Agricultural transformation in developing countries increasingly depends on whether farmers develop entrepreneurial orientations alongside technical competencies. This study investigates whether farm record-keeping practices mediate the relationship between agricultural training...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42924
The diminution of soil fertility in Cooch Behar requires consequent locale-specific measures. The alluvium of the district gave rise in the past to terrific agricultural productivity but the reports record patches of lower canvas over the plain. The aims of the study are to inves...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42918
The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and adoption level of banana growers in recommended banana cultivation practices in Tiruchirappalli district. Lalgudi, Anthanallur, Thottiyam, Manikandam blocks were purposively selected on the basis of maximum area under Banana cul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42919
The aim of this investigation was to determine the knowledge and adoption levels of scientific date palm cultivation practices among 120 date palm growers. Knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire covering 13 major components of cultivation technology. Results show...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42920
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have been actively collaborating with public, private, and voluntary sectors to enhance the agricultural economy of their respective districts and to disseminate knowledge and innovations to farmers. Among various interventions, income-generating acti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42917
Understanding weather forecast information and adaptive strategies is crucial for making informed decisions to protect crops. This study sought to assess farmers’ knowledge and adaptive strategies in response to weather forecast information in agriculture. A sample of 120 farmers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42913
The agricultural input industry in India plays a pivotal role in supporting the country's vast and diverse agricultural sector. Foreign companies control a large portion of the Indian market. The overarching goal of the current study was to evaluate the market share of various pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42914
Contract farming is a system for the production and supply of produce by farmers/primary producers under advance contracts, the essence of such arrangements is a commitment to provide an agricultural commodity of a type, at a specified time, price, and in specified quantity to a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42915
Information and communication technologies (ICTs), especially mobile-based platforms like WhatsApp, are bringing about a paradigm shift in agricultural extension systems in India. This research looks at the benefits and drawbacks of using WhatsApp groups for farmer education and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42916
This paper examines the indebtedness among rural labour households in Punjab and Bihar. Rural labour households are often engaged in seasonal, low-paid wage employment, resulting in an irregular income stream and making them financially vulnerable. Due to a lack of collateral to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42911
Agricultural credit plays a vital role in supporting India’s rural economy and improving the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers. Although institutional credit to agriculture has increased substantially in recent years, equitable and effective access remains a persistent ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42912
Sericulture has provided significant economic benefits for local economies over millennia and was a significant contributor to burgeoning trade networks and globalization over the first millenia CE. The sericulture industry in India, a cornerstone of rural livelihoods and traditi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42910
This paper evaluates the communication channels and platforms used to deliver agricultural information services to farmers in Nandi County, Kenya, with a particular emphasis on their influence on sustainable maize production. The study draws on empirical data collected from a sam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42909
The Guntur Chilli Yard in Andhra Pradesh is one of the biggest places in Asia for trading chillies and is an important part of India's chilli value chain. To make the market more efficient, open, and profitable for farmers, the government has taken a number of steps in the past f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42907
This study analyses changes in crop revenue and its key determinants in the Northern Hill agro-climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh from 2007–08 to 2016–17. The analysis is based on secondary data collected from official agricultural sources. The Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42908