Authors:Moumita ., Syed H. Mazhar Pages: 1 - 7 Abstract: The study was conducted in Sepahijala District of Tripura to measure the Adoption of recommended cultivation practices regarding Pineapple cultivation. A total number of 120 respondents were selected randomly from five villages under Mohanbhog block which were selected purposively because productivity, production and area under Pineapple cultivation were found to be maximum. The data were collected by personnel interview method by using pre structured interview schedule and later appropriate statistical analysis was done to find out the meaningful results. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents 60.00 per cent belonged to the middle- aged, 23.34 per cent had medium level of education and majority of the respondents annual income was between Rs 80,000 – Rs2lakh. The findings also revealed that 51.67 % had medium level of knowledge followed by 32.50% and 15.83% of the respondents with low and high levels of knowledge regarding improved Pineapple production practices. It was found that the independent variables i.e. Age, Caste, Education, Size of family, Land holding, Annual income, Farming experience, Extension agent contact, Social participation, Mass media exposure, source of information and Risk orientation & Economic motivation were positively and significantly correlated with knowledge of Pineapple growers towards Pineapple production practices at 0.01% of probability. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted for these variable, where as variable Occupation & Decision making ability availed was negatively and significantly correlated with the knowledge of Pineapple growers towards Pineapple production practices at 0.01% of probability respectively. PubDate: 2022-05-18 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930968
Authors:R. A. Anjana, Kiranjot Sidhu Pages: 8 - 16 Abstract: The present study was conducted in Punjab to analyse the socio- economic profile of 200 farmers using an interview schedule. The findings of the study revealed that large percentage of farmers belonged to general category and majority were nuclear having 2-5 members. Majority of farmers were cultivating between 5 to 15 acres of land. Largest percentage among these cultivated less than 5 acres. The owned cultivated land ownership of majority was less than 5 acres with negligible families owning more than 20 acres. More than fifty percent (56.5%) families leased in land for cultivation. Out of these, half of the sample families leased less than 5 acres of land and more than one fourth families (26.54%) between 5-10 acres of land. Farming was primary source of income for very large majority of the farmers. More than half of the farmers were engaged in some secondary occupation with highest percentage engaging in farm based entrepreneurship followed by farming and non-farm based business. Annual income of majority of farmers was upto three lakhs. Income was not significantly different in different zones which was highest in zone IV and least in zone V. Few of the farmers reported being a member of some organization. PubDate: 2022-05-19 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930969
Authors:C. Deepa, M. Rama Devy, P. V. Sathya Gopal, V. Srinivasa Rao Pages: 17 - 21 Abstract: The present investigation was done to study the Constraints faced by the women labourers in agriculture and suggestions to overcome them in of Andhra Pradesh. Three districts from the three Regions of Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam district from North Coastal Region, Guntur district from Coastal South Region and Kurnool district from Rayalaseema Region of the Andhra Pradesh state were purposively selected based on the highest number of agricultural labourers in the Region. Case study research design was followed for the study and a sample of 180 respondents was drawn. PubDate: 2022-05-20 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930970
Authors:John Caleb Dimo, Maina Stephen Wambugu, Alice Chesambu Ndiema Pages: 22 - 32 Abstract: The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in Agricultural extension in Kenya is key to providing farm families with appropriate technical information and helping them develop skills for improved resource use in their agricultural activities to improve the efficiency of their value chains. The latent perk of ICT tools in the dissemination of agricultural information is not well exploited. Studies to assess the determinants of ICT tools adoption among smallholder cassava farmers in Kenya are limited. The aim of this study was to describe the level of access to training on ICT tools, the level of ICT tools’ adoption, and to determine the correlation between access to training and the use of ICT tools among the Small Holder Farmers (SHFs). A correlation research design was employed in this study at Rangwe Sub-County. The study used pretested structured questionnaire to collect data from 106 SHFs who grow cassava in the Sub-County. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science Version 25 to run Spearman’s correlation and descriptive statistics. From the results 36% of the respondents had used ICT tools in agricultural extension; only 37% had access to ICT training and a majority had received training once from a private extension system. Spearman’s correlation analysis showed that a correlation between access to training and the use of ICT tools among the SHFs was statistically significant at a 1% level of significance (R = +.776**, P = .000, R2 =0.602). Training on ICT tools explained about 60% of the use of the tools among the SHFs. An increase in access to the training enhances the use of ICT tools in agricultural extension. The availability of training centers was recommended to increase the use of ICT tools. PubDate: 2022-05-21 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930971
Authors:S. Krithika, C. Karthikeyan, M. Nirmala Devi Pages: 33 - 39 Abstract: Content analysis is an effective research tool to study the extent of information covered in farm magazines, which act as a comprehensive guide for farmers. The aim of the study is to analyze the coverage, readability ease, mode of presentation, and type and level of infographics published in the Tamil bimonthly magazine Pasumai Vikatan. The magazine was purposefully selected based on regional preferences and popularity. A total of 619 articles covered across 64 editions from 2019 to 2021 were considered for the sample study to analyze the basic objective of the extent of farm information, readability ease and also the infographics covered. Inferential statistics were used to analyze percentage and frequency. The research revealed that 64.63 percent of the articles covered in the magazine were based on economics of returns in the past three years followed by articles related to organic farming (35.83 percent) and crop production aspects (35.13 percent). Further, the Flesch Kincaid reading ease was analyzed and the results indicated that the ease of articles ranged between very easy and standard and could be understood easily even by young readers. With respect to format, the articles were presented predominantly in series format (70.24 percent) followed by current news items pertaining to the agricultural sector (66.31 percent). The study also identified that the usage of infographics was sparse without much textual information. The authors recommend the usage of modern e-data tools for newsgathering during the pandemic period and also suggest deeper coverage of other recent areas in agriculture and allied sectors. PubDate: 2022-05-23 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930972
Authors:Vasudev Naik, S. M. Jainuddin, Jagrati B. Deshmanya, P. Nataraj Pages: 40 - 46 Abstract: The present study was undertaken with an overall objective to analyse the performance of PM Kisan Sanman Nidhi Yojana by estimating the number of beneficiaries covered, fund disbursed, utilization pattern of fund disbursed under the scheme, source of awareness about the scheme and constraints faced by the beneficiaries in availing the benefits. The study was conducted in Kalyan Karntaka region during 2020-21. The study used both primary and secondary data to fulfill the objectives. The total six districts of the Kalyan Karnataka region were selected for study. From each district 10 beneficiaries were selected. So total samples size of 60 beneficiaries were selected for survey. The study concluded that funds disbursed under PM KISAN scheme is mainly utilized for purchase of seeds (38.33%), fertilizers (15 %) and pesticides (11.67%) in the study area. Most of the beneficiaries became aware about the scheme from the fellow farmers (36.67%) followed by News papers (20 %) and Banks (16.67%). The highest number of beneficiaries was found in Raichur followed by Kalaburagi and Koppal districts in the Kalyan Karnataka region. The maximum number of beneficiaries were found in Uttar Pradesh (22.77%) followed by Maharashtra (10.11%), Madhya Pradesh (7.54%) and Bihar (7.23%). Karnataka stands 7th place in ranking which covers 5.16 % of PM Kisan scheme beneficiaries in India. PubDate: 2022-05-23 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930973
Authors:Himadri S. Datta, P. C. Barua, U. Kotoky, R. Das, H. Saikia, H. K. Deva Nath Pages: 47 - 52 Abstract: Aims: To study the response of plant spacing and mulch material on post harvest disease incidence and sensory evaluation in Strawberry. Study Design: The investigation was laid in a factorial randomized block design. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Farmer’s field in Dhankhuloi village of Jorhat district,Assam and Department of Horticulture,Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat,India, during November-April of two consecutive years 2019-20 and 2020-21. Methodology: We included twenty treatments which were the combination of five spacings viz. 20 cm x 30 cm, 30 cm x 30 cm, 30 cm x 40 cm, 40 cm x 40 cm and 40 cm x 60 cm with four mulch materials i.e. paddy straw,red mulch,silver black mulch and no mulch. Evaluation of percent post harvest disease incidence and organoleptic qualities was conducted. Results: Out of 20 treatments, the treatment combination of widest spacing 40 cm x 60 cm along with silver black mulch showed least percent postharvest disease incidence (18.90%) while maximum incidence (42.82%) was obtained in no mulch applied plots with 20 cm x 30 cm spacing. Sensory evaluation showed treatment combination of 40 cm x 40 cm spacing with silver black mulch exhibited better organoleptic qualities. Conclusion: Positive effects of wider spacing and silver black mulch material might have contributed to least post harvest disease incidence in strawberry. Fruits of strawberry mulched with silver black plastic and wider spacing owing to favourable microclimate may have contributed to a sweeter taste and, consequently, better consumer acceptance. PubDate: 2022-05-23 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930974
Authors:Shubhaom Panda, Amita Sharma, Seema Tyagi Pages: 53 - 63 Abstract: Aim: This research is an attempt to uncover the production opportunities of cotton grown with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technology in Rajasthan, India. Study Design: The study is based on both descriptive and exploratory type of research design. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted at Institute of Agri Business Management, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan. Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan were selected under cotton cultivation for the study. The time duration of the project was for the crop year 2017–18. Methodology: The respondents for the study were cotton farmers following different pest control measures in the study area. Multistage stratified random sampling method was followed for the research. Two major districts of Irrigated North Western Plain Zone (Zone Ib) were purposely selected. Based on experts’ opinion, villages were selected under three technologies viz. IPM, conventional and mix of both technologies. The list of farmers following IPM and mix of both technologies was collected from Central Integrated Pest Management Centre (CIPMC), Sri Ganganagar and lists of farmers following conventional technology were collected from respective gram panchayats. The sample size for the study was limited to 90 in numbers. The selection of farmers was based on probability proportional to size (PPS) method on the basis of their land holdings from each village. The analysis was done by calculating returns over variable cost, benefit-cost ratio and resource use efficiency of data collected from the field. Results: The variable costs for the cultivation of cotton per hectare are ₹ 48001.78, ₹ 49105.66 and ₹ 48441.93 for the farmers following IPM, conventional and the mix of both technologies, respectively. The benefit to cost ratio in IPM was found to be the highest i.e. 2.23, followed by 2.04 for mix of both technology, and 1.85 for conventional technology. The estimation of resource use efficiency in cotton indicated the under-utilization of human labour in case of IPM and mix of both technologies and over-utilization of machine labour in case of conventional and IPM technology. Conclusion: The IPM technology was found to be economical for the farmers growing cotton in the study area. The resources like human labour, machine labour, fertilizers and manure as well as plant protection measures were suggested to be effectively utilized for better cost effectiveness among the farmers in the study area. PubDate: 2022-05-23 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930975
Authors:Tshering Wangmo, Sonam Dorji, Tshering Tobgay, Tshering Pelden Pages: 64 - 77 Abstract: Aims: To examine the effects of different doses of biocharon the yield of chili and soil chemical properties under the Samtenling condition which represents the wet-subtropical agro-climatic zone of Bhutan. Study Design: Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used for the study with three replications and five treatments. Place and Duration of Study: Agriculture Research and Development Centre (ARDC), Samtenling, Sarpang district located in southern Bhutan, between October 2020 and May 2021. Methodology: Composite soil samples were collected before and after biochar addition and their chemical properties were analyzed at Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory (SPAL), National Soil Services Centre, Thimphu. One hybrid variety (sv2319HA) of chili was used in all the treatments with five different biochar doses (No biochar addition, biochar addition @ 0.8 t acre-1, 1.6 t acre-1, 3.2 t acre-1, and 4.9 t acre-1). Growth and yield data of chili were collected and analyzed using the multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) at P = .05using R studio team (2021), version 1.4.1103. Results: The yield of chilli significantly differed (P = .03) under different doses of biochar but variations in growth were insignificant except the number of branches (P = .03). Overall, the yield of chili increased from 0.3 t acre-1 to 0.9 t acre-1 with an increase in biochar rates from 0.8 t acre-1 to 3.2 t acre-1. Biochar addition of 3.2 t acre-1 significantly increased the yield of chili (0.95 t acre-1) as compared to control (0.346 t acre-1). Soil pH, % nitrogen, available P (mg kg-1), available K (mg kg-1), CEC, % BS, and % organic matter increased with increasing quantities of rice husk biochar. Conclusion: The different doses of biochar addition to the soil had a significantly positive impact on the yield of chili as it also improved the soil’s chemical properties. The addition of 3.2 t acre-1of biochar may be recommended as per the study since the maximum yield of chilli was recorded in soil treated with biochar @3.2t acre-1. PubDate: 2022-05-24 DOI: 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i930976
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