The main challenge to the income diversity of Indian smallholder farmers is the continued reliance on mono-crop for most India’s farmers, coupled with the lack of irrigation and limited access to employment outside the farm. To improve rural development and agricultural expansion...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32899
Aims: This study aimed to assess the perception of paddy farmers toward the crop insurance scheme and to examine changes in perception before and after participation in the scheme in Chitwan district of Nepal. Study design: A quasi-experimental single-group pre–post research desi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32898
Aims: To examine whether women’s attitudes, women’s motivation, and women’s role in household practices predict the KRS program performance score among At-Risk Families (Keluarga Berisiko Stunting; KRS) and to identify the most robust predictor in multivariable analysis. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32897
This study examines the trends, patterns, and determinants of vocational education and training (VET) in Himachal Pradesh from 2011–12 to 2023–24. It aims to analyze the scale, demographic composition, social distribution and employment outcomes of formal vocational training, ide...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i32896
Providing agricultural education to farmers about basic dimensions of agricultural marketing is the need of the hour. Marketing awareness enhances market opportunity identification which helps farmers evaluate market options for new products to encourage diversification. The obje...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22895
A study was conducted to assess farmers’ profitability for major field crops in Madhya Pradesh. Cross-sectional data for the year 2019–20 on plot and state level cost of cultivation were obtained from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of India. Break-even yi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22894
The study was conducted during Rabi season in year 2022 in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The present study was undertaken for comparative economics of organic and inorganic wheat farming in Rajasthan. Udaipur district of Rajasthan was selected based on researcher conveniences an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22893
The study was carried out to assess farmers’ attitudes regarding fertilizer application in Boro rice cultivation and to identify the factors associated with it in the haor region of Bangladesh. Appropriate application of fertilizer leads to higher economic growth through 40-60% i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22892
Farming communities in India have still not been able to align with mainstream development process and therefore, the threat of climate change vulnerability looms larger on them. But planned adaptation, right kind of technologies and policies for farming areas and communities, is...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22891
Geographical Indications (GI) serve as intellectual property rights that protect products uniquely tied to specific regions, where distinctive attributes are derived from local natural, cultural, or traditional factors. This study analyses the marketing structure, price spread, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22890
Nutrition literacy is the degree to which a person can obtain, process, and grasp basic dietetic information and services to make healthy food choices. This study explores a nutrition literacy initiative based on Paulo Freire's critical consciousness approach, integrated into an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22887
Onion (Allium cepa L.), popularly known as the “queen of the kitchen,” is both a staple vegetable and a vital commercial crop in India. Beyond its culinary importance, it plays a pivotal role in generating farm income, creating employment opportunities, and contributing to export...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22888
Rural livelihoods in India are undergoing a significant transformation, with non-farm activities emerging as a key source of employment and income beyond agriculture. The Rural Non-Farm Sector (RNFS) has become central to livelihood diversification and economic resilience in rura...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22889
Different civilizations of the world culture although use silk despite the availability of many other natural and synthetic yarns yet the production has not yet attained total globalization and mostly concentrated in different countries of Asia, followed by Europe and Africa. Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i22886
Agricultural insurance is promoted as a key resilience tool for smallholder farmers, yet uptake in Nigeria remains low despite long‑standing government support and the expansion of index‑based products. This State-of- the-Art review synthesizes multidisciplinary evidence to exami...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i12885