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Profit Analysis of Fish Farming Enterprises in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

Afodu Osagie John, Akinboye Olufunso Emmanuel, Chioma Gibson Ogbonna, Ndubuisi-Ogbonna Lois Chidinma, Shobo Bolatito, Ayo-Bello Taofeek Ayodeji & Ajayi Opeyemi Arinola · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Understanding the role of fish culture enterprises in our economy is critical for designing agricultural policies to increase productivity and enhance economic growth and to reduce poverty. The research investigated profit analysis of culture fish enterprises in Ikenne Local Area...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/28219

Empirical Analysis of Egg Production Functions: A Case Study of Ikot Ekpene and Uyo Metropolis of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

E. D. Uwah, A. J. Arigor, J. A. Igiri & J. U. Ekong · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The study carried out an empirical analysis of egg production functions, a case Study of Ikot Ekpene and Uyo Metropolis of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Specifically, this study was carried out to estimate the egg production functions in the study area, determine the resource use eff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/24376

Training Needs of Agricultural Extension Personnel with Respect to World Trade Organization Issues

Ashish Santosh Murai, K. Vijayragavan & Premlata Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The issues of World Trade Organization (WTO) are more confined to social sciences in general and economics in particular but in reality the changing situation demands involvement of every stakeholder for efficient deployment of resources. The fact is that the professionals who ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34283

Effect of Combine Application of Urea, Urease, Nitrification Inhibitors and Plant Growth Regulators on Spinach Productivity

S. Nawaz, J. Khan, M. Zaman, S. Shaheen, M. Niamatullah, A. Rehman & S. Javaria · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of applying different rates of urea treated with nBTPT (N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide) alone, or a combination of both nBTPT and DCD (Dicyandiamide) and DMPP (3, 4-Dimethylpyrazol-phosphate), on spinach productivity at experi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33863

Livelihood Analysis of Ornamental Fish Producers in Mumbai and Thane Districts of Maharashtra State

Bharat Yadav & Arpita Sharma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The present study was conducted to assess the livelihood status of ornamental fish producers in the Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra. A total of 30 ornamental fish producers were taken as the sample out of 90 for present study of which 22 are men and 08 are women. The se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33965

The Knowledge Level of Agricultural Employees/ Nineveh Province towards the Tasks of Agricultural Extension

Ahmed Awad Talb Altalb · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The aim of this research is to evaluate  the knowledge level of agricultural employees of Nineveh province towards the tasks of agricultural extension in general, evaluate the knowledge level of agricultural employees in each item of tasks of agricultural extension and identify a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33790

Triggers that Energize Potential Entrepreneurs: What We Know about University Students in Southern Ethiopia

Senbetie Toma, Mary Thuo, Tagesse Abo & Tegegn Hailu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that initiate potential entrepreneurs to follow through and engage in an entrepreneurial activity among university students located in Southern Ethiopia. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design where the questionnaire w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34340

A Study of Farmers' Information towards the Importance of Using Organic Fertilizers in the Lubertsky-Poland District

Ahmed Awad Talb Altalb, Tadeusz Filipek, Piotr Skowron & Mehmood Ali Noor · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Present study was aimed to assessing the level of farmers' information towards the importance of using organic fertilizers in Lubartowski County, to assessing the level of farmers' information in each statement towards importance of using organıc fertilizers and identifying corre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33789

An Assessment of Entrepreneurship Behaviour of Fisherwomen in the Ratnagiri block of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra State, India

M. P. Bhendarkar, A. M. Gajbhiye, K. J. Chaudhari, Laxmi . & R. H. Rathod · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

A study on entrepreneurship behaviour of fisherwomen in the Ratnagiri block of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state was conducted during 2011-12 with a sample size of 105 fisherwomen from 10 villages of Ratnagiri block in Ratnagiri district. The components of entrepreneurial beh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33344

A Critical Analysis of Farmers Field School on Nutrient Management, Processing and Value Addition in Little Millet in Tumakuru District of Karnataka, India

Roopa B. Patil, B. Mamatha, M. H. Shankara & T. S. Sukanya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Millets are of minor importance in the west but a staple food in the diets of African and Asiatic people. Their agricultural importance arises from their hardiness, tolerance to extreme weather and could be grown with low inputs in low rainfall areas. With this background the Far...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/32044

Performance Review of the Bank of Agriculture in Katsina State, Nigeria

Ahmad Muhammad, Zhang Guang Sheng & Shaikh Abdullah Al Mamun Hossain · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Aims: The study aims to review the performance of the Nigerian bank of agriculture, Katsina state, in terms of micro credit disbursement and loan recovery. Study Design: Reviewing the bank performance in terms of micro-credit delivery and loan recovery from the year 2013 to 2015....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/32815

Role of Community Based Organizations on Poverty Status of Fish Processors in Kogi State, Nigeria

S. Jibrin, R. S. Olaleye, R. U. Bako, H. Sallawu & A. I. Oseghale · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Fish is highly perishable and need to be processed immediately they are caught but the processors lack the capital and other necessities to carry out their processing activities. The study examined the role of community based organizations on poverty status of fish processors in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33283

Welfare Impact of Rural Infrastructural Development in Oyo State, Nigeria

Kehinde O. Olagunju, Gyorgy Neszmelyi, Kunle F. Oguntegbe, Trendov M. Nikola & Adebayo I. Ogunniyi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Aims: To assess the impact of rural infrastructure on poverty status of rural households in Oyo State, Nigeria by profiling the socioeconomic characteristics of the rural households; identifying the infrastructural facilities available by poverty status in the study area as well...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33325

Influence of Traditional Institutions in Farmer-herder Conflicts Management in Borno State, Nigeria

Makinta, Maina Mohammed, Hamisu, Sa’adu & Bello, Umar Faruq · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The study was conducted to assess the influence of traditional institutions in Farmer-Herder conflicts management in three selected Local Government Areas (Damboa, Jere and Magumeri LGAs) of Borno state, Nigeria. Mutistage sampling technique was used to select 225 sample size res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33129

Sustaining Agricultural Cooperative: The Picture in the United Kingdom, Japan and Nigeria

Otung Idorenyin Antigha & Akpaeti Aniekan Jim · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

This study was conducted to understand how agricultural cooperatives in the United Kingdom and Japan have managed to remain resilient compared to Nigeria in their roles in the farming sector. A comparison of the development of agricultural cooperatives in United Kingdom (UK), Jap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33322