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Determinants of Sustainable Purchase Behavior toward Organic Vegetables: Evidence from Urban Consumers in Vientiane, Laos

Lattana Soulibouth, Hwa-Seok Hwang & Byung-Wook Yun · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Background: Rising global concerns about health, food safety, and environmental sustainability have increased demand for organic vegetables, but consumer adoption remains limited and underexplored in developing countries like Laos. Aims: This study aims to examine the factors inf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52936

A Decadal Assessment of Greenhouse Vegetable Cultivation in Kerala, India

Ashraf Panancheri · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Background: Kerala, a consumer state with insufficient vegetable production, relies heavily on imports from other states and has recently promoted greenhouse cultivation to boost local high-tech vegetable production, though its overall impact remains limited. Aim: The study aims...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52935

From Harbor to High Seas: A Qualitative Exploration of I-boat Awareness among Small-Scale Fishing Communities

M. Preenu Antony, S. Sreepriya, Helga Joseph & S. Jithendran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Small-scale fisheries constitute a critical livelihood for coastal communities across India. Small-scale fisheries sector undergone significant modernization since 1980s. The emergence of AI-driven maritime technologies such as I-boat, an autonomous, wind-propelled, sensor-integr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52934

Factors Influencing Consumer Preference towards Potato Based Savoury Snacks in Rajkot District, Gujarat, India

Zinal R. Viradiya & R. M. Jadeja · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Potato based savoury snacks hold an important place in the Indian food market, particularly in Gujarat, were both traditional and packaged snack consumption is widespread. The expansion of this market has been driven by lifestyle changes, increasing urbanization, and the rising p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52933

Growing Greens in Cities for Healthy Lives and Spaces: The Case of Community Gardens in Chicago, Illinois Imparted to Philippine Situation

Rosana P. Mula, Molly Doane, Gabrielle Powell & Myer G. Mula · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Community gardening is a movement founded in the cultivation of crops reminiscent of home as food and those with healing properties alongside with the preservation of the environment to ensure health and socio-economic development. The movement allows accessibility of food direct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52932

Socio-Ecological Resilience and Sustainable Aquaculture: Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with Community-Based Fish Farming in the Deltaic Regions of Tamil Nadu, India

B. Vishnu Priya, M. Ramasubramanian, V. Kavichelvan & S. M. Logeshwari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The present study documents the indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) associated with traditional fish pond management practices in the deltaic regions of Tamil Nadu, particularly in Kumbakonam (Thanjavur district) and Thiruvarur. Fifty traditional fish farmers were purposively se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52931

Constraints Faced by Tribal Women Beneficiaries of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in Palakkad District, Kerala, India

S. Amrutha & K. A. Sunandha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Aims: The present study aims to identify and analyse the major constraints faced by tribal women beneficiaries under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP) in Attappady block of Palakkad district, Kerala. Study Design: The study adopted a descr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52930

Understanding the Constraints Faced by the Beneficiaries of Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme in Kerala, India

G. S. Shytha & K. A. Sunandha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Aims: The present study aims to analyze the major constraints faced by beneficiaries of the Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme (AUEGS) in Kerala. Study Design:  The study was carried out using a descriptive research design to understand the constraints faced by beneficia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52929

Impact of Solar Water Pumps Adoption on Crop Productivity and Farm Profitability in Rain fed Areas of Northeast Karnataka, India

Sai Sreekanth & Dhanaraj Chittapur · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

In Northeast Karnataka, energy constraints often hinder irrigation and limit crop productivity. To address this, solar-powered irrigation pump units were introduced to improve water accessibility for marginal and medium farmers in the Yadgir district. This study evaluates the imp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52927

Social Innovation in Farm Business Development of Small Farmers in Bangladesh: A Case Study from Chattogram District

Sohel Rana, Abdul Rahman, Musammet Rasheda Begum, Meherunnesa Chowdhury Sumy, Tashfique Mahmud & Md. Masud Rana · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The purpose of this study is to assess the multifunctionality of the Common Interest Group (CIG) approach in creating social innovation by transforming smallholder farming into a farm business for sustainable agriculture and rural development in Bangladesh. The study was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52928

Impact of Agricultural Credit on the Employability of Rice Farmers in a Context of Ecological Change: A Causal Analysis in the Logone Valley, Chad

Mahamat Mallah Choukou · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Aims: In a context of demographic pressure and ecological change in sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural credit is promoted as a key lever for rural employment. This study assesses its causal impact on the employability of rice farmers in the Logone Valley in Chad. Study Design: A mi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52926

Investigating the Awareness and Perception about Agromet Advisory Services among Farmers of Bhal and Coastal Zone of Gujarat, India

D. D. Patil, N. D. Makwana & A. A. Ram · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The real-time dissemination of meteorological data is a critical determinant of agricultural efficiency, sustainable intensification and global food security. Agricultural productivity is inherently sensitive to climatic fluctuations. Any deficit in the acquisition of key weather...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42925

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

Rosemary Emongor, J. Mulindo, F. Matiri & A. Magana · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a cereal crop that is climate smart as it is drought tolerant. KALRO and partners have developed new sorghum varieties. Researchers have released these new/improved varieties in different parts of the country for adoption. Under KCSAP project carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42921

Community Readiness under Smart Governance in a Capital-Relocation Megaproject: Structural Effects of ERG Motivation, Education, and Skills in IKN Nusantara

Rizki Nur Hidayat, Alia Bihrajihant Raya & Mujtahidah Anggriani Ummul Muzayyanah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Objective: To examine the structural relationships between community motivation, community education, and community skills and their association with community readiness for utilizing IKN-related infrastructure in the host area of Indonesia’s new capital, Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42922

The Influence of Resource Mobilization on the Sustainability of Women Group Projects in Bamenda Municipality

Suh Brunhilda Kuwong, Abonwi Chenaa Takwa & Maclean Nkiemboupoh Teno · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Project sustainability remains a persistent challenge for women’s group initiatives in developing contexts, particularly where donor dependence is high. This study examines the influence of resource mobilization namely financial resources, physical resources, and leadership on th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42923