Skip to content
Journal

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (electronic) 2320-7027

Search within this journal

2,994

Articles indexed

149

2026 articles

2,994

Open access

8,482

Citations (indexed)

Publications by year

Articles (2994)

Effectiveness of Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) in Input Delivery in Southwest Nigeria

Ibitunde Ibidun Olatohun, Farinde Akinloye Jimoh & Adereti Francis Oke · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study identified the problems of access to inputs by the small-scale farmers; and analyzed the structure and operations of the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) on input supply to small-scale farmers in Southwestern Nigeria with the view to investigate the effectivenes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v33i130169

An Overview of Upcountry Cut Flower Industry, Sri Lanka

Sanduni Rathnayake & Shamila Rathnayake · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Floricultural products exports bring a considerable amount of income to Sri Lankan economy and there is a huge development potential. Upcountry is a main cut flower production area in the country. This study’s focus is to identify the general information on cut flower production,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v33i130167

Effects of Farmers Knowledge and Climate Change on Yields of Crop in the Saline Prone Area of Bangladesh

Md. Wali Ahad Setu, Md. Ekramul Hosen, Mohummed Shofi Ullah Mazumder, Sk. Md. Nur-E-Alam & A. F. M. Mahbubul Hasan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Southern part of Bangladesh is one of the most affected areas confronting the effects of climate change especially in agricultural sector. The study was planned to examine effect of climate change on agriculture in the saline prone areas, and estimate the level of contribution of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v33i130165

India's Export Performance of Animal Products under New Food Safety Law Regime

Sarvesh Kumar, Harsh Kumar Gautam & Shailendra Vikram Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study attempts an appraisal of the effectiveness of India’s new food safety regulation on animal products exported to various countries.  The study is based on data (quantity) of exports of different animal products exported from India collected for period 2005-06 to 2016-17....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v33i130166

Impact Assessment of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on Pulses Production in Karnataka, India - An Economic Analysis

Vinod R. Naik & K. R. Nethrayini · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The present study was conducted to examine the economic impact of NFSM on pulses economy in the selected districts of Karnataka state. The study period was divided into Period-I (Pre NFSM) from 1998-99 to 2007-08, Period –II (Post NFSM) from 2008-09 to 2015-16 and Period-III (Ove...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v33i130163

Entrepreneurial Behavior and Constraints Faced by the Rose Growers

Neha P. Kulkarni & K. A. Jahagirdar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The research study was conducted in Dharwad district during 2013-14, with a sample size of 120, farmers were randomly selected from three taluks viz, Hubli, Dharwad and Kalagatagi. The results revealed that 37.50 per cent of the respondents belonged to medium entrepreneurial beha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i430162

Estimation of the Factors Influencing the Economic Losses Due to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Tamil Nadu

J. Tamizhkumaran, N. K. Sudeepkumar, M. Prabu & G. Senthilkumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

A study was conducted to estimate the factors influencing economic loss due to FMD at the farm level. The data were collected from the sample of 120 cattle farms randomly selected from six blocks from Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu respectively. A regression...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i430161

Effect of Zinc and Boron Application on Yield of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) in Bharuch District of Gujarat

D. J. Modi, L. M. Patil, H. M. Vasava & M. M. Patel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The field demonstrations were carried out during 2016-17 in Rabi season to know effect of zinc and boron on yield of brinjal at total 10 farmers from Bharuch district. The production of brinjal is quite low in some part of the district due poor soil fertility status and imbalance...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i430160

Analysis of Post-harvest Losses of Yam in North-East Zone of Benue State, Nigeria

Agba Solomon, Ode Idu, Ugbem Comfort & Nwafor Solomon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed the post-harvest losses of yam in North-East Zone of Benue state, Nigeria. It ascertained the level of postharvest losses of yam, identified the factors precipitating postharvest losses of yam identified the strategies adopted by yam farmers for reduction of po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i430159

Sources of Information & Their Extent of Utilization by Actors in AKIS for Betel Vine Growers in Nadia District of West Bengal

Manaranjan Biswas, Anindita Saha & Samir Ranjan Dash · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Studying Agriculture Knowledge Information System (AKIS) in terms of generation, dissemination, transformation, utilization, storage and retrieval of knowledge and information is needed for agriculture development.  A study was conducted in Nadia district of West Bengal and Betel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i430158