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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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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

Socio-Economic Determinants of Organic Manuring Practices by Farmers in Southern Agricultural Zone, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

A. A. Girei, E. G. Luka, M. S. Jatau & H. M. Turai · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study analyzed the socio-economic determinants of organic manuring practices by farmers in Southern Agricultural Zone of Nasarawa state, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: describe the socio-economic characteristics of respondents in the area; identify the type of orga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i330155

Cognitive Abilities of Urban and Semi-Urban Pre-School Children of Dharwad, Karnataka, India

D. Mounika, B. Kasturiba & Manjula Patil · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

Aims: The study has conducted with the objective to assess the demographic profile and cognitive abilities of urban and semi-urban pre-school children of Dharwad District, Karnataka, India. Study Design: Demographic information was collected from the parents by using questioner....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i330156

Effect of Agricultural Sector Expenditure on Nigeria’s Economic Growth

O. O. Akanbi, E. G. Onuk & H. S. Umar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

The study examined the Effect of Government Agricultural Expenditure on Nigeria’s Economic Growth. Time series data (1981–2015) were generated from the Central Bank of Nigeria and the National Bureau of Statistics. Descriptive Statistics and Vector Error Correction Model were use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i330157

Empirical Analysis on the Impact of Poverty Alleviation by Rural E-commerce on Farmers' Income

Zhen Qin, Yan Ni, Fenxiao Zhu & Junhui Han · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2019

According to the data of 200 valid questionnaires collected in 11 poor villages of 7 townships, 5 counties in Zhumadian region, this paper use the Difference-in-differences(DID) model to calculate the change difference of the per capita net income, per capita agricultural operati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2019/v32i330154