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{"title":"Effect of Information Sources and their Characteristics on Knowledge and Adoption of Cultural Practices of the Domestic Floriculture Growers in the Central Province of Sri Lanka","authors":"Lal Jayaratna, P. Wanigasundera, C. Sivayoganathan","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92105","url":null,"abstract":"Floriculture industry has become a high-income generating agribusiness today in Sri Lanka. It also brings a considerable amount of foreign exchange to the country annually, which is an important factor for the country’s economy. The climatic variation of the Central Province of Sri Lanka provides a suitable growing environment for different tropical and subtropical floriculture species. There are more than 700 floriculture nurseries in the province. They grow an array of popular floriculture varieties for the local market. The objectives of the research were to identify the information sources, their characteristics, and their effect on technical knowledge and adoption of grower’s cultural practices. Among the growers, 210 were randomly selected. A three-point scale was used to measure the levels of technical knowledge. Required primary data were collected through personal interviews with a pretested questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). \u0000Anthuriums, Orchids, Roses, Foliage, and Mixed flowers were the main floricultural crops grown by the growers in the province. Different percentages of respondents grow different types of floricultural crops (53.8% to 63.3%). The numbers of respondents showed that one grower might grow more than one type of crop. Higher numbers of the growers grow anthuriums (68.5%), mixed flowers (63.3), and foliage (59.0). These floricultural crops have high demands in the local market as well as in the foreign market. Television was partly helpful for the growers (78.8%) as an information source. \u0000The highest mean values of overall quality of information were for the information given by the botanic garden extension staff (16.45) and fellow growers (14.37). The majority of the respondents have received adequate (82%), fully trustworthy (84.1%), fully timely (73.4%), fully useful (81.7%) technical information from the Botanic Gardens extension staff. The fellow growers (43.1%) were also an important information source for the growers. Private companies (1.1%) and radio (1.1%) provided the least amount of information. The relationship between the overall technical knowledge and the overall information sources was significant (p value is 0.007). The relationship between the overall adoption and the overall information sources was also significant (p value is 0.007). Depending on the situation, different information sources provide the growers with trustworthy, useful and timely information. Growers receive quality information from the extension officers of the Department of National Botanic Gardens (DNBG) and the fellow growers. Therefore, it is recommended to provide necessary quality information to the growers through the DNBG.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116331890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Status of Cultivation Practices and Constraints Faced by the Respondents in Terms of Horticultural Crop Production and Management in the Selected District of Meghalaya, India","authors":"Cordilia Kharlukhi, K. Jha","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92102","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out to examine the status of cultivation practices and analysed the constraints faced by the respondents in terms of horticultural crop production and management. Ex-post facto research design was followed. The study was conducted in East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts. Two Community and Rural Development (C&RD) blocks from each district were selected. Further, eight villages were selected where twenty respondents were randomly selected from each, village. Hence, a total sample of 160 respondents for the study was selected. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents stated that selling and profit was the major reasons for growing the various selected crops and most sold their produce directly to the consumer. Land preparation for potato, cabbage and ginger was done in a traditional method, locally called Nur Bun method. \"Nur\" means an agricultural component in Khasi local language which indicate as “one raised bed”.  Major constraints faced by the respondents included extension constraints. Major constraints faced by the respondents can be countered and also can be solved with the intervention of the government.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121903327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Economic Analysis of Production of Magur Hatcheries in Bankura District of West Bengal","authors":"Souvik Roy, S Kumar","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92104","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in Bankura district of West Bengal which has the highest production of Magur seed in the Hatchery. Ramsagar or 7 more villages were selected on the basis of highest no. of magur hatcheries availability. A sample of 100 farmers was surveyed for this magur seed production in the hatcheries. The sample included 12 marginal, 22 small, 30 semi-medium, 29 medium and 7 large magur seed producer in the hatchery. The analysis of data revealed that the growth rates of area and productivity were significant. On an overall basis, average cost of production of magur seed in the hatchery was Rs. 23627.27. On an average, the gross income was Rs. 60000, net income was Rs. 36372.71, the family labour income was Rs. 38812.65, the farm business income was Rs. 42613.8,the farm investment income was Rs. 38646, with cost benefit ratio 1:2.536.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126658322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study on Consumer Buying Behaviour of Selective Herbicide in Kurukshetra District of Haryana, India","authors":"Priyam Sharma, N. Barker, Sabhyata Sharma, Sarika Bishnoi","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92103","url":null,"abstract":"Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd is a prominent player in the agri-inputs industry, with a focus on high-quality innovative agrochemicals that increase crop yield and quality. The aim of this research paper is to explore the consumer buying behavior of selective herbicide in the agricultural product market. The research will provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing the purchasing decisions of farmers and stakeholders in the agriculture industry. The study will use a mixed-methods approach, including both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. The research will involve the use of surveys and interviews to collect data from farmers and other stakeholders in the agriculture industry. This research paper aims to examine the consumer buying behavior of herbicides, including factors that influence purchase decisions, attitudes towards these selective herbicides. The research used a multistage sampling method and involved personal interviews and questionnaires with 120 farmers. Agrochemical companies used various marketing strategies such as price discounts, field demonstrations, and promotional schemes to generate demand from farmers.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116908071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics on Agricultural Labourers Migration in Bidar District of Karnataka, India","authors":"Veershetty, A. Muhsina, Mutteppa Chigadolli, G. Nayak, G. Avinash, Moumita Baishya, S. Megeri","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92100","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out in the Bidar district of Kalyana Karnataka where a people's migration is big. Three talukas were chosen based on the highest labour force from the district. In specific, they were Bidar, Bhalki, and Basavakalyan. In random selection, four villages from each taluka were selected. The primary data was taken via the personal interview process from a total of 240 samples randomly from every taluka for the experiment, with 80 samples. The current study was an attempt to obtain the different motives for the migration of farm labourers from the district of Bidar and to create the correct models for migration data. Tabular research was led in the sample villages of Bidar district for the specific characteristics of migrants and non-migrants. The tabular research found that about 50 percent of people from all talukas migrate from sample households. The tabular analysis exposed that 44 per cent of individual migration compared to the entire family migration and individuals belonging to the 15 – 30-year age group migrate more. Research also found that agricultural labourers in the villages are fleeing because of underemployment and unemployment. Agricultural families are not successful, so many leave with smaller land holdings for better opportunities. Also, the current study attempted to know the nature and magnitude of the association between the agricultural labourers migration in the bidar district and their socioeconomic characteristics. Results of the correlation coefficients of migration over other variables viz. land holding, family size, education, income including migrants income (IMI), and income excluding migrants income (EMI) revealed a significant relationship among land holding and migration. Along with family net income and relocation, the important relationship still occurred. Even between migration and family size.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"78 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120820161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiology and Management of Downy Mildew of Isabgol: A Review","authors":"R. Chauhan, Harbinderpal Singh, Narender Singh, Prashant Chauhan, N. K. Yadav, Ashwani Kumar","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92099","url":null,"abstract":"The downy mildew of Isabgol caused by Peronospora plantaginis is a major limiting factor for its production and productivity. The disease appears in severe form every year and caused extensive quantitative as well as qualitative damage to the crop and makes the cultivation of Isabgol unprofitable. It causes a variety of symptoms on leaves such as chlorotic patches accompanied by ashy-white downy growth. The variations in the incidence and severity of downy mildew depend on the environmental conditions. During favourable environmental conditions, it causes serious yield reduction. Since no resistant varieties are available against this disease; therefore, the use of chemical fungicides is the only option available to the farmers to control this disease. However, it can effectively be controlled by the use of chemicals but larger breeding programmes to evolve resistant varieties need to be initiated.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"11 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116039680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Export Potential and Competitiveness of Processed Food Products from India","authors":"R. Reddy, Deval Patel","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92096","url":null,"abstract":"The liberalization of trade and India's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) have brought about significant changes in India's agricultural trade and food processing industry. This study aims to evaluate the export competitiveness of processed food products from India by analyzing their comparative advantage and export potential over a specified time period. \u0000The study utilizes secondary data from sources such as the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), and International Trade Centre (ITC) for the analysis. The selection of processed food products is based on the major processed food products exported by food processing industries in Gujarat. Analytical tools employed are compound annual growth rate (CAGR), revealed comparative advantage (RCA), and nominal protection coefficient (NPC). These tools help assess growth rates, comparative advantage, and competitiveness of the selected commodities with the data on export potential Provided by ITC. \u0000The study highlights the export potential and unrealized potential of processed foods which is more than 7.9 billion dollars and 4.5 billion dollars respectively. Among the selected commodities the food preparations with HS code 210690 are observed to have the highest potential. The analysis identifies the largest unrealized potential was in countries such as the United States, Saudi Arabia, China, and UAE for many of the selected processed food products. It was also observed in the export performance of selected processed foods for the last 10 years, with notable growth rates observed in miscellaneous preparations and bread, pastry, and other baked foods. This study concludes by highlighting the Potential of selected food products and also shows the presence of competitive advantage of selected foods in the USA, UAE, UK, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. It highlights the opportunities for manufacturers to expand their exports, capitalize on untapped market potential, and enhance their business growth.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128542226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization Trends of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Beneficiaries","authors":"K. Srivani","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92095","url":null,"abstract":"One of the most essential resources in contemporary agriculture is credit. As a result, there is a need to expand agricultural finance, boost land productivity, and raise the potential and effectiveness of using water resources for agricultural output. Credit is needed, among other things, for the adoption of agricultural technology, the purchase of contemporary inputs and tools, the development of land, the purchase of animals, and the purchase of raw materials. By enabling farmers to satisfy their credit needs throughout the whole cycle of crop production and at the same time providing money for investment reasons, agriculture credit plays a significant role in preserving agricultural production. To better understand \"Utilization Trends of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Beneficiaries,\" the current study was proposed. Descriptive research design was used for the study. For this study, 120 farmers were specifically chosen as a sample from the Eligaid mandal of Peddapalli District of Telangana Sate. According to the data, the majority of respondents had socio-economic profiles that are on the middle level. It was discovered that majority of respondents had a medium level of utility for the Kisan Credit Card. Age, education, home type; landholding, annual income, family type, savings increased, income levels increased by this scheme and level of utility etc. were all found to be significantly associated with the credit utilization of the Kisan credit card at 0.05 level of significance by applied the chi-square and one-way ANOVA statistical tests in SPSS.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130692113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Agricultural Schemes in India: A Review","authors":"Manpreet Singh, R. Rathore","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92097","url":null,"abstract":"The paper aimed to provide comprehensive reviews of existing research on knowledge and awareness of agricultural schemes, impact on farmers’ income and constraints faced by farmers in adopting schemes. Major well known bibliometric source of information were searched. The presents reviews and information were collected from research papers, magazines, newspapers, websites etc. The Kisan Credit Card is the most popular scheme and farmers utilized advantage of this scheme to meet their cash requirement for buying agricultural inputs. The farmers are also getting benefits from the Soil Health Card scheme for improvement in soil health. The considerable number of the farmers aware about the scheme but still there is needed to be aware majority of farmers. The agricultural schemes helps in increasing beneficiaries farmers income compare than non-beneficiaries farmers. The comprehensive reviews of different literatures seek to find and discuss awareness about agricultural schemes, impact on farmers income of the schemes and constraints in adoption the schemes. ","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128045206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pre and Post Training Assessment of Mango Growers Regarding Mango Production in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra, India","authors":"K. Malshe, R. Mahadik, R. Khandekar","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92098","url":null,"abstract":"The investigation was undertaken to study the assess pre and post training assessment of mango growers regarding mango production in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. The training were organized in three tahsils during the December, 2019 on different management aspects in mango production. The overall average of knowledge level indicated that 49.44 per cent growers had medium knowledge and 32.22 per cent mango growers had high knowledge level. However, low knowledge level was seen in 18.33 per cent growers. Among different phases and management practices, 67.78 per cent growers were well acquainted with harvesting technique. Before training, the lowest score (25.56) was in knowledge about induction of flowering as the flowering in mango is complex phenomena and associated with several factors which may need to explain deeply. The maximum score (82.22) was recorded in harvesting technique. The mean knowledge score on Pest and diseases in mango blossom phase and their management after imparting training was maximum (95.56) compared to the mean knowledge score 48.89 before training. The highest per cent change in knowledge (112.12 per cent) was observed in the causes of fruit drop and remedy for control.","PeriodicalId":427773,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131827397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}