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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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

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Challenges in Inland Fish Marketing among Stakeholders in Anand District, Gujarat

Shakti Ranjan Panigrahy & Dilip Vahoniya · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Anand district in Gujarat stands first in Inland fish production through ponds and tanks. Here one major objective was put forth by the researcher; that is, to understand different challenges faced by different stakeholders during marketing of inland fish. Fifteen female and fift...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27739

Sources of Competitive Advantage Measurement in the Minor Export Crop Sector in Sri Lanka: Result from Pilot Study

Vilani Sachitra, Siong-Choy Chong & Aye Aye Khin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Purpose: This study aims to identify the items associated with sources of competitive advantage in the minor export crop sector. Design/Methodology/Approach: The measures were identified based on literature review and expert opinions which took into account theories of resource-b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27814

Climate Change Resilience of Smallholders on Guatemala Highlands

Michele Bruni & Fabio Maria Santucci · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: The study assesses the resilience of smallholders against future climatic shocks, through the identification of different clusters of smallholders, and their awareness and behavior about climate change. Study Design: The study has used a combination of qualitative and quant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27070

The Impact of Agriculture Extension Training Programs on the Extension Services in Kenya

Noor Mobeen & Justin Varghese · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Many studies have shown challenges and in some cases major failures toward the training programs sponsored by extension services. Extension services in Kenya are supposed to help local farming communities’ increase their productivity towards the survival of the agriculture indust...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27525

Determinants of Credit Accessibilty by Farmers in Owerri Agricultural Zone, Imo State, Nigeria

E. Iniovorua, I. U. O. Nwaiwu & S. Ogbonna · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study investigated the factors affecting credit accessibility in Owerri agricultural zone of Imo state. Multi-stage sampling technique was used for sample selection. Data were collected with the use of structured and validated questionnaire from 7 purposively selected instit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/25002

Review of Committee Reports on Indian Sugar Industry and Partial Decontrol

P. Asha Priyanka, M. Chandrasekaran & E. Nandakumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The article has attempted to organise the various committee reports on Indian sugar industry from 1974 to 2013 and explicit their relevance to partial decontrol of sugar sector in 2013. A careful review of various reports indicate partial decontrol in sugar sector as a long await...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27551

Foreign Direct Investment, Institutional Level and Pollution Quota

Salvador Sandoval Bravo & Laura Plazola Zamora · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study develops a model of institutional economics that involves consumers, producers and government, as well as the dishonest agents that work in the public sector. This model is useful for determining the optimum institutional level that must be set by the government in ord...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27307

Influence of Household Characteristics on Food Security Status of Smallholder Farmers in Kilifi Sub-County, Kenya

J. M. Chege, J. K. Lemba, P. P. Semenye & E. Muindi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Food security is critical to the economic, social, religious, political and cultural development Worldwide. It plays a great role in economic growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development in Kenya. A study was carried out in Kilifi sub- County in the coastal areas of Keny...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/26845

The Management of Agricultural Risk in Bangladesh: A Proposed Process

A. K. M. Kanak Pervez, Qijie Gao & Md. Ektear Uddin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Farmers’ life in the developing world is full of risks. Yet risk management has been a science for companies and industrial process management. This study has tries to develop a process for managing the agricultural risks. In doing so, the study has amply defined the major agricu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/27057

Success Determinants in Coffee Farmers’ Organizations in Tanzania

Webster Miyanda, Hamidu Shungu & Deus Ngaruko · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study aims at examining determinants of Success in Coffee Farmer Organisations (CFOs) in Mbeya and Kilimanjaro region. Based on FO members and expert informants interviews, the study was conducted in two FOs and outlined the importance of marketing system, transparence, FO o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/26594