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T. Paul Lazarus

Publications (8)

Resource Use Efficiency in Paddy Production in the Salinity Affected and the Unaffected Areas of Alappuzha District in Kerala: An Economic Analysis

Nithin Raj K., T. Paul Lazarus, Aswathy Vijayan, Durga A. R., B. Aparna & Brigit Joseph · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Rice is one of the foremost and principal food crops in the world, feeding more than four billion people primarily in Asia and India stands second in the production of rice after China with highest production. Even though rice is a staple food of Kerala, it occupies less than 7.7...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i122313

Consumer Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Pesticide-Free Vegetables in Palakkad District of Kerala, India

B. Koulath, T. Paul Lazarus, F. Thasnimol, Malini Nilamudeen & Pratheesh P. Gopinath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aims: To find the Willingness To Pay (WTP) for pesticide-free vegetables by the consumers of Palakkad district in Kerala and the factors influencing the decision. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Palakkad district of Kerala, between March 2022 and Decem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i41877

Impact of Climate Change on Banana Production in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala, India

Takale Asmita Bhausaheb, T. Paul Lazarus, Aswathy Vijayan, Archana R. Sathayan & Brigit Joseph · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Global climate change has considerable implications in indian agriculture and hence food security and farmers livelihood. As a result there will be a threatened in food security. In this context, a study on “Impact of climate change on banana production in Thiruvananthapuram dist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i31866

Role of Non-Timber Forest Products in Income Generation of the Tribal Population: A Review

V. A. Jerin, T. Paul Lazarus, S. Gopakumar, A. R. Durga, M. A. Nishan & Pratheesh P. Gopinath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) refer to all biological resources harvested from the forest for human use and are not having timber purposes. Two types of NTFPs such as tradable and non-tradable NTFPs are available. In international trade, tradable NTFPs are only significant....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111711

Economics of Banana Cultivation: A Comparative Study on Adopters and Non-Adopters of Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme

S. Ajmal, T. Paul Lazarus, Aswathy Vijayan, Brigit Joseph & R. V. Manju · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

An economic analysis of banana cultivation was done to compare the adopters and non-adopters of WBCIS. Firstly, a comparison of farm business analysis was done using cost concepts. At Cost C, insured farmers had incurred more cost (₹ 3,86,021 ha-1) than uninsured farmers (₹3,50,9...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1030673

A Framework for Assessment of Micro Level Vulnerability to Climate Variability of Farmers: A Case Study in Kerala, India

S. Ajmal, T. Paul Lazarus, Aswathy Vijayan, Brigit Joseph & R. V. Manju · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The vulnerability of farmers to climate variability is an important topic of discussion. It varies depending upon diverse factors that disturbing it, likewise, the extent of vulnerability varies according to different levels, i.e.; from a whole country level to an individual leve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i930658

Risk Perception of Pineapple Farmers in the Context of Covid-19 in Kerala

N. Arshad, Aswathy Vijayan, T. Paul Lazarus, A. R. Durga, A. Suresh & Pratheesh P. Gopinath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Aims : To assess the risk perception of pineapple farmers in the context of Covid 19. Place and Duration of the Study: Muvattupuzha block panchayat in Ernakulam district in Kerala between September 2021 to September 2022. Methodology: The data relating to the study were collected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i21846

Are Yield Differences Driving Farm Profitability? Evidence from Rice Varieties Released by Kerala Agricultural University, India

Hena Maria Antony, F. Thasnimol, Anil Kuruvila, Aswathy Vijayan & T. Paul Lazarus · Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · 2026

Background: Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple crop vital for global food security, with India contributing significantly to its production; however, rice cultivation in Kerala has declined due to structural challenges. Enhancing productivity through improved varieties and evalua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arja/2026/v19i2844