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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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Knowledge and Adaptation Strategies of Eggplant Farmers to the Effect of Bacterial Wilt Disease in Nsukka Agricultural Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria

Juliana Chinasa Iwuchukwu, Gift Nwakaego Arihi, Sunday Alagba Obazi, Charles Ekene Udoye & Violet Amara Ohagwu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aim: To ascertain knowledge and adaptation strategies of eggplant (Solanum melongena) farmers to the effect of bacterial wilt disease in Nsukka Agricultural zone of Enugu state, Nigeria.   Study Design: Multi-stage and Simple Random Sampling Design/Technique were used in the stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i730372

Economics of Wicker Willow Cultivation as a Sustainable Livelihood Activity of Its Cultivators and Handicraft Makers in Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir

Mudasir Rashid, Sajad A. Saraf, S. Maqbool & K. R. Dar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The present study was carried out in four blocks, viz., Ganderbal, Sherpathri, Lar and Kangan of district Ganderbal of the Kashmir valley owing to the majority of wicker willow cultivators and handicraft makers in these blocks of the district. A total number of 120 respondents, i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i730368

Towards Studies on Current Scenario in Export and Import of Silk Goods in India

D. Elumalai, K. Uma & P. Balaji · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The present study an endeavor export and import silk goods data collect and analysis of annual compound growth rates.  China is the biggest consumer of silk in the world next to India second consumer of raw silk and silk fabrics. The study area covers whole country. The analysis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i730369

Data Envelopment Analysis Approach to Estimating Economic and Scale Efficiency in Processing Cassava into Gari in Ankpa Local Area, Kogi State, Nigeria

Ezekiel O. Haruna, Elizabeth E. Samuel & Blessing Amechima · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

This study examined the economic and scale efficiency in processing cassava into gari in Ankpa Local Government, Kogi State. Data were collected from 120 cassava processors through a multistage sampling technique in 2019 using questionnaire as the instrument for data collection....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i730371

Effects of Land Degradation on Poverty among Farmers in Southern Parts of Borno State, Nigeria

Alan M. Bwala, Abba S. S. Umar & Baba G. Shettima · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The study analyzed the effects of land degradation on poverty among farmers in Southern Part of Borno State, Nigeria. Using multistage sampling technique, 120 farming households were sampled from 20 villages spread across five Local Government Areas in Southern part of the State....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630367

Influence of Socio-economic Characteristics of Cocoa Farmers on the Use of E-agriculture in Ghana

Daniel Ayisi Nyarko & József Kozári · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The emergence of modern communication technology has influenced lives of many people and businesses around the world. It has revolutionized agribusiness activities, improved communication and information access among farmers. Amid of this technophilia, many cocoa farmers are stil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630366

Mushroom Cultivation as a Viable Income Generating Unit for Livelihood Security: A Success Story of ARYA Project at Turkaulia Block of East Champaran

Arvind Kumar Singh, Neelam Kumari, Ram Babu Sharma, Shri Kant, Jitendra Rajput, Ashish Rai, Satish Kumar Singh, Anshu Gangwar, Vikas Kumar Rai, Manish Kumar & Anand Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

To make agriculture sustainable, the price of agricultural commodities must be sufficient but variations in price may occur depending on market demand. So, by adopting mushroom production at rural level farmers may minimize the price gap by price of their mushrooms and ultimately...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630364

Improving Technical Support to Enhance Productivity of Rural Community in Boloso Sore and Boloso Bombe Woredas, Wolaita Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

Yesuneh Gizaw, Alemayehu Asale, Teshome Ergado, Kebede Nana & Alemayehu Kata · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The study aimed at how to improve the technical support to enhance productivity of rural community in Boloso Sore and Boloso Bombe Woredas/Districts of Ethiopia. It employed both quantitative and qualitative study design. The study used questionnaire, KII and FGD guides to gather...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630361

Association between Selected Independent Variables and Adoption Level of Farmers about Recommended Production Technology of Fennel

S. K. Sharma, N. K. Sharma & K. G. Vyas · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The present study was formulated during the year 2014 with 120 respondents from selected eight villages of Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The data of personnel attributes, i.e., age, education, annual income, caste, size of land holding, family type and size of family of the respo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630362

Empirical Analysis of Causal Linkage between Agricultural Output and Real GDP: Evidence from Nigeria

Ikechukwu Kelikume & Stanley Emife Nwani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The agricultural sector is pivotal in poverty alleviation, job creation and food supply. In recent times the performance of the sector leaves more to be desired as its proportion in aggregate output fluctuated as output expands. This study empirically analysed the causal linkage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i630363