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{"title":"Profitability of Fish Production in Selected Districts of North Karnataka, India","authors":"None Harish Kumar H. R., None Jamakhandi B. R., Raghuramreddy Yeshwanth","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102223","url":null,"abstract":"
 The present investigation is the study of the profitability of fish production in Belagavi and Dharwad Districts of North Karnataka. The present study is purely based on primary data and multistage random sampling technique was employed for collecting data relevant to fish production from 60 farmers (30 farmers from each of the two districts) practicing fish culture in farm ponds with the help of pre-tested interview schedule exclusively designed for the study. Average pond size considered for the study was 30x30 m2. The data was analyzed by using Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR). The results revealed that, total cost incurred for fish production was Rs. 57579/pond/year in Belagavi and Rs. 49042/pond/year in Dharwad district. The average yield realized per pond was found to be higher in Belagavi district (1400kg/pond/year) than Dharwad district (1000kg/pond/year). Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.32 and 1.58 for Dharwad and Belagavi district respectively; these indicated that fish production was profitable in the study area.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"149 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136113790","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":"Profile Characteristics of Extension Personnel in Association with Attitude towards the Service Delivery System of Agro Service Centres","authors":"Safna Vatakke Kandy Meethal, B. Seema","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102226","url":null,"abstract":"The attitude of extension personnel towards the service delivery system of Agro Service Centres is developed based on their work experience in Agro Service Centres and the response they have received from the beneficiary farmers for the services they have been extended to them. The present study was conducted among 60 extension personnel associated with Agro Service Centres from the three districts of Kerala representing the central, northern, and southern Kerala, during the year 2019. Data collection was done using a pre-tested interview schedule, and analysis and interpretation of the data were done using statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, and correlation analysis. Based on the analysis of the data, it was observed that the majority (56.67%) of the extension personnel had a highly favourable attitude towards the service delivery system of the Agro Service Centre. The majority of the extension personnel working in ASCs belonged to the middle and old age categories, and the majority had up to five years of experience in extension work. The majority of the extension personnel possess medium extension service orientation and work commitment and moderate to high problem-solving and leadership abilities. The correlation analysis revealed that the attitude of extension personnel was positively and significantly correlated with their extension service orientation, work commitment, problem-solving ability, and leadership ability.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"184 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136113931","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 In-depth Examination of Validity Assessment: Exploring Diverse Methodologies and Dimensions of Validity in Social Research Studies","authors":"Mohammad Monis Ansari, Sheema Khan","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102224","url":null,"abstract":"Validity refers to the extent to which a test accurately measures what it claims to measure. Validity is a matter of degree. The study is done to know the various methods of validity. Validity is a fundamental aspect of research quality, which is why it is important to assess the various methods of validity. Descriptive research was used for the study. It was examined that face validity refers to an indicator that seems to measure its construct “on its face”. Content validity is a form of judgmental validity, that involves determining if a test adequately represents the content domain. Criterion-related validity methods include concurrent and predictive approaches. Construct validity assesses how well theoretical ideas are translated into measurable variables. Face validity involves examining whether a measurement appears suitable based on its operationalization on the face of it. Lawshe's content validity ratio quantifies expert agreement on the essentiality of individual items in a test or scale. In contrast, the content validity index considers overall expert agreement on the representativeness of items collectively within a test or scale. It considers the agreement among experts regarding the content validity of the entire set of items. Cohen’s Kappa is used to assess the level of agreement between two or more raters or observers when coding or categorizing data. The kappa coefficient is particularly useful when chance agreement among raters is possible. Item Objective Congruence evaluates the efficacy of items in measuring one or more objectives, accomplished by an unbiased expert panel provides evidence of content validity. The most significant assessment at this stage is determining if items and objectives are congruent. Concurrent and predictive validity are assessed using Pearson's correlation and Spearman rank correlation coefficients respectively. The Multi-trait Multimethod Matrix (MTMM), evaluates the construct validity of measures. Validity is essential for ensuring credible and meaningful research findings by enhancing the trustworthiness of the measuring instruments.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"176 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136113943","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":"Assessment of Knowledge of Pomegranate Growers of Banaskantha District, Gujarat on Pomegranate Production Technology","authors":"Pushpraj Singh, V. K. Patel, C. K. Desai, A. T. Chaudhary","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102225","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: To assess the knowledge level of pomegranate growers in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat, regarding pomegranate production technology both before and after training programme.
 Study Design: No experimental quantitative ex post facto research.
 Place and Duration of Study: Targeted farmers from four talukas within the jurisdiction of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK).
 Methodology: Total 30 trainings covering various aspects of pomegranate production were, conducted both on-campus and off-campus, during year 2019-2022 and 150 trainee farmers were randomly selected for pre- and post-training evaluations. The questionnaire was prepared to evaluate the knowledge.
 Results: The overall findings revealed that 48.33 percent of growers possessed low knowledge, 36.50 percent had medium knowledge, and 15.17 percent exhibited a higher level of knowledge concerning pomegranate production technology. Specifically, 20.67 percent and 16.67 percent of growers demonstrated good knowledge in integrated nutrient management and harvesting techniques, respectively. Conversely, 49.33 percent and 40.00 percent of growers exhibited low knowledge levels in harvesting techniques, fruit cracking and sun scalding management, and integrated nutrient management. Moreover, the majority of pomegranate growers demonstrated limited knowledge in post-harvest handling (61.33 percent), pest and disease management (56.00 percent), bahar management (50.67 percent), layout and planting, as well as the management of fruit cracking, sun scalding, 48.67 percent), as well as fruit setting and fruit quality management (48.00 percent). The mean knowledge score for pest and disease management was 108.33, which showed substantial improvement from the pre-training mean score of 36.03. Whereas, the aspect of bahar management demonstrated the most significant increase in knowledge (125.15).
 Conclusion: The post-training evaluation indicated an overall knowledge enhancement of 92.57 percent on various aspects of pomegranate production technology. The assessment of knowledge among pomegranate growers on pomegranate production technology reveals both strengths and areas for improvement.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136114273","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":"Evaluating Constraints-Faced by Farmers in the Adoption of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana in Rajasthan State of India","authors":"Laksheeta Chauhan, Manmeet Kaur, Subhash Chandra, Rishi Dev Jaryal","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102228","url":null,"abstract":"Among all the states of India, Madhya Pradesh has covered largest area under organic certification, followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Rajasthan state of India is well known for its rainfed areas in which agriculture is a gambler of Indian monsoon and it can act as a potential zone for PKVY. In Rajasthan, organic farming is also named as “Baderaan ki kheti” which locally means as the type of farming done by their ancestors, but actually it is a traditional approach of farming with modern and scientific way. Government of Rajasthan has also taken an initiative to bring much area under organic farming through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in Bikaner District. Hence, in 2015-18 highest numbers of clusters were formed under PKVY. Thus, the study was conducted in Bikaner District of Rajasthan state to delineate the constraints being faced by farmers in adopting the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana in the state of Rajasthan. The Bikaner district comprises eight tehsils. Out of three tehsils, namely Nokha, Sridungarhgarh and Bikaner, were selected purposely for the present investigation based on the highest number of registered farmers under PKVY. One village from each selected tehsil constituted the sample of the study and PKVY beneficiary farmers were selected purposely using proportionate random sampling method and the non-beneficiary farmers were randomly selected from the same villages to constitute the other half of the sample size. Thus, 180 respondents, i.e., 90 beneficiary and 90 non-beneficiary respondents were included in the present investigation. The data were gathered from 180 respondents through an interview schedule. It was found that the main constraints faced by the farmers in the adoption of PKVY were ‘time consuming process’, ‘lack of literacy among farmers’, ‘low yield during transition period’, ‘lack of knowledge about geo-tagging’ and ‘incentive is too low. This may be because farmers in the study area were not aware about the complete procedure involved in the adoption of PKVY and required more exposure through various extension activities like awareness programmes, trainings, workshops and interactive sessions. Progressive organic farmers who have adopted all the practices of organic farming and have advanced knowledge should be used as referent extension person for increasing the rate of adoption of PKVY.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136115137","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 Analytical Study to Measure the Adoption Level of Recommended Practices Followed by Potato Growers in Punjab, India","authors":"Amandeep Kaur","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102227","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted in Amritsar District of Punjab. Multistage sampling technique was followed for the selection of respondents. In this study, the findings revealed that among the potato growers most of respondents had adopted recommended varieties, Among the potato growers farmers most of the farmers were belonged to medium to high level of adoption of PAU recommended varieties of potato and recommended seed rate and recommended green manure’s quantity. Medium number of respondents had adopted recommended doses of fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides for controlling pest/disease and weed control on their crop.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136113586","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":"Costs, Returns, Resource Use Efficiency of American Cotton Production in Irrigated North Western Plain Zone of Rajasthan, India","authors":"Pradeep Kumar, R. S. Shekhawat","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102222","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out at Irrigated North Western Plain Zone 1b of Rajasthan in agricultural year 2012-13. This zone covers about 80 percent of the total area of cotton in the state. The study focused on the cost and return, efficiency of resource use and problems faced by the farmers in American cotton production under different farm sizes. Two villages namely 4C and Mirjawala were selected from Sriganganagar tehsil of the zone. Thirty farmers were selected at random in proportion to the total number of farmers in each size group from the list of from American cotton farmers group. The total variable cost of per hectare American cotton was Rs 28985. The yield per ha was 18.70 quintals. The return over variable cost per hectare American cotton was Rs 61436. The Cobb Douglas production function, revealed that the in American cotton farmers were underutilized fertilizer. Non-availability of labour during peak season was reported as highly acute constraint for cotton farmers. The damage caused by insect pests was reported as main problem for American cotton sample farmers.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135803348","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":"Transforming Agriculture through Radio in Selected Value Chains in Nakuru County, Kenya","authors":"None Karimi-Maina P. W., None Nkurumwa. A, None Mungai N. W.","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102220","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this paper is to identify performance requirements and the knowledge, skills, and abilities gaps that the agricultural programme at Egerton Radio (101.7 FM) can address for farmers to improve adoption of technologies. The study used a participatory action research design that allowed the researcher and the study participants to collaborate in collecting and, analysing data, and re-defining the research question and the research method in a cyclical process. A baseline survey was conducted to establish the current situation in participatory monitoring and evaluation within the agricultural programme at Egerton Radio (101.7 FM). The study found out that most of the participants are male (53.5%) who are middle-aged (46years) with enough experience (10years) and attained formal education to only primary level (45.8%). The population falls within the lower range of the scale being measured in terms of land size ownership of up to 2 acres. Most of the individuals had enough experience in different farming activities. The most common source of information is local chicken farming which also the leading source of training needs for the radio programme. Further, regarding Training and Knowledge areas, dairy cow stands out to be most common training need for the radio programme. In this regard, the study recommends that, the government and non-governmental organizations should empower farmers practicing various farming activities through offering of radio programmes, trade fairs, and capacity building to impart more knowledge and skills to the farmers to transform agriculture.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135804357","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":"Assessing Women Farmers' Perceptions of Farmer Producer Organizations: A Special Reference to Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India","authors":"None Sasikanth R., None Ravichandran S.","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102219","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This research aims to assess the perceptions of women farmers regarding Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), with a specific focus on women-based FPOs in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. The primary objective is to contribute to the development of more effective and sustainable FPO models, which can support smallholder farmers in improving their livelihoods and achieving food security.
 Research Gap: The research aims to fill a critical gap in existing literature by focusing exclusively on women farmers' perspectives on FPOs, thereby providing insights into the effectiveness of FPOs in empowering women in agriculture.
 Study Location: Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, was chosen due to its high concentration of FPOs under the Central Sector Plan for 10,000 new FPOs.
 FPO Selection: Four women-based FPOs were purposively selected from 17 in the region, focusing on FPOs with exclusively female members to explore women farmers' experiences.
 Sample Size and Data Collection: Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 30 members in each of the four selected women-based FPOs, totaling 120 participants.
 Data Analysis: Factor analysis was applied to the dataset comprising 22 variables related to women farmers' views of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
 Results: Study identified eight critical factors that significantly shape women farmers' perceptions of FPOs. These factors include the business ecosystem, value addition services, marketing services, production services, bargaining power, social capital, advisory services, and prosperity benefits. Together, these factors explain 68.356% of the variance in the data, offering valuable insights into what influences women farmers' views on FPOs.
 Conclusion: Joining an FPO offers equal opportunities, collective procurement, and knowledge exchange for all farmers, empowering women with training and resources for active participation in agriculture. FPOs boost prosperity, elevate societal status, and provide valuable support to women farmers, enhancing their livelihoods.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135804210","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":"Socio-Economic Profile of the Krishi Vignan Kendra Rural Youth Trainees in Western Part of Uttar Pradesh, India","authors":"Chandra Shekhar Prajapati, L. B. Singh, D. K. Singh, R. N. Yadav, R. B. Yadav, Vavilala Priyanka, Rishabh Yadav","doi":"10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i102221","url":null,"abstract":"The present research study was carried out during 2022-23 to known the Socio-economic profile of the Krishi Vignan Kendra rural youth trainees in Western part of Uttar Pradesh. Out of 20 Krishi Vignan Kendras (KVKs) under Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, meerut, three KVKs were selected purposively for the study. From each KVK, 60 rural youth trainees were selected randomly constituting a sample of 180 respondents. Structured interview schedule was used to collect data through personal interview method. The study reported that majority (45.56%) of the rural youth trainees belonged to middle aged group of 25 to 30 years were male (83.90%) belonging to other backward caste (53.33%), educated up to high school (45.56%) with marginal land holding (49.40%) and (76.10%) had social participation. Majority (52.78%) of the rural youth trainees were involved in mushroom production having medium (43.30%) annual income of 1 to 4 lakhs, medium (51.11%) information source utilization,low experience (66.67%) of up to 5 years in mushroom cultivation, medium (54.44%) achievement motivation and medium (52.78%) economic motivation. Majority (70.56%) rural youth trainees received on campus training and (72.22%) of the rural youth trainees participated in one fortnight training programmes.","PeriodicalId":492946,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135803753","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}