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Determining if Access to Certified Seed Multipliers Influence Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Certified Seed Potatoes (CSPs) in Kipipiri Sub-County, Kenya

J. M. Mburu, M. A. Oyugi & P. M. Makenzi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Empirical evidence suggests that certified seed potatoes (CSPs) are critical in boosting potato yield, increasing income, and improving nutrition and food security at the household level. Availability and access to certified seed multipliers increase the chances of smallholder po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102201

Farmer’s Perception towards Adoption of Eco-Friendly Natural Farming System in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh, India

Riya Thakur, Subhash Sharma, Chinglembi Laishram & Anmol Negi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Over the past three decades, farming in India has become more and more unsustainable through the conventional farming system. The system had been set up for maximum output with little regard for the environment or the individual's existence. To overcome this, the best alternative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102202

Profit Efficiency and its Determinants among Traditional Beef Cattle Farmers in the Meatu District of Simiyu Region, Tanzania

Cornel Anyisile Kibona, Lekumok Kironyi & Yuejie Zhang · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Tanzania has taken great steps to commercialize the beef cattle industry since 1997. However, despite efforts, 22% of farmers live in poverty, and industry's contribution to GDP is low. This raises questions concerning beef cattle farmers' profit efficiency (PE). This study, thus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102198

Management Practices, Perceived Constraints and Estimation of Biochemical Parameters in Indigenous Goats of Gwalior City of Central India

Anjali Gautam, Kumar Govil, Jitendra Yadav, Amit Oad, Anjani Kumar Mishra, Brijesh Kumar Ojha & Abhilasha Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aim: A study was conducted in order to analyze goat rearing practices prevailing in the Gwalior City of Central India and to identify the constraints in goat farming. Study Design: Data of ninety six indigenous goats of 2 to 5 age group from thirty respondents from the district w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102199

Attitude of Farmers and Factor Associated with Farmers Attitude towards Agricultural Extension Services Provided by Private Organizations in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania

Iman Masanja, Gosbert Lukenku Shausi & Vituce Jelasy Kalungwizi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The main focus of this study was based on extension services provided by private organizations such as non-Government organizations (NGOs), Farmer Based organizations (FBOs) and private agribusiness firms. However, prior to make any decision regarding the quality of extension ser...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102200

Present Practices and Constraints of Juice and Gur Production from Date Palm Trees in Bangladesh

A. B. M. Nurul Hoq, Nazrul Islam, Thahamina Bagum & Shormin Choudhury · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the present status of date palm juice and gur, to assess the socioeconomic characteristics of respondents involved in date palm juice and gur production, and to explore the production-based constraints of date palm gur. Study Design: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102197

Usage of E-Resources of Libraries Agricultural Institutions in India

Kumkum Rajawat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

This study presents an overview on usage of e-resources of agricultural university libraries in Rajasthan, India. A crucial national resource is thought to be information. Agriculture has a significant role in the development of the economy. A rise in farm production as a result...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102196

A Study of Digital Agricultural Resources Available Agricultural Universities Special Reference to Rajasthan, India

Kumkum Rajawat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The effectiveness of agriculture research and training programmers, which are crucial to the development of a nation's agriculture, depends heavily on convenient access to informational resources. E-Resources are more in demand these days. The library's patrons favour these mater...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102194

An Economic Analysis on Marketing of Banana in Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Rohit Kharwar, Amit Kumar & Avinash Mishra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study aims to present an Economic Analysis on Marketing of        Banana in Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded that there are three marketing channels involved in marketing of banana in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh (channe1- Producer-Consu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102195

Level of Satisfaction of Migrant Workers in the Informal Sector with Public Space in Hanoi

Duong Thuy Luong · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The paper utilized quantitative data collected by survey questionnaires conducted with migrant workers in the informal sector to examine their level of satisfaction with public space in Hanoi. Their two fundamental characteristics, namely type of occupation and that of migration,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102189

An Economic Analysis of Cost of Production and Marketing Channels of Watermelon in Banaskantha District, Gujarat, India

P. M. Vaghela, R. M. Jadeja, C. S. Sadadiya, K. L. Solanki & B. J. Balas · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The objective of the study is to analyse the production costs and marketing channels of watermelon in Banaskantha District, Gujarat, India. Owing to maximum area under cultivation in the district, Deesa, Dantiwada, and Lakhani were purposefully chosen for the study. A multistage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102190

Farmer’s Perception and Satisfaction towards Farmer Producer Organization in Jamnagar District, Gujarat, India

K. L. Solanki, R. M. Jadeja, P. M. Vaghela & B. P. Solanki · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study had been undertaken in Lalpur, Jamjodhpur, Jamnagar and Jodiya talukas of Jamnagar district. Multistage sampling technique was adopted to select the districts, talukas and villages. 120 farmers were selected from the 20 villages of Jamnagar district. The study w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102191

Impact Analysis of ICT on Women in Agriculture: A Study Conducted in Jorhat District of Assam, India

Manoshi B. Deka, Pallavi Talukdar & MAYURI BORA · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

ICT led extension system is capable of changing farmers’ lives by improving access to information and sharing knowledge through click of a button. Such approaches are far more important and essential for women farmers who are overburdened and hard pressed for time. Realizing the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102192

Impact Assessment of Farmers’ Self-Efficacy on Successful Training: Evidence from Himachal Pradesh, India

Karan Masta & Yasmin Janjhua · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Agricultural trainings have been fixated on transfer of knowledge which although is imperative but have failed to acknowledge the role that humans play in a successful training. The present investigation was carried out to assess the dynamics of self-efficacy, a social cognitive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102193

Retention Index: A Measure to Quantify the Retention of Rural Youth in Agriculture

A. S. Gomase & V. S. Tekale · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Retention of rural youth in agriculture in rural areas has become an inevitable phenomenon in our country. The rural youth population of India is slowly deserting their origin and swarming toward the urban areas. This has several implications for the future of Indian agriculture...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102186