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K. R. Ashok

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Impact of PMKISAN Scheme on Production and Efficiency of Paddy Cultivation in Tamil Nadu, India

P. Jagadeshwaran, K. R. Ashok, A. Vidhyavathi, M. Nirmala Devi & S. G. Patil · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: This study aimed to estimate the impact of Direct Cash Transfer scheme on production and technical efficiency of paddy cultivation. Study Design:  Multi-stage random sampling was used. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Three districts namely Dharmapuri, Thoothukudi and T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111689

Multidimensional Poverty in India – a State Wise Analysis

P. Jagadeshwaran, K. R. Ashok, A. Vidhyavathi, M. Nirmala Devi & G. Patil Santosh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: Poverty is a major challenge for economic growth and attaining sustainable development goals. This study aimed to estimate the multidimensional poverty index for states of India as well as districts of Tamil Nadu. Study Design:  Based on the secondary data of National Famil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031153

Socio-economic Profile of Women Agripreneurs in Western Tamil Nadu

K. Dhanya, K. R. Ashok & P. Murali Arthanari · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Increasing women entrepreneurs has resulted in the shift of demographic characteristics of businesses and the nation’s economy. Women owned enterprises are gaining importance in society by inspiring others and creating additional employment opportunities. To promote balance growt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1331709

Economic Assessment of Milk Production with Improved Fodder in Tamil Nadu, Southern India: Two-stage Least Square Approach

K. Harishankar, K. R. Ashok, V. Saravanakumar, M. R. Duraisamy & N. Maragatham · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Dairying has been an important auxiliary enterprise and regular source of income to the farmers. Indian dairy industry has grown commendably with the seven-fold rise in milk output since independence; however, the productivity of the milch animals was relatively low owing to inad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1331710

Impact of COVID 19 on Women Agripreneurs: A Study on Unveiling the Constraints

K. Dhanya & K. R. Ashok · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

COVID 19 is a humanitarian crisis that has created both a supply and demand shock to the global economic system. As most women’s businesses are younger and smaller, it has also disproportionately created a strong impact on women businesses. While other businesses were seizing new...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i830962

Role of Demographic Factors in Relationship with High Performance Work System

Darsi Pradeep Kumar, K. R. Ashok, S. Hemalatha & P. Flowrine Olive · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Aim: The education and globalization had increased the awareness among the employees regarding their rights and expectations to evaluate their performance. The level of perception regarding the existence of HPWS varies with demographic variables like age, education and gender. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1231705

Analysing the Growth Prospects of Agribusiness Input Sector in India

Darsi Pradeep Kumar, K. R. Ashok, C. Karthikeyan & P. Flowrine Olive · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aim: Agribusiness is undergoing huge transformation. Seed, fertilizer and pesticide sector plays a vital role in agribusiness. The aim of this paper is to study about the overview of agribusiness system in Indian and to analyze the growth prospects for agribusiness in India. Stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i830933

Determinants of Income Diversification among Dairy Farm Households in Tamil Nadu

K. Harishankar, K. R. Ashok, V. Saravanakumar, K. Shalander, M. R. Duraisamy & N. Maragatham · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Dairy farming is the subsidiary occupation for millions of farmers in India. Due to risks and uncertainties in rainfed areas, crop production alone was not much remunerative. Diversifying dairy with the crop and allied activities would generate better income, nutritional security...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i630909

An Investigation into the Impact of COVID-19 on the Performance of a Non-profit Microfinance Institution

B. Zaneta Prarthana, K. R. Ashok, K. Mahendran & Srivara Buddhi Bhuvaneswari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This article deals with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of a non-profit microfinance institution operating in the Nilgiris and Perambalur districts of Tamil Nadu in India. The primary focus of the paper is on the microfinance institute’s financial performan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130739

Determinants of Agricultural Production Diversification among Marginal and Small Farmers of Kanyakumari and Perambalur

Y. Melba, K. R. Ashok, A. Vidhyavathi, S. Kalaivani & P. Vennila · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

Aims: To assess the influence of agricultural production diversity of marginal and small farmers Study Design: Purposive Random Sampling Place and Duration of Study: Kanyakumari and Perambalur districts in Tamil Nadu were purposefully chosen for the survey, which was conducted th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i2131466

Food Consumption Pattern and Dietary Diversity among the Farmers in Kanyakumari and Perambalur Districts of Tamil Nadu

Y. Melba, K. R. Ashok, A. Vidhyavathi, S. Kalaivani & P. Vennila · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: To study the consumption pattern and dietary diversity among the farmers in rural areas. Study Design: Random Sampling. Place and Duration of Study: Primary data were collected from the Kanyakumari and Perambalur districts of marginal and small farmers between July and Augu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i930646

The Impact of Groundwater Irrigation Development on Cropping Intensity and Crop Productivity in Krishnagiri District

M. Arvind Kumar, K. R. Ashok, M. Prahadeeswaran & R. Vasanthi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: The study is done with the objective of assessing the impact of groundwater irrigation development on cropping intensity and crop productivity in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. Study Design: Purposive random sampling Place and Duration of Study: Krishnagiri district, Tamil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i730615

Consumer Preference towards Milk Products in Tamil Nadu

N. Aswini, K. R. Ashok, S. Hemalatha & P. Balasubramaniyam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Dairy industry is one among the important sector in India. India is the largest milk producer, accounting for more than 18.50 per cent of the world’s total milk production. In India 80 per cent of milk is marketed through the highly fragmented unorganized sector, which includes l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1130470

Measuring the Dis-Equilibrium in Acreage Response of Black Gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) in Tamil Nadu – A Vector Error Correction Model

R. Sangeetha, K. R. Ashok & P. Asha Priyanka · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

The study has observed an increasing trend in pulses production, driven mainly by yield improvements. The contributions of area expansion and prices to black gram growth have been erratic, suggesting that these cannot be the sustainable sources of black gram growth. Further, farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4431148

Study of Causality Between Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Indian Cotton Futures Prices

K. T. Devikarani, K. Mahendran, K. R. Ashok & N. Venkatesa Palanichamy · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Cotton is the major fibre crop which is traded globally.  India is one of the major producer, consumer and exporter of cotton whereas US is one of the major producer and exporter of Cotton. Cotton 2.0 Futures in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has been the benchmark price for cot...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i931685

Potential and Determinants of Groundwater Use in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

K. Deepika, D. Suresh Kumar, K. R. Ashok, Balaji Kannan & M.R. Duraisamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: To study the potential and determinants of groundwater use. Study design: Purposive random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the survey was conducted during July 2021 and September 2021. Methodology:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330854

Changing Dynamics of Global Cotton Trade

K. T. Devikarani, K. Mahendran, K. R. Ashok & N. Venkatesa Palanichamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This article discusses about the changes in the cotton production, consumption, stocks, exports and imports between countries over the years and the possible reasons leading to the observed changes. This helps researchers to have a glimpse of what have happened in the past with r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i230845

Quantification of Negative Externalities of Irrigation Well Investment of Overexploited Firka: The Case of Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

K. Deepika, D. Suresh Kumar, K. R. Ashok, Balaji Kannan & M. R. Duraisamy · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

Aims: To study the total negative externality cost of irrigation well investment of overexploited firka. Study Design: Purposive random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the survey was conducted during July...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i4631630

A Study on Performance of Regulated Markets in Tamil Nadu

S. Surender, P. Balaji & K. R. Ashok · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The aim of the paper is to study the performance of regulated markets in TamilNadu . Regulated markets are essential for regulating and monitoring the financial and economic system thereby reducing market charges and providing facilities to producers and sellers in the market. At...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i930650

State-wise Production Performance of Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice in India

M. Udhayakumar, K. R. Karunakaran, M. Thilagavathi & K. R. Ashok · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The present study was designed to evaluate the state wise Basmati and non-Basmati rice production performance in India. The study is based on the time series data on area production and yield which were compiled from various sources for a period of 39 years (1980-81 to 2018-19)....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i430559