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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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

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Assessment of Intervention Being Provided at AWCs Related to Nutrition and Care during Pregnancy and Lactation in District Budgam of Kashmir Region J&K (Based on Beneficiary Responses)

Iffat Ghani & Rajini Dhingra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

This research was planned to study the intervention being provided by AWCs (Anganwadi Centers) to improve the knowledge level of women beneficiaries regarding health care and nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. Inthis context, four blocks were purposively selected from dist...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34339

Effect of Front Line Demonstrations of Chickpea Cv. RSG-888 on Farmers’ Field in Rainfed Condition of Rajasthan, India

M. L. Meena · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

In the present study performance of chickpea variety (RSG-888) against local check was evaluated through front line demonstrations conducted at farmer’s field during rabi season of 2013, 2014 and 2015. A total of 56 demonstrationswere laid on 9.0 ha in 20 villages across six bloc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34651

Impact Analysis of Finger Millet Varieties on Yield and Income of the Farmers in Mandya District, Karnataka

D. Raghupathi, M. Venkatesha & C. Umashankara · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is a staple food in southern Karnataka popularly known and called as ‘Ragi’ in Indian vernacular language. To enhance its productivity the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (UASB) is engaged in evolving location specific, farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34917

Resource Use Efficiency in Hybrid and Inbred Rice Production in Uttarakhand

Ashish Prakash, H. N. Singh & R. S. Shekhawat · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Present study was conducted to evaluate resource use efficiency in hybrid and inbred rice cultivation in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand, which was purposively selected. Three stage sampling technique was employed for constructing sampling plan. Probability proportion t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34511

Agricultural Productivity, Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth in Africa: Linkages and Pathways

Adeyemi A. Ogundipe, Emmanuel A. Oduntan, Adebayo I. Ogunniyi & Kehinde O. Olagunju · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Poverty in Africa is primarily rural concentrated, about 75% of the poor population live in rural areas and draws their livelihood and food from agriculture. The Sub-Saharan African region is home to more than quarter of a billion people living in extreme poverty, with the Easter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/32427

Factors Associated with Adoption of Drip Irrigation System by the Farmers in Bikaner District of Rajasthan

H. L. Verma & S. K. Sharma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Water is a most precious natural resource and vitally important for agricultural development and day-to-day living. In order to use such a precious natural resource economically, drip irrigation would be a possible solution which minimizes the losses of water and fertilizer as we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33636

Perceptual Segmentation of Demonetization Impact on Farming Communities in Anand District, Gujarat, India

Dilip Vahoniya, Shakti Ranjan Panigrahy, Nikita Vahoniya & Maitry Ben Chudasama · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Demonetisation is a policy measure of the government to dismantle any bottleneck in the direction of growth; Whether it is corruption at one end or policy paralysis due to paucity of funds at other end. Farming communities are always be at bottom end when policy has been changed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/33580

Profit Analysis of Fish Farming Enterprises in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

Afodu Osagie John, Akinboye Olufunso Emmanuel, Chioma Gibson Ogbonna, Ndubuisi-Ogbonna Lois Chidinma, Shobo Bolatito, Ayo-Bello Taofeek Ayodeji & Ajayi Opeyemi Arinola · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

Understanding the role of fish culture enterprises in our economy is critical for designing agricultural policies to increase productivity and enhance economic growth and to reduce poverty. The research investigated profit analysis of culture fish enterprises in Ikenne Local Area...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/28219

Empirical Analysis of Egg Production Functions: A Case Study of Ikot Ekpene and Uyo Metropolis of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

E. D. Uwah, A. J. Arigor, J. A. Igiri & J. U. Ekong · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The study carried out an empirical analysis of egg production functions, a case Study of Ikot Ekpene and Uyo Metropolis of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Specifically, this study was carried out to estimate the egg production functions in the study area, determine the resource use eff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/24376

Training Needs of Agricultural Extension Personnel with Respect to World Trade Organization Issues

Ashish Santosh Murai, K. Vijayragavan & Premlata Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

The issues of World Trade Organization (WTO) are more confined to social sciences in general and economics in particular but in reality the changing situation demands involvement of every stakeholder for efficient deployment of resources. The fact is that the professionals who ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2017/34283