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Assessing the Public Perceptions of Media Coverage for Pesticides Use in the Agriculture Sector of India

Ajay Kumar, Vinit Yadav, Roshan Mastana, Bharat Singh Ghanghas & Anil Kumar Rohila · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Present research employs a survey method to explore the intricate relationship between media exposures and public perceptions of pesticide use in agriculture. A well-structured Google questionnaire was shared for data collection from the participants belonging to the northern dis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32385

Price Dynamics of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) in India

Ajmal S, S. Rohith, Unniravisankar P & Osman Nabay · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The development of society depends on several core elements, including food, livelihood, nutritional security, and healthcare. To gain insight into the dynamics and volatility of prices of top crops, a study was conducted analysing wholesale monthly price data for selected states...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32387

Determinants of Women in Post- Production Agri-value Chain Activities on Group Participation in Njoro and Molo Sub-counties, Nakuru County, Kenya

Ikonya Judith Engurat, Benjamin K. Mutai & George Owuor · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The Kenyan government has been promoting group participation to enhance agricultural productivity through marketing and financial access to improve livelihoods. Groups have also been valued for their ability to foster social capital and collective actions. However, women's involv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32389

Constraints Faced by Farmers in Supply Chain Management of Onion in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh, India

G. Bhavitha & P. Bala Hussain Reddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Onion is one of India's most highly watched agricultural commodities. Onion prices have a direct impact on the average person's consumption basket. After China, India is second in terms of area and production, and third in terms of export. The market is critical to the success of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32383

Cultivating Household Food Security through Resource – Use Efficiency among Cash Crop Farmers: Evidence from Tobacco Producers in Uganda

Dick Chune Midamba, Kevin Okoth Ouko, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya & Accram Jjengo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition cases have been reported among farmers who prioritize cash crops such as tobacco. This is as a result of inefficient allocation of farm resources to tobacco production, with little or no allocation to staple food crops. To increase food p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32384

Gender Livelihood Strategies among Farmers’ Household in Kano State, Nigeria

Amina Aminu Idris & Ali Abdullahi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Gender-based livelihood continues to be one of the most prevalent issues facing Nigerian households, with implications in virtually every industry. This study accessed the gender-based livelihood strategies of farmers’ households in Kano State, Nigeria. The research was conducted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32382

Co-decided Agriculture Information Radio Program Needs: A Case Study of Women Crop Farmers in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Stella Libent, Rasel Madaha & Innocent Busindeli · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The shift from top-down radio programming to co-decision-making, aimed at capturing listeners' needs, has been significant. However, there is a notable gap in studies assessing how gender considerations factor into radio programming for listeners' needs. This study addresses this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32379

Growing Sustainably: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Urban Horticulture in India

Prerna Deka & Nibir Pratim Choudhury · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

In India's bustling terrain, peri-urban areas face neglect, unplanned growth, and environmental damage. As urbanisation encroaches on agricultural land, the competition for resources grows. This article delves into the complex tapestry of challenges and opportunities in urban and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32380

A Study on the Constraints faced by the Vegetable Growers in Mallawan Block of Hardoi District in Uttar Pradesh, India

Shivam Singh, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Shani Kumar Singh, Harish Chandra Singh, Rohit & Abhijeet · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Training is the analytical process for human resource development as well as also playsan essential role in hastening of particular attitude among human behaviours. Moreover, training is a tool for accomplishingintervention of thelevel of human resource, that becomesincreasingly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32376

Exploring the Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among Sub Assistant Agricultural Officers in Dinajpur District, Bangladesh

A. B. M. Sohel Mahmud, Md. Faruq Hasan, Md. Abu Sayed Mondol, Atia Shahin, Susmita Sarmin & Md. Rezaul Karim · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Ensuring job satisfaction is imperative due to its constructive impact on employee welfare, motivation, and output. Exploring the SAAOs’ extent of job satisfaction and finding out the influences of different socio-economic factors towards their job satisfaction, were the aims of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32377

Livestock Risks and Indemnity Insurance in the West Region, Cameroon

Emmanuel Ebai Enow Oben, Humphrey Ngala Ndi & Louis Bernard Tchuikoua · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

Several risks threaten poultry and pig farming in the West Region of Cameroon. Notwithstanding, the absence of insurance has limited farmers’ risk management options and prevented them from bouncing back rapidly from significant losses. This research explores poultry and pig farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32378

Differentiated Analysis of the Occupational Integration of Young Agricultural Bachelor Degree Holders in Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Case Study from the University of Abomey-Calavi in the Republic of Benin

Tèko Augustin Kouévi, Gaïane Naïla Dagnon, Esaïe Gandonou, Rose Omari, Yves Zountchégbé Magnon & Rigobert Cocou Tossou · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

At a time when agricultural entrepreneurship is increasingly recognized as a crucial alternative to unemployment and underemployment, particularly in developing countries, it is becoming imperative to have baseline or reference information on entry into the agricultural entrepren...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32375

Relationship between the Personal Characteristics of Teachers and their Extent of Utilization of Different ICT Tools

Vikas Kumar, I. M. Khan, S. S. Sisodia, R. N. Sharma & Geetesh Mishra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

ICT has the ability to prepare learners for a rapidly changing world scenario. They may use ICT as a tool to identify, analyze, exchange and present information as per their need. The study was conducted in three purposively selected agricultural universities in Rajasthan. Three...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32374

Gender Intra-Household Dynamics Comparison of Paddy Profitability Due to the Adoption of Improved Agriculture Technology

Namsifu Selemani Balula & Hamad Mahamud Ngaiza · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

To compare gender intra-household dynamics of paddy profitability due to the adoption of improved agriculture technology. The study used secondary information gathered from 1,184 Tanzanian households in 2020. The gross margin return was used, and a two-sample t-test with equal va...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i32373

Fostering Expertise: Designing and Standardizing a Knowledge Test for Agricultural Scientists

Aaysha Kamar & S. Helen · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2024

The study adheres to a methodology for creating and standardizing test items designed to assess the knowledge of Agricultural scientists. Initially, 75 test items were identified through literature review. Subsequently, through consultation with experts, a refined set of 60 items...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i22371