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M. Asokhan

Publications (21)

Development of an Index to Measure the Conservation Behaviour of Farmers

M. Asokhan & M. Ganapathy Ramu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Meeting the demand of rising population and sustaining the quality of the environment are the two major challenges of Indian agriculture system. The conservation practices have the potential to achieve food security while also have the capacity to retain the environmental sustain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1230814

Awareness on Weather Based Agro-advisory Services among Farmers of Tamil Nadu, India

D. Abila Doss & M. Asokhan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The production and productivity of different crops are impacted by the weather. Farmers will be better able to prevent crop failure and obtain high yields with greater financial returns if they are aware of real-time weather factors such temperature, relative humidity, wind speed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34030

Examination of Rythu Bharosa Kendra (RBK) Services in Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh with a View to Improving Service Delivery to Farmers

M. Haritha, M. Asokhan, C. Karthikeyan, A. Janaki Rani & Patil Santosh Ganapati · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Rythu Bharosa Kendra is a State Government initiative of Andhra Pradesh in India for providing various services to the farmers from seed to sale at gross root level. The present study highlights the knowledge level of farmers along with the constraints and suggestions of farmers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92114

Adoption of Drones in Agriculture: Social, Economic and Personal Factors

C. Bala Vivin Sundar, M. Asokhan & C. Karthikeyan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aims: The acceptance of drone technology is gradually rising up owing to its potential being understood by businesses. It is in this aspect that an outlook on the various factors that are responsible pertaining to the drone technology in the recent times has been carried out. Stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81987

Pivotal Role of Drones in Agriculture – a Review

C. Bala Vivin Sundar & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Indian agriculture is currently undergoing a drastic drift towards mechanization and usage of modern-day Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools as a subsidiary to the mighty work carried over by the farmers in their respective fields to serve millions of people with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i41888

Perceived Economic Empowerment of Registered Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

N. Suganthi & M. Asokhan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

To achieve the purpose of the study, 105 registered women entrepreneurs in Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) were identified in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Key informant method was adopted for the selection of sample. In this study registered women entrepreneurs in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i333949

Marketing Behaviour of Registered Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

N. Suganthi & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

To achieve the purpose of the study, 105 registered women entrepreneurs in Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) were identified in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Series of questions were asked through well-structured interview schedule. The paper reveals that more than ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031173

Profile of Farmers in Ananthapuramu District Adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies

Saddikuti Prashanthi & M. Asokhan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

The consequences of climate change are posing new challenges to the farming community in all possible forms. The study area, Ananthapuramu district is one of the five vulnerable districts in Andhra Pradesh state with the least average annual rainfall. Considering the rainfall as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131140

Constraints for Adoption of CSA Technologies and the Suggested Measures

Saddikuti Prashanthi, M. Asokhan, A. Janakirani & S. G. Patil · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The adverse effects of climate change can be mitigated through apt interventions like Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). The adoption of CSA technologies by the farmers is muddled because of the constraints faced by them in different contexts. The motive of the study was to identif...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i931024

An Analysis on Constraints Perceived by the Farmers in Adoption of Conservation Agriculture Practices in Selected Districts of Tamil Nadu

M. Ganapathy Ramu & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was conducted to find out the constraints perceived by the farmers in adoption of conservation agriculture practices. Ex post facto research design was used for this study. The study was conducted in 12 blocks of Cuddalore, Viluppuram and Tiruvarur districts respectivel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i530883

A Tool to Measure Entrepreneurial Skill among Agripreneurs

S. Elakkiya & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Entrepreneurship skills are an individual’s ability to make business in a profitable way. The study focused on to develop a tool to measure the entrepreneurial skill among the agripreneurs by reviewing of literature. Item selection and scoring procedure had been included in this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1230807

Analytical Study on Crop Status and Farmers’ Preference towards Crop Varieties and Hybrids in Namakkal District of Tamil Nadu

S. Elakkiya & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Tamil Nadu is one of the pioneer states in India, which is Farmer centric and has brought revolutionary initiatives in Agriculture to propel the productivity and production of major crops. The use of good quality seeds of improved high yielding varieties and hybrids is the master...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i330321

Assess the Rural Youth Extent of Participation in Rural Developmental Activities Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu - An Overview

P. Radhakrishnan & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The extent of participation in rural developmental activities of rural youth in the development process is essential in order to bring the changes in socio-economic structure and improving the quality of life. The place of rural youth class is more peculiar and important for the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i230314

Impact of Off-seasonal Migration of Hilly Tribes in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu

S. Vasanthapriya & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aim: The present study was designed to study the impact of off-seasonal migration of hilly tribes in Tirvannamalai district of Tamilnadu.  Study design: Ex-post facto research design. Place and Duration of the study: Tiruvannamalai district was purposively selected for this study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230241

A Study on Constraints Faced by the Farmers in Adoption and Marketing of Extra Long Staple Cotton Production Technology

M. Deepika & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The present study was conducted to analyse the constraints faced by the farmers in the adoption and marketing of ELS cotton production technology. The study was taken up in two blocks of Vellore district namely, Tirupattur and Kandhili blocks of Tamil Nadu. The sample size of 132...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v34i230196

Potential of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) through Agricultural Extension in Selected Districts of Tamil Nadu, India

V. Irai Anbu, M. Asokhan, M. Chinnadurai, R. Arunachalam & M. Balarubini · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Recapitulating the golden nuggets referring to agriculture in literature will rejuvenate the spirit of farming community and make them involved in their occupation with renewed zeal. The present study was conducted with major objectives to study the awareness of farmers on tradit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/43489

Study on Extent of Extension Agency Contact among the Rural Youth of Andhra Pradesh, India

Sudhamini Yedida, P. P. Murugan, M. Asokhan & G. Arun Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

India is the second most populous country in the world and likely to cross China to become the first. India is one of the countries with youngest population with about more than fifty percent of the population were under 25 years of age and above sixty five percent under the age...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031183

Study on Information Seeking Behaviour among the Farmers of Different Cropping System of Tamil Nadu

G. Arun Kumar, R. Jansirani, M. Asokhan & Sudhamini Yedida · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Information seeking behaviour refers to the orientation of individuals in finding the different information sources and using the availed information in various circumstances. It also includes information retrieval, with its main focus is on understanding the need to seek informa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031178