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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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

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Impact of Gross Domestic Products, Exchange Rates and Relative Price on Exports in Pakistan

Abdul Hafeez, Khair uz Zaman, Iqtidar Hussain, Muhammad Niamatullah, Muhammad Naeem & Abdur Rehman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The empirical research was conducted to observe the impact of Gross Domestic Product, Exchange Rate, and Relative Price on the exports in Pakistan since last three decades. By plotting the correlogram of the variables, the problem of stationarity was experienced. In this regard,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27290

Socioeconomic Characteristics of Farmers Who Use of Mobile Phone for Farming in Lakhnaur Block of Madhubani District of Bihar

Pankaj Kumar Mandal, Dipak De, Kirti . & Anupam Dakua · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Modern agriculture has become highly knowledge intensive and requires appropriate, consistent, precise and timely information on various aspects like crop management, markets, weather information etc. The nature of information always depends on a number of factors such as the far...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27986

Effect of Public Fisheries Extension Service on the Selected Socioeconomic Aspects of the Clients in Two Selected Sub-districts under Barisal District in Bangladesh

Arifur Rahman Chowdhury, Md. Mamun-ur-Rashid & Sabbir Hossain · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Fisheries extension is an education and communication process of delivering knowledge and technical support to the fish farmers, fishermen, and other stakeholders connected with fishing and fish farming system. This study was preceded with the aim of evaluating the effect of publ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28172

Training Needs of Agricultural Extension Agents Using Borich Needs Assessment Model

Norsida Binti Man, Jasim Mohammed Saleh, Salim Hassan, Falah Hasan Zidane, Nolila Moha. Nawi & Sulaiman Umar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The objective of this study is to examine the training needs of agricultural extension workers in various provinces of Iraq. Validate them and develop a method of identification of training needs for agricultural extension agents. The data collected were analyzed by determination...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28892

The Political Economy of Rural-Urban Interfaces around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reta Hailu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study aims to assess the political economy of rural-urban interfaces in the pace of rapid urbanization of Addis Ababa City, the capital of Ethiopia. It seeks to understand the rural-urban interfaces employing the political economy lens of dependency theory. Primary data were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28328

Processing and Conservation of Oil Bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) in Enugu State, Nigeria

Iwuchukwu Juliana Chinasa & Mbah Cecilia Chinwe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study ascertained practices of processors in processing and conservation of oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) in Enugu State, Nigeria. Seventy two respondents purposively selected from three agricultural zones, three blocks and nine circles constituted the sample for the st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/23771

Socio-economic Characteristics of Rice Farmers in the Combined State of Andhra Pradesh

A. Samarpitha, N. Vasudev & K. Suhasini · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: The study was conducted in the combined state of Andhra Pradesh to investigate the socio-economic characteristics of rice farmers. Study Design: Multistage stratified random sampling technique was adopted for the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28696

Economic Efficiency of Irrigated Vegetable Production in Borno State Nigeria: A Stochastic Frontier Cost Function Approach

B. G. Shettima, A. Ibrahim, S. T. Mohammed & B. A. Zongoma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study analysed the economic efficiency of irrigated vegetable producers in Borno State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Structured survey questionnaires were used and administered to 300 respondents to obtain primary data. Both desc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28494

Youth and Farm Children as Invaluable Assets in Sustainable Agricultural Development

I. U. Umoh, J. T. Ekanem & K. K. Nkeme · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This paper reviewed the capacity and potentials of youth and farm children to sustaining agricultural development. Their knowledge, skills, attitude and behaviour when nurtured and utilized are invaluable assets in the implementation of sustainable agricultural programmes. Findin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28377

Effects of Population Growth on Smallholder Farmers' Productivity and Consumption in Rwanda: A Long-term Analysis

Ildephonse Musafiri · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study investigates the impact of population growth on agricultural change, particularly on agricultural intensification, farm productivity and household welfare. We use a unique panel dataset that spans a 26 year-period, constructed from two waves of household surveys conduct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27693