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Determinants of Maize Commercialization among Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Nunu Kumba District, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia

Mabiratu Dangia, PREM KUMAR DARA & Gersam Daniel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

This study were aimed at analyzemaize producer’s household level of market participation, determinants of maize producer household’s degree of market participationand determinants of maize producer households level of commercialization in the study area. The study used a cross se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430278

Determinants of Household Economic Sustainability of Members of Agricultural Cooperatives in West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State

Tolera Merdassa & S. Nakkiran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed is the of determinants of Household Economic Sustainability of Members in Agricultural Cooperatives in West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State. The study units and the sampled respondents were 1112 and 294 respectively. The study units were selected purposively....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430276

Adoption Outcomes of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture Technologies by Farmers in South India

K. Ravi Shankar, G. Nirmala, K. Nagasree, P. K. Pankaj, Josily Samuel, K. Sindhu, B. M. K. Raju, S. Vijaya Kumar & G. Ravindra Chary · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Rainfed areas are subjected to climate change through extreme weather events, decrease of water availability and decrease in agricultural productivity. The problem to be addressed is the limited access to and exchange of, information and knowledge related to agriculture and food...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430275

Relevance and Utility of Different Training Needs of Input Dealers in Jhansi District of Bundelkhand Region

Arjun Prasad Verma, Vimal Raj Yadav, Diksha Patel & Nishi Roy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Agri-input dealers play a vital role in guaranteeing that farming communities have access to some of the essential and critical agricultural input that contribute in boosting the agricultural productivity. Besides this, they also contribute towards strengthening the Agricultural...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430273

Forecasting Area, Production and Yield of Onion in Bangladesh by Using ARIMA Model

Farhana Arefeen Mila & Mst. Tania Parvin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

In Bangladesh, onion is the widely used spices both for preparing food and curing diseases as it has medicinal values. As the demand for onion is increasing day by day, it is necessary to make actual projections of onion for undertaking some policies based on it. Therefore, the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430274

Potato Growers Needs for Information on the Varieties and Fertilizers in Kafr Al-Zayat District in Al-Gharbia Governorate, Egypt

Elsaid Mahmoud Rageh, Mohammed Al Sayed Ahmed Zayed & Shereen Mohammed Mahmoud Asy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The research aimed to identify the level of information need of the respondents with regard to the technical recommendations for potato crop varieties, as well as for fertilizing the potato crop, and to determine the relationship between the degree of information need, of technic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i330270

Critical Assessment of Technical Programme under Tribal Sub Plan in Jammu & Kashmir

Muttanna ., Y. Satish, Pawan Shukla, Rajesh Kumar & Sukhen Roy Chowdhury · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skill and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational practical skills. A study was conducted by Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSR&TI), Pampore to find out the change in knowledge a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i330271

Evaluation of Extension Training Program on Small-Scale Poultry and Rabbit Production Projects at Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Ola M. S. Elkashef · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aims: This study was undertaken to measure the efficacy of an extension training program associated with small-scale poultry and rabbit production projects in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Study Design: The study was applied using two levels of the Donald L Kirkpatrick model thr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430272

Outcome of Awareness Programmes on Adoption of Soil Test for Fertilizer Management in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu

V. Dhanushkodi, G. Amuthaselvi, Noorjehan A. K. A. Hanif & S. J. Vijayalalitha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Soil testing is a chemical process by virtue of which requirement of nutrients for plant can be analyzed so as to sustain the soil fertility. The basic objective of the soil testing is to provide a service to farmers to better and more economic use of fertilizers and better soil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i330269

Analysis of Seasonal Pattern and Variation of Rice Prices in Tanzania

Mgale Yohana James & Yan Yunxian · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The objective of this paper was to study Tanzania’s rice sector, regarding the seasonal behavior of wholesale rice prices in the Mbeya Region. It’s considered that price is the most crucial variable in the farmer’s decision making. The classical multiplicative model was employed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i330267

Socioeconomic Profile of Fish Farmers of Telangana and Usage of Mobile Apps

Kiranmayi Dhenuvakonda, Arpita Sharma, K. Pani Prasad & Rama Sharma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

This study assessed the socioeconomic profile of fish farmers of Telangana and usage of mobile apps by them. An interview schedule was designed to assess the socioeconomic profile and to compile information on usage of mobile phones. Information was collected about age, income, f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i330268

Insurance Behaviour of Insured Farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) in Central India

H. K. Niranjan, R. S. Chouhan, H. O. Sharma, Akhilesh Kuri & S. S. Thaku · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

To identify insurance behaviour of insured farmer’s, the study was carried out by Agro Economic Research Centre, JNKVV, Jabalpur. Umaria, Jabalpur and Sagar districts have been selected randomly under the ICICI-Lombard, AIC and HDFC-ERGO were found to be major implementing agenci...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i230266

Improved Vegetable Cultivation Practices: An Adoption Study among the Farmers’ of Some Selected Areas in Bangladesh

Moushumi Mobarak Mou, Md. Rafiquel Islam, Tanushree Mondal, Nipa Monalesa & Md. Masum Abdullah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The research work has been done to determine the extent of adoption of improved vegetable cultivation practices by the farmers. Attempt was also made to explore the contribution of selected characteristics of farmers viz. age, education, family size, farm size, experience in vege...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i230264

Farmers’ Knowledge in Quality Seed Production Needed for Rice-A Test Development

Gottemukkula Bhavani, M. Sreenivasulu & Ravinder Naik · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aims: Aim of the study is to develop a Farmers’ Knowledge test for the rice seed production farmers in order to assess their knowledge in rice seed production. Study Design:  Expost facto research design was adopted. Methodology: Sample: Pretesting was done on 100 rice production...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i230265

Do Natural Resource Management Policies Ensure Environmental Justice in Benin?

Idrissou Bako & Ismail Moumouni-Moussa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

This article aims to analyze natural resource management policies in Benin. Natural resources in Benin play an important role for the livelihood of the population. The management policies of these natural resources involve several actors at different levels. This sector has also...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i230263