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Challenges of Poultry Farmers at Ejisu Municipality, Ghana

Margaret Aba Sam Hagan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The objective of the study was to identify the main marketing challenges that confront poultry farmers in Ejisu Municipal in their attempt to sell poultry products. Data collection was by questionnaires and interviews and data collected was analysed by using descriptive statistic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130299

Livestock Sector in India: A Critical Analysis

K. P. Sonavale, M. R. Shaikh, M. M. Kadam & V. G. Pokharkar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

India has the world’s largest livestock population accounting for over 37.28 per cent of cattle, 21.23 per cent of buffalo, 26.40 per cent of goats and 12.17 per cent of sheep. The study examined the growth and export dimension of livestock sector in India, the factors affecting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130298

Socio-economic Analysis of Kalyanipuram Village of Pudukkottai District Using Participatory Rural Appraisal by RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience) Programme Students, ADAC&RI (Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute), Trichy

P. Karuppasamy, Mandava Sai Aravind, G. Velmurugan & M. Selvakumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Participatory Rural Appraisal as an approach and methods for learning about rural life and conditions from rural people. Due to many revolutions held in the field of agriculture, it changed its way of doing practice into a more scientific way. The technology of doing agriculture...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130297

Economics of Moringas Marketing in Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria

P. C. Uke, G. C. E. Okechukwu & M. N. Mgbakor · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

This study assessed the economics of Moringa marketing in Enugu metropolis. It is an obvious truth that agricultural production and other agricultural business are never completed without getting to the final consumers (the primary target) thus, the importance of marketing is to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130295

Farmers Perception on the Communication Behaviour and Usefulness of Farmer Producer Organizations in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu

N. Kathiravan, T. Senthilkumar & G. Senthilkumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Agriculture is the main occupation of the vast majority of the population of India. Producers companies can help smallholder farmers participate in emerging high-value markets, such as the export market and the unfolding modern retail sector in India. Farmer producer organization...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130293

A Comparative Analysis on Marketing Efficiency of Raphia and Oil Palm Wine in South East, Nigeria

Temple Nwankwo & Uche Okeke · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The study compared the marketing efficiency of oil palm wine (OPW) and raphia palm wine (RPW) in South East, Nigeria. The study specifically described the marketing channels of OPW and RPW, determined the market structure, and ascertained the profitability and efficiency of OPW a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130294

Farmers and Pastoralists Participation in the Elaboration and Implementation of Sustainable Agro-pastoral Resources Management Plans in Northern Benin

Latifou Idrissou, Léonce Sacca, Hakimou Imorou & Morrisson Gouthon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Benin like many other West African countries has its economy mainly based on agriculture and livestock. These activities development depend heavily on natural resources in these countries. In the extreme northern part of Benin in Karimama district, farmers and pastoralists are co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130296

A Study on Perception and Adaptation of the Farmers toward Climate Change in the Western Region of Nepal

Parmita Poudel, Sittal Thapa, Sarthak Ghimire & Elina Sen · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: This study was undertaken to identify the perception of farmers towards climate change and their adaptation towards the change. The study also identified the sources of climate change information at the local level and their expectation from concerned authorities regarding...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i130292

Perception of Environmental Effects of Weedicide Use in Oil Palm Production by Farmers in Denkyembour District, Ghana

F. K. M. Swanzy, E. K. M. Sosu & W. O. Danso · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Oil palm farmers ‘weed management practices, awareness and their perception about the effects of weedicides’ use on the environment were studied. Data were collected from the oil palm farmers in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. One hundred and Thirty (130)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430291

Weaving and Its Socio-cultural Values in Ethiopia: A Review

Yesuneh Gizaw Chernet & Ousmane Ba · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

This review research work aimed to comprehend and compile the relevant information in the areas of the traditional weaving and its socio-cultural values in Ethiopia. Different empirical literatures were reviewed on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The review reveale...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430289

Determinants of Success and Sustainability of Farmer Organizations in the North West Region of Cameroon

Patience Mugah Nji & Fon Dorothy Engwali · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: This article seeks to evaluate the determinants or factors that contribute to the success of Farmer Organizations and their sustainability. Study Design: The research method was based on field surveys. Duration of Study:  The study was carried out between August 2018 and Oc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430290

Impact of Climate Change on Cereal Yield and Production in the Sahel: Case of Burkina Faso

Shéïtan Sossou, Charlemagne Babatounde Igue & Moussa Diallo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. It affects all countries in the world, especially Sahelian countries in Africa. This paper aimed at evaluating the impact of climate change on cereal yield in Burkina Faso. The ordinary least squares (OLS) was a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430288

Drought-tolerant Varieties as an Adaptation Strategy in the Context of Climate Change: Insight from Maize Production Systems in Benin

Mohamed Nasser Baco · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Previous studies suggested that maize is set to become a cash crop while ensuring food security better than any other crop. However, climate change has become one of the key production constraints that are now hampering and threatening the sustainability of maize production syste...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430287

Influencing Factors of Rural Families’ Migration to Urban Area: The Case of Kabul, Afghanistan

Abdul Ahad Hakim & Ismet Boz · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: This study aimed to determine factors influencing rural families’ migration to urban areas in Kabul, Afghanistan. Place and Duration of Study: Data were collected in different neighbourhoods of Kabul, Afghanistan during the July-September period of 2019. Data analyses and m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430286

Economic Analysis of Cut Flower (Rose and Gerbera) Production under Polyhouse in Jabalpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Yogesh Tiwari, P. K. Awasthi & Prem Ratan Pandey · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Flowers are crowning beauty of God's creation. They are inseparable part of human joy and sorrows. It is said that man is born with flowers, lives with flowers and finally dies with flowers.The main objective of the present study was to analyze the cost of production of selected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v37i430284