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Awareness on Soil Health Management Scheme by Farmers of Tumakuru District in Karnataka

M. E. Darshan, M. T. Lakshminarayan & K. G. Banuprakash · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study was carried out in 23 Raitha Samparka Kendras  inGubbi ,Kunigal, Madhugiri  and Tumakuru taluks of Tumakuru district in Karnataka state to know the extent of awareness of farmers regarding Soil Health Management Scheme (SHMS). Thirty beneficiary farmers of SHMS...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030698

A Study on Factors Influencing Farmer Satisfaction with the Services of Farmer Producer Companies in Western Districts of Tamil Nadu

T. S. Senthil Nathan & N. Venkatesa Palanichamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In order to establish policies and programmes that meet the requirements of small and marginal farmers, it is necessary to assess farmers' satisfaction with the quality of services provided by the Farmer Producer Companies. Main aim of this study was to figure out what characteri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030699

Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Usage Ofclimate Driven Seed Maize in Zimbabwe

Alpha M. Manjera, Patience Siwadi & Michael Twum-Darko · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study sought to analyze the factors influencing the use of climate specific certified seeds by maize farmers in Zimbabwe. In terms of the specific objectives the study determined the level of certified seeds produced and utilized in Zimbabwe and examined the factors that infl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030700

Impact of Watershed on Cost and Returns Structure of Soyabean Cultivation in Nek Region

. Vaijanatha, Suresh S. Patil, Amrutha T. Joshi, B. S. Reddy, S. B. Goudappa & B. G. Koppalkar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Land is a scarce resource and basic unit for any material production. It can support the needs of the growing population, provided they use land in a rational and judicious manner. The biggest crisis that the world is facing in the 21st century is the crisis of water. Looming wat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030697

Socio-economic and Psychological Profile of Farmers Practicing Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) in Andhra Pradesh

T. Sri Chandana, P. L. R. J. Praveena, T. Lakshmi, D. Subramanyam & B. Ravindra Reddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Agriculture is always been considered as the backbone of our country. In India, 70 per cent of the rural population is engaged in agriculture and 80 per cent of the population lives directly or indirectly on agriculture. There are 115 million operational holdings in the country a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030695

Influence of Entrepreneurial Traits on the Success of Agripreneurs

J. Jayasudha & M. Shantha Sheela · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: Entrepreneurship is a state of mind that allows you to take calculated risks with confidence in order to attain a certain economic or industrial goal. This study deals with the socio- economic and entrepreneurial characteristics which finds place in business success. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030694

Resource-use Efficiency of Shea Nut Processing in Kassena-Nankana West District, Ghana: DEA Approach

F. N. Akaribo & E. Sarpong · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The Shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, has been seen as a very important economic God-given tree with numerous benefits for a longtime. The Shea tree, though under threat due to deforestation, still remain abundant in several communities in Ghana. That notwithstanding, shea nut proc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030692

KMAS as a Tool for Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies in Nagaon District of Assam

Sinki Barman, Niranjan Deka & Pallavi Deka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Development of Agricultural and allied activities can be achieved through various approaches of Information and communication (ICT) tools. Kisan Mobile Advisory system (KMAS) is one of ICT approaches for dissemination of agricultural technologies to the farming community through...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030693

Factors Responsible for Participation of Self Help Group Farmers in Vegetables and Fruits Promotion Council Kerala, India

F. L. Merline, P. Balasubramaniam, M. Nirmala Devi & V. Mohanraj · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Self Help Groups (SHGs) are farmer-led cooperatives in which all members work together to solve issues and take advantage of opportunities through participatory action following cooperative decision-making for the members' overall growth. In this context, a study was conducted in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030691

Livestock Population Dynamics in Central India: A District-level Analysis of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

D. Bardhan, S. R. K. Singh, A. A. Raut & Varsha Shrivastava · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In this study, we assessed the dynamics of district-level livestock population in two central states of India, viz. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during the period 2012-19. The analytical tools comprised of simple descriptive statistics and fitting exponential trend equations....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030688

Factors Associated with Land Ownership by Women in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Douglas Andabati Candia · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: There is growing evidence concerning the significance of asset ownership by women. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, asset ownership is lower for women compared to men. This study investigated factors associated with land ownership by women in Uganda. Study Design: Cross-sect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030689

Costs and Returns Analysis of Sesame Production in Northern Cross River State, Nigeria

M. O. Oniah & T. O. Edem · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study examined costs and returns in sesame production in Northern Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria during the 2020 cropping season. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 140 respondents using purposive and random selection. A well-structured question...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030690

Production and Trade Performance of Blackgram (Vigna mungo) and Greengram (Vigna radiata) in India and Myanmar

Nyein Aye Khine, K. K. Kundu, D. P. Malik & Monika Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Black gram and green gram are important legume crops in India and Myanmar. The largest producer of black gram and green gram is India but it does not meet domestic consumption. The study was conducted with time series data from the year 1970 to 2019 in order to work out the growt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030687

Relationship between Independent Variables and Training Needs of Farmers about Recommended Turmeric Cultivation Practices

M. Ganapathy Ramu & M. Vetriselvan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Erode district is well known for turmeric production and turmeric market in entire country. This study was conducted in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Erode district consists of nine taluks. Among nine taluks, Erode taluk was selected. Erode taluk has two blocks and among the two...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030683

A study on Socio-Economic Changes of Agricultural Migrants

R. Kavitha, R. Velusamy, J. Puspha & K. Prabakaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: The study aims to find out the Socio-Economic changes occurred in the livelihoods of agricultural migrants in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Study Design: Ex-post facto research design. Place and Duration of Study: Tiruppur district were purposively selected for this stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030684