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KMAS as a Tool for Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies in Nagaon District of Assam

Sinki Barman, Niranjan Deka & Pallavi Deka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Development of Agricultural and allied activities can be achieved through various approaches of Information and communication (ICT) tools. Kisan Mobile Advisory system (KMAS) is one of ICT approaches for dissemination of agricultural technologies to the farming community through...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030693

Factors Responsible for Participation of Self Help Group Farmers in Vegetables and Fruits Promotion Council Kerala, India

F. L. Merline, P. Balasubramaniam, M. Nirmala Devi & V. Mohanraj · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Self Help Groups (SHGs) are farmer-led cooperatives in which all members work together to solve issues and take advantage of opportunities through participatory action following cooperative decision-making for the members' overall growth. In this context, a study was conducted in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030691

Livestock Population Dynamics in Central India: A District-level Analysis of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

D. Bardhan, S. R. K. Singh, A. A. Raut & Varsha Shrivastava · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In this study, we assessed the dynamics of district-level livestock population in two central states of India, viz. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during the period 2012-19. The analytical tools comprised of simple descriptive statistics and fitting exponential trend equations....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030688

Factors Associated with Land Ownership by Women in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Douglas Andabati Candia · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: There is growing evidence concerning the significance of asset ownership by women. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, asset ownership is lower for women compared to men. This study investigated factors associated with land ownership by women in Uganda. Study Design: Cross-sect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030689

Costs and Returns Analysis of Sesame Production in Northern Cross River State, Nigeria

M. O. Oniah & T. O. Edem · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study examined costs and returns in sesame production in Northern Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria during the 2020 cropping season. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 140 respondents using purposive and random selection. A well-structured question...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030690

Production and Trade Performance of Blackgram (Vigna mungo) and Greengram (Vigna radiata) in India and Myanmar

Nyein Aye Khine, K. K. Kundu, D. P. Malik & Monika Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Black gram and green gram are important legume crops in India and Myanmar. The largest producer of black gram and green gram is India but it does not meet domestic consumption. The study was conducted with time series data from the year 1970 to 2019 in order to work out the growt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030687

Relationship between Independent Variables and Training Needs of Farmers about Recommended Turmeric Cultivation Practices

M. Ganapathy Ramu & M. Vetriselvan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Erode district is well known for turmeric production and turmeric market in entire country. This study was conducted in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Erode district consists of nine taluks. Among nine taluks, Erode taluk was selected. Erode taluk has two blocks and among the two...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030683

A study on Socio-Economic Changes of Agricultural Migrants

R. Kavitha, R. Velusamy, J. Puspha & K. Prabakaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: The study aims to find out the Socio-Economic changes occurred in the livelihoods of agricultural migrants in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Study Design: Ex-post facto research design. Place and Duration of Study: Tiruppur district were purposively selected for this stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030684

Influence of Family Background on Learning Outcome of Agricultural Undergraduates in Indian Conditions

T. R. Sridevi Krishnaveni & R. Arunachalam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Family as an entity teaches many concepts like social, economic, technical, moral concepts to the children for a better living. Thus the contribution of a family in an educational environment is undeniable. Thus this paper attempts to cull out various aspects of family background...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030682

Labour Absorption in Crop Production for Principal Crops in Semi-Arid and Flood Prone Eastern Plain Region of Rajasthan

Arjun Singh Rajput, Vikalp Sharma, M. K. Jangid, Latika Sharma & D. C. Pant · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present investigation was undertaken with a view to study the labour absorption (both family and hired labour) in principal crops in Semi-Arid and Flood Prone Eastern Plain Region of Rajasthan. The primary data were collected from 200 households of 10 villages during the year...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030681

Secondary Agriculture towards Increasing Production and Sustainability

Ayman Azad, Sameera Qayoom, F. A. Bahar, S. S. Mehdi, Shayista Fayaz, Sadaf Iqbal, Nazir Hussain, Nazim Hamid & Ashraf Sultan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

There is a pressing need for global agriculture to shift its focus to secondary agriculture in order to produce jobs as the world's population increases. The method of generating agricultural produce is biological in nature, making it a primary agriculture operation; but, when th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030679

Scientific Technological Interventions on Rapeseed and Mustard: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

Priyanka Sharma, Monish Roy, Ashok Kumar Sharma & Bidhan Roy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In order to increase production, popularization of improved technology as well as for uplifting the socio-economic conditions of the small and marginal farmers of Sonitpur district which typically lies in North Bank Plain Agro-climatic Zone of Assam, a Crop demonstration was cond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030678

A Comparative Study on Educational Aspiration and Parental Encouragement among Rural and Urban High School Children

Reenu Pindar & C. K. Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Adolescence is the time of transition from childhood dependence to early adulthood freedom and responsibility. Educational aspiration is explained as a psychological construct, which reflects a cognitive type of motivation of the individual. Educational aspiration reflects educat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030680

Factors Affecting Farmers Decision to Join Joint Forest Management Programme in Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir

Tariq Iqbal, P. S. Slathia, Rajinder Peshin, Sandeep Sehgal, Manish Kumar Sharma & Kiran Kour · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study was conducted in purposively selected “East Forest Circle” of Jammu division of J&K. Multistage sampling plan was followed for the selection of respondents. Six forest ranges from East circle having maximum number of Joint Management Programme (JFM)Cs were s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030677

Socio-economic Determinants of Rice Production Yield in Benin

Parape Oto Issa Abdou-Raouf, Assouni Janvier & Abdoulaye Moussadikou · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This study aims to analyze the determinants of rice production yield in Benin. Data were collected in the central part of Benin, which includes the districts of Bantè, Dassa, Glazoué and Savalou. A total of 300 randomly selected rice producers were surveyed. The results indicate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030674