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An Analysis of Impact of COVID -19 on Agriculture, Horticulture Crops and Livetocks in Krishna District, India

I. Venkata Reddy, P. Venkata Subbaiah, Raja Narasimha, P. N. Siva Prasad & N. Rajasehkar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The current study was carried out in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. Krishna district mainly agrarian district. The major agricultural crops grown in the district are paddy, cotton, Maize, blackgram, greengram, sugarcane, Groundnut Similarly, horticultural crops are chillies,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81995

Nutritional Status and Socio-Economic Profile of Farm Women in Aspirational Districts of Tamil Nadu

Ditty Maria Dominic, D. Alagu Niranjan, H. R. Meena, V. K. Ammu & Femi Francis · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aim: “Women in agriculture” is a widely discussed arena but nutrition of women in agriculture is yet to be explored thoroughly. The current paper focuses on farm women in aspirational districts. These are the districts identified by NITI Aayog which are the poorly performing in a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81993

A Study on Effectiveness of Tabos and Cultural Practices on Bio-diversity Conservation in Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India

R. Kanimozhi, P. Balasubramaniam & V. Mohanraj · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Taboos and cultural practices are regulates people the way interact with the world around them by prohibiting the use of items consider as sacred. Sacred grooves are one of the valuable, but primitive practices of nature that plays an important role in biodiversity conservation....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81994

A Study on Adoption Level of Different Recommended Agricultural Practices by Farmers in Kharar Division of Punjab

Anand Vikas Hansda, Satyabrata Sahoo & Gurshaminder Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Since agriculture employs half of all workers worldwide, it is the largest employer and the economic engine of rural India. Rural India's development in relation to national development would be reflected in the development of agriculture [1]. Agriculture and allied industries ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81990

Millets in India: Production, Consumption and Impact on Food Security

Jyoti Chaudhary, Rohit Shelar, Kalpna Thakur, Rajat Singh & Rimpika · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Millets are a rich source of nutrients and these are hardy crops as well. The cultivation of millet has declined in the country since the government focused on fine cereals and suitable policies were not there for millets. The study focused on the area, production and productivit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81991

Study of Gaps in Adoption of Improved Tasar Silkworm (Antheraea mylitta D) Rearing Technologies

Pravin C. Gedam, D. M. Bawaskar, B. N. Chowdhary, A. Venugopal & A. D. Ingale · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Maharashtra contributes paltry 0.76 per cent of the total production of tasar silk in the country, with 23 MT but the production of tasar silk in the state is found to be dwindling which might be due to the gaps in knowledge and adoption of improved tasar silkworm rearing technol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81992

Social Betterment and Economic Empowerment of Sericulture Farmers in Northern Hilly Zone of Karnataka, India

Vinayak Hosamani, Venkatesh Hosamani, Sowmya P., Manjunath G. R. & Shivaprasad V. · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Sericulture, one of the important enterprises undertaken by farmers in North Karnataka, is an eco-friendly, agro-based, labour intensive, low input and commercially attractive farm enterprise falling under cottage and small-scale sector. Among the factors that contribute for succ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81989

A Study on Growth of Procurement of Arecanut by Different Marketing Agencies for the Benefit of the Farmers

Hanumantappa Jamanal & C. Murthy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The arecanut palm (Areca catechu L.,) is a significant commercial and business crop of India. It plays an important role in the political, social and cultural functions and the economic life of people in our country. From an area of 12.26 lakh hectares of land, the total arecanut...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81988

Potential of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Livestock Development: A Review

Umesh Kumar Jaiswal, Rajesh Kumar, Anju Bala, Anika Malik & Rachna · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

In most developing nations, including India, agricultural extension services are mostly focused on crop husbandry, but public sector animal husbandry activities are frequently dominated by animal breeding and health services. ICT has been widely employed in the study and enhancem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81986

Identifying Constraints in Decision Making in Sago Cluster in Tamil Nadu

A. Agilan, S. D. Sivakumar, S. Hemalatha, P. Balasubramaniam, S. V. Krishnamoorthy & Haobam Dimashree Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Entrepreneurship is critical to economic progress. Entrepreneurs act as catalysts in the industrialization and economic growth processes. The entrepreneurial achieving is characterized by high uncertainty, ambiguity, time pressure, emotional intensity, and risk, all of which can...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81987

Linking Social Innovation with Inclusive Transformation of Agri-food System in Nepal: A Review

R. Paudel, P. B. Nepali, H. K. Panta & G. D. Acharya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The potential of social interface in agricultural innovation remains masked by extension service agencies. This review collected and studied scattered knowledge generated literature on the role of social innovation in inclusive transformation of agri- food system highlighting on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81983

P2P Crowdfunding: An Alternative Source of Credit for Enhancing the Financial Inclusion of Small Holder Farmers

Sushant Handage, Mahesh Chander & Pratikshya Panda · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Background: Indian agriculture is considered as a major source of livelihood generation for more than 58 percent of rural households. Credit is a pivotal element both in agricultural production and marketing system. Presently, most of the marginal and small farmers solely depend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81984

Exploring Women Tea Plantation Workers' Interest in Varied Income-Generating Activities and Decision Making Pattern in Jorhat District of Assam

Toko Jumi, Sayanika Borah, Anadi Ranjan Saikia, Monsumi Borah & Bhaskar Saikia · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The present study was carried out in Jorhat district of Assam. Four (4) tea gardens under public corporation from Jorhat sub-division were selected using purposive sampling method. A total of 100 women tea plantation workers were selected for the present study. It was found that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81981

Impact of Gothan and Godhan Nyay Scheme on the Income of SHGs and Livestock Rearers of Chhattisgarh, India

Sneha Pandey, Sumit B. Wasnik & Mamta Patel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Self-Help groups (SHGs) are informal associations of people who choose to come together to find ways to improve their living conditions and livelihoods, all voluntarily coming together to save small sums of money, on a regular basis. Gothan and Godhan Nyay Yojna of Chhattisgarh a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81982