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Influential Factors that Affect Farmers' Intention toward Farming

Shekh Md. Sahiduj Jaman, Md. Asaduzzaman Babu, Md. Jamal Uddin, Mst. Rasna Sharmin & Sakila Zabin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The service and manufacturing sectors grew as mainstream farming declined. Only mainstream farmers contributed to the economy. Agricultural specialties followed. Technology has enhanced grain output for human use, but farmers' satisfaction is crucial. A major goal of this researc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102209

Constraints Perceived by the Members of FPOs in Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh, India

Rajeev Ranjan Patel, B. P. Mishra, B. K. Gupta, Dheeraj Mishra, Gaurav Shukla, Abhishek Kalia, Pankaj Kumar Ojha & Arjun P, Verma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The study was conducted in 2023 with the aim of finding out the constraints perceived by members of FPOs in Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh. The Varanasi district was purposively selected for the study, focusing on FPOs with more than 5 years of existence. Among the 29 registere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102210

Documenting and Analyzing Targeted Interventions of State Fishery Department of Andhra Pradesh, India

Katta Sravan Naga Parimala Kumar & Mohammad Aslam Ansari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aims: Though Andhra Pradesh acts as an aquaculture hub, several targeted interventions were implemented by the State Fishery Department of Andhra Pradesh for the benefit of farmers. But lack of awareness among the fish farmers about these interventions leads to severe economic lo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102211

Sustainable Maize Crop Production in Owena Basin, Nigeria

T. A. Balogun & S. A. Samson · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

To improve maize production, efforts must be doubled to expand the current extent of land suitability profiling. Lingering questions hinged on whether maize is presently grown on land that supports its optimal growth and if farmers’ knowledge of their farmland suitability informs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102206

Development and Standardisation of a Livelihood Security Scale to Assess the Success of a Youth-Based Project

Rajesh C. M., Suresha S. V., Raghuprasad K. P. & Siddayya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

An attempt was made in the present study to develop a standardized scale to analyses the livelihood security of of youth beneficiaries under ARYA project. The livelihood security scale consists of Eight dimensions viz., economic security, health security, migration component, soc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102207

Agricultural -News Visibility in Indian Newspapers: A Comparative Study

Alka Jain, Shailendra Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Shriya Verma, Ayonija Chauhan, Shalini Shukla & Avinash Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The coverage of agricultural news is of great significance in the Indian economic and social scenario. The present study explores the print visibility of agricultural news in three newspapers in India. Therefore, research was accomplished through a random selection of three natio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102203

Factors Affecting Adoption of Improved Soybean Production Technology in Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Akshat Vyas, Parvez Rajan & D. K. Jaiswal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The oilseed legume soy, after groundnut and rapeseed & mustard, has become India's third-most significant oilseed crop in terms of area, production and productivity over the past 40 years. The bulk of India's tiny and marginal farming communities were transformed socio-econom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102204

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Exploring Their Role and Decision Making Impact – A Study in Manipur, India

Laxmi Thingbaijam, Roshna Gazmer, Jwala Parte & Kalyan Kanti Das · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Background: Manipur, a North-Eastern State of India where about 49.81 per cent of total population is women [1] and they contribute about 51.46 per cent of total working force. The state, which is relatively backward in agricultural development paradigm, has a glorious past regar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102205

Determining if Access to Certified Seed Multipliers Influence Smallholder Farmers’ Use of Certified Seed Potatoes (CSPs) in Kipipiri Sub-County, Kenya

J. M. Mburu, M. A. Oyugi & P. M. Makenzi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Empirical evidence suggests that certified seed potatoes (CSPs) are critical in boosting potato yield, increasing income, and improving nutrition and food security at the household level. Availability and access to certified seed multipliers increase the chances of smallholder po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102201

Farmer’s Perception towards Adoption of Eco-Friendly Natural Farming System in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh, India

Riya Thakur, Subhash Sharma, Chinglembi Laishram & Anmol Negi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Over the past three decades, farming in India has become more and more unsustainable through the conventional farming system. The system had been set up for maximum output with little regard for the environment or the individual's existence. To overcome this, the best alternative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102202

Profit Efficiency and its Determinants among Traditional Beef Cattle Farmers in the Meatu District of Simiyu Region, Tanzania

Cornel Anyisile Kibona, Lekumok Kironyi & Yuejie Zhang · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Tanzania has taken great steps to commercialize the beef cattle industry since 1997. However, despite efforts, 22% of farmers live in poverty, and industry's contribution to GDP is low. This raises questions concerning beef cattle farmers' profit efficiency (PE). This study, thus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102198

Management Practices, Perceived Constraints and Estimation of Biochemical Parameters in Indigenous Goats of Gwalior City of Central India

Anjali Gautam, Kumar Govil, Jitendra Yadav, Amit Oad, Anjani Kumar Mishra, Brijesh Kumar Ojha & Abhilasha Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aim: A study was conducted in order to analyze goat rearing practices prevailing in the Gwalior City of Central India and to identify the constraints in goat farming. Study Design: Data of ninety six indigenous goats of 2 to 5 age group from thirty respondents from the district w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102199

Attitude of Farmers and Factor Associated with Farmers Attitude towards Agricultural Extension Services Provided by Private Organizations in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania

Iman Masanja, Gosbert Lukenku Shausi & Vituce Jelasy Kalungwizi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The main focus of this study was based on extension services provided by private organizations such as non-Government organizations (NGOs), Farmer Based organizations (FBOs) and private agribusiness firms. However, prior to make any decision regarding the quality of extension ser...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102200

Present Practices and Constraints of Juice and Gur Production from Date Palm Trees in Bangladesh

A. B. M. Nurul Hoq, Hoq, A. B. M. Nurul, Nazrul Islam, Thahamina Bagum, Shormin Choudhury & Hoq , A. B. M. Nurul · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the present status of date palm juice and gur, to assess the socioeconomic characteristics of respondents involved in date palm juice and gur production, and to explore the production-based constraints of date palm gur. Study Design: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102197

Usage of E-Resources of Libraries Agricultural Institutions in India

Kumkum Rajawat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

This study presents an overview on usage of e-resources of agricultural university libraries in Rajasthan, India. A crucial national resource is thought to be information. Agriculture has a significant role in the development of the economy. A rise in farm production as a result...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102196