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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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

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Analysis of the Organization and Challenges of Contract Farming in Tanzania: A Case of Mtibwa Sugarcane Outgrower Scheme

Respikius Martin & Jeff Sharp · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: To analyze the organization and challenges of contract farming in Tanzania. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of the Study: Turiani division in Mvomero District. Data collection began in February 2013 and ended in March of the same year. Methodology: The pap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/26281

Attitude of Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabian Farmers towards Extension Employees in Leadership Ability and Communication of Innovative Adoption

Noor Mobeen, Shaan Shahabuddin, Sajid Faiz & Fahad Adosri · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of the farming community towards adapting an innovative technology. A sample of 300 extension agents and farmers from the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia completed a self-assessment of two instruments: the educational/exper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/24543

Marketing Efficiency of Maize in Bangladesh

A. K. M. Golam Kausar & Mohammad Jahangir Alam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The present study was undertaken to determine marketing efficiency of different maize marketing channels. The study used primary data randomly collected from 55 farmers and intermediaries from two upazilas of Gaibandha district of Bangladesh. The study identified five most promin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/26170

The Impact of Public Agricultural Expenditure on Agricultural Output in Nigeria (1981-2014)

Abula Matthew & Ben D. Mordecai · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study investigated the impact of public agricultural expenditure on agricultural output in Nigeria for the period 1981 to 2014 with time series data obtained from the Statistical Bulletin and Annual Reports of the Central Bank of Nigeria, 2014. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25491

Profitability and Competitiveness of the Main Crops Grown under Rain-Fed Sector of Gadarif State, Sudan

Nuha Saeed Elameen Ahmed & Mutasim Mekki M. Elrasheed · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The aim of this study was to examine the profitability and competitiveness of the main crops grown under the rain-fed sector of Gadarif state: sorghum, millet, sesame and groundnuts. The study used both primary and secondary data. Primary data covered the three scale of semi-mech...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/23438

Adoption Percentage of Azolla Production: A Post Training Evaluation

Ganesh Das, Suraj Sarkar & Sanjoy Kumar Das · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The awareness for azolla sp (Azolla pinnata) cultivation was created among the rural people in eastern zone of India by Coochbehar Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Bengal by conducting residential and non-residential training programme on successful azolla production. The training was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25251

Deposit Money Banks’ Credit and Investment Drive of Developing Economies: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria

Ali Jude Igyo, Jatau Simon & Ashami Philip Iorlumun · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study analyzed the impact of the Deposit Money banks’ credit on investment in Nigeria. Time series data for thirty one year period 1981 to 2012 were collated from secondary sources of the central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin and was analyzed through Ordinary Lea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25134

Increasing Biodiversity in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh during Climate Change to Enhance Environmental Sustainability

Adeeba Raihan, Md. Shafiqur Rahman & Lutfur Rahman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The impacts of climate change in Bangladesh's coastal belt are on increase in temperature, changes in cropping, irregular rainfall and increased salinity. The coastal belt  farmers are usually following single cropping with rice in rainy season. This has lead to decrease in biodi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25941

Effects of Membership of Rice Farmers Associations on Size of Rice Field and Farm Input Utilisation in Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria

O. Adeleye, T. K. Atala, J. G. Akpoko & R. A. Omolehin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study investigated the effects of membership of Rice Farmers Associations (RFAs) on size of rice fields and rates of selected farm inputs applied among rice farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used for the selection of 94 respondents compris...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/21618

Effects of Goat Production on the Livelihood of Women in Igabi, Chikun and Kajuru Local Government Areas, Kaduna State, Nigeria

O. Adeleye, J. K. Alli-Balogun, O. G. Afiemo & S. Bako · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study examined the effects of goat production on the livelihood of women based on data from 150 farmers selected purposively and equally from Igabi, Chikun and Kajuru Local Governments Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to assess the socio-economi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/22194