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Constraints Faced by the Rice Farmer Beneficiaries of Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in Adoption of Recommended Angrau Technologies

M. Usha, P. Rambabu, T. Gopi Krishna, M. Martin Luther & V. Srinivasa Rao · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This study aimed to assess the constraints faced by rice farmers under RKVY, their suggestions and a strategy was developed to overcome the constraints. The present study was conducted in 3 districts viz Srikakulam, Nellore and West Godavari of Andhra Pradesh. Ex post facto resea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630599

An Analysis of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Sand and Silt Deposited Areas of Dhemaji District of Assam

D. Sonowal, J. K. Sarma, P. K. Das, I. Barman & S. D. Deka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study was undertaken in sand and silt deposited areas of Dhemaji district in Assam, primarily to measure physical and social capitals as livelihood assets, compute Sustainable Rural Livelihood index, study selected personal, socio-economic and psychological attributes of farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630597

Urban form and Urban-Agricultural Eco-Efficiency as an Indicator for Sustainable Urban Development in Huancayo Province, Peru

Miguel Beltrán Palomares, Ronald Révolo Acevedo, Bimael Justo Quispe Reymundo & Saul Caballón Flores · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: The urban form of each district was estimated; the entry indicators and exit indicators of urban eco-efficiency; as well as the environmental costs and economic outcomes of agricultural eco-efficiency in the 28 districts of the Huancayo Province. Study design: Descriptive-C...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630598

Transforming Indian Agriculture with Digital Technologies

B. Ashokkumar & Akkamahadevi Naik · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Agriculture continues to be the most important sector of the Indian economy and agriculture is a more or less a compulsion for livelihood of millions of farmers. Now-a-days, Indian agriculture faces several problems such as low yield, inconsistent product quality, lack of knowled...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630596

Assessing the Effectiveness of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Services to Increase Farmers’ Skill

Paritosh Sarker Mishuk, Muhammad Humayun Kabir & Md. Mahbubul Alam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) is considered as the most prominent public organization in Bangladesh for disseminating agricultural information to the farmers. In this line, the objectives of this study were to determine the extent of effectiveness of DAE regardin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630595

E-Marketplace in the Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka: Challenges in Adoption

N. H. Ellawala & K. M. V. Sachitra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Purpose: Agricultural e-commerce can assist in overcoming notable challenges and inefficiencies in the agriculture supply chain especially in developing countries. The aim of the study is to identify barriers to sustaining and further developing an E-marketplace in the agricultur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630592

A Study on Performance of Dairy Sector in India

K. Vykhaneswari & G. Sunil Kumar Babu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study was undertaken to analyse the performance of the dairy sector in India by using compound growth rate analysis and to determine the trends observed in the parameters. It was observed that the compound growth rate of the livestock population was 0.89 per cent, pos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630594

Utilization of Mobile Based ICT Tools by the Dairy Farmers of Satara and Pune Districts of Maharashtra

Kiran Jadhav, Smita Kolhe, Milind Nande, Ajay Khanvilkar & Aakash Doiphode · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the extent of use of mobile based ICT tools by dairy farmers and constraints faced by them while its use. Respondents were randomly selected from two districts of western Maharashtra namely Satara and Pune and study was undertak...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630591

Constraint’s Analysis of Sugarcane Cultivation in Sant Kabir Nagar District

Bhartendu Yadav, R. R. Kushwaha, Ram Singh Yadav, Pavan Kumar Singh & Arun Kumar Yadav · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The study was conducted using multistage stratified, purposive cum random sampling procedure and hundred respondents were selected from a block of district. Primary data was collected through personal interview technique and required secondary information for the reference was ta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630590

A Comparative Study on Profile Characteristics of Farm Men and Women in Paddy Cultivation: A Study in Shivamogga District

C. Kavyashree, Basavaraj Beerannavar, D. V. Kusumalatha & H. Vishwanath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The slogan “RICE is life” is most appropriate for India as this crop plays a vital role in our national food security and is a means of livelihood for millions of rural households. Major Rice growing districts of Karnataka are Bellary, Davangere, Mysore, Mandya, and Shivamogga. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630589

Spatial Co-integration and Speed of Adjustment among Rice Markets in Bangladesh

Mohammad Chhiddikur Rahman, Md. Shajedur Rahaman, Md. Abdur Rouf Sarkar & Mohammad Ariful Islam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The structure of co-integration, the pace of adjustment, and the causal markets are investigated using horizontal price integration among five main rice markets in Bangladesh. The null hypotheses were tested using Johansen and Juselius co-integration test and vector error correct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i630588

The Contribution of Agricultural Manufacturing in the Egyptian Economic Growth: Kaldor's Hypotheses

Ahmed Abou El-Yazid El-Rasoul, Mai Mustafa Hassan Morsi & Mohamed Ibrahim Younis · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This research uses a Kaldor’s hypotheses to estimate the contribution of the agricultural manufacturing sector to increase the economic growth of the Egyptian agricultural sector during the period 1997-2018. It based on the three "hypotheses" of growth. Kaldor model depends on th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i530586

Demographic and Socio-Economic Status of the Farmers of North Eastern Part of Country: A Case Study

H. Vanlalhmuliana, C. Rachael, Mukesh Sehgal, Meenakshi Malik & Subhash Chander · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

A socio-economic study of farmers from Siaha district was conducted with the objectives to know the socio-economic status of Siaha district farmers, to study the availability of resources, to locate the specific socio-economic weaknesses in their production organization, and to f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i530585

Financial Feasibility of Poultry Layer Farms in Chittoor District, India

P. Soumya & B. Pratap Reddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study attempts to assess the financial feasibility of layer farms of poultry birds in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In total, 60 farms were considered for the study, with 20 each for small, medium and large size. A pretested questionnaire was used to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i530584