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Orange Cultivation in ‘Dambuk’ Region of Arunachal Pradesh, India: Production Conditions and Marketing Challenges

Ch. Sankar Rao & Misson Talom · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The Dumbuk region in Arunachal Pradesh is considered as “The Orange Bowl of Arunachal” due to its significance in orange cultivation and its Geographical Indication (GI) status. This paper studies the present production conditions and marketing challenges of orange cultivation in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i42906

Profitability Analysis of Animal Traction for Smallholder Farmers in Eastern Uganda: A Case of Busoga Sub-region

Samuel Okurut, Ronald Walozi, Richard A. Saasa, Alphonse Candia, Robooni Tumuhimbise, Robert Gidoi, Arnold B. Oule, Ronald Balibuzani & Ibrahim Mbadhi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Animal Traction (AT) remains a critical intermediate mechanization pathway for smallholder farmers in Eastern Uganda, yet empirical evidence on its economic performance remains limited. This study evaluated the profitability and investment viability of two enterprise models, name...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32905

Perceived Roles of Agricultural Extension in Maize Food Availability among the Atoin Meto Community in North Central Timor, Indonesia

Musa Frengkianus Banunaek, Siti Andarwati & Sunarru Samsi Hariadi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Objective: To examine the associations between perceived agricultural extension-role dimensions—categorized as (X1) facilitator/educator, (X2) technical advisor/motivator, and (X3) organizer/linkage—and household maize food availability among Atoin Meto (Dawan) farmers practicing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32903

The Administrative Structure of Agricultural Extension Workers and Its Role in Job Performance in Iraq

Amal Najim Hasan, Jasim Mohammed Saleh, Saaz Abbas Naser, Sadam Abbas Haskah, Adnan Ibrahim Khamis & Ali Razzaq Abbas · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Despite its quiet influence, how farm advisors are managed shapes who talks to whom - steering duties in ways that quietly align with farming progress. Behind each assignment lies a system nudging effectiveness, smoothing cooperation between offices while staying alert to what gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32904

Analysis of Factors Influencing Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Adoption among Smallholder Farmers in Sierra Leone

Osman Nabay, Martin Koroma & Keiwoma Mark Yila · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

This study examined the factors influencing the OFSP adoption among smallholder farmers in Sierra Leone. Logistic regression was used to examine factors affecting the adoption of improved sweet potato varieties of Sierra Leone. A multi stage sampling was used to select 200 sweet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32902

Livelihood Diversification and Income Structure of Forest Adjacent Villages of The Western Himalayas, India

Vanshita Rana, Manish Kumar, Sandhya Goswami & Anil K. Uniyal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Rural livelihoods in the Western Himalayas are influenced by fragile agro-ecological conditions, proximity to forest resources, and limited economic alternatives. Increasingly, it is becoming insufficient for rural families to rely solely on agricultural production (which depends...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32901

Alcoholism and Workplace Performance: Evidence from Kerala, India

K Hyderali, Amina Poovancheri, KP Sandhya, Asha Neendur & Vinesh Ottuparammal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The main aim of this work was to assess the influence of alcoholism on the workplace in Kerala, India. The study assessed the workplace consequences of alcohol addiction by comparing alcoholic workers with non-alcoholic workers across several indicators, including work incapacity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32900

Study on Agriculture–livestock Linkages, Irrigation Access, and Income Variability in Canal-irrigated Villages of Central India

Tulika Roy, Manish Kumar, Sandhya Goswami & Prabhakar Manori · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The main challenge to the income diversity of Indian smallholder farmers is the continued reliance on mono-crop for most India’s farmers, coupled with the lack of irrigation and limited access to employment outside the farm. To improve rural development and agricultural expansion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32899

Perception of Paddy Farmers towards Crop Insurance Scheme in Chitwan District of Nepal

Sandhya Bista, Milan Subedi & Subash Chhetri · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Aims: This study aimed to assess the perception of paddy farmers toward the crop insurance scheme and to examine changes in perception before and after participation in the scheme in Chitwan district of Nepal. Study design: A quasi-experimental single-group pre–post research desi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32898

Women’s Attitudes Predict Household Performance in Indonesia’s At-Risk Family Stunting-reduction Program (KRS): A Cross-sectional Survey in Yogyakarta

Umi Mu`af Winingsih, Siti Andarwati & Sunarru Samsi Hariadi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Aims: To examine whether women’s attitudes, women’s motivation, and women’s role in household practices predict the KRS program performance score among At-Risk Families (Keluarga Berisiko Stunting; KRS) and to identify the most robust predictor in multivariable analysis. Study De...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32897

Trends, Patterns, and Determinants of Vocational Education and Training in Himachal Pradesh: Evidence from EUS and PLFS (2011–12 to 2023–24)

Gulshan Kumar & Kamal Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

This study examines the trends, patterns, and determinants of vocational education and training (VET) in Himachal Pradesh from 2011–12 to 2023–24. It aims to analyze the scale, demographic composition, social distribution and employment outcomes of formal vocational training, ide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32896

Marketing Oriented Knowledge for Need-based Support to Sesame Farming Community in Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan

Rawia H. Mohamed & Mohammed Adam A. Hamad · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Providing agricultural education to farmers about basic dimensions of agricultural marketing is the need of the hour. Marketing awareness enhances market opportunity identification which helps farmers evaluate market options for new products to encourage diversification. The obje...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22895

Probabilistic Break-even Analysis of Field Crops in Madhya Pradesh, India

Gourav Kumar Vani, Poonam Chaturvedi & Ankita Rajput · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

A study was conducted to assess farmers’ profitability for major field crops in Madhya Pradesh. Cross-sectional data for the year 2019–20 on plot and state level cost of cultivation were obtained from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of India. Break-even yi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22894

Constraints of Organic Farming Practices Adoption in Southern Rajasthan, India

Deepak Kumar Jain, Shirish Sharma, Deepak Meena, Ashish Kumar & Dimpal Kumari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The study was conducted during Rabi season in year 2022 in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The present study was undertaken for comparative economics of organic and inorganic wheat farming in Rajasthan. Udaipur district of Rajasthan was selected based on researcher conveniences an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22893

Farmers’ Attitudes toward Fertilizer Application in Boro Rice Cultivation in Sunamganj District of Bangladesh

Nafisa Tabassum, Aysha Akter & Md. Ruhul Amin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

The study was carried out to assess farmers’ attitudes regarding fertilizer application in Boro rice cultivation and to identify the factors associated with it in the haor region of Bangladesh. Appropriate application of fertilizer leads to higher economic growth through 40-60% i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22892