Water is a resource that cannot be replaced and can only be renewed if it is well managed. It is basic for all forms of life, for every aspects of socio-economic development, and for the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. Agriculture is the biggest water user globally, accountin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112617
The growth rate of production and per capita availability of milk and growth rate, variability and convergence/divergence of retail prices of milk in the major consuming markets of India has been examined in this article using annual production and per capita availability of milk...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112618
National Food Security Mission has been taken by Government of India to increase coarse cereal Maize production in the country to meet food, feed for livestock and poultry and industrial raw material, domestic as well as global demand. The traditional and modern industrial uses h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112619
India has vast resources of livestock and poultry, which play a vital role in improving the socio-economic conditions of rural masses. Livestock sector contributed 4.90 per cent of total GVA in 2020-21. Birthal and Jha [1] has found feed scarcity as the main limiting factor to im...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112615
Sorghum is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. It is India’s fifth most produced crop after Rice, Wheat, Maize and Pearl millet by marginal and small farmers in semi-arid regions. It is an important source of feed, fodder and bio-fuel apart from food. Due to impo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112614
The study of rice cultivation in Kerala from 1957-58 to 2022-23 reveals a significant decline in the area under cultivation, dropping from 7.66 lakh ha to 1.91 lakh ha, driven by factors such as land conversion for non-agricultural purposes, labour shortages, and a shift to more...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112613
The present study was conducted in North Eastern dry Zone of Karnataka which falls under semi arid tropic region. The study is based on primary data obtained from 45 water sellers and 45 water buyer farmers through snow ball sampling techniques. The data collected were analysed b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112610
Medicinal and aromatic crops play a pivotal role in the socio-cultural, economic, spiritual and health dimensions of India's rural population and have become an integral part of our culture and rituals. Karnataka is a major repository of aromatic and medicinal treasures of the co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112611
This paper analyzes the adaptation mechanisms employed by smallholder farmers in Côte d'Ivoire in response to climate change. Using data from the World Bank’s CGAP survey (2016) and applying the Heckman’s probit model with sample selection, the study accounts for farmers' percept...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112612
The study assessed the various constraints faced by the stakeholders in branded rice market in Kerala. These stakeholders include farmers, exporters, non-exporting private rice manufacturers, co-operative society, wholesalers, retailers and consumers. By examining the constraints...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112607
In Sri Lanka, Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) provides a livelihood for several million people from the production, processing, and marketing. It’s a major plantation product in the country. It is grown in all districts. The coconut triangle, which is distributed in the districts of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112608
Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge gain of women farmers participating in a training program on tuber crop cultivation in Thrissur district, Kerala. The training focused on improving their understanding of key agricultural practices related to crops such as cassava, e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112609
The study was conducted with the aim of identifying constrains faced by the tribal farmers in the adoption of ethno-medical practices. The study was carried out in the Idukki district of Kerala among the nine major tribal groups in all the eight blocks in the district, who were p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112605
The study aims to analyze the impact of socio-economic, knowledge level and buying behavior of groundnut growers towards micronutrient in Sabarkantha district. This study employed a multistage sampling technique in the Sabarkantha district of north Gujarat, known for its high gro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112606
In Kerala rice is a staple diet. As per the information from Kalady Rice Millers’ Consortium, 40 per cent of the consumers in Kerala prefer branded rice, and out of this Kerala absorbs only 16 per cent, the rest of the branded rice is from outside states like Andhra Pradesh, Tami...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i112603