto research design in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh to identify the profile characteristics of the farmers followed indigenous agricultural practices in major three crops (paddy, groundnut and red gram). Data were collected from a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630897

Constraints Faced by the Farmers in Adoption of Recommended Practices of Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivation in Nagaland State

Z. Khuvung, P. Mishra & B. J. Naik · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Agriculture serves as a backbone for Nagaland’s economy where more than one-third of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. About 85 per cent of the cultivable land is occupied by cereals where rice, maize and millet are the major variants produced in the sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530894

Impact of COVID 19 on the Income and Expenditure of the Egyptian Family: A Case Study of Gharbia Governorate

Hanan Mohamed Mahmoud Bahgat & Naglaa Elsaid Ahmed Shaban · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This research paper is aimed at studying and analyzing expenditure of families food and non-food commodities across different income levels in the rural and urban areas of Gharbia Governorate, Egypt during the spread of the newly discovered corona virus. Specifically, it monitore...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530889

Problems Faced by the Dairy Farmers in Palakkad District of Kerala, India

Maria Poulose T. & G. Veerakumaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: The dairy industry in India is instrumental in providing cheap and nutritional food to the vast population of India and also generates huge employment opportunities for people in rural areas. Milk is the largest product from the agriculture and allied sector in India in ter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530890

The effects of Adopting Technological Innovations on Rice Value Chain Actors in Cameroon

Gaston Gwemelang Ngochembo, Roland Azibo Balgah & Mathias Fru Fonteh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The outcomes of adopting technological innovations remain debatable, in spite of its importance. With multiple innovations available in the sector, not all adopters’ benefit at same the magnitude. The majority of agricultural technology adoption studies analyze adoption effects o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530891

Agricultural Information Gathering and Use among Smallholders’ Sugarcane Farmers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Tanzania: A Case of Kilosa District

Nuru Joseph Gwimile & Zhang Yongsheng · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: The agricultural sector is considered the backbone of Tanzania's economy. Information accessibility to farmers depends on the situation and the available sources. This article aims at attempting to understand the agricultural information gathering and use among smallholders...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530892

Factors Determining the Impact of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Interventions and Farmers Constraints in Adoption

H. J. Pooja, S. S. Dolli & J. S. Sonnad · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was conducted in the jurisdiction of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sirsi of Uttara Kannada district during 2019-2021. Thirty beneficiary farmers of frontline demonstration (FLD) each from arecanut and pepper, thirty farmers trained in dairy management were selected formin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530888

The Effects of Revolving Funds on Milk Yields in Kenya

Norah Chepkirui, George Owuor & Lawrence Kibet · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study primarily aimed at determining the effects of revolving funds on milk yields among smallholder dairy farmer groups in Bomet County, Kenya. A cross-sectional quantitative data from 288 sampled dairy farmers, both the adopters and non-adopters of revolving funds was used....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530887

Yield Gap Analysis of Cotton in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana

Barre Jyothsna Priyadarshini, D. K. Sinha, Nasim Ahmed, K. M. Singh, Mahesh Kumar & S. P. Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Cotton (Gossypium spp.), also known as the "white gold" or "king of fibres," is inextricably linked to human civilisation. It has a significant impact on India's economy. In the years 2019-2020, an investigation was conducted in the Bhadradri kothagudem area of Telangana. Inputs,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530886