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Analysis of Rice Productivity among Beneficiaries of Anchor Borrowers Programme in Adamawa State, Nigeria: Data Envelopment Analysis Approach

A. Bitrus, I. M. Sulumbe & A. Ibrahim · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Rice production in Nigeria has always been dominated by small scale farmers using traditional crude methods which are inefficient, resulting in low yield.  Various measures have been taken by the government to improve rice production with the view of achieving self-sufficiency in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130448

Marketing Strategies of Leading Cotton Seed Companies in Telangana State

Somannagari Jayasree, N. Sivaramane, P. Radhika & K. Supriya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Marketing strategy is a long-term business plan of any organization with the fundamental  goal of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage by understanding the needs of   customers. This study also evaluates the perception of dealers towards the market mix  elements comprisi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130447

Women in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (NRM) in Andhra Pradesh –A Status Report

G. P. Sunandini, K. Suhasini & I. Shakuntala Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

In the present paper an attempt has been made to examine the role of women in Andhra Pradesh Agriculture especially in natural resource management. The study focused on studying participation of women in crop management, wage discrimination, ownership, access to economic resource...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130446

Determinants of Use of Social Media Platforms among Extension Professionals in Southwest, Nigeria

Bankole Babasanya, M. O. Akinola, N. M. Saddiq, O. M. Ojeleye, M. B. Usman, L. Ganiyu & M. M. Olorukooba · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Opportunities to share and providing access to agricultural information at a much faster pace to a wider audience through a variety of user-friendly platforms can be achieved through the use of social media. This study investigated use of social media platforms among extension pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130444

Farmers’ Problems Associated with Cultivation of Sunflower: A Case Study of Barguna District, Bangladesh

Aparajita Badhan & Moriom Akter Mousumi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Sunflower cultivation is a profitable enterprise to the farmers, but in the coastal part of Bangladesh sunflower is a new crop for the Rabi season. The present study was conducted to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the sunflower growers and to identify the problem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130445

A Study to Analyse the Knowledge Level of Women Beneficiaries of Anganwadi Centres (AWC) Regarding Nutrition in District Budgam of Kashmir Region

Iffat Ghani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Mother is a main caretaker of their children particularly during the first three to six years of life when they are at the risk of being undernourished. How well she takes care of her children to keep them healthy will depend upon the level of her knowledge regarding childcare an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030441

Adaptation Measures to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Variability among Pastoralists in Kajiado, Kenya

Jacktone Achola Yala, Joshua Orungo Onono, William Okelo Ogara, Gilbert Ongisa Ouma & Sam Oyieke Okuthe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Climate change and variability has direct and indirect effects on pastoralism through its effect on natural resources including water and pastures that support livestock production in pastoral areas. This study was conducted in Kajiado County where pastoralism is the main source...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030442

Precision Farming Development Centre Hyderabad: The Boon for Local Farmers

M. Uma Devi, Ibrahim Kaleel, K. Chaitanya, . Deepika, B. Srinu, A. Krishna Chaitanya & G. Swathi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Precision farming is the technique of applying the right amount of input (fertilizer, pesticide, water etc.) at the right location at the right time to enhance production, decrease input and/or protect the environment, Site-Specific Crop Management (SSCM), Farming by-the-foot, Fa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030443

Resource Use Efficiency on Potato Farms in Azamgarh District of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

Ram Singh Yadav, R. R. Kushwaha, Kuldeep Maurya, Manoj Kumar & Bhartendu Yadav · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The present study was carried out in Pawai block of Azamgarh district and five villages were selected randomly. A total number of 100 respondents were taken from the sleeted villages following the proportionate random sampling. The respondents were categorized as marginal (48), s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030440

Farmers’ Perception and Adoption of Forest Conservation Practices in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria

L. Ganiyu, B. Oluyaire, U. F. Yahaya, M. B. Usman, B. O. Odey, S. B. Abdulkareem & G. L. Lapkat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The practice of shifting cultivation by farmers in Kaiama Local Government of Kwara State is been inhibited by the dedication of their farm lands used for various agricultural activities to national park, thereby resulting in the depletion of soil nutrients caused by continuous c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030439

Perception of Farmers’ on Soil Fertility Problems and Replenishment Technologies in the North Rift Region of Kenya

Margaret A. Osundwa, Earnest Saina & Caleb Othieno · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

This paper investigates the farmers’ perception on soil fertility replenishment technologies in the North Rift Region of Kenya. A survey was conducted in Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu counties of the North Rift Region of Kenya. A total of 108 respondents were interviewed. A two sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030437

Weed Dynamics in Maize (Zea mays L.) as Influenced by Pre and Post-emergence Herbicides under Temperate Conditions of Western Himalayan Region

Faisul-ur- Rasool, M. I. Bhat, Z. A. Dar, S. A. Hakeem, S. Nasseer, S. Bashir, Seerat-ul- Nisa, S. Majeed, Z. Rashid, S. Iqbal, B. A. Lone, Ansar-ul- Haq & Sanjay Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Field experiments were conducted in 2017-18 during main cropping  seasons of the year 2017 and 2018 at Dryland (Karewa) Agriculture Research Station, SKUAST-K to determine the effect of different post and pre emergence herbicides application on weed dynamics in maize (Zea mays L....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030438

Information Sources Utilized and Their Degree of Credibility as Perceived by the Fish Farmers in Manipur

. Sajina, Y. J. Singh & P. K. Maurya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The study was undertaken to analyze the information sources utilized and their degree of credibility as perceived by the fish farmers in three districts of Manipur viz., Imphal East, Imphal West and Thoubal. These districts were purposively selected following an ex-post-facto res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030436

Effect of Climate Variability on Finger Millet Productivity: Panel Data Analysis

Parthasarathi Gurusamy, Balasubramanian Rudrasamy & M. S. Raman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Finger millet is widely grown all parts of the world and it is consumed by all people. This paper studies the impact of climate variability on yield of finger millet crop in Tamil Nadu using Panel regression analysis. The data on maximum and minimum rainfall, maximum and minimum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030435

Entrepreneurial Intention of Final Year Undergraduate Students of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Shanika Madhushyanthi & Madhavi Wijerathna · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: The scientific literature on Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) among agricultural university students in Sri Lanka is meager. Therefore, the focus of this study was to evaluate the EI and to understand what factors affect on EI of the final year undergraduate students of the F...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030434