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An Economic Analysis on Production of Betel Vine in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu

K. N. Sathya, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy, A. Rohini & R. Pangayar Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This study mainly focused on the betel vine production and constraints faced by the farmers.The analysis findings would shed information on the production of betel vine cultivation costs and returns, as well as the constraints faced by farmers and it was graded using Garett's ran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031132

Technical Efficiency of Cassava Female Farmers in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Olapade-Ogunwole, Folayimi, Akanbi, Oluwafemi Nathaniel & Okunola, Olufemi Solomon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study analyzed the technical efficiency of female cassava farmers in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The study specifically determined the technical efficiency of the respondents, examined the factors affecting technical efficiency and estimated the prof...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031124

Adoption Pattern of Mechanization of Paddy Farms in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India

Kumbha Naga Sushma, M. Thilagavathi, S. Parimalarangan & R. Vasanthi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Farm mechanization is a crucial component of contemporary agriculture. Along with lowering labour costs and human drudgery, it increases productivity. Mechanization enhances the safety and comfort of agricultural workers, the efficiency with which other inputs are used, and the q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031125

Usefulness of Mobile Phone Based Agro-advisories in Manipur, North Eastern India

Dipak Nath, Abhinash Moirangthem, Ranjit Sharma & Punabati Heisnam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Mobile phones are the devices that can help to improve the livelihoods of rural people by getting much needed timely information to their fingertips at potentially low cost. Manipur is one of the North-Eastern states of India, covering an area of 22,327 sq km which nearly account...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031126

Economics and Financial Feasibility of Major Pulpwood Trees Cultivation in Tamil Nadu

B. A. Sivaraj, S. Senthilnathan, V. Saravanakumar & Balaji Kannan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The main raw material for manufacture of paper is wood pulp which are mainly obtained from the pulpwood trees like Casuarina, Eucalyptus and Meliadubia. In Tamil Nadu, the cultivation of these pulpwood trees was promoted by two leading paper manufacturing industries viz., Tamil N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031127

An Analysis of Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Eduru Charishma, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Chadrakumar & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was taken to analyse the Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The performance of the shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture business in terms of production, marketing, finance and also constraints faced by shrimp culture farmers was analysed. Aqua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031122

Analyzing the Performance of a Multi Product Producer Company in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu

B. Aamina, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Murugananthi & M. Shantha Sheela · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Farmer producer companies were started with the objective of increasing the income of farmers through aggregation, adoption of improved technologies and access to the service and markets. Sample Farmer Producer Company was started during 2015 and it is a multi product producer co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031123

A study on Marketing Channels and Efficiency, and Factors Influencing the Selection of Marketing Channels by the Pomegranate Growers in Karnataka

K. R. Monika, R. Balaji, M. Prahadeeswaran & S. Sridevy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Karnataka is the third largest producer of pomegranate in India. Pomegranate holds 6th position in overall fruit production with share of 4.5% next to Papaya (6%) in the state of Karnataka during 2019-20. Chitradurga and Tumkur districts were selected based on the major pomegrana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031120

Dairy Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India: Issues and Approaches

Bhartendu Yadav, Birendra Kumar, Gaurav Tomer, H. P. Singh Choudhri & Ajeet Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

A purposive cum random sampling technique was adopted to study a sample of 270 dairy farmers in district Sant Kabir Nagar of Uttar Pradesh. It was all done to get acquainted with the constraints associated with the dairy respondents. Lack of technical knowledge and modern practic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031121

Management of Iceberg Lettuce Quality

Satyveer Singh Meena, Achyut Kulakarni & . Vikash · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

In this study, an attempt has been made to understand the quality deterioration of iceberg lettuce during its supply chain i.e. during the pre-harvesting, harvesting and post-harvesting period. Further, it was tried to identify the cost of cultivation of iceberg lettuce per hecta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031119

Sources, Nature and Characteristics of Agricultural Digital Content Accessed by Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya

V. C. Kirui, J. M. Ombati & A. O. Nkurumwa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This paper examined the sources, nature and characteristics of agricultural digital content accessed by smallholder farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. A sample of 130 farmers and 12 Agricultural Extension staff were selected using pu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031113

Consumption Pattern and Elasticities of Demand of Major Food Items among Farm Households in Andhra Pradesh

V. Ragamalika, Y. Radha, I. Bhavani Devi, P. Lavanya Kumari & P. L. R. J. Praveena · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

We examined food consumption pattern of farm households in Andhra Pradesh. Income and price elasticities were also estimated for major food items using AIDS model. The Primary data were collected from 240 farm households spread over in different regions of Andhra Pradesh. The res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031114

A Study on Cultivation and Marketing of Organic and Conventional Vegetables in the Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu

A. S. Nivethitha, M. Prahadeeswaran, S. Padma Rani & S. G. Patil · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: To find out the cost of cultivation, marketing costs, marketing margins, price spread, marketing efficiency and constraints faced by organic and conventional Carrot and Potato growing farmers. Study Design: Multistage Sampling was used. Place and Duration of Study: The Nilg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031115

Value Chain Analysis of Leather Manufacturing in Thirupathur District of Tamil Nadu, India

K. S. Reshma, K. Divya & N. Deepa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Value chain analysis for leather includes number of value addition activities and various stakeholders. A study was conducted to understand the value chain and market efficiency of leather products was done at Thirupathur district, as it is a major area for leather manufacturing....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031116

A Study on Farmers’ Use Efficiency of Soil Health Card in Rangareddy District of Telangana State, India

Akula Latha Rani, S. Ganesamoorthi, N. S. Shivalinge Gowda, A. Sathish & T. L. Mohan Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Soil is natural non-renewable resources on human time scale which is the foundation for sustainable agriculture. In view of this, Global soil partnership was conducted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 7 to 9 Septembe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031111