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Identification and Documentation of Organic Farming Practices in Wheat Crop in Jabalpur District

Chandrika Sharma, N. K. Khare, Seema Naberia & Ajay Raut · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Mahatma Gandhi has well said that earth produce enough to feed humans but not enough to their greed. Indian is producing sufficiently enough to feed its great population. After attainment achievable production, India is progressing towards sustainable cultivation. Being part of s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430869

Economic Evaluation of Front Line Demonstration on Soybean Cultivation in Madhya Pradesh

Yamini Raut, Anil Kumar Mishra & Veena Rathore · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shajapur conducted 60 front line demonstrations of soybean cultivation on the farmer’s field for a period of 4 years from 2012-13 though 2015-16 to transfer scientific soybean cultivation technology among the famers of Shajapur district. The result revealed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430870

Determinants Associated with Women Empowerment: The Perspectives and Views of Char Area of Bangladesh

Nur–E-Shahrin Nurani & Md. Masum Abluddalh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aim: The study analyzed the determinants associated with empowerment of char women in the northern region of Bangladesh. Study Deigns: Purposive random sampling procedure. Place and Duration of Study: Data was collected from two villages namely Horipur and Kanchibari from Sundorg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430866

Factors Influencing Adoption of Pigeon Pea and its Impact on Household Food Security in Machakos County, Kenya

R. A. Emongor, F. M. Matiri, A. Magana, J. Wamaitha, A. M. Daniel & J. Mulindo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

A household survey was carried out in Kalama, Mwala and Yatta Sub-counties of Machakos County Kenya to obtain data on the current situation of pigeon pea value chain. A total of 414 households were interviewed in the month of October 2020. Data was analysed using descriptive stat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430867

Cost and Returns of Milk Production from Dairy Animals in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

B. V. V. Satyanarayana Rao, A. Anitha, S. Jagadeeswara Rao & B. Subrahmanyeswari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

An investigation was conducted to study the cost of milk production in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 300 dairy farmers were selected from the Godavari delta, the upland and the agency areas of the district. The study revealed that the gross cost (Rs/-) of m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430868

Willingness to Purchase Electric Two Wheelers in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

M. Ukesh, M. Chandrakumar, A. Rohini & G. Vanitha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The low-speed category has seen negative growth in the past two quarters of 2021. The market share of the low-speed sector used to be upwards of 70 percent in all the previous years, and that has plummeted to less than 15 percent in the last quarter of October-December 2021. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430865

Evaluation and Performance (Production and Marketing System) of Improved Seedlings of Fruit Trees in Njombé-penja

Denis Pompidou Folefack, Abdoulay Nsangou Njankouo, Sandra Marleine Dongmo & Dorothy Engwali Fon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The cultivation of fruit trees has a considerable socioeconomic impact in Cameroon, which has led to a craze/keen interest around this value chain. The study analyzes the performance of the production and marketing system of improved seedlings of fruit trees in the locality of Nj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i430864

Problems Faced by Rural Women in Availing Bandhan Microfinance in Tinsukia District of Assam

Inameeka Baruah, MAYURI BORA & Manoshi Baruah Deka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present paper is an attempt to identify the problems faced by the rural women in availing Bandhan microfinance. The study was conducted in Margherita sub-division, Tinsukia district of Assam during the period of June 2021 – July 2021 and the study design adopted was explorato...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330863

Impact of Bandhan Microfinance on Empowerment of Rural Women in Tinsukia District of Assam

Inameeka Baruah, MAYURI BORA & Manoshi Baruah Deka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study on Impact of Bandhan Microfinance on Empowerment of Rural Women in Tinsukia District of Assam was conducted with the objective of finding out the socio-economic status of the respondents and to analyse the impact of Bandhan Microfinance on empowerment of rural women aft...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330862

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Sujala III Watershed Interventions and Constraints Faced by Farmers

N. Bindu, S. S. Dolli & N. Manjula · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study aims to identify factors associated with the adoption of Sujala III watershed interventions and document the constraints faced by the farmers in adoption watershed interventions. An ex post facto research design was employed in the study. The study was conducted in Dind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330860

Horizontal and Vertical Diversification of Specializations in Home gardens: A Case Study of Thruvanathapuram District of Kerala

C. Sreelakshmi & Allan Thomas · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aim: To delineate extent of horizontal cum vertical integrations and to  analyze distribution of specializations based on the level of vertical diversification Study Design:  ‘Ex-post-facto’ and ‘explorative’ research designs were used for conducting the present study. Place and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330861

Estimation of Adult Equivalent Scale for Consumption Expenditure of Food and Non-food Items with Special Reference to Fruits and Vegetables in Rural and Urban Households of Junagadh District of Gujarat

Haresh Chavda, R. L. Shiyani & Chavda, Haresh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Consumption is an integral part of our life. Consumer patterns change for both micro and macro reasons. The per capita availability of vegetable was 415.76 gms/day and fruits was 228.79 gms/day in 2019-20 in India which was far below the quantity recommended by WHO. Therefore, it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330859

Growth and Instability in Production of Basmati Rice in India

S. Sangeeta Kumari, D. S. Perke & G. D. Rede · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Basmati rice is a breakthrough cereal crop with distinct characteristics like long grain, superior aroma and unique flavour. Basmati rice is also stated to be the Pearl of Rice. India accounts for over 70% of the world's basmati rice production. So the present study was undertake...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330858

Constraints Faced by Almond Growers in Adoption of Recommended Package of Practices in Pampore Area of Kashmir Valley

Aamir Hamid Shah, Syed Shafat Kubrevi, Quadri Javeed Ahmed Peer, Tehniya Bashir, Beenish Khuroo & Irfath Rashid · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study was conducted in the Pampore block of the Kashmir valley. The area is specifically known for production of world’s most precious spice viz. Saffron.  Owing to its Karewa lands, the area is known to produce top quality almonds both bitter and sweet ones. The stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330857

Socio-economic Analysis among the Farmers Engaged in Sericulture Practices in Jorhat District of Assam, India

D. Hatibaruah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Sericulture is profitable and a labour intensive industry with very low input that gives employment generations and regular income to the farmers. Socio-economic factors play an important role in determining the knowledge and adoption levels of sericulture practices for productio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330856