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Status and Prospects of Fisheries Self Help Group in Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh, India

B. Nightingale Devi, K. K. Choudhary, Bhooleshwari Singh, Lukesh K. Banjare & Dolly Verma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The present study analyzed the status and performance of women’s Self Help Groups in fisheries of Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh state. Two blocks namely Kawardha and Bodla blocks of Chhattisgarh, India were selected for the study. Total 140 numbers of respondents from twenty...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430251

Extension Needs of Vegetable Growers: A Study in Kumaon Region of Uttarakhand

Jyoti Rawal & Mohammad Aslam Ansari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Information needs to be expressed by farmers have often been understood as extension needs. However, the mandate of extension services is more than just providing information about agri-inputs and its supply chain. The present study was undertaken to determine the extension needs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430248

Ethno-ecological Variability in the Consumption of Leafy Green Plants in the Republic of Benin

Mohamed Nasser Baco · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Beninese’s dietary habits related to Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), African basil (Ocimum gratissimum) and African eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon) were studied in eleven districts of Republic of Benin. Data were collected from five hundred households on their consumption habits....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i430249

Coherence, Specification and Effectiveness of Agricultural Innovation Systems in Benin

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

Aims: This paper explores possible approaches of assessing the effectiveness of AIS with the main hypothesis that ex ante analysis of advisory service systems integrating local perspectives can help for early evaluation of their chance of success. Study Design: The AIS developed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330247

Analysis of Fresh Catfish Marketing among Natural Fishpond Users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

M. N. Okeke & I. I. Nwoye · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed fresh catfish marketing among natural fishpond users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 120 respondents and analyzed using mean score, frequency, percentage and en...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330246

Evaluating Market Structures and Credit Services for Small Scale Almond Producers in the Samangan and Balkh Provinces, Afghanistan

Ahmad Jawid Abdul Khaliq & Ismet Boz · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The objectives of the study were to investigate market price structure, market information systems, and credit services for smallholder almond producers around the Samangan and Balkh provinces of Afghanistan.  A sample of 125 almond producers were the participants of the study. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330245

Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation of Climate Smart Technology by the Tea Smallholders: A Case Study of Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka

N. W. M. G. S. Navaratne, W. A. D. P. Wanigasundera & P. C. B. Alahakoon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Climate change impacts such as rainfall variability, rise in ambient temperature, extreme dry spells and excessive wet periods cause low productivity and quality of tea. Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka, having the largest number of tea smallholders, is highly vulnerable to natura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330244

Analysis of Institutional Factors Influencing Adoption of Zero-grazing Dairy Farming Technology among Smallholder Farmers in Bondo Sub County, Kenya

G. O. Okello, E. Saina & L. Ngode · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Adoption of zero-grazing addresses challenges faced by smallholder farmers. In Bondo Sub-County adoption of zero-grazing technology has remained low at 4-8 percent despite its introduction in the area in 1990s. No in-depth analysis has ever been conducted on the factors responsib...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330243

Impact of Off-seasonal Migration of Hilly Tribes in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu

S. Vasanthapriya & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aim: The present study was designed to study the impact of off-seasonal migration of hilly tribes in Tirvannamalai district of Tamilnadu.  Study design: Ex-post facto research design. Place and Duration of the study: Tiruvannamalai district was purposively selected for this study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230241

Efficiency of Microfinance Banks’ Lending to Agriculture in Imo State, Nigeria

M. O. Okwara, E. E. Umebali, F. N. Agu-Aguiyi & U. G. Anyanwu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analysed the efficiency of microfinance banks’ lending to agriculture in Imo state, Nigeria. It analysed the cost of loan recovery in relation to the total loan recovered. Purposive sampling technique was used in the study. A list of microfinance banks was collected fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230242

Perceived Constraints of Return Migrated Rural Youths in Agripreneurship Development

J. Parameswaranaik, Sujeet Kumar Jha, H. R. Meena & H. A. Manu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

‘Return Migration’ is defined as the “voluntary movement of migrants back to their place of origin”. It is the logical consequences of the successful achievement of all migration-related goals and targets.  Return migration has been becoming a very common phenomenon in rural area...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230240

Resource-use Efficiency in Small Scale Broiler Production in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State, Nigeria

M. O. Okwara, E. E. Umebali, F. N. Agu-Aguiyi, I. I. Ukoha & U. G. Anyanwu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed the resource use efficiency in small scale broiler production in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State. Data were collected with well structured questionnaire from 40 randomly selected broiler farmers. The questionnaire were analyzed with the appropriate statis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230238

An Overview of Knowledge Level of the Farmers about Recommended Cultural Practices for Vegetable Production in North India

Simarjit Kaur & Gurvinder Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Vegetables are more valuable due to the presence of important mineral, vitamins, carbohydrates, iron protein and other important body nutrients in these. Vegetables play an important role in our daily diet. Vegetables promote our body growth and development and also protect our b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230239

Factors Affecting Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Technologies by Smallholder Common Bean Farmers in Kenya: A Case Study of Machakos and Bungoma Counties

Rosemary Akhungu Emongor & Roselyne Juma Uside · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Common Bean is an important pulse crop in Kenya. The yields of common beans in Kenya have been low and declining. The decline in Common Bean yields has been due to biotic and abiotic stresses. Research was carried out to determine factors that influenced the adoption of Integrate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i130236

The Extent Contribution of Independent Variables to the Knowledge and Adoption of Mobile Agro-advisory Services by the Farmers in Udupi District of Karnataka State of India

Navinkumar ., B. Dhananjaya & T. H. Ranjith · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study was conducted during 2016-17 in Udupi district of Karnataka state of India. The farmers who are registered for mobile agro-advisory services for receiving all agricultural information through SMS were considered as a target group for the study. There were 4000 registere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i130235