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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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Socio-economic Profile of Sheep and Goat Rearers in Tahtay Adyabo District, Tigray, Ethiopia

Zemeda Desta · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The present study was conducted to assess the socio–economic profile of sheep and goat rearers in Tahtay Adyabo District, Tigray, Ethiopia. For this study 138 sample households were selected randomly. Of the total sample respondents, 26.1% of them owned sheep, 35.5% of them owned...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i130256

Relationship between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Usability of Online and Mobile Media among Farmers of Punjab

Ranjeet Kaur & Sheetal Thapar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The present paper is an endeavour to analyze the accessibility and usability of online and mobile media among farmers and to find out the relationship between socioeconomic variables and various online and mobile media. The primary data were collected from randomly selected 720 f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430255

Improving Agricultural Extension Services through Knowledge Management Practices in the Delta Region of Egypt: An Applied Study of Knowledge Management Model

Heba Essam El-Dien Aly Salama · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Knowledge management is considered as an essential factor for the sustainable development of enterprises in the agricultural context. A consecutive workshops were conducted for senior and junior agricultural extension workers (AEWs) of two Governorates of the Delta region namely:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430250

Status and Prospects of Fisheries Self Help Group in Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh, India

B. Nightingale Devi, K. K. Choudhary, Bhooleshwari Singh, Lukesh K. Banjare & Dolly Verma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The present study analyzed the status and performance of women’s Self Help Groups in fisheries of Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh state. Two blocks namely Kawardha and Bodla blocks of Chhattisgarh, India were selected for the study. Total 140 numbers of respondents from twenty...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430251

Extension Needs of Vegetable Growers: A Study in Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand

Jyoti Rawal & Mohammad Aslam Ansari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Information needs to be expressed by farmers have often been understood as extension needs. However, the mandate of extension services is more than just providing information about agri-inputs and its supply chain. The present study was undertaken to determine the extension needs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430248

Ethno-ecological Variability in the Consumption of Leafy Green Plants in the Republic of Benin

Mohamed Nasser Baco · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Beninese’s dietary habits related to Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), African basil (Ocimum gratissimum) and African eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon) were studied in eleven districts of Republic of Benin. Data were collected from five hundred households on their consumption habits....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430249

Coherence, Specification and Effectiveness of Agricultural Innovation Systems in Benin

Ismail Moumouni-Moussa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aims: This paper explores possible approaches of assessing the effectiveness of AIS with the main hypothesis that ex ante analysis of advisory service systems integrating local perspectives can help for early evaluation of their chance of success. Study Design: The AIS developed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330247

Analysis of Fresh Catfish Marketing among Natural Fishpond Users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

M. N. Okeke & I. I. Nwoye · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed fresh catfish marketing among natural fishpond users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 120 respondents and analyzed using mean score, frequency, percentage and en...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330246

Evaluating Market Structures and Credit Services for Small Scale Almond Producers in the Samangan and Balkh Provinces, Afghanistan

Ahmad Jawid Abdul Khaliq & Ismet Boz · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The objectives of the study were to investigate market price structure, market information systems, and credit services for smallholder almond producers around the Samangan and Balkh provinces of Afghanistan.  A sample of 125 almond producers were the participants of the study. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330245

Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation of Climate Smart Technology by the Tea Smallholders: A Case Study of Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka

N. W. M. G. S. Navaratne, W. A. D. P. Wanigasundera & P. C. B. Alahakoon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Climate change impacts such as rainfall variability, rise in ambient temperature, extreme dry spells and excessive wet periods cause low productivity and quality of tea. Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka, having the largest number of tea smallholders, is highly vulnerable to natura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330244