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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

Impact of National Recurrent Expenditure on Nigeria Agricultural Growth from 1990-2017

J. C. Mgbanya, J. C. Onwumere, A. V. Eze, A. V. Nwokenekwu & E. O. Igwe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study evaluated the impact of the national recurrent expenditure on Nigeria’s agricultural growth from 1990 to 2017.The study adopted ex-post-factor research design. Time series data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria publications, journals, bulletins and proceedings w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45782

Perception of Climate Change by Smallholder Maize Farmers in Gombe State, Nigeria

D. S. Msheliza & Y. Bello · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This study assessed the awareness and impact of climate change by smallholder maize farmers in Gombe state. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used. List of registered farmers was obtained from Gombe State Agricultural Development Programe (GSADP).The primary data we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45644

Benefits and Perception of Dry Chilli Farmers in Online Marketing: Experiences from Karnataka State, India

K. Pavithra & Mahantesh R. Nayak · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

In recent years e-commerce has found its way in agricultural sector in India, in line with other sectors, agricultural businesses have taken up e-marketing, or internet marketing. For implementation of agricultural marketing policy to bring an efficiency and transparency in the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45760

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis for Farmer Companies to Re-emerge as Social Business Models in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Ridebendiela Farmer Company

Sanduni Rathnayake · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study objective was to carry-out strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat (SWOT) analysis for one of the initial farmer company (FC) established in Sri Lanka. The study was conducted in Ridebendiela FC (RFC) in Kurunegala district in Sri Lanka between the periods of Mar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45311

Determinants of Chilli Pepper Production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Oyewo, I. O., Odusanya, F. A., Aluko, A. K., Owoloja, A. O. & Aduloju, A. R. · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This study analyses the determinant of chilli pepper production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The data were collected from 80 pepper farmers with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to anal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44025

Impact of Land Security on Household’s Agricultural Productivity in Benin

Shéïtan Sossou & Ahmadou Aly Mbaye · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This paper aims at studying the impact of land tenure on household’s agricultural productivity in Benin. Data used in this study come from EMICOV (Enquête Modulaire Intégrée sur les Conditions de Vie des Ménages) collected in 2012 and covered 626 Benin’s farming households. The m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45205

Analysis of the Social Barriers Constraining Increased Breadfruit Tree Cultivation in Southeast Nigeria

David Okechukwu Enibe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study analysed the social barriers constraining increased breadfruit (Treculia africana) planting in Southeast Nigeria. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered on 260 respondents selected through a simple random sampling process from 13 communities...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44833