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Study on Information Seeking Behaviour among the Farmers of Different Cropping System of Tamil Nadu

G. Arun Kumar, R. Jansirani, M. Asokhan & Sudhamini Yedida · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Information seeking behaviour refers to the orientation of individuals in finding the different information sources and using the availed information in various circumstances. It also includes information retrieval, with its main focus is on understanding the need to seek informa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031178

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Marigold in Amritsar District of Punjab, India: An Economic Analysis

Jasmanpreet Singh & Gurdev Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study entitled “Production and marketing of marigold in Amritsar District of Punjab: An economic analysis” was carried out in Amritsar district of Punjab. The study was conducted to analyze the returns of marigold growers. For this study, total sample of 25 different...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031175

Perception of Farmers on Bhutan Development Bank Limited’s (BDBL) Farming Loan Facilities

Dhanapati Sharma, P. Basu, Abi Chandra Chapagai, Ghana Shyam Ghalley, Ruk Mena Waklay, Susil Ghalley & Tshering Yangden · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) has been playing a major role in supporting the Bhutanese economy. BDBL is the only bank focusing on farmers by providing various types of loan to the farmers. The farmers are the mainstay of farming and the need of finance of farming and th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031176

A Tool to Measure the Resilience Espoused by Agripreneurs on COVID-19 Pandemic

R. Sangeetha, J. Venkata Pirabu, C. Velavan, P. Balasubramaniam & M. R. Duraisamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The unpredicted COVID-19 pandemic devastatingly challenged the business life of agripreneurs.  Agripreneurs are the entrepreneurs holding their main business in agriculture or agriculture allied. The pandemic affected millions of businesses economically and shut down their produc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031174

Marketing Behaviour of Registered Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

N. Suganthi & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

To achieve the purpose of the study, 105 registered women entrepreneurs in Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) were identified in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Series of questions were asked through well-structured interview schedule. The paper reveals that more than ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031173

Estimates of Genetic Variability for Seed Yield and Its Component Characters in Green Gram (Vigna radiate, Fabaceae)

C. L. Khatik, S. R. Dhaka, A. Uddin, K. Chandra, M. A. Khan, S. K. Attar, H. S. Jatav, M. Nitharwal & S. Kumawat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Sixteen green gram (Vigna radiata, Fabaceae) genotypes were evaluated under randomized block design (RBD) with three replications for genetic variability for eight characters. The analysis of variance revealed significant differences among genotypes for all the characters. Analys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031171

Socio – economic Factors Influencing Access to Agricultural Extension Services among Smallholder Farmers in Western Uganda

Dick Chune Midamba, Francisca Ndinda Muteti, Taddias Prince Mpofu, Kevin Okoth Ouko, Mary Kwesiga, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya & Beatrice Chepkoech · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The low agricultural productivity reported in both cash and food crops across Uganda is attributed to inadequate skills on modern agriculture. Consequently, many studies have recommended that farmers should be trained on modern agriculture through extension service provision. Str...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031172

Constraints Faced by the Extension Personnel in Exerting their Professional Competence

Neethu B. Nair & K. A. Jahagirdar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

A study was conducted in three districts of Karnataka including, Dharwad, Vijayapura and Bagalkot on constraints faced by the extension personnel working in KVK and Development Departments. Data were collected through questionnaire and statistical methods such as percentage, freq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031169

Rural Households’ Participation in MGNREGA Programme of Puducherry

B. Harini, M. Anjugam, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy & M. R. Duraisamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: The study aimed to identify the factors determining the participation of rural households in the MGNREGA programme of the Puducherry. Study Design: The study has utilised both purposive and random sampling methods to identify sample districts, sample blocks, sample revenue...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031170

Educational Progression and Employment Status of Agriculture Post Graduates of Northern SAUs, India

Ritu Mittal Gupta, Sukhdeep Kaur Mann & Anjali Negi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

India is an agrarian society. Agriculture and its allied activities act as the main source of livelihood for the rural society in India. Today agriculture education in India is imparted at diploma, Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The success of any nation depends no...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031166

A Study on Personal Demographic Traits of Farmers towards Kisan Call Centre in Ayodhya District of Uttar Pradesh

Vishal Yadav, R. K. Doharey, N. R. Meena, Manoj Kumar & Preeti Yadav · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

India is known as the "Land of Farmers" because agriculture employs the majority of the country's population. The current scenario of farmers' socioeconomic status should be studied in regards to substantial government initiatives to raise the status of both the agricultural sect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031167

Economics of Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.) Production Influenced By Split Application of Fertilizers

R. M. Mangroliya, S. T. Bhatt, J. J. Patel, Y. G. Desai & N. A. Patel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

As a major commercial sector of agriculture, floriculture has emerged. One of the most often used types of jasmine that is grown commercially in India is Jasminum sambac. Time and rate of fertilizers applications can be a part of a successful, economical, and eco-friendly nutrien...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031168

Social Media Used by the Farmers in Sharing Farm Information

Vikash Meena, K. C. Meena, M. C. Goyal, L. K. Meena & Rajesh Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Social media has emerged as a highly powerful tool in facilitating online social interactions and has shown tremendous potential in facilitating information exchange among individuals. It has been extensively used by farmers to tremendous increase in the number of smart-phones us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031164

Impact of Maa-Bamleshwari NGO on Empowering the Rural Women Beneficiaries in Terms of Income and Employment Generation through Elephant Foot Yam

Sanjana Shrivastava, Seema Naberia & Kalpna Shrivastava · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present communication is concerned with analysis the empowerment of women through Non Governmental Organization (Maa Bamleshwari) for generating income and employment through Elephant Foot Yam crop (Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius) in Chhattisgarh. A sample of 120 women benefici...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031165

Exploration of Cultivation Systems and Marketing Channels in Order to Increase Arabic Coffee Farmers' Income in West Java

Euis Dasipah, Nunung Sondari, . Nataliningsih, Tuti Gantini & Acep Yusup · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Coffee is a product that continues to be in demand by the public. Indonesia is one of the coffee-producing countries, with production in 2020 amounting to 744,000 tons. Arabica coffee is the most popular type of coffee. The area of ​​Arabica coffee plantations in West Java reache...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031162