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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment towards Carbon Dioxide Level: Pollution Havens Model for ASEAN5 Countries

Abdul Rahim Ridzuan, Abdul Halim Mohd Noor & Elsadig Musa Ahmed · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This paper aims to investigate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through pollution-haven hypothesis model for original ASEAN5 (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Philippines) countries by using Autoregressive Distributed La...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10411

Comparative Analysis of Profitability and Technical Efficiency of Fish Farming Using Different Rearing Techniques in Nigeria

O. A. Adeogun, T. Alimi & R. Adeyemo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

In Nigeria, fish farming has emerged as a fast growing sector and a viable alternative to declining capture fisheries. The paper attempts to evaluate and compare the profitability and technical efficiency of different rearing techniques among fish growers in Lagos State, Nigeria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10665

Consumption Diagnosis of Sweet Cassava in three Municipalities in Cuba

Priscila Gonzales Figueiredo, Silvio José Bicudo, Manoel Isidoro Valdivié Navarro, Luis Marino Mora Castelanos & Bárbara Rodríguez Sánchez · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

Cassava is an important staple food for human and animal feeding in Cuba. Despite its importance, there is little or nonexistent information to diagnose preferences and frequency of consumption of cassava in that country. In this sense, the present article characterizes the prefe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10761

Marketing Information Usage among Rice Producers in Benue State, Nigeria

B. C. Asogwa, O. Abu & M. A. Onkpe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study analysed marketing information usage among rice producers in Benue State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 130 randomly sampled rice producers in Benue State using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyse data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/3886

The Linkage between Long-Run Purchasing Power Parity and CEPT scheme in ASEAN4 before and after Global Financial Crisis

Abdul Rahim Ridzuan, Maizatul Saadiah Mohamad & Elsadig Musa Ahmed · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This paper examines the validity of purchasing power parity (PPP) hypothesis for four founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN4) with Singapore as base currency. A range of standard unit root tests and cointegration used in previous studies was applie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10413

Seasonal Festive periods and Meat Price Transmission and Market Integration in Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria

Sunday B. Akpan, Edet J. Udoh, Ini-mfon V. Patrick & Udoro J. Udo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

The study analyzed the dynamics of meat (pork, goat meat, beef, exotic chicken, local chicken and snail meat) price transmission and market integration in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. Average monthly prices (measured in naira per kilogram) of meats in rural and urban markets were us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9787

Preferred Sources of Information Used by Cassava Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

Joseph U. Agbamu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study ascertained information sources that cassava farmers preferred to use in Delta State. Area and stratified sampling techniques were used to select villages and farmers. A total of 125 respondents were used for the study. Questionnaire and interview schedule were used to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10046

Impact of Innovation on Smallholders’ Productivity and Poverty Status: The Case of Arable Crop Farmers in South-East, Nigeria

Onwuchekwa Raphael Iheke & Jude Chukwudi Nwaru · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

Agriculture is the prevalent occupation of most rural households especially in Nigeria. Raising the productivity of these rural households is crucial in reducing rural poverty and hunger. Innovation adoption is key to increasing farm productivity. This necessitated this study on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/6503

Determinants of Cassava Output among Small Scale Farmers in Nigeria: A Survey of Akwa Ibom State Farmers

Nsikan Edet Bassey, Aniekan Jim Akpaeti & Idaraesit Uwem Umoh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

The study employed primary data collected through a multistage sampling technique from 90 respondents to examine the determinants of cassava output in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data were analyzed using Gross margin analysis, simple descriptive statistics as well as Ordinary Least...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9117

Pollution and Commerce Control between Emerging Countries

Salvador Sandoval Bravo & Semei Coronado Ramirez · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This work presents a mathematical model for reciprocal dumping and transboundary pollution, under a setting of oligopolistic competition. To control emissions, governments can establish two environmental regulation instruments: quotas and taxes. To do so, they calculate the optim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9799

Bayes Approach to the Estimation of Technical Efficiency and Returns to Scale in Agriculture: A Case of Nigeria

Toritseju Begho & O’raye Dicta Ogisi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

Most studies in Nigeria have focused on the classical approach to estimating technical efficiency. In this paper, we examine technical efficiency of small farms by estimating a stochastic production frontier model using the Bayesian methodology. The model is applied to farm house...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/10454

Value Chain Analysis of Palm Fruit Production and Processing in Abia State, Nigeria

Onwumere Joseph, Onwusiribe Ndubuisi Chigozirim & Iheanatu Chinyere · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study analyzed the value chain of palm fruit production and processing in Abia state of Nigeria. The analysis was imperative, because of the increased emphasis on value addition to improve the market value of agribusiness products. The objectives considered included the soci...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/9461

Socio-economic Factors Influencing Adoption of Dual-purpose Cowpea Production Technologies in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria

A. Sani, B. Z. Abubakar, D. H. Yakubu, T. K. Atala & L. Abubakar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study investigated the socio-economic factors influencing adoption of dual-purpose cowpea production (DPC) technologies among farmers in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, Nigeria. Data were collected with the use of questionnaire administered to 200 farmers selected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/7981

Effect of Income and Economies of Scale on Household Food Demand in Pakistan

Abdur Rehman, Wang Jian, Sun Wensheng & Liu Niya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This paper determines the household food demand for various income groups in Pakistan namely, The Lower Income Group (≤ $ 93.023), Lower-middle Income Group ( $93.034-139.534), Middle Income Group ($139.546-209.302), Upper-middle Income Group ($ 209.314-406.977) and Upper Income...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/6938

ICTs as Enabler in the Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies: A Study in the East Akim District, Eastern Ghana

E. Asiedu-Darko & S. Bekoe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2014

This study reports on the availability, use and information seeking behaviour of farming communities with specific reference to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Eastern Ghana. It fills a research gap by examining what people do with a medium when they have acc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2014/7661