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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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Perceived Attributes of Soybean Production Technologies

S. K. Jamanal & Syed Sadaqath · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study was an “expost-facto” research carried out in Dharwad district of Karnataka State during the year 2013- 14. In Dharwad district, three taluks were selected based on the highest area under Soybean crop cultivation. The total sample size was 150. The results revealed that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42734

Health and Hygiene Condition of Female Tea Workers: A Study in Three Tea Gardens of Sylhet District

Nibedita Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Ahad, Mitu Chowdhury, Indrajit Kundu & Tamanna Islam · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Tea garden workers are the most deprived section in Bangladesh, especially female tea workers. The present study is an attempt to explore the health and hygiene condition of the female tea laborers, especially laborers of the Malnichara, Lakkatoorah and Tarapur tea estate in Sylh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42366

Comparative Costs and Returns of Mulberry and Cocoon Production under Rainfed and Irrigated Conditions - An Economic Analysis

M. Raju & B. Sannappa · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

A study has been undertaken to work out the costs involved and returns generated in mulberry and cocoon production among the farmers of rainfed and irrigated conditions in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka state, India. In mulberry production, costs (fixed and variable) involv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42887

Scale to Measure Attitude of Farmers towards Recommended Water Management Technologies and Practices

K. Qudsiya Jamal, P. P. Murugan & K. Mahandrakumar · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Recommended water management technologies and practices are a number of measures developed for the specific crop of varied farming systems as a resolution for conserving water in agriculture. These technologies are developed after meticulous research and recommended to farmers by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42451

Farmers’ Ability to Identify Maize Traits and Their Implications on DUS Testing in Selected Agro-Ecological Zone

Charles Afriyie-Debrah, Joseph Sarkodie Addo, Joseph Nketiah Berchie, Priscilla Francisco Ribeiro & Natson Eyram Amengo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Aims: To access farmers’ ability to identify traits of their preferred maize varieties and their implication on DUS testing. Study Design: Purposive Sampling of Maize farmers. Place and Duration of Study: Data were collected from two (2) districts (Ejura-Sekyeredumasi and Nkoranz...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/41366

Economic and Management Evaluation of Mutton Production in District Quetta, Pakistan

Kamran Baseer Achakzai & Muhammad Abbas Shah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Background: Animal rearing has been an indivisible part of human civilization and culture from the very ancient periods. From centuries it is emphasized that livestock possession is a symbol of prosperity that not only enhances income but also diversifies the farming risks and st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/41906

Use of Agricultural Extension Information for Mitigation of Soil Degradation in Ondo State, Nigeria

Odefadehan Olalekan, Adereti Tobiloba & Odefadehan Oluwaseun · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Aims: This research work examined the use of agricultural extension information to mitigate soil degradation in Ondo Central senatorial district of Ondo state, Nigeria. The study identified significant sources of soil degradation in the study area, determine how often the farmers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42324

Profitability, Inputs Influencing Yields and Constraints Faced by the Tomato (Lycoperaicon esculentum) Producers: An Empirical Evidence from Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh

Sufianur Rahman & Abdullah Al Zabir · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This study attempts to investigate the economics of tomato production in Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh. In this study, both economic models of description and statistical analysis were used to analyse the data. It was found that tomato cultivation was a profitable business i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42365

Apple Cultivation in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh: A Cost Analysis

Isha Sharma, A. K. Randev & Jagjeet Singh Gill · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The present study entitled “Apple cultivation in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh: A cost analysis” has been carried out in two selected blocks i.e Banjar and Naggar of Kullu District in Himachal Pradesh by taking representative samples of 70 farmers. The farmers having less th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/32644

Resource Use Efficiency among Cassava Farmers in Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria

E. O. Okebiorun, M. A. Maikasuwa, A. L. Ala & A. Atiku · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study determined the level of resource used efficiency among Cassava farmers in Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to collect data from 50 respondents from four selected wards in the Local Government Area. The da...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/40578