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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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Coherence, Specification and Effectiveness of Agricultural Innovation Systems in Benin

Ismail Moumouni-Moussa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aims: This paper explores possible approaches of assessing the effectiveness of AIS with the main hypothesis that ex ante analysis of advisory service systems integrating local perspectives can help for early evaluation of their chance of success. Study Design: The AIS developed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330247

Analysis of Fresh Catfish Marketing among Natural Fishpond Users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

M. N. Okeke & I. I. Nwoye · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed fresh catfish marketing among natural fishpond users in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample size of 120 respondents and analyzed using mean score, frequency, percentage and en...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330246

Evaluating Market Structures and Credit Services for Small Scale Almond Producers in the Samangan and Balkh Provinces, Afghanistan

Ahmad Jawid Abdul Khaliq & Ismet Boz · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The objectives of the study were to investigate market price structure, market information systems, and credit services for smallholder almond producers around the Samangan and Balkh provinces of Afghanistan.  A sample of 125 almond producers were the participants of the study. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330245

Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation of Climate Smart Technology by the Tea Smallholders: A Case Study of Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka

N. W. M. G. S. Navaratne, W. A. D. P. Wanigasundera & P. C. B. Alahakoon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Climate change impacts such as rainfall variability, rise in ambient temperature, extreme dry spells and excessive wet periods cause low productivity and quality of tea. Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka, having the largest number of tea smallholders, is highly vulnerable to natura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330244

Analysis of Institutional Factors Influencing Adoption of Zero-grazing Dairy Farming Technology among Smallholder Farmers in Bondo Sub County, Kenya

G. O. Okello, E. Saina & L. Ngode · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Adoption of zero-grazing addresses challenges faced by smallholder farmers. In Bondo Sub-County adoption of zero-grazing technology has remained low at 4-8 percent despite its introduction in the area in 1990s. No in-depth analysis has ever been conducted on the factors responsib...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i330243

Impact of Off-seasonal Migration of Hilly Tribes in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu

S. Vasanthapriya & M. Asokhan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aim: The present study was designed to study the impact of off-seasonal migration of hilly tribes in Tirvannamalai district of Tamilnadu.  Study design: Ex-post facto research design. Place and Duration of the study: Tiruvannamalai district was purposively selected for this study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230241

Efficiency of Microfinance Banks’ Lending to Agriculture in Imo State, Nigeria

M. O. Okwara, E. E. Umebali, F. N. Agu-Aguiyi & U. G. Anyanwu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analysed the efficiency of microfinance banks’ lending to agriculture in Imo state, Nigeria. It analysed the cost of loan recovery in relation to the total loan recovered. Purposive sampling technique was used in the study. A list of microfinance banks was collected fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230242

Perceived Constraints of Return Migrated Rural Youths in Agripreneurship Development

J. Parameswaranaik, Sujeet Kumar Jha, H. R. Meena & H. A. Manu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

‘Return Migration’ is defined as the “voluntary movement of migrants back to their place of origin”. It is the logical consequences of the successful achievement of all migration-related goals and targets.  Return migration has been becoming a very common phenomenon in rural area...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230240

Resource-use Efficiency in Small Scale Broiler Production in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State, Nigeria

M. O. Okwara, E. E. Umebali, F. N. Agu-Aguiyi, I. I. Ukoha & U. G. Anyanwu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed the resource use efficiency in small scale broiler production in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State. Data were collected with well structured questionnaire from 40 randomly selected broiler farmers. The questionnaire were analyzed with the appropriate statis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230238

An Overview of Knowledge Level of the Farmers about Recommended Cultural Practices for Vegetable Production in North India

Simarjit Kaur & Gurvinder Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Vegetables are more valuable due to the presence of important mineral, vitamins, carbohydrates, iron protein and other important body nutrients in these. Vegetables play an important role in our daily diet. Vegetables promote our body growth and development and also protect our b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v36i230239