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Farm Diversification in Haryana, India: Case Studies

Elizabeth Jose & K. Ponnusamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

In the late 1960s, the Green Revolution enabled India to overcome a severe food shortage and achieve food grain self-sufficiency, particularly in the case of wheat and paddy. Continuous mono cropping system threatens the sustainability of future agricultural production in terms o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92069

Adoption of Improved Sugarcane Cultivation Practices by the Farmers in Karnal District of Haryana, India

Chinthaguntla Paul Manohar & Jahanara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is an important commercial crop of India. Sugarcane and sugar beet are used for large scale production of sugar in the world. The present study was conducted in purposively selected Karnal district of Haryana state. There are 8 blocks in Karna...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92070

Evaluation of the Physiological Response of Ornamental Summer Season Annuals to Salinity Stress

Arzoo, R. K. Dubey, Manisha Dubey, Ravi Deepika & Kritika Pant · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Over the past several decades, the southwest zone of Punjab is encountering various problems such as waterlogging, high use of surface canal water for irrigation and swift rise in water demand lead to stagnation in saline zone due to salinity ingression. Due to salinization, most...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92071

Awareness and Brand Preference of Chickpea Growers towards Selected Pesticides in Junagadh District of Gujarat, India

Denish Zalavadiya & Snehal Mishra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The study was carried out with five objectives: to know the cropping pattern of farmers, to measure market potential of selected pesticides, to know the awareness of farmers towards selected pesticides, to know the factors that influence brand preference of chickpea growers towar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92067

Identification of Cropping Pattern and Disposal Pattern of Selected Crops in Chhotaudepur, Panchmahals and Dahod District of Gujarat

Sahil Gondaliya & Snehal Mishra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study was conducted to achieve four main objectives: identifying cropping patterns, determining disposal patterns of selected crops, analysing the gap between recommended and actual package of practices, and identifying challenges faced by farmers in production and ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92068

Fish-Based Aqua-Tourism Centre for Development of Economical, Environmental and Cultural Security- A Case Study at Jasingfaa Aqua-Tourism Centre, Nagaon, Assam, India

Kulen Chandra Das, Naba Gogoi, Partha Das & Debajit Sarma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Recreational or sports fishing is one of the most popular leisure activities which can also be termed fishing for pleasure or competition. It is regarded as one of the leading adventure tourism activities across the world. The most common form of recreational fishing is angling w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92064

Farmers’ Purchasing Behaviour of Insecticides in Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and Problems Faced by Farmers for Cumin in Dhrol Taluka of Jamnagar District, Gujarat, India

Raj R. Vasoya, Dilip R. Vahoniya & Alvira Rajwadi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Background: In agriculture, the use of pesticide has been the dominant form of pest management since the early 1950s to control pest organisms including insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes. In recent times, use of pesticides in cumin cultivation has increased rapidly and this sce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92065

Agricultural Extension's Key Role in Modern Farming: A Review

Avinash Kumar Rai, Amandeep Ranjan, Shankar Dayal Bharti, D. R. K. Saikanth, Surender, Sandeep Rout & Rakhi Gautam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Agricultural Extension (AE) plays a pivotal role in modern farming, as it is integral in imparting knowledge from research institutions to farmers, thereby increasing productivity and sustainability. This role is becoming increasingly crucial as climate change and fluctuating mar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92066

Agriculture Input Policies in India: Retrospect and Prospects

Vilas Jadhav & K. B. Ramappa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The overall objective of the study is to understand the awareness of mandatory production and distribution of Neem Coated Urea (NCU), trends in chemical fertilizer consumption (NKP) and their relation to food grain production across different periods of time and policies. An effo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92062

A Study on Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Farmer's Knowledge and Adoption on Potato Production Technologies in Jaunpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Mansi Singh & Jahanara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The study was conducted in Jalalpur block of Jaunpur district (U.P.) selected purposively. A sample size of 120 farmers was selected through proportionate random sampling technique from five villages on the basis of land holding. The interview schedule was developed keeping in vi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92063

The Effect of Population Level and Technology toward the Oyster Mushroom Production

Hem Prakash Verma, Eshant Kumar Sukdeve & Rupesh Khaparde · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The study was conducted during the year 2018-19 in Raipur and Dhamtari district of the Chhattisgarh state. The reason for selecting the districts because Front Line Demonstration of particular oyster mushroom production was conducted in these districts. The stakeholders like rese...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92057

The Production and Marketing Constraints Faced by Ginger and Turmeric Growers in Assam's Hill and Plain Region, India

Niharika Borbaruah & R. N. Barman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study was conducted to know the constraints perceived by Ginger and Turmeric growers in terms of production and marketing in the hill and plain district of Karbi Anglong and Jorhat of Assam during September 2021. Using Multistage Stratified Random Sampling, the constr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92058

Market Channels Analysis of the Chickpea in Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh, India

Shashank Sharma, Anjali Verma, Yogeshwari & Sneha Pandey · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study was conducted for assess the Economics of Marketing of Chickpea in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh. The multistage sampling design was used for selection of district, block, villages and chickpea growers. In all 225 chickpea growers were selected to collect th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92059

Development of a Scale to Measure the Attitude towards Innovation Use in Rice Farming

S. Vivek & Binoo P. Bonny · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

This study elucidates the entire methodology adopted for the development of a scale to measure farmers’ attitude towards innovation use (AIU) in rice farming. To measure the attitude of farmers towards innovation use in rice farming, a comprehensive list of 30 statements was deve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92060

A Study on the Problems Confronted by the D.C.C. Bs in the Recuperation of Agricultural Loans and Problems Faced by the Borrowers Acquiring Agricultural Loan through D.C.C. Bs in Western Odisha, India

Debabrata Swain, Birendra Kumar, Guru Prasad Satapathy, Gaurav Tomer, Bhartendu Yadav & Abhishek Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) are crucial for lending to the agricultural sector and related industries, serving as a centre of balance for rural finance. The DCCBs had an impact on the growth of farmers in Western Odisha by altering crop patterns, increasing produc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92061