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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (electronic) 2320-7027

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Arable Crop Farming and Adoption of Bee Pollination Services among Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria

Y. U. Oladimeji, A. M. Ajao & Z. Abdulsalam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The majority of crop pollination services are provided by the honey bee (Apis mellifera) but almost not available in most developing countries including Nigeria. This study was undertaken to assess adoption of Bee Pollination Services (BPS) by arable crop farmers in Kwara State,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31305

Dynamics in Theeramythri Activity Groups: Analysing Coherence among the Group Members

Shyam S. Salim, N. R. Athira & Reeja Fernandez · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The present study was conducted among the SAF -Theeramythri activity groups of Kerala across the nine coastal districts which focused on identifying the perception of the leaders and followers of the activity groups in its functioning. The benefits gained by the leader as well as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31032

Component Wise Knowledge of Respondents Regarding Fruits Processing and Preservation Activities

Varsha Hada & Vishakha Bansal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The objective of the present study was to identify the component wise knowledge of respondents regarding fruits processing and preservation activities. The study was conducted in Badgaon and Girwa panchayat samities of Udaipur district of Rajasthan state of India. From each panch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31049

Accounting Cost of Irrigation in Sugarcane Production: A PAM Approach to Conventional, DRIP and SSI Methods in Tamilnadu, India

P. Asha Priyanka, M. Chandrasekaran & E. Nandakumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

India has a comparative advantage in producing sugarcane. Sugarcane being a highly water consuming crop, more than 80 percentage of groundwater irrigation is done through deep-well pumping. Whereas faster depletion of groundwater stocks in 93 percentage of sugarcane cultivating a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/31570

Viability of Community Income Generating Activities (CIGAs): Case of Agricultural Processing CIGAs in the Donga-Mantung Division, North-West Region of Cameroon

Guillaume Hensel Fongang Fouepe & Jean Bruno Soko Eyango · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

This article brings out the analysis of Community Income Generating Activities (CIGAs) for the processing of agricultural products in Donga-Mantung Division, North-West Region of Cameroon. The main objective was to analyze the financial, technical and managerial performances of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/32189

Characterization and Challenges of Melon Farmers in Enugu Ezike Agricultural Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria

J. C. Iwuchukwu & G. O. Ekeh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The study described the socio-economic characteristics and challenges of melon farmers in Enugu-Ezike Agricultural zone of Enugu State, Nigeria. Three blocks, nine circles and ninety melon farmers constituted the sample for the study. Data were collected through an interview sche...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/29309

Determinants of Knowledge and Attitude of Extension Professionals to Climate Change in Anambra State, Nigeria: A Multivariate Logistic Analysis

M. U. Dimelu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Aims: It ascertained the knowledge and attitude of extension personnel to climate change, the determinant factors and strategies for improving knowledge and altitude to climate change. Study Design: A survey design was used for the study. Place and Duration: The study was underta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/30701

Soybean Value Chain Assessment Study in Northwestern Ethiopia, Metekel Zone

Addisu Getahun & Erimias Tefera · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

This field assessment research has been carried out to identify the main value chain actors of soybean and their key roles in the product flow. In Metekel zone, the main soybean value chain actors were producers, traders, unions, truck owners, drivers and input suppliers. The sup...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27048

Knowledge of Cassava Pest Management: The Case of Farmer Training on Integrated Management of Millipede Infestation in Outbreak Areas in Western Region, Ghana

Ibrahim Adama, Ken Okwae Fening, Moses Brandford Mochiah, Michael Owusu-Akyaw & Emmanuel Andoh-Mensah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Aims: Millipede infestation has been identified as a major contributing factor to low root yield of cassava and other root and tuber crops. Lack of knowledge in managing millipedes contributed significantly to reduction in cassava production. To address this challenge was to enha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/30586