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Existing Nutritional Practices of Rural Women in Assam, India

Ingita Gohain, Juliana Sarmah & Dipak Nath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Health and nutritional status of Indian women are worsening due to the prevailing culture and traditional practices in India. Indian women are generally vulnerable to poor nutrition, especially during pregnancy and lactation. It has been pointed out that the impact of nutritional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030707

The Effect of Farm Attachment Programme (FAP) Design Attributes on Experiential Learning Ability among Egerton University Students

Nancy W. Chege, Justus M. Ombati & Nancy W. Mungai · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The Farm attachment programme (FAP) of Egerton University was established six years ago to promote learning by “reflection on doing” commonly known as Experiential Learning (EL), among students. However, effectiveness of experiential learning is dependent on possession of certain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030708

Information Seeking Behaviour for Adoption of Tnau Released Rice Varieties

A. Jeevapriya, J. Pushpa, K. Ramakrishnan & K. Prabakaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aim: This study aims to study the information seeking behavior of the respondents from various information sources and credibility of the information regarding TNAU released rice varieties. Study Design: Ex-post facto research design. Place and Duration of the Study: The present...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030703

Understanding Learner Behaviour in Online Courses through Learning Analytics

D. Thammi Raju, G. R. K. Murthy, S. B. Khade, B. Padmaja, B. S. Yashavanth, S. Ajay Kumar, S. K. Soam & Ch. Srinivasarao · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Building an effective online course requires an understanding of learning analytics. The study assumes significance in the COVID 19 pandemic situation as there is a sudden surge in online courses. Analysis of the online course using the data generated from the Moodle Learning Man...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030705

Factor Analysis of Service Expectation of Farmer Producer Organization from Agribusiness Incubator

R. Ramesh Kumar, M. Malarkodi & K. Uma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This paper aimed to study the service expectation of Farmer Producer Organization from the Agribusiness incubator. The study was carried out with 60 FPO’s in Tamil Nadu. The data was collected through survey method using a well-structured online interview questionnaire. The explo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030706

Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Plant Disease Management

Hari Prasanna Sahu & Rakesh Roshan Satapathy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The origins of indigenous technical/traditional knowledge are local, rural &community. It's utilised in forecasting of weather for better seed germination, soil, water, and soil fertility management, disease and insect pest control of plants & animals, and post-harvest ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030704

Risk Behavior of Farmers Cultivating Traditional Rice Varieties in Erode District, Tamil Nadu

G. Kaviya, A. Vidhyavathi, S. Padma Rani & M. Nirmala Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This study investigates the risk behavior of traditional rice variety growers in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, using Moscardi and De Janvry approach and Discriminant analysis technique. A well structured questioner was prepared and purposive random sampling was done in thre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030701

Study on Factors Affecting Digital Banking Services in Western Tamil Nadu

C. Nandhini, N. Deepa, A. Rohini & M. Radha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The banking industry serves as the backbone of any country’s modern economy. So, country’s economic development is mainly based on the banking sector growth. The developments in information technology field positively impact the banking sector’s growth. The main aim of this study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030702

Awareness on Soil Health Management Scheme by Farmers of Tumakuru District in Karnataka

M. E. Darshan, M. T. Lakshminarayan & K. G. Banuprakash · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study was carried out in 23 Raitha Samparka Kendras  inGubbi ,Kunigal, Madhugiri  and Tumakuru taluks of Tumakuru district in Karnataka state to know the extent of awareness of farmers regarding Soil Health Management Scheme (SHMS). Thirty beneficiary farmers of SHMS...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030698

A Study on Factors Influencing Farmer Satisfaction with the Services of Farmer Producer Companies in Western Districts of Tamil Nadu

T. S. Senthil Nathan & N. Venkatesa Palanichamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In order to establish policies and programmes that meet the requirements of small and marginal farmers, it is necessary to assess farmers' satisfaction with the quality of services provided by the Farmer Producer Companies. Main aim of this study was to figure out what characteri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030699

Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Usage Ofclimate Driven Seed Maize in Zimbabwe

Alpha M. Manjera, Patience Siwadi & Michael Twum-Darko · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study sought to analyze the factors influencing the use of climate specific certified seeds by maize farmers in Zimbabwe. In terms of the specific objectives the study determined the level of certified seeds produced and utilized in Zimbabwe and examined the factors that infl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030700

Impact of Watershed on Cost and Returns Structure of Soyabean Cultivation in Nek Region

. Vaijanatha, Suresh S. Patil, Amrutha T. Joshi, B. S. Reddy, S. B. Goudappa & B. G. Koppalkar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Land is a scarce resource and basic unit for any material production. It can support the needs of the growing population, provided they use land in a rational and judicious manner. The biggest crisis that the world is facing in the 21st century is the crisis of water. Looming wat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030697

Socio-economic and Psychological Profile of Farmers Practicing Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) in Andhra Pradesh

T. Sri Chandana, P. L. R. J. Praveena, T. Lakshmi, D. Subramanyam & B. Ravindra Reddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Agriculture is always been considered as the backbone of our country. In India, 70 per cent of the rural population is engaged in agriculture and 80 per cent of the population lives directly or indirectly on agriculture. There are 115 million operational holdings in the country a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030695

Influence of Entrepreneurial Traits on the Success of Agripreneurs

J. Jayasudha & M. Shantha Sheela · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: Entrepreneurship is a state of mind that allows you to take calculated risks with confidence in order to attain a certain economic or industrial goal. This study deals with the socio- economic and entrepreneurial characteristics which finds place in business success. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030694

Resource-use Efficiency of Shea Nut Processing in Kassena-Nankana West District, Ghana: DEA Approach

F. N. Akaribo & E. Sarpong · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The Shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, has been seen as a very important economic God-given tree with numerous benefits for a longtime. The Shea tree, though under threat due to deforestation, still remain abundant in several communities in Ghana. That notwithstanding, shea nut proc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030692