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Incidence, Infestation and Role of Weather Factors in Regulating the Population of Flea Beetle (Altica hemensis) on Soybean under Temperate Conditions

Zuhaib Farooq, Mohd. Ayoob Mantoo, Munazah Yaqoob, Tauseef Ahmad Bhat, Liyaqat Ayoub, Sheikh Salma Irshad, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Ishfaq Majeed Shah & Showkat Ahmad Sheikh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Pulses have a strong history of nourishing human beings for centuries together. Soybean (G. max) being an important pulse crop, became vulnerable to a number of insect pests, viz., flea beetle (A. hemensis), pod borer (H. armigera), etc. Since in Kashmir through its intensive cul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111705

Perceived Satisfaction of Beneficiaries of Training Organized under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Diksha Patel, Shyam Singh, B. K. Gupta & A. P. Verma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The main aim of this study was to perceive the satisfaction of beneficiaries (migrant workers returning to their villages in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak) of training received for employment and livelihood security. The ex-post facto design was used for this study. Krishi Vi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111703

Characteristics of the Farmers Using the Private Bio-Fertilizers

Karravula Rakesh & R. M. Naik · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

In a nutshell, Bio-fertilizers provides "eco-friendly" organic agro-input which has the ability to convert nutritionally important elements from unavailable to available form through biological processes. The present study was conducted at Navsari district of South Gujarat. Total...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111704

Farmer Producer Organisations in Maharashtra: Prospects and Challenges

Bagde Rajratna Rashtrapal, Aditi Mathur & Anubhav Beniwal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The aim of Farmer Producer Organisations is to ensure better income for the producers through an organization of their own. This study has included Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, and Pune districts of the state of Maharashtra, India because of their highest frequency of FPOs. ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111702

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Zanzibar’s Seaweed Industry

Nina Joan Burra & K. N. Ushadevi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aim: This study intended to analyse the Zanzibar seaweed industry’s (ZSI) profitability potential by adopting Porter’s five forces industry analysis framework. The objective was to identify factors in its structure contributing to the industry’s ongoing primary challenge of low r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111700

Locus of Control and Adolescents’ Aggression

Arifa Momtaz Begum & Jinamoni Saikia · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Having control of one’s life can decrease aggressive and violent behaviours. To achieve this, people must have control over their personal environment. Some people feel that they either have control over any situation in their lives while some other thinks that things happen due...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111701

Socio-economic Profile of Fruits and Vegetable Growers: An After the Fact Research

G. N. Gayathri & S. Sahana · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in world. The fruits and vegetables production will give a positive hope to small and marginal farmers to increase their income compared to food grains. The productions of horticulture crops can improve the socio-econo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111699

Constraints Faced By Farmers in Use of Private Bio-Fertilizers: A Way Forward

Karravula Rakesh & R. M. Naik · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study was conducted at Navsari district of South Gujarat. 120 respondents were selected for the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The bio-fertilizer refers to a formulation containing live bacteria that improve soil fertility by fixing atmos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111698

Socio-Economic Importance of Beekeeping in the Togo Plateau Region

Koudegnan Comlan Mawussi, Atchou Kokou Adoukonou, Gatonnou Komlanvi, Radji Pierre & Kokou Kouami · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Beekeeping is an agricultural activity that was more or less developed and practiced in different ways in the different regions of Togo. In recent years, in certain regions of the country, such as the plateau region, we have noticed a special consideration of the populations for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111697

Knowledge and Decision-Making Patterns of Farm Women in Peddaplli District, Telangana, India

K. Laxmi Prasanna, R. K. Doharey, Vishal Yadav, Manoj Kumar, Gaurav Kumar & Ajay Pratap Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present study was conducted in the Peddapalli district of Telangana, India. The paper mainly focuses on the respondent's (farm women) knowledge analysis and decision-making patterns in their profession (agriculture). The purpose of choosing this region is that it is more fami...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111694

Analysis of Demographic and Work Profile of Rural Bamboo Handicraft Workers

Ankita Renu & Sandhya Rani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: The present study aims to analyze the demographic and work profile of the workers involved in bamboo handicraft work in rural region and it is noteworthy to mention that bamboo cover in India is 13.96 million hectare. Study Design: The study comprises a descriptive research...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111695

Socio-Economic Profile of the Dairy Farmers: A Study in Rural Urban Interface of Bengaluru

P. D. Shivagangavva · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Objectives: To study the socio economic condition of dairy and non-dairy farmers in rural-urban interface of Bangalore. Methodology: The study was conducted in rural area and surrounding of Bangalore urban in India. Data of 240 dairy samples, 120 non-dairy samples were drawn from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111696

Socio-Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equine Rearing in Haryana, India

Ajmer Singh, Yash Pal, Jitender Prashad, Rajender Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, J. Ana Raj & Prabhat Kumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The current study was aimed to analyze socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic on equine rearing in Haryana, India. The study was descriptive and exploratory in nature, including field survey. Structured interview schedule was adopted to conduct personal interviews of responde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111693

Knowledge of Tribal Farmers about VDVK Activities in Andhra Pradesh

Tummala Naga Satya Sai Srivani, Parvez Rajan, Rajesh Sarkar & Hema Venkata Latha Lingireddy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Van Dhan Vikas Kendra’s (VDVK) were formed as a part of Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (PMVDVY) scheme, which constitutes of around 300 members in each VDVK. In VDVK activities like value addition to various forest products, trainings etc., were done in order to provide emp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111690

Study on the Qualitative Characteristics of Superior Cultivars of Litchi Fruits in Jorhat, Assam

Pansurika Saikia & Utpal Kotoky · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present experiment was carried on five superior cultivars of litchi fruit in the Department of Horticulture in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam during 2020-2021. All the biochemical parameters studied under this experiment were found to be significant in character...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111691