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Community Engagement and Renewable Energy Transitions in Agricultural Landscapes: A Comparative Analysis of Global North and South

Tayná Padilha Basqueroto Antunes, Luana Oliveira Bernardes & Edward Antunes · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

This article aims to analyze community engagement processes in renewable energy transitions within agricultural landscapes from a socioeconomic perspective, with particular attention to the Global South. An integrative literature review was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 gui...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i112838

An Analysis of Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Performance of Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Kericho and Nakuru Counties, Kenya

V.J. Talam, M. Ngigi & R. Jerop · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

This study examines how socioeconomic conditions shape the productivity of small-scale dairy farmers in Kenya's Kericho and Nakuru Counties—two regions central to the country's dairy value chain. Drawing on data from 336 farmers across six sub-counties (Kipkelion East, Kipkelion...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i112839

Influence of Household Socioeconomic Factors on Agro-pastoralists Farming Practices in Dryland Areas of West Pokot County, Kenya

Bonface Alkamoi, Julius Ochuodho, Wilson Ng’etich, Fred K. Wamalwa, Harrison Churu, Solomon Kamau, Rose Lokoyel & Syphyline Kebeney · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Agro-pastoralist communities residing in dryland regions rely on livestock and crop production as their main source of livelihood. However, information on their socioeconomic characteristics and how they shape their farming practice is very limited. This hinders policy interventi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102836

Impact of Adopting Organic Fertilization, Improved Fallow on Income of Maize Producing Farmers in Togo: Using Endogenous Switching Regression Model

Dtorane T. Waibena & Papa Kao · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Background and Aims: In Togo, the maritime region is the most penalized by declining soil fertility and the effect of climatic variability, with the lowest average maize yield of all Togo's regions. This study therefore analyzes the determinants of the adoption of organic fertili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i112837

Indebtedness, Credit Sources, and Loan Burden of Farmers: A Study in Bikaner District of Rajasthan, India

KAVITA, Bhupender, Vikash Pawariya, Sumay Malik, Jaipal, Shubham & Kamal Choudhary · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

This empirical study examines the indebtedness patterns and credit utilization behaviour of farmers in Bikaner district, Rajasthan through a multi-stage random sampling of 90 cultivators during 2017-18. Results reveal that 67.8% of rural households are indebted, with institutiona...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102833

Assessing Training Need of the Extension Agents for Value Chain Development

Rajat Kumar Nath, Nishi Sharma, Vaishnavi Sakaray, Ankit Pal, Anirban Jana, Ananda K R & Bikram Barman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Value chain in agriculture has a huge potential for enhancing farmers income and livelihood. In this context, the extension agents can play a pivotal role in linking the farmers to better value chain. Along with the traditional professional competencies, extension agents also nee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102834

Analysing Farmer Indebtedness: Determinants and Repayment Constraints in Bikaner District, India

KAVITA, Bhupender, Vikram Yogi, Sumay Malik, Jaipal, Shubham & Kamal Choudhary · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Farmer indebtedness in water-scarce regions poses a critical challenge to rural livelihoods and credit sustainability. This study examines 90 farm households in Bikaner district, Rajasthan—where 67.8% of households carry outstanding debt averaging ₹181.8 thousand each—to identify...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102835

Structural and Institutional Drivers of Investor–Smallholder Land Conflicts in Kilombero, Tanzania

Hussein Kayera, Felician Komu, Eva Liedholm Johnson & Peter Ekbäck · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Tanzania’s promotion of agricultural commercialization has generated persistent land conflicts between investor farmers and smallholders. This paper argues that these conflicts are not simply the result of competing land uses but are embedded in the structural and institutional w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102830

Utilization Pattern of Paddy Residue Management Techniques (PRMT) by Paddy Farmers in Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh

Kavya Sri, G., RamaDevy, M., Obaiah, M.C. & Sitarambabu, V · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

The utilization pattern of PRMT by paddy farmers was studied in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, which was purposively selected due to its significant contribution to paddy cultivation and residue generation. The study was conducted from oct 2024 to june 2025 to understand the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102831

Agriculture Credit Accessibility in India: A Comparative estimation of NSSO 70th and 77th round

Khushboo Gupta, Shivansh Tripathi & D.K. Yadav · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

An efficient and effective rural credit delivery system is imperative for providing timely, adequate, and equitable access to credit for raising agricultural productivity and income. Equitable access to institutional credit is important in this context of relative scarcity of cre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102832

Large-Scale Demonstrations and Awareness Programmes Promoting Adoption of Direct Seeded Rice Technology in Haryana, India

Om Prakash, Annu Verma, S.K. Singh, Amit Kumar, Vinita Rajput, Sunil Kumar & Narender Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Background: Historically, transplanting has been the dominant method of rice cultivation in many Asian countries, but it is labour-intensive, water-intensive, and contributes to environmental degradation. In India for ages, rice has been traditionally grown by transplanting seedl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102827

Socio-Economic Status and Extension Participation of Marine Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh, India

P. Sandeep, J. Charles Jeeva, P. S. Ananthan, S.S. Raju, V. Geethalakshmi, Shivaji Dadabhau Argade & Sudhakar Ogirala · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Aim: To assess the socioeconomic status, economic motivations, and extension participation of marine fishermen in Andhra Pradesh, and to examine the roles, linkages, and perspectives of resource managers and research experts in supporting sustainable fisheries development. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102828

Food Security Implications of Traditional Maize Storage Methods: A Case Study of Market Traders in the Volta Region, Ghana

Tamekloe Michael Kossivi, Adegoke Michael & Tawiah Joseph Kotey · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Maize storage is important for ensuring food security in Sub-Saharan African countries, due to changes in seasonal production and the risk of crop failure. In Ghana, market traders and farmers store maize in traditional structures, such as silos, granaries, sacks or bags, baskets...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102825

Comparative Effectiveness of Online and Blended Learning for Digital Literacy Training among Agricultural Extension Workers

Ishadiyanto Salim, Alia Bihrajihant Raya, Ratih Ineke Wati & Michael Grimm · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Background: The integration of digital technologies—from mobile applications to data analytics and smart farming tools—offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance productivity, improve resource management, and increase sustainability. At the forefront of this transition are agr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102826

Assessment of Water Use Efficiency in Vegetable Cultivation under Groundwater Conditions in Karnataka, India

Arpitha P, G M Hiremath & B S Reddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2025

Water is a vital input for agriculture and essential for economic and social development, particularly in Karnataka, one of India’s most drought-prone states, where only 34 per cent of gross cropped area is irrigated and agriculture is heavily dependent on groundwater. The study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i102823