A. S. Shashi Kiran

Determinants and Constraints of Natural Farming Adoption among Arecanut Growers in Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka, India

K. S. Sahana, A. S. Shashi Kiran, G. M. Gaddi & M. H. Shankara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Natural Farming (NF) is increasingly promoted as a low-input agro-ecological approach for reducing cultivation costs and improving sustainability in Indian agriculture. However, empirical evidence on its adoption in perennial plantation crops remains limited. This study examined...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52942

A Study on Farmers’ Well-being under Different Farming Conditions in Karnataka, India

P. Naveen Kumar, P. S. Dhananjaya Swamy, C. M. Mamatha Shree, M. S. Nagaraja & A. S. Shashi Kiran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

This study assessed and compared the multidimensional well-being of farmers under irrigated and rainfed farming conditions in Karnataka. An ex-post facto research design was adopted in Davanagere and Chitradurga districts during 2023-24. A total of 180 farmers, comprising 90 from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i93013