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A Study on Relationship between Self-Confidence and Risk-Taking Ability among the Doctoral Students of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

M. Aarthi, R. Jansirani, P. Balasubramaniam, S. Sridevy & G. Arun Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Student life is a most important phase in a person’s life to learn many things and to do different tasks. Students pursuing their education overcome a lot of obstacles created under many circumstances. Many adversities are faced by the students during their studies. Many psycholo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031057

Oil Crops and Oil Production Trends

Akashamrut M. Patel, Deval B. Patel, Hiren G. Bhatt & Samit Dutta · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Edible oils are main constituent of human diet. Production figures of oils crops and oils provide information not about only production patterns but consumption patterns too. Knowing this information helps industry as well educators in focusing on important oil crops and oils. It...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031050

Utilization Pattern of Different Agricultural Information Sources and Channels by Paddy Farmers in Telangana

Ramu Yalakonda, C. Karthikeyan, P. Balasubramaniam & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Paddy is the major crop in India. It is the second most important crop in the world in terms of cultivation. India's public agricultural information generation, testing, and transmission system are one of the world's largest and most complicated. Information sources and channels...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031051

Adoption Status and Constraints of Training Programme of Farmers of Northern Gangetic Plains of India

Deepak Rai, A. K. Dubey & Ram Lakhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Mushroom Cultivation as an entrepreneur provides ample of opportunities for sustaining rural livelihood. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane research, Lucknow is actively involved to provide fifteen days vocational trainings on button mushroom cultivation in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031052

Access to Credit and Its Relationship with Information and Communication Technology Tools’ Adoption in Agricultural Extension among Peasants in Rangwe Sub-County, Kenya

J. C. Dimo, S. W. Maina & A. C. Ndiema · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Access to agricultural credit is one of the key factors that boost the adoption of technologies to improve agricultural production. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools have been referred to as essential channels in the dissemination of agricultural extension info...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031047

Performance of Indian Cotton Sector- An Econometric Analysis

S. Elamathy, K. R. Karunakaran, V. Saravanakumar & M. Chandrakumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Cotton is a high commercial profile crop serving as a lifebelt crop for millions. It is a predominant crop under cultivation in a large spectrum since the ancient period. Globally it is a significant income earning crop hence aptly termed as White Gold. India is a leading cotton...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031048

Determining the Effect of Zinc Fortification on Growth, Yield and Economics of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Irrigated Condition

Ravi Prakash Singh, S. K. Verma, Puneet Kumar Singh, Kairovin Lakra, S. B. Singh & Sriprakash Maurya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study propose to explore the possibility of agronomic biofortification for enhancing the Zn content of wheat through ferti-fortification of wheat crops with Zn at appropriate dose and time during its growth. The productivity and nutritional value of wheat, as well as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031049

Constraint analysis of Fishermen and Market Intermediaries of Marine Fish Markets in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

Vinay Maruti Hatte, Swadesh Prakash, Nalini Ranjan Kumar, E. Vivekanandan & V. Ramasubramanian · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Maharashtra ranks fifth in total marine fish landing in India, and the significant share contributed by pelagic resources (38 %), followed by demersal (28.7 %), crustaceans (24.8 %), and mollusks (9 %). The marine fish landings of Maharashtra during 2020 were 398511 tons, having...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031046

A Comparative Study on Knowledge Level of Paddy Growers about Natural Farming and Conventional Farming practices

Jyothsna Dandolu & P. Balasubramaniam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was conducted in natural and conventional crop fields in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh spanning one block and involving 120 sample respondents, Sixty farmers practised natural farming practises and the other 60 practiced conventional farming To select 30 farmer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031044

Constraints Faced by Broiler Poultry Farmers in Ajmer District of Rajasthan

Gara Ram Saini, Virendra Singh, Manisha Singodia, Sunil Rajoria & Hitesh Budania · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study was carried out in purposively selected Ajmer district of Rajasthan to evaluate constraints faced by contract broiler poultry farmers, non-contract broiler poultry farmers and employees of integrating firms. Data were collected from 128 randomly selected respond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031045

Social and Occupational Impact of Coal Mining in Dhanbad (Jharkhand) India - A Case Study

Amit Kumar Singh & Y. K. Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of mining activities on occupational and social changes in coal mining area of district Dhanbad (Jharkhand). The area affected by mining activities called beneficiaries is compared with the area having no effect from mining activit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031041

Constraints Perceived by Small Scale Goat Farmers of Kamrup, Kamrup Metro and Morigaon Districts of Assam

Ashim Kr. Saikia, D. Bhuyan, F. Akhtar, P. Borah & M. Nath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study was conducted to know the constraints perceived by the small scale goat farmers of Kamrup, Kamrup Metro and Morigaon districts of Assam. The data obtained on various constraints perceived by the goat farmers under the study were tabulated and analyzed statistica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031037

Knowledge Level of Turmeric Farmers in Erode District of Tamil Nadu, India

M. S. Shanthya & R. Premavathi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was focused on “Knowledge level of turmeric farmers in Erode district of Tamil Nadu” for studying the relationship between knowledge level of turmeric farmers with the profile of the respondents. For this study, Kodumudi block in Erode district of Tamil Nadu was identif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031038

Extent of Adoption of Rythu Bharosa Kendra’s Technologies and Services in Ananthapuram District of Andhra Pradesh

P. Anuhya, N. K. Khare, Kamini Bisht & S. B. Nahatkar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Rythu Bharosa Kendras are the one stop shops for all farmers needs at Panchayat level in Andhra Pradesh. They provide services like e-crop booking to avail crop insurance, Agri-input shop, Farmer Knowledge Centres, Technical Advisory team, YSR Rythu Bharosa, Polambadi (FFS), CCRC...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031039

Adoption Behaviour of Farmers towards Improved Cultivation Practices of Soybean in Dimapur District of Nagaland, India

Kiniholi S. Chishi & . Jahanara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Soybean is known as “golden bean”, “miracle crop” etc, because of its several uses, It is an excellent source of protein and oil. Soybean is considered an important crop because of its dual purpose that is oil seed as well as pulses crop. In Nagaland, soybean is cultivated almost...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031040