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An Economic Analysis of Paddy Cultivation in Cuddalore District

E. Ragunath & R. Rajesh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

In this paper an attempt was made to analyze economics of paddy cultivation in Cuddalore district. Based on area under paddy, three blocks namely Kurinjipadi, Kumaratchi and Vridhachalam were selected. The total sample size was 120 paddy growers. The study revealed that area and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030676

The Impact of Conservation Agriculture Practice and Socio-Economic Factors on Yam Production (Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata) in Kalagoé (Lobaye, Central African Republic)

G. I. Touckia, L. Aba-Toumnou, O. D. Yongo, M. Ganima Yara & K. Kokou · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Few studies have been carried out on Yam (Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata) in relation with the conservation agriculture in CAR. Yam is cultivated in limited quantities despite its role in improving food security.  In order to increase  Yam   production  in the smallholde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030672

Economics of Banana Cultivation: A Comparative Study on Adopters and Non-Adopters of Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme

S. Ajmal, T. Paul Lazarus, Aswathy Vijayan, Brigit Joseph & R. V. Manju · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

An economic analysis of banana cultivation was done to compare the adopters and non-adopters of WBCIS. Firstly, a comparison of farm business analysis was done using cost concepts. At Cost C, insured farmers had incurred more cost (₹ 3,86,021 ha-1) than uninsured farmers (₹3,50,9...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030673

Assessing the Information Communicatyion Technology (ICT) Knowledge Levels of the Moth Bean Growers in Churu District of Rajasthan, India

Nemi Chand Meena, J. P. Lakhera, R. K. Verma & Sunil Kumar Meena · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Now a days new technologies introducing in agriculture and it reduce the role of man power. Globally, in this informative era, information, communication and technology (ICT) play vital roles in creating awareness about new innovations in every field of life, especially in agricu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030671

Panel Discussion - Scope, Opportunities and Challenges of Agri-Journalism in India

K. B. Ramappa, R. C. Srivastava, Birendra Kumar, Mohit Sharma, A. R. Shravanthi & Tulika Kumari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Information is crucial for taking or arriving at right decisions, it becomes an economic action that can be produced, purchased and sold. Although, agriculture is a backbone of many countries, the investment in agriculture and rural development is still lagging. Communication for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030670

Farmers’ Perception of the Feasibility of Mithun (Bos frontalis) Farming and its Constraints in Nagaland, India

Kamni P. Biam, D. Bardhan, L. Sunitibala Devi, K. Khate & Abhijit Mitra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study was conducted on a sample of 126 mithun farmers randomly drawn from three districts of Nagaland to assess the perception of the farmers regarding the feasibility of mithun farming and its constraints that can contribute to a better understanding of the mithun pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030666

Challenges to Overcome by the Members of the NARMUL Dairy Cooperative

S. Satish, Ranjit Kumar & Ajay Kumar Koshta · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Dairy cooperatives have played an important role in improving the economy of small milk producers’ households in different regions of India. Telangana is one amongst them, which is predominantly an agricultural state with an excellent potential for milk production. The study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030667

Estimation of Executive Extension Needs of Rural Women in the Field of Rationalizing Food Consumption Using Broach's

Jasim Mohammed Saleh & Adel Ibrahim Elhamoly · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Empowering rural women and girls is not only a fundamental need for agricultural development but also one of the most prominent components of social and economic progress and sustainable development in general. Search data gathered through the questionnaire, the interview with 12...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030668

Green Purchase Behaviour: A Move towards Environmental Sustainability- An Application of Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM)

J. Jeevitha, S. Hemalatha, S. Moghana Lavanya & V. Anandhi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Green purchase behaviour refers to the purchase of environmental friendly products. It is considered to be one of the most important measures to attain environmental sustainability. Present study aims towards identifying factors influencing green purchase behaviour and to establi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030665

Lifecycle Assessment of Tomato Production in Open Field and Greenhouse in Dharmapuri District of Tamilnadu

C. Shokila, V. M. Indumathi, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy & K. Hemaprabha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aim: Tomatoes are commercially cultivated in open- field (OF) and greenhouse (GH) in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu. The main aim of this study is to assess the environmental impact of selected categories in open-field and greenhouse tomato cultivation using the lifecycle asses...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030663

Measuring the Technical and Scale Efficiency of Smallholder Maize (Zea mays) Farmers in Cameroon: The Case of the Centre Region

Eloundou Etoundi Christian, Fon Dorothy Engwali & Minkoua Nzie Jules René · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Urbanisation has led to the development of new markets, including that for cereals for human consumption, where maize cultivation has taken on an important role among smallholder producers in some countries, such as Cameroon. However, the cultivation of maize in the centre region...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030664

Market Integration and Price Leadership among Major Mulberry Cocoon Markets in South India

G. R. Halagundegowda, P. Kumaresan, . Muttanna & Y. Satish · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Market integration is a good proxy for measuring market efficiency and the emerging price signals from the markets can be utilized to benefit both farmers and reelers alike. The present study empirically examines the dynamic interrelationships among the prices of major cocoons ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030662

A Framework for Assessment of Micro Level Vulnerability to Climate Variability of Farmers: A Case Study in Kerala, India

S. Ajmal, T. Paul Lazarus, Aswathy Vijayan, Brigit Joseph & R. V. Manju · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The vulnerability of farmers to climate variability is an important topic of discussion. It varies depending upon diverse factors that disturbing it, likewise, the extent of vulnerability varies according to different levels, i.e.; from a whole country level to an individual leve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i930658