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Perception of Farmers on the Performance of Extensionist in the Pasture Agroecosystem of Timor Tengah Utara District

Jefirstson Richset Riwukore & Fellyanus Habaora · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

This study aims to determine the perception of farmers on the performance of extensionist in the pasture agroecosystem of Timor Tengah Utara District. Determination of the sample of farmers as respondents from the population is determined purposively by the number of respondents...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45539

Resilience of Households Graduated from Productive Safety Net Program Pursuing Different Livelihood Strategies in Rural Konso, Ethiopia

Orkaido Olte, D. Sundaraa Rajan & Tewdros Tefera · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

This study attempted to address resilience of households graduated from productive safety net program (PSNP) who pursued different livelihood strategies in rural Konso. The objective of the study is to measure the level of resilience of households to food insecurity by using the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45811

Role of Pakistan Government Institutions in Adoption of Bt cotton and Benefits Associated with Adoption

Umar Shahbaz, Xiaobin Yu & Muhammad Awais Naeem · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Pakistan is the world fourth biggest maker of the cotton and positions tenth in productivity. Many factors such as poor seed quality, primitive agronomic practices, improper use of fertilizers and pesticides, lack of access to modern machinery, slow adoption of modern farming pra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45961

An Economic Analysis of Technology Adoption Coupled With Conjunctive Use of Ground Water in Tank Command Area

R. Minithra & D. Suresh Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

This paper aims to evaluate the conjunctive use of surface and ground water, adoption of water management technologies and factors which influence the adoption of water management technologies in the tank command area since water scarcity problem is becoming major concern in most...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45946

Status of Bodichitta (Ziziphus buddhensis) Cultivation and Its Prospects in Nepal

Huma Neupane, Karan Singh Thing, Navraj Upadhayay & Janma Jaya Gairhe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Bodichitta (Ziziphus buddhensis) is a religious plant, the seeds of which are used for meditation purpose. It is different from Zizipus species found in other countries in context of physical characteristics or its habitat requirement, however, there is some resemblance in physic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/43484

A Study on Socio-economic Status of Gujjars and Bakerwals of Jammu Division of India

Tariq Iqbal, Rakesh Nanda, Rajinder Peshin & Yudhishther Singh Bagal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Gujjars and Bakerwals are the third largest ethnic group in Jammu and Kashmir and constitute more than 11.9 per cent of the total population of the state. The study was conducted in order to access the socio-economic conditions and migration status of Gujjars and Bakerwals of Jam...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/44747

Study the Profile Characteristics of Farm Women with Reference to Decision Making Behaviour

S. Santhi & V. Kalirajan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Indian rural women always play an important role and remain as a prominent partner of agricultural sector. Women form one – third of the world’s official labour force but are concentrated in the lowest paid occupation and are more vulnerable to unemployment than men. Rural Indian...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45772

Gender Role of Women in Fisheries Operations in the Fishing Communities of Doma Dam of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria

A. A. Girei, A. A. Kigbu & A. Boyi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study was conducted to determine the involvement of women in fisheries activities in three fishing communities (Yelwa, Agatu, and Water treatment plant) of Doma Dam in Doma Local Government area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A total of 50 women were selected through purposive s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/37645

Adoption and Economics of Improved Wheat Varieties in Eastern Nepal

Surya Prasad Adhikari & Jeevan Lamichhane · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

A study was conducted to identify the productivity, profitability and adoption status of improved wheat varieties in Eastern Terai. A household survey was carried out in two districts of Eastern Terai viz. Morang and Saptari to collect information on the adoption of modern wheat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/46040

Export of Maize from India: Performance and Determinants

R. S. Geetha & S. K. Srivastava · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The present study has examined the growth, instability, trade direction, potential and determinants of maize exports from India from the period 1981 to 2016. Compound Annual Growth Rate, Cudda-Della Valle method, Markov Chain analysis, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index and Reg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/45469

Economics of Pig Production in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Ume Smiles I., Jiwuba, Peter–Damian, C., M. O. Okoronkwo & S. O. Okechukwu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Economics of pig production in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria was studied using sixty farmers randomly selected from three towns out of five that make up the study area. Percentage response, Net farm income and ordinary least square regression analyses...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2019/27980

Market Arrival and Price Behaviour of Cotton in Haryana

V. Mahesh, R. K. Grover & R. S. Geetha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The present study aimed to study the price and arrival of cotton i.e. growth, seasonal variation and volatility among the selected cotton markets in Haryana. The monthly data on prices and arrivals of cotton were collected for the period from 2005-06 to 2016-17. Compound growth r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45493

Sociological Appraisal of Political Crimes among Political Actors in Benue State

Shaminja, Tersoo Solomon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Political crimes such as political killings, rigging, political violence, imposition of candidates, ballot box snatching, thuggery, kidnapping among others have become hard knots to crack in Nigerian polity today. Leaders are being forced on the masses daily and even on members o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/26019