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Problems of Scheduled Caste Co-operative Societies and their Members: A Qualitative Approach

A. Misha Davis · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The study was conducted to identify the problems faced by Scheduled Caste co-operative societies and their members in Thrissur district. Participatory Rural Appraisal method was employed to collect information from the respondents. Five SC co-operative societies were identified f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31862

Elicitation of Prior Knowledge: A Vital First Step for Engaging Pupils in Training

Mahesh Chander, Sushant Handage & Pragya Joshi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the prior knowledge of trainees as a pre-requisite for designing an effective training programme. Data on prior knowledge of trainees and their attitude towards extension services were elicited from 153 extension service provid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31860

A Critical Study on Availability of Agricultural Inputs with the Agri Input Dealers of Nagarkarnool and Wanaparthy Districts of Telangana State, India

Keesam Manasa, Basavaprabhu Jirli, B. Srishailam & Golla Ravi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Biggest discovery in the history of humanity was agriculture for basic livelihood of people to sustain this biggest development the quality supply of agricultural inputs to the farming community is essential because agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31858

Extent of Awareness Regarding Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) Practices among Paddy Growers in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India

Venkteshwar Jallaraph, K. N. Pathak, Seema Naberia & Sabyasachi Pradhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The purpose of the present study was to ascertain the relationship between characteristics of paddy growers and awareness of indigenous technological knowledge (ITKs) in the Bastar area of Chhattisgarh State. Twelve villages were chosen as the study area from two blocks (Tokapal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31859

Impact of MGNERGA on Socio-economic Upliftment of Rural People in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gagandeep Singh Patel, M. K. Dubey, D. K. Jaiswal & Venkteshwar Jallaraph · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study was undertaken to investigate the impact of MGNREGA on socio-economic upliftment of respondents in Madhya Pradesh, India. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was enacted by legislation on August 25, 2005 and it was later renamed as the Mahatma Gandhi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31861

Knowledge Level and Adoption Behaviour of Farmers towards Organic Farming Practices in Mokokchung District of Nagaland

Manen Longkumer, Dipak Kumar Bose & . Jahanara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

In this modern world, where every sector tends to adopt scientific and innovative techniques; agriculture turns out to be a distinct sector by adopting traditional organic farming practices.  This implies the people’s concern towards health, environment and soil health. Thus, far...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31857

Assessment of Constraints Faced by Rural Women of Assam in Adoption of Technology

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

The present study was conducted to explore the level of adoption of technology by rural women and constraints faced by them in technology adoption. Three vocational trainings namely ‘Food processing and preservation’, ‘Mushroom cultivation’ and ‘Vermicompost production’ were sele...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31856

Spatio-Temporal Changes in Cropping Pattern in the State of Rajasthan, India

B. L. Verma, R. C. Kumawat & Dinesh Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

This study was carried out in the state of Rajasthan, India. Four major crop groups viz; cereals (pearlmillet, maize and wheat), pulses (moong bean, moth bean, kharif pulses and gram), oilseeds (soyabean and rapeseed and mustard) and others (cotton and clusterbean) were selected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31854

A Study on Socio-economic Status of Tomato Growers in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh

Tenzing Palmu Sherpa, Pratima Rana, Parvani Sharma & Samriti . · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Tomato is one of the most consumed and produced horticulture crops in the world. It is more economical than food grains due to their higher production per unit area in less time as they provide a good source of income to farmers. The present study has been conducted to study the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31855

Supply Response Functions of Major Food Grain Crops in Rajasthan

Dinesh Kumar, Madhu Sharma, Ravindra Singh Shekhawat, V. S. Rathore, B. L. Manjunatha & N. S. Nathawat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study was carried out in Rajasthan state as a whole aiming to study acreage response analysis. Nerlovian acreage response function was employed in the time series data of major food grain crops from 1997-98 to 2020-21. It is concluded that acreage of wheat, paddy, baj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31851

Impact of Self – Help Group in Case of Change in Income of the Rural Women in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal

Victor Sarkar, Biman Maity & Kausik Pradhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Women empowerment through self- help group constitutes an emerging and rapidly expanding trend towards social and economic development of the nation. Self Help Groups (SHGs) are a cutting-edge and critically important concept to promote women's entrepreneurship, self-employment,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31852

Services Rendered by Various Marketing Agencies to the Banana Grower in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Sheetal Patel, Kamini Bisht, S. R. K. Singh & Seema Naberia · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

A study was conducted to find out the services rendered by various marketing agencies to the banana growers in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Services defined as the degree to which farmer has rendered various marketing services which have provided by marketing agencies. S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i21849

Growth and Trend in Area, Production, and Yield of Wheat Crops in Uttar Pradesh: A Johansen Co-integration Approach

Amir Khan, Saghir Ahmad Ansari, Shoaib Ansari, Alfishan Rehmat, Mohd Fateh & Mohd Shadab Khan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

This study investigated wheat crop area, production, and yield in Uttar Pradesh. Wheat crop data from 1990-91 to 2019-20 were obtained. Compound growth rate and trend analysis show that wheat crop area has reduced due to shift of rabi crops. The growth in Uttar Pradesh's per-hect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i21850