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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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Perception and Utilization of Family Planning among Rural Farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria

B. O. Akinwalere, K. E. Owolabi & M. A. Adesida · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The study examined perception and utilization of family planning among rural farmers in Ondo state. The study spanned between June 2013 to February 2014. Seventy (70) respondents were selected using snow balling sampling technique. The data collected was analyzed using descriptiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15904

Assessment of Various Policy Regimes towards Agricultural Export Growth in Nigeria

S. C. Udah, I. N. Nwachukwu, A. C. Nwosu & J. A. Mbanasor · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The performance of the agricultural export in Nigeria has been decimally, declining from 75 percent in 1960 to 1.63 percent in 2010. In response to this scenario, this study assessed the performance of various policy regimes that managed the resources of Nigeria from 1961 to 2010...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16637

Analysis of Food Consumption Pattern among Rural Fishery Households: A Panacea to Poverty Alleviation in North Central Nigeria

Y. U. Oladimeji, Z. Abdulsalam, M. A. Damisa & D. F. Omokore · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

A study was conducted to determine the food and non- food pattern among rural artisanal fishery households in North Central Nigeria. Data used for this study was collected from a total of three hundred and twenty rural fishery households using a multi-stage random sampling techni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/17388

Factors Influencing Participation of Crop Farming Households in Non-farm Activities in Ghana

Gifty Sienso, Franklin Nantui Mabe & Joseph Mbeah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

Agricultural sector is facing serious challenges (low productivity, inadequate investment, changes in climatic conditions etc) in developing countries. The challenges facing Ghanaian agriculture had led to the increasing participation of farmers in the non-farm activities. It is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15814

A Comprehensive Review of Microfinance Impacts, Sustainability and Outreach

M. Wakilur Rahman, Jianchao Luo, A. S. M. Golam Hafeez & Tongquan Sun · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

This study reviews peer reviewed journal articles on microfinance impacts, sustainability, and outreach over the period 1997 to 2011. The review suggests mixed results on the impacts of microfinance worldwide, and fails to discover a concrete relationship between outreach and sus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16513

Sources of Risk and Management Strategies as Perceived by Monocrop and Intercrop Farmers in Kebbi State, Nigeria

A. J. Jirgi, B. Grové, H. Jordaan, M. F. Viljoen & J. N. Nmadu · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The study examined the sources of risk and management strategies of monocropping and intercopping systems in Kebbi State, Nigeria with the aim of identifying the most important sources of risk and coping strategies. The study is based on primary data gathered through a questionna...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/17308

Constraints to the Adoption of Improved Cassava Varieties among Rural Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

P. C. Umunakwe, R. N. Nwakwasi, A. O. Ani, E. N. Ejiogu-Okereke & F. N. Nnadi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The paper analyzed constraints to the adoption of improved cassava varieties among rural cassava farmers in Imo state, Nigeria. Specifically, it analyzed the sources of information on improved cassava varieties, identified improved cassava varieties planted, determined level of a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/14421

Indigenous Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change among Small Holder Farmers in Arochukwu Area of Abia State, Nigeria

S. O. Eze & E. E. Osahon · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

The study investigated indigenous mitigation and adaptation to climate change among small holder farmers in Arochukwu area of Abia state, Nigeria. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of farmers, ascertained their indigenous mitigation and adaptation to climate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15605

Impact of Government Agricultural Expenditure on the Growth of the Nigerian Economy

I. M. Shuaib, F. E. Igbinosun & A. E. Ahmed · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

This study examined the impact of government agricultural expenditure on the growth of the Nigerian economy from 1960 to 2012. The study employed secondary data and sourced from National Bureau of Statistics, and Financial Review of Central Bank of Nigeria. The study employed E-v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/15369

Measurement of Socioeconomic Status in Iran: A Systematic Review

Mina Mahdavian & Hossein Safizadeh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2015

Aims: The socioeconomic status is considered to be a multi-dimensional indicator, and there is no definite standard to measure it.The aim of the present study is to perform a systematic review to evaluate whether there are the same indicators for measuring socioeconomic status in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2015/16756