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Access and Use of Information by Smallholder Dairy Farmers: A Case Study of Meru and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya

S. N. Makokha, V. Metto, D. Yongo, D. Nyongesa & M. Mwirigi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Dairy in Kenya is a major source of employment, with smallholders contributing more than 70 percent of gross marketed milk production. Dairy marketing is dominated by the informal sector where raw milk is sold directly to consumers, suggesting low use of technical know-how to imp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i1030422

Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Tools in Increasing Income of Tribal Farmers of Karnataka

H. Ravindra, Mukesh Sehgal & H. B. Narasimhamurthy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools play a vital role in accessing the information on agriculture and allied activities most of the tribal farmers of Uttara Kannada district are accessing the information via mobile phones, television and radio. They express thei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930421

Farmers Contribution to Agriculture in Rural Development of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

M. R. Umar & I. J. Suleiman · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

This study was carried out to access farmer’s contribution to Agriculture in Rural Development of Fufore LGA of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Seven wards within the LGA were selected (Ribadu, Gurin, Farang, Mayo-ine, Pariya, Karlahi and Yadim). Thirty (30) questionnaires were randomly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930418

COVID-19 and Bangladesh: Socio-Economic Analysis towards the Future Correspondence

Momotaj Begum, Md. Shaikh Farid, Mohammad Jahangir Alam & Swarup Barua · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The COVID-19 has caused gigantic negative effects on populace wellbeing, society, education, and the economy in Bangladesh. The aim is to deliver a comprehensive overview of the observed and the possible impacts that could appear in the coming days. The study is based on secondar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930417

Impact of Rural Credit on Economics of Paddy Cultivation in Varanasi District of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

Brijesh Kumar Patel, Harendra Pratap Singh Choudhri, . Supriya, G. P. Singh & Pavan Kumar Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Keeping in view the importance of finance in farming a study was conducted in Varanasi district of eastern U.P. One hundred twenty sample farmers including 60 borrowers and 60 non borrowers were surveyed and data were analyzed. The result shows that marginal farms were well manag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930416

Profitability Analysis and Factors Influencing Profit Level of Small-Scale Broiler Farmers in Nigeria

Afodu Osagie John, Shobo Bolatito Adenike, Ayo-Bello Taofeek Ayodeji & Abasilim Chinwe Frances · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Broiler birds are widely praised for its palatability and nutritious values which are mainly for meat purpose, and also serves as source of income to many households in Nigeria. The broiler industry is faced with high cost of production thereby reducing the farmers profit. The st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930415

Economics of Indian Bean [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] Production Influenced by Application of Novel Organic Liquid Nutrient and Novel Plus Organic Liquid Nutrient

D. D. Champaneri, N. K. Patel, C. S. Desai & B. M. Tandel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Indian bean is an imperious vegetable crop of India as it works as source of nutritional food along with handful amount of money to grower in its seasonal tenure. Organic farming is crucial need of recent era in order to provide healthy food without adversely affecting the ecosys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930414

Yield from Pulse Cultivation in Purulia, West Bengal: The Socio-Ecological and Techno-Managerial Interpretation

Subham Mandal, Sankar Kumar Acharya, Amitava Biswas & Riti Chatterjee · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

In India, pulses are mainly cultivated on marginal lands under rain fed conditions. Only 15% of the area under pulses has assured irrigation. High level of fluctuations in production of pulse crops because of various biotic and abiotic stresses and erratic prices, farmers are not...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930412

Market Research on Factors Influencing the Buying Decision on Tractors by Farmers in Adilabad District, Telangana

Bhure Kaustub, B. Ganesh Kumar, P. Radhika & D. Srinivasa Chary · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Consumer makes buying decision in everything they buy in their lives. It deals from purchasing to evaluating it after purchase so, market research on factors influencing the buying decision is necessary. Hence, the study focus on buying decision on tractors by farmers and penetra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930413

Rural Women Involvement in Post-Harvest Rice Production Activities in Ekiti State, Nigeria

J. O. Okunlola, A. Ajileye & O. Owolabi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Women play important roles in food production most especially in the rural areas of Nigeria. The study therefore assessed the involvement of women in post-harvest rice production activities in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A well-structured interview schedule was used to collect primary...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930411

Participatory Rural Appraisal Techniques for Problem Identification and Formulation of Village Agricultural Development Plan of Chosla Village

Rahul Banerjee, Seema Sheoran, Saurabh Kumar, Rajeshwar Sanodiya, V. G. Dhanya & Mahesh Kumar Samota · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) paves a way to understand the grass root level problems faced by farmers following which successful research programs can be proposed. The present study was carried out at Chosla Village of Tonk District in Rajasthan. The PRA tools such as tran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930410

Analysis of Profit Efficiency of Sesame Production in Yobe State, Nigeria: A Stochastic Translog Profit Function Approach

S. E. Jonah, B. G. Shettima, A. S. S. Umar & E. Timothy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aims: Sesame productions are constantly bedeviled with menace because of inadequate supply of quality seed, extension services, credit facilities, presence of inefficiencies among others. The capacity of sesame producers to accept new innovation and achieve sustained production r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930408

Thermal Power Emission and Its Impact on Betel Vine (Piper betel): A Participatory Action Research in West Bengal

Sk Wasaful Quader, Arindam Ghosh, S. K. Acharya, Monirul Haque, Kabita Mondal & Amitava Biswas · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Thermal power stations are now considered as the foremost global concern as these are responsible to produce detrimental effects on the environment. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impact so proposed project or development...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930409

Oil Pollution, Water Quality and Livelihood Sources in the Kolo Creek Area, Bayelsa State Nigeria

L. Ushie, Chukwu-Okeah G. O. & Imiete G. · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

Aim: This study was conducted in Kolo creek, Ogbia, Bayelsa state to ascertain the effects of oil pollution on water quality and its attending consequences on the people’s livelihood sources. Study Design: The study adopted the quasi experimental and cross sectional research desi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930406

Exploring the Potential and Performance of the Oilseed Mustard Variety Binasharisha-9 in Some Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Razia Sultana, Md. Habibur Rahman, Mohammad Rashidul Haque, Md. Mohsin Ali Sarkar, Syful Islam, Ashrafun Nahar, Mohammad Monirul Hasan Tipu & Nowrin Islam Toma · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2020

The study aimed to identify the profitability of mustard variety and was conducted in three Binasarisha-9 growing areas of Bangladesh, namely Mymensingh, Sherpur and Ranpur district. In total, data were collected from randomly selected 180 farmers, 60 farmers from each area. Surv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i930407