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Constraints Encountered by Beneficiary Farmers in Adopting National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Interventions in Selected Districts of Karnataka State, India

G. Chaitra, N. S. Shivalinge Gowda & Y. N. Shivalingaiah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

India is facing the problem of food insecurity since independence. The Government has taken several measures to overcome this, still there was no maximum change that has taken place in the status of country’s food security. For the growing population the country has to produce mo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130460

Factors Contributing for Vulnerability on Livelihood of Fishers of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra State, India

B. M. Yadav, S. M. Wasave, S. S. Mandavkar, S. V. Patil, M. M. Shirdhankar & K. J. Chaudhari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: The present study was carried out to investigate the impact of vulnerability on livelihood of fishers of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra state of India. Study Design: For this study interview schedule was used to collect the fisher information. Place and Duration of Study: In presen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130456

Determinants of Livelihood Diversification of Rural Households in Sylhet

Tabia Binte Shan & Jasim Uddin Ahmed · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Livelihood diversification is considered as a constructive way to improve the livelihood of poor people in rural Bangladesh. This study examines the level of livelihood diversification and the determinants of livelihood diversification of rural households in Sylhet division by us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130457

An Analysis of Extent of Farm Mechanization in North Bank Plains Agro-Climatic Zone of Assam

A. Rajkhowa, I. Barman, P. K. Das, S. D. Deka & A. Sonowal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Farm mechanization plays an important role for effective utilization of inputs which ultimately increase the productivity of land and labour by reducing the drudgery in farm operations in agriculture. There has been a substantial progress in farm mechanization in India; however,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130455

The Effect of Participation in Farmer Groups on Household Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Kenyan Drylands

Rebecca N. Karaya, Christopher A. Onyango & George M. Ogendi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Land degradation is a major cause of declining yields and loss of dryland ecosystems resilience in the Lake Baringo Basin in Kenya. One of the solutions to land degradation in drylands is the application of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies. Improving farmers’ capaci...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130454

The Trend and Growth Rate of Brinjal in Dhamtari Block and Chhattisgarh State, India

Reena Sahu, N. K. Raghuwanshi & Ghanshyam Patel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The research work was carried out with objectives to estimate the trend and growth rate in area, production & productivity of brinjal in Dhamtari block of Chhattisgarh state. The study was conducted in Dhamtari district which comprises of 4 blocks and among which Dhamtari blo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130452

The Role of Agricultural Extension in Cocoa Production and Livelihood of Farmers in Meme Division, Cameroon

J. Defang Taku, R. N. Njoh, N. S. Meliki, F. A. Amungwa & I. N. Manu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Agriculture is important not only for its supply of food but also for its provision of raw materials. Cocoa is a lucrative cash crop grown in kumba, Meme Division of Cameroon. Given the importance of the crop to farm communities and the economy of Cameroon, agricultural extension...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130453

An Application of Kaleidoscope Career Model among Marketing Professionals in Agribusiness Sectors

K. Nandhuparkavi, S. Hemalatha, S. Moghana Lavanya & V. Anandhi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The purpose of the study is to analyze how the KCM (Kaleidoscope Career Model- consists of Authenticity, Balance, Challenge) influence the transition in their career and also to identify the factor influencing for the job mobility. Survey data were collected through Google forms...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130450

Analysis of Rice Productivity among Beneficiaries of Anchor Borrowers Programme in Adamawa State, Nigeria: Data Envelopment Analysis Approach

A. Bitrus, I. M. Sulumbe & A. Ibrahim · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Rice production in Nigeria has always been dominated by small scale farmers using traditional crude methods which are inefficient, resulting in low yield.  Various measures have been taken by the government to improve rice production with the view of achieving self-sufficiency in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130448

Marketing Strategies of Leading Cotton Seed Companies in Telangana State

Somannagari Jayasree, N. Sivaramane, P. Radhika & K. Supriya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Marketing strategy is a long-term business plan of any organization with the fundamental  goal of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage by understanding the needs of   customers. This study also evaluates the perception of dealers towards the market mix  elements comprisi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130447

Women in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (NRM) in Andhra Pradesh –A Status Report

G. P. Sunandini, K. Suhasini & I. Shakuntala Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

In the present paper an attempt has been made to examine the role of women in Andhra Pradesh Agriculture especially in natural resource management. The study focused on studying participation of women in crop management, wage discrimination, ownership, access to economic resource...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130446

Determinants of Use of Social Media Platforms among Extension Professionals in Southwest, Nigeria

Bankole Babasanya, M. O. Akinola, N. M. Saddiq, O. M. Ojeleye, M. B. Usman, L. Ganiyu & M. M. Olorukooba · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Opportunities to share and providing access to agricultural information at a much faster pace to a wider audience through a variety of user-friendly platforms can be achieved through the use of social media. This study investigated use of social media platforms among extension pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130444

Farmers’ Problems Associated with Cultivation of Sunflower: A Case Study of Barguna District, Bangladesh

Aparajita Badhan & Moriom Akter Mousumi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Sunflower cultivation is a profitable enterprise to the farmers, but in the coastal part of Bangladesh sunflower is a new crop for the Rabi season. The present study was conducted to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the sunflower growers and to identify the problem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130445

A Study to Analyse the Knowledge Level of Women Beneficiaries of Anganwadi Centres (AWC) Regarding Nutrition in District Budgam of Kashmir Region

Iffat Ghani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Mother is a main caretaker of their children particularly during the first three to six years of life when they are at the risk of being undernourished. How well she takes care of her children to keep them healthy will depend upon the level of her knowledge regarding childcare an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030441

Adaptation Measures to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Variability among Pastoralists in Kajiado, Kenya

Jacktone Achola Yala, Joshua Orungo Onono, William Okelo Ogara, Gilbert Ongisa Ouma & Sam Oyieke Okuthe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Climate change and variability has direct and indirect effects on pastoralism through its effect on natural resources including water and pastures that support livestock production in pastoral areas. This study was conducted in Kajiado County where pastoralism is the main source...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030442