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Assessment of Irrigation Scheduling and Nipping Management for Higher Yield and Economic Returns of Mustard in Satpura and Kaymore Plateau Zone of Madhya Pradesh

Ajay Chourasiya, Akhilesh Jagre, Ashok Kumar Sharma & Uttam Kumar Tripathi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

On-farm testing was conducted for two consecutive years during Rabi seasons 2018-19 and 2019-20 at farmer’s fields of Majhgawan block of Satna district in India to validate the effect of irrigation scheduling and nipping management for higher yield and economic returns of mustard...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031140

Exploring the Nexus between Extension Agents’ Extension Approaches, Training, and the Challenges of Cereal Production

Bhakta Bdr Shangshon, Anan Polthanee, Chaicharn Wongsamun & Patcharee Suriya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This study evaluated the linkages between the approaches adopted by extension agents in providing agricultural extension services to farmers, the capacity building of the extension personnel, and the challenges for cereal production. Using purposive sampling, 62 extension personn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031133

An Analysis of Farmers Extent of Adoption and Knowledge of Bt. Cotton in the Jangaon District of Telangana, India

Manga Srikanth & . Jahanara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was conducted in Jangaon district of Telangana during the year 2022. The main purpose of this study is to measure the Extent of Adoption and knowledge of Bt cotton in Jangaon District of Telangana. A total 120 respondents were selected purposively from six villages unde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031134

Co-Compost Practising Farmers in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India: Problems and Prospects

SP. Yazhini, P. Balaji, K. Uma & P. Balasubramaniam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Combining the human waste with the municipal waste would pave way to much needed solid waste management strategy in the urban areas. The co-compost produced out of this can be used successfully for crop production. The objective of this study is to detect the benefits and constra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031135

A Study on Price Spread and Marketing Efficiency of Honey Value Chains in Thrissur District of Kerala

V. M. Midhun, C. Velavan, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy & D. Ramesh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Honey is produced and consumed in large quantities all over the world. India ranks eighth among honey producing countries, with a production of 0.62 lakh tonnes of honey, which contributed 3.83 percent to the world production of honey (2020). The objective of the study was to ide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031128

To Document the Role and Responsibilities of Extension Workers for Promotion of Sericulture Industry in Jammu and Kashmir (India)

Suraksha Chanotra, Saadia Qureshi, Jyoty Angotra & Muzafar Ahmad Bhat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Bivoltine silk produced in Jammu and Kashmir is well recognized on global context but even though having most congenial climatic conditions, the raw silk yield is quite low. The reasons can be attributed to lack of awareness on proper rearing practices among the farmers and adopt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031129

Constraints Faced by the Coffee Planters in Using ICT Technologies in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu

S. Shashidhara, P. Balaji & N. Deepa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: ICT is crucial in bringing cutting-edge technologies to farmers and increasing farm income. However, this is not the case in practice, as farmers confront a number of obstacles when it comes to ICT adoption. Recognizing this issue, a study was conducted to learn about the c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031130

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth Parameters of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.] Variety Parbhani Kranti under South Eastern Plain Zone V of Rajasthan

Asha Nama & Rakesh Kumar Meena · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The zero hunger target, poverty elimination and depletion of soil fertility are now becoming major threat to the food security of ever increasing population across the world however, in sustainable agriculture these points are to be considered as significant challenge faced by ag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031131

An Economic Analysis on Production of Betel Vine in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu

K. N. Sathya, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy, A. Rohini & R. Pangayar Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This study mainly focused on the betel vine production and constraints faced by the farmers.The analysis findings would shed information on the production of betel vine cultivation costs and returns, as well as the constraints faced by farmers and it was graded using Garett's ran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031132

Technical Efficiency of Cassava Female Farmers in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Olapade-Ogunwole, Folayimi, Akanbi, Oluwafemi Nathaniel & Okunola, Olufemi Solomon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study analyzed the technical efficiency of female cassava farmers in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The study specifically determined the technical efficiency of the respondents, examined the factors affecting technical efficiency and estimated the prof...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031124

Adoption Pattern of Mechanization of Paddy Farms in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India

Kumbha Naga Sushma, Sushma, Kumbha Naga, M. Thilagavathi, S. Parimalarangan & R. Vasanthi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Farm mechanization is a crucial component of contemporary agriculture. Along with lowering labour costs and human drudgery, it increases productivity. Mechanization enhances the safety and comfort of agricultural workers, the efficiency with which other inputs are used, and the q...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031125

Usefulness of Mobile Phone Based Agro-advisories in Manipur, North Eastern India

Dipak Nath, Abhinash Moirangthem, Ranjit Sharma & Punabati Heisnam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Mobile phones are the devices that can help to improve the livelihoods of rural people by getting much needed timely information to their fingertips at potentially low cost. Manipur is one of the North-Eastern states of India, covering an area of 22,327 sq km which nearly account...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031126

Economics and Financial Feasibility of Major Pulpwood Trees Cultivation in Tamil Nadu

B. A. Sivaraj, S. Senthilnathan, V. Saravanakumar & Balaji Kannan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The main raw material for manufacture of paper is wood pulp which are mainly obtained from the pulpwood trees like Casuarina, Eucalyptus and Meliadubia. In Tamil Nadu, the cultivation of these pulpwood trees was promoted by two leading paper manufacturing industries viz., Tamil N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031127

An Analysis of Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Eduru Charishma, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Chadrakumar & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was taken to analyse the Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The performance of the shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture business in terms of production, marketing, finance and also constraints faced by shrimp culture farmers was analysed. Aqua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031122

Analyzing the Performance of a Multi Product Producer Company in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu

B. Aamina, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Murugananthi & M. Shantha Sheela · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Farmer producer companies were started with the objective of increasing the income of farmers through aggregation, adoption of improved technologies and access to the service and markets. Sample Farmer Producer Company was started during 2015 and it is a multi product producer co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031123