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M. Prahadeeswaran

Publications (21)

Trends in Export of Major Agricultural Commodities and Products from India

M. Prahadeeswaran, R. Balaji, S. Senthilnathan, S. Moghana Lavanya & S. Gurunathan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

India's agricultural products export touched $ 50 billion for the financial year FY22, the highest level ever achieved. Basmati and Non-basmati rice are major exports and doubled during 2010-20 compared to 2000-2010. Export value of basmati and non-basmati rice were about Rs. 32,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i931016

Commodity Future Trading and Cointegration of Turmeric Markets in India

R. Dhivya, M. Prahadeeswaran, R. Parimalaragan, C. Thangamani & S. Kavitha · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The government has reduced its direct market intervention in order to promote private sector engagement based on market forces, Farmers in an agriculture-dominated economy like India suffer not only yield risk but also pricing risk. As a result, agricultural products are now more...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92031

A Study on Cultivation and Marketing of Organic and Conventional Vegetables in the Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu

A. S. Nivethitha, M. Prahadeeswaran, S. Padma Rani & S. G. Patil · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: To find out the cost of cultivation, marketing costs, marketing margins, price spread, marketing efficiency and constraints faced by organic and conventional Carrot and Potato growing farmers. Study Design: Multistage Sampling was used. Place and Duration of Study: The Nilg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031115

Price Spread Analysis of Castor in Salem and Namakkal District

M. Subhashree, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy, M. Prahadeeswaran & E. Paramaeswari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

India is the world’s largest producer of castor oil, producing over 75% of the total world’s supply. Castor oil is unique owing to its exceptional diversity of applications. The oil and its derivatives are used in over 100 different applications in diverse industries such as pain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031137

A study on Marketing Channels and Efficiency, and Factors Influencing the Selection of Marketing Channels by the Pomegranate Growers in Karnataka

K. R. Monika, R. Balaji, M. Prahadeeswaran & S. Sridevy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Karnataka is the third largest producer of pomegranate in India. Pomegranate holds 6th position in overall fruit production with share of 4.5% next to Papaya (6%) in the state of Karnataka during 2019-20. Chitradurga and Tumkur districts were selected based on the major pomegrana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031120

Trade Performance of Indian Cashew Sector under Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) Framework

A. Yazhini, K. M. Shivakumar, M. Prahadeeswaran & A. Rohini · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Aim: The objective of the study is to evaluate the trade performance of the Indian cashew sector. This study uses Monke and Pearson's [1] Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM). Study Design and Methodology: Private and social prices are taken for studying PAM, while private prices of trad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i2531774

Climate Change Impact on Farmers’ Perception and Adaptation Response under Rainfed Agriculture in Southern India

S. Senthilnathan, V. Saravanakumar, M. Prahadeeswaran, S. Moghana Lavanya & S. Gurunathan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Rainfed agriculture covers 80 percent of the World’s cropland and produces about 60 percent of the World’s food grains. In India, 55 percent of gross sown area accounts 40 percent of food production. In Tamil Nadu, nearly 48 per cent of gross sown area is under rainfed cultivatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030921

Growth Analysis of Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) in India - With Special Reference to Tamil Nadu

S. Myvizhi, M. Anjugam, M. Prahadeeswaran & Patil Santosh Ganapati · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) has been a noteworthy developmental mechanism in microfinance group-lending model advancing towards uplifting materialistic collateral-less and unbanked poor society in the direction of self-sustainability through easing access to formal financial se...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130760

Role of Major Weather Parameters in the Production of Black Pepper in Kerala

Nayana S. Nair, M. Thilagavathi, M. Prahadeeswaran & M. R. Duraisamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aim: The present study intends to analyse the influence of weather parameters on the production of black pepper in six major pepper producing districts of Kerala, the Indian state which contributes a considerable share to national spice exports. Methodology: This research is base...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130749

Non-Tariff Measures (NTM) and Their Significance in Agricultural Trade of India and European Union

M. B. Niranjan, K. M. Shivakumar, M. Prahadeeswaran & A. Rohini · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: The research study aims to study the decadal growth in agricultural trade of top five agricultural commodities between India and the European Union and also the quantification of Non-Tariff Measures (NTM) of select agricultural commodities to give trade policy suggestions t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130728

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

Determinants of Utility of Short Messaging Services (SMS) by Farmers of Tamil Nadu for Agricultural Technology Transfer

S. Anbarasu, M. Ramasubramanian & M. Prahadeeswaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Short Messaging Services (SMS) through mobile phones have redrawn the contours of Agricultural Technology transfer. In order to enable the farmers to make full use of SMS as a tool for technology delivery, the extent of influence of myriad of factors is to be ascertained. Hence,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42341

Spatial Market Integration of Major Copra Markets in India

R. Abinaya, R. Salvadi Easwaran, K. M. Shivakumar, M. Prahadeeswaran & N. Raja · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aim: The main aim of the study is to estimate the degree of market integration among the selected major Copra markets in India. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out using the secondary data of average monthly prices of copra obtained from the AGMARKNET website f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92078

Does Maize Cultivation is Profitable in Tamil Nadu-economics of Maize cultivation in Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India

N. Kiruthika, S. Senthilnathan, V. Karthick, R. Parimalarangan & M. Prahadeeswaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Maize is important cereal crop and widely cultivated across India after Rice and Wheat. Maize in India, contributes nearly 9 per cent in the national food basket. Maize is cultivated throughout the year in all states of the country for various purposes including grain, fodder, gr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i122324

An Analysis of Constraints Faced by Organic Farmers in the Cauvery Delta Zone of Tamil Nadu, India

V. Logesh, M. Ramasubramanian, M. A. Vennila, C. Karthikeyan & M. Prahadeeswaran · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: This study examines the multifaceted challenges encountered by organic farmers operating within the Cauvery Delta Region of Tamil Nadu. Study Design: Ex-post facto research design was used to investigate and reveal the challenges that organic farmers have encountered over th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102733

Determinants of Financial Performance of the Microfinance Institutions in Tamil Nadu

S. Padma Rani, K. Nithyavathi, A. Vidhyavathi, S. Hemalatha & M. Prahadeeswaran · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Aims: To study and analyze the major determinants of financial performance of the microfinance institutions in Tamil Nadu. Study Design:  Purposive Random Sampling method was used. Both primary and secondary data was used for the analysis. Place and Duration of Study: In Tamil Na...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1831738

Economic Analysis of Agricultural Growth and Crop Diversification in Tamil Nadu

S. Senthilnathan, S. Elamathy, N. Kiruthika, S. Gurunathan, M. Prahadeeswaran, D. Rameshkumar & B. Krishnakumare · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Tamil Nadu is one of the largest state with an area of 130.33 lakh haandwith the population of 6 percent of nation. Agriculture sector contributes 13 percent of state income. Nearly 56 percent of people depends on agriculture for their livelihood. In this scenario, the present st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1931290

A Study on Income, Expenditure and Resource Use Pattern of Paddy in Tiruvannamalai District

T. Elenchezhian, S. Senthilnathan, V. Kalirajan, P. Jeyalakshmi, T. Rajendran, M. Prahadeeswaran, N. Kiruthika, R. Parimalarangan & V. Karthick · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Recently a study entitled “A study on income, expenditure and resource use pattern of paddy in Tiruvannamalai district” is conducted by a student with a view to analyze the performance of paddy in terms of cost and returns, resource use efficiency, and employment generation. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i244347

Performance of Sugarcane Cultivation in Thiuvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu, India - A Socio-economic Analysis

T. Elenchezhian, S. Senthilnathan, T. Rajendran, V. Kalirajan, P. Jeyalakshmi, N. Kiruthika, M. Prahadeeswaran, R. Parimalarangan & V. Karthick · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The core objective of the study is to analyze the performance of sugarcane in terms of cost and returns and resource use efficiency. A sample of 30 Sugarcane growing farmers purposively selected at random from the Vazhavachannur and Perunduraipattu villages of Thandrampattu block...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i12295

An Economic Analysis on Production and Marketing of Maize in Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu, India

Parimalarangan R., N. Kiruthika, S. Senthil Nathan, S. Gurunathan, T. Elenchezhian, T. Rajendran, M. Prahadeeswaran & V. Karthick · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2023

Tamil Nadu has a pride of place in the national maize scenario due to steadily increasing area under maize than other millets. The present study was taken up to estimate the marketing cost and price spread for Maize in Preambular District, to identify the major marketing channels...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2023/v29i121846

Estimation of Income, Expenditure and Resource use Pattern of Groundnut in Thandrampattu Block of Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India

T. Elenchezhian, S. Senthilnathan, V. Kalirajan, P. Jeyalakshmi, T. Rajendran, N. Kiruthika, M. Prahadeeswaran, V. Karthick & R. Parimalarangan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

The core objective of the research estimation of income, expenditure and resource use pattern of groundnut in Thandrampattu block of Tiruvannamalai district is to evaluate the performance of groundnut in terms of cost and returns and resource use efficiency. The sample of 30 farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i122294