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Farmers’ Perception on Climate Change: A Study in Tarai Region of Uttarakhand

. Neha & Mohammad Aslam Ansari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Climate change has emerged as a potent threat disrupting the development process and is hurting several sectors of Indian economy, especially the agriculture sector. Knowledge about these disruptive factors can enable the farmers to mitigate the negative impact of climate change...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130787

Factors Influencing Participation of Farmer in Contract Farming in Narsingdi District of Bangladesh

A. Taslim, M. R. Karim & M. S. Rahman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: Contract farming (CF) has been used extensively to integrate agricultural value chain both in the developed and developing countries. Participation in CF is associated with increased farm productivity and farmer income. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130785

A Study on Adoption of Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices among Tribal Farmers in Kolli Hills

V. Keerthana & A. Divakaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Objectives: To make a quantitative study of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) practices pertinent to crops grown in Kolli hills tribes in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: The attempt was made to study the adoption level of the interpreted ITKs among Kolli h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130783

The Effect of Personal Factors and Social Environment on Consumers of Organic Vegetables in Surabaya City

Sri Tjondro Winarno & Dinariningrum Rahma Winarno · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of personal and social environment on consumers of organic vegetables in the city of Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. This research was conducted in 4 (four) urban villages in the city of Surabaya including Jemur Wonosari, K...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130784

Impact of Climate Change on Milk Production and Perceptions of Farmers in the West Bengal

Subhankar Biswas, Ajay Verma, R. Sendhil, AK Dixit, Ajmer Singh & K Ponnusamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The cause and effect relationship of climatic variables on milk production of indigenous cattle and buffalo had been carried in West Bengal state during 2019-2020. Regression analysis indicated the indigenous cow milk production was directly responsive to annual minimum temperatu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130781

Profile of Beneficiary Farmers of Jalyukt Shivar Campaign

Pranali N. Thakare & V. S. Tekale · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In Maharashtra state, nearly 82 per cent area of the state falls in rainfed sector and 52 per cent area is drought prone. To mitigate drought in Maharashtra, state government specially launched Jalyukt Shivar Campaign in December, 2014. In Vidarbha, drought is the major challenge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130782

A Study of Various Constraints in Lentil Production and Marketing in District Lakhimpur (Kheri) of Uttar Pradesh

Ilma Zeb, Sanjay Kumar & Mantasha Athar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Background: Lentil pulse crop on account of their vital role in nutritional security and soil ameliorative properties have been an integral part of sustainable agriculture since ages. The decrease in production and shrinkage in the area of pulse crops in Lakhimpur (Kheri), Uttar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130780

Effect of Milky Mushroom (Calocybe indica) in Different Agricultural Residues with Different Casing Materials

N. V. Gowtham Deekshithulu, Y. Naga Lakshmi & V. V. Tejaswini · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Present study entitled was carried out in field irrigation lab, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem. In the present experiment locally available agricultural substrate paddy straw, sugarcane bagasse and cocopeat were tested with black so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130779

Factors Affecting Consumer Decisions in Consuming Coffee in Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Gresik

. Mubarokah & Sri Tjondro Winarno · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyse the factors that influence consumers decisions in consuming coffee in Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Gresik. Selected location of the research was chosen purposively, considering that Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Gresik are nearby regions. The sampling t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130778

Scientific Management Practices Followed by Sheep Rearing Farmers in Raichur District of Karnataka, India

. Channappa, K. K. Shashidhar, S. B Goudappa, Basavaraj Hulagur & J. N. Sreedhara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Livestock is one of the most remunerative enterprises among the farming community the present study was undertaken to know the scientific sheep management practices by sheep owners in Raichur and Lingasugur taluks of Raichur district. For this purpose, 6 villages from each taluks...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130775

An Assessment of Quality of Service Extended by Select Agriclinics and Agribusiness Centres in Union Territory of Puducherry

S. Balasoundari, K. Mahendran, S. Moghana Lavanya & Patil Santosh Ganapati · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The establishment of Agri clinics and Agribusiness Centers is a Government of India Scheme implemented through NABARD and MANAGE, Hyderabad for promotion of rural entrepreneurship through effective training and handholding of the graduate youth.  Agri-Clinics are intended to prov...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130776

Economic Impacts of Violent Conflicts in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

E. Ogezi, E. S. Salau, A. A. Girei & N. Yusuf · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study analysed the impacts of violent conflicts on the economies of rural communities in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from the respondents using a structured interview schedule, while focus group discussions (FGD) sessions were employed to assess effec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130777

Economic Analysis of Pearl Millet Cultivation in Rainfed Ecosystem of Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

R. Sreedhar, R. Senthil Kumar, C. Muralidharan & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The Pearl millet is the staple and nutritive diet of farm households in developing and underdeveloped countries. It is grown as dual-purpose; grain and forage in drylands, marginal lands, and unirrigated lands of the Indian subcontinent. This study analysed the cost and returns,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130774

Economic Value and Supply Chain Analysis of Palmyra (Borassus flabellifer) and its Products

P. Kapileshan, R. Senthil Kumar, C. Muralidharan & R. Pangayar Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The main focus of this study is the cultivation and marketing of palmyra and its value-added products in the Thoothukudi district of southern Tamil Nadu. The supply chain of palmyra products is represented in a block diagram that explains the complete marketing channel through wh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130773

An Analysis of Pattern of Floral Waste Generated and Disposal in Hyderabad City of Telangana State

S. Sri Soundarya, P. Radhika, D. Srinivasa Reddy & K. Supriya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Flowers are an integral part of Indian culture and tons of flowers often gets accumulated at religious sites like temples, mosques, churches and gurudwaras due to a number of religious practices and it is also generated in places like wedding ceremonies, flower markets, residenti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130768