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R. Gangai Selvi

Publications (21)

Application of K-means Clustering Algorithm in Rice Production of Tamil Nadu, India

B. Abirami, R. Gangai Selvi, Balaji Kannan, G. Vanitha & N. Thavaprakaash · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Aim: (i) To Cluster the Rice data using K-Means clustering algorithm. (ii) To helps the study of crop yield prediction. Study Design: K-Means clustering technique is one of the most common exploratory data analysis used to get an intuition about the structure of the data. Place a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131113

Dynamics of Area Change under Commercial Crops in Tamil Nadu

T. Sharumathi, R. Gangai Selvi, Patil Santosh Ganapati & V. Karthick · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

The area under commercial crops has been fluctuating over the years in Tamil Nadu. However, the change in area is not same for all the crops. Hence the present study was conducted to assess the growth rates and the dynamics of area change of cash crops in Tamil Nadu by using the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130949

A Meta-analysis on Diversified Challenges Faced by Small and Marginal Farmers in Adopting Agricultural Technology

Weijimlu Tayang, M. Nirmala Devi, C. Karthikeyan & R. Gangai Selvi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Each year innovation takes place in Agricultural and allied sector and adoption of this agricultural technologies is essential for enhancing the agricultural output and productivity. For the successful transfer of agricultural innovations Government of India has implemented numbe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13840

Analysing the Scope of Kitchen Gardens in Achieving Dietary Diversity and Food Security in Rural Households for Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems

S. Krithika, C. Karthikeyan, P. Balasubramaniam, R. Gangai Selvi & G. Gurumeenakshi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: The study aims to identify the scope of kitchen gardens or nutrition gardens in rural households in Tamil Nadu in achieving dietary diversity and food security. Currently, only a few existing studies analyse the link between kitchen gardens and dietary diversity. The study a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82113

An Analytical Study on Marketing Behaviour of Coconut Growers in Coimbatore District

V. Pragadeesh, Shibi Sebastian, S. Srivara Buddhi Bhuvaneswari & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Coimbatore tops in area and production of coconuts in Tamil Nadu. Though production had been increased in the recent years. Farmers are facing difficulties in finding new marketing channels for their produce and also facing hardships in fetching fair and remunerative price for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031163

An Analysis of Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Eduru Charishma, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Chadrakumar & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was taken to analyse the Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The performance of the shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture business in terms of production, marketing, finance and also constraints faced by shrimp culture farmers was analysed. Aqua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031122

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

Perceived Gratification, Difficulties and Suggestion among the Registered Farmers of Integrated Technology Enabled Agri Management System (iTEAMS), Meghalaya, India

Nikky Passah, S. Srivara Buddhi Bhuvaneswari, Shibi Sebastian & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The 1917 iTEAMS (Integrated Technology Enabled Agri Management System) is an initiative by the government of Meghalaya employing ICT to fulfil its objectives of providing organised evacuation logistics, access to markets and agro-advisories to the farmers upon registering with th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031031

A Study on Adoption of TNAU Released Small Onion Variety CO (On) 5 among Farmers of Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu

S. Bharath, R. Premavathi, P. Balasubramaniam & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an inevitable vegetable in Indian diet. India holds first place in onion cultivation in the world and Tamil Nadu state occupies ninth place in onion production in India. Perambalur district is the top most producer of small onion in Tamil Nadu. This stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i931013

Economic Analysis of Pearl Millet Cultivation in Rainfed Ecosystem of Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India

R. Sreedhar, R. Senthil Kumar, C. Muralidharan & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The Pearl millet is the staple and nutritive diet of farm households in developing and underdeveloped countries. It is grown as dual-purpose; grain and forage in drylands, marginal lands, and unirrigated lands of the Indian subcontinent. This study analysed the cost and returns,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130774

Farmer Evaluation and Acceptance of Agricultural Advisory Services in a Pluralistic Extension System: Evidence from Tamil Nadu, India

A. M. Juno, M.A. Vennila, A. Janaki Rani, S. Kokilavani & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Background: Agricultural advisory services have evolved into pluralistic, multi-actor systems in which farmers behaviourally evaluate advice from formal and informal sources based on relevance, trust, and contextual fit, shaping the acceptance of agricultural recommendations. Aim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i52943

Extension Approaches on Soil Health Management: A Bibilometric Analysis

S. Manikandan, R. Premavathi, N. Anandaraja, Janaki. P & R. Gangai Selvi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

Sustaining environmental health and sustainable agriculture depend on maintaining the health of the soil. Soil health management is a critical aspect of sustainable agriculture, aiming to maintain and enhance the productivity of soil while minimizing environmental impacts. This b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i84376

Analyzing Agrotourism Challenges in Coimbatore: A Rank Based Quotient (RBQ) Approach

Pratishtha Gowdhaman, Malliah Nirmala Devi, Karthikeyan C, Sriram N & R. Gangai Selvi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Agrotourism, which integrates agriculture with tourism, holds substantial promise for fostering rural development in regions such as Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. This study seeks to pinpoint and examine the main challenges faced by agrotourism entrepreneurs using Rank Based Quo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82294

Impact of KVK Training Programme on Knowledge and Adoption of Paddy Production Technology in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India

M. Bharath, N. Sriram, M. Nirmala Devi, S. R. Padma & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

KVK is organizing various types of training programme as one of the important mandatory activities for the benefit of the stakeholders. To know the impact of the KVK Training programme among KVK Vridhachalam trained paddy growers, the study was conducted in the Cuddalore District...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102139

Social Media Utilization by the Farmers of Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu – An Analysis

K. S. Harsini, M. Senthil Kumar, M. Ramasubramanian, M. Nirmala Devi & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Social media is an innovative, interactive communication tool used for social networking, sharing of text, audio, video to individuals, groups and mass audience over internet and social media platforms. According to Global Digital 2023 as of February, social media users in India...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92124

Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisation’s – Major constraints in functioning of FPO in Tamil Nadu, India

V. Jayashree, A. Janaki Rani, C. Karthikeyan, M. Malarkodi & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The concept of group formation and collectivization by organizing at the regional level is very important in the era of globalization and free trade liberalization. FPOs organize small farmers for forward linkages such as collective, marketing, processing, and market-driven agric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92113

Motivational Factors of Learners for Enrolling in Organic Farming Certificate Course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

B. Shobikashree, P. Balasubramaniam, S. Lakshmi, R. Krishnan & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

This study aims at exploring the motivational factors that propelled the learners to join the Open and Distance Learning certificate course. The motivational factors that are influencing the enrolment of learners in the course were: Teaching – Learning process in the ODL study ce...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92115

Problems Encountered by Coconut Growers by Adopting TNAU Coconut Tonic and their Perceived Benefits

M. Karthickraja, R. Premavathi, K. P. Vanetha, A. Senthil & R. Gangai Selvi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: The study aims to analyse the problems encountered by Coconut growers by adopting the TNAU Coconut tonic and their perceived benefits. Study Design: Ex post facto research design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Coimbatore district which represent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92611

Adopter Categorization and Level of Adoption among Protected Cut Flower Growers

S. Mercy Sheeba, G. Anand, C. Karthikeyan, M. Nirmala Devi & R. Gangai Selvi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

In India, Tamil Nadu occupies the first position in terms of area under flower cultivation then followed by Karnataka and West Bengal. Out of the 33 districts in Tamil Nadu, Krishnagiri district ranks first in cut flower production due to its suitability to climatic conditions. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92505

Constraints Faced by the Farmers in Accessing Services from Digital Agripreneurs

Bindurajashekar, A. Janaki Rani, C. Karthikeyan, M. Malarkodi & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

The agricultural sector has witnessed a transformative shift with the advent of digital technologies and the rise of digital Agripreneurs. These digital Agripreneurs act as intermediaries, connecting farmers to a range of essential services, including market information, weather...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92091

Developing a Scale to Measure the Attitude of the Farmers’ towards Natural Disaster Management

Sandipamu Raahalya, P. Balasubramaniam, M. Nirmala Devi, N. Maragatham & R. Gangai Selvi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

A scale measuring the attitude of farmers towards disaster management is developed using the equal appearing interval scale method, which comprises of 8 statements finally. (four positive and four negative). The scale is administered to the 240 farmers for the purpose of the stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92205