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Influence of Farmers’ Socio-economic Characteristics on Adoption of Bambara Nut Production in Western Kenya

Palapala Valerie & Samuel Wasula Luvembe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

A survey was conducted to determine the effect of the socio-economic and institutional factors on farmers’ adoption of Bambara nut as food security crop. Purposive survey research design was used to generate both qualitative and quantitative data. 384 respondents were interviewed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29188

Determinants of Saving Behavior in Pakistan

Syed Shah, Muhammad Niamatullah Khan Babar, Khair uz Zaman, Abdur Rehman, Mehmood Shah & Atta Muhammad · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study is an attempt to investigate the short run and long run determinants of National Saving behavior of Pakistan for annual time series data from 1981 to 2010. The study applies Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) and Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model under the framew...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29350

Sustainable Production Systems for Agriculture Development in Mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India

Ashok Kumar, Atul Dogra & J. S. Guleria · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The paper examined the existing production systems in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh and suggested further improvement on the existing, which can help farmers to sustain. The study undertaken in low and mid hills of Himachal Pradesh is based on both primary and secondary data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29033

Raw Drug Trade Record of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Foothills of North-Western Himalayas

Tahir Mushtaq, S. A. Gangoo, Naseer Ahmad Mir, Mir Awsaf Ahmad & M. Saleem Wani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Trade of medicinal and aromatic plant species (MAPs) is age old practice throughout the world to increase household income. Over harvesting decreased their populations and a number of species became threatened in natural habitat. Survey was conducted on trade of important MAPs fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29400

Measurement of Production Efficiency: A Case of Indian Agricultural Production in Post Reforms Period

Pia Ghoshal & Bhaskar Goswami · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The paper examines the production efficiency of agricultural system in regions of India using state level data for the period 1990-91 to 2004-05 and for 2005-06 to 2013-14. Stochastic production frontier model using panel data, as proposed by Battese and Coelli (1995), has been u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/30669

Resource Productivity among Small Scale Maize-Cowpea Farmers in South West, Nigeria: A Translog Function Approach

O. Oduntan, T. T. Amos & J. O. Oseni · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

This study assessed the productivity of small-scale maize-cowpea farmers in South-Western Nigeria. One hundred and eighty respondents were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Primary data were collected through the administration of a well-structured questionnaire and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/30172

Assessing Empowerment of Farm Women: The Case of Barisal Sadar Upazila

Israt Jahan, A. T. M. Sanual Haque, Md. Golam Rabbani Akanda & Md. Kamrul Hasan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study was conducted to determine the extent of empowerment of the trained farm women and also to explore the influential factors of their empowerment status. The study was conducted at 5 villages of Kashipur union in Barisal Sadar upazila in Bangladesh. Data was collected fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/30203

Women’s Participation in Natural Resource Conservations in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

H. O. Yusuf & A. I. Lawal · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The study was conducted to assess the role of rural women in natural resource conservation in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents for this study. The first stage involved the purposive selection of Giwa Local...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28117

Impact of Returns from Cassava Production and Processing on Poverty among Women in Abia State, Nigeria

Nwafor Solomon Chimela, Anosike Chinwe Monica, Adegbola Adetayo Jacob & Ogbonna Kelechi Nkem · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aim: To determine the impact of returns from cassava production and processing on poverty among rural women in Abia State, Nigeria. Study Design: Survey. Place and Duration of Study: Abia State, between July 2015 to April 2016. Methodology: Random sampling technique was used to s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28525

Risk Attitudes and Poverty Status Nexus: A Study of Fish Farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria

Lawrence Olusola Oparinde, Adewale Isaac Fatuase & Adebiyi Gregory Daramola · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: This study examined risk attitudes and poverty status nexus among fish farmers in Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Ondo State, Nigeria between July, 2014 and October, 2014. Methodology: Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 200 fis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29733

Challenges of Working as Agricultural Extension Agents and Balancing Family Responsibilities

Noor Mobeen & Shaan Shahabuddin · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The career of an extension agent can be challenging as well as rewarding depending on the job duties and family responsibilities. Agricultural extension agents play a critical role towards the survival of extension related activities that improve the production and sustainability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29639

Assessment of Agricultural Biotechnology Competence and Training Needs of Agriculture Extension Officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Asif Nawaz, Rehmat Ullah & Mubashir Habib · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Agricultural biotechnology has exhibited that it can assume a role in raising and to overcome the requirement of food, feed and fiber need. However, for agricultural biotechnology to be compelling and beneficial to the end-user, agricultural extension services must be successful...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29026

Determinants of Household Food Insecurity in Rural and Urban Districts of a Southwest State, Nigeria

Francis Adegoke Akanbiemu, Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun & Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

Aims: To compare food security status of households in Ondo East (a rural) and Ondo West (a urban) Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ondo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study design was adopted for the study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/29716

Descriptive Analysis of the Effectiveness of Livestock Extension Services Delivery among Dairy Farmers in District Peshawar

Asif Nawaz, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Abdur Rehman & Rehmat Ullah · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The instant study analyzes farmer’s perception about the livestock extension services in district Peshawar. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select three villages and proportional allocation method was utilized to select 80 dairy farmers from the three selected villages...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28644

Use of Information and Communication Technology by Farmers to Access Agricultural Information in Jorhat District of Assam, India

Poree Saikia, Manju Dutta Das & Manoshi Baruah Deka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2016

The benefits of the green revolution greatly improved agricultural productivity. However, there is a demonstrable need for a new revolution that will bring lower prices for consumers (through reduced waste and more-efficient supply chain management), contribute to agriculture, an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/28046