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Drivers of Rural Income Diversification in Developing Countries: Case Study of Burundi

Eloi Edouard Kwizera · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The significance of rural income generation is obvious for rural well-being enhancement and rural development in particular and widely national development. The research carried on income pattern analysis enabling to detect the ways to achieve the rural income generation enhancem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i430560

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

Examining Profitability and Viability of Urban and Peri-Urban Dairy Farms

A. L. Rathva, L. M. Sorathiya & D. N. Gadhvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Cost benefit analysis in 20 each urban and periurban dairy farms nearby Navsari city of Gujarat, India were studied. The required information from selected farms was collected through personal interview. The collected and derived data were subject to statistics as per standard te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i430558

Does Size of Landholding Contributing Highest Share to Consumption Expenditure Inequalities among Agricultural Households?

M. Areef, Y. Radha, V. S. Rao, P. V. S. Gopal, K. S. R. Paul, K. Suseela & S. Rajeswari · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This study aims to identify factors that contribute to consumption expenditure inequality and employed the regression based inequality decomposition (RBID) method. Used primary data on agricultural households’ consumption expenditure for the agricultural year 2018-19 in the south...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i430557

Determinants of Food Insecurity in Rural Areas in Mali

Sidina Ali Diallo, Kimseyinga Savadogo, Abel Tiemtore, Soumaila DIARRA, Diakalidia Kouyate & Bréhima M Sangare · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The objective of this study is to identify the determinants of households’ food insecurity in rural areas in Mali, ranked among the most exposed to this phenomenon. The study used data from the national food security and nutritional survey in March 2016. The estimation of the eco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330556

Value Chain Analysis of Brinjal in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh

Shah Johir Rayhan, Md. Jahurul Islam, Mohammad Mizanul Haque Kazal & M. Kamruzzaman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This study examined the value chain and marketing margin of brinjal in Bandarban, Khagrachari and Chittagong of Bangladesh. It looks at profitability, value addition at different levels and marketing efficiency for the various market. The simple random sampling technique was foll...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330555

Mobile Phone as a Communication Device for Seeking Agricultural Information by the Rural Farm Women in Bangladesh

Md. Sadekur Rahman, Md. Enamul Haque, Md. Safiul Islam Afrad, Shaikh Shamim Hasan & Md. Abiar Rahman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Mobile phone helps in communication and thus, lead to accessing information is gaining popularity in Bangladesh along with many developing countries.In the remote rural areas where mobile network is not up to the expectation yet and scarcity of information is a stark, rural farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330553

Comparative Analysis of Laser Land Levelling vis-a-vis Conventional Land Levelling in Karnal District of Haryana

Dinesh Kumar, Dalip Kumar Bishnoi & Vinay Mehla · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

economic analysis of laser land levelling (LLL) in comparison with conventional land levelling (CLL) was exercised by the study. Karnal district was selected purposively only because it was having highest area under paddy-wheat cropping pattern in the state. Different cost concep...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330554

Status and Factors Influencing Access of Extension and Advisory Services on Forage Production in Kenya

M. Gatheru, D. M. G. Njarui, E. M. Gichangi, J. M. Ndubi, A. W. Murage & A. W. Gichangi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

This study assessed the status and factors influencing access of extension and advisory services (EAS) for forage production among smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya. Using a multistage stratified random sampling, data were collected from 316 and 313 farmers in Kangundo sub-Count...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330550

Impact of Soil Rejuvenating Scheme on Income of Cotton Farmers – An Evidence from Kalaburagi District of Karnataka

. Sagar, Murtuza Khan & Mahin Sharif · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Rainfed areas are not only thirsty but also hungry for nutrients and are hotspots of poverty, malnutrition, and degradation of natural resources. Looking into these aspects, the Government of Karnataka has implemented a mission mode project called “Bhoochetana” meaning “reviving...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330548

A Study on the Socioeconomic Profile of Self Help Groups Established under NRLM in the Jammu Region

Kalla Ashok, Rajinder Peshin, K. V. Manjunath, Rakesh Kumar & Rakesh Sharma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) scheme was launched in 2011 with an agenda to reach out and mobilise seventy million below poverty line (BPL) households into self-managed self-help groups (SHG) and federal institutions and support them through livelihood collectives. In...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330549

Future Trends in Cassava Production: Indicators and its Implications for Food Supply in Nigeria

Edamisan Stephen Ikuemonisan & Adeyose Emmanuel Akinbola · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The growing demand for cassava and its products has continued to stretch the supply of cassava globally. Nigeria is a leading producer of cassava in the world yet, there are concerns that if appropriate policy strategies are not adopted to increase production, the current fragile...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330546

The Effects of Small-scale Stone Quarrying on Poverty Reduction among Youths in Zamfara State, Nigeria

Aondowase Targba & Ugba Dajo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

The paper examined the effects of small-scale stone quarrying on poverty reduction among youths in Zamfara State. The paper is based on the argument that small-scale stone quarrying has the potentials to reduce poverty in low income settings. Zamfara is one of the poorest states...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330547

Assessment of Extension Delivery Methods to Farmers in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

P. G. Kughur, A. A. Aveuya & Y. Kuza · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Information plays a very important role in agriculture in particular and life in general. Agriculture has become information-intensive; information is required for livestock and crop production. It empowers farmers to respond to market incentives, risks, and competition. Farmers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330543

Assessment of Cereal Self-sufficiency and Food Balance Projection in Afghanistan

Sayed Alim Samim, Zhiquan Hu, Wen Yu, Sayed Younus Amini & Moataz Eliw · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Aims: Afghanistan is overwhelmed with food insecurity, thus severe food shortages in which a large percentage of the population lacks reliable access to food supplies. Cereals such as wheat, rice, and maize play a vital role in the country's food security due to their importance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i330544