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Challenges and Opportunities of Agricultural Cooperative Societies on Economic Sustainability of Rural Dwellers in Ekiti State, Nigeria
No full textThe study ascertained the influence of agricultural cooperative society on economic sustainability of rural dwellers in Ekiti State, Nigeria while the specific objectives are examining socio-economic factors affecting participation of rural dwellers in agricultural cooperative society and determine the challenges of agricultural cooperatives towards the achievement economic sustainability of rural dwellers in Ekiti state, Nigeria. The population of the study comprise of 331 selected agricultural cooperative societies in four selected local governments in Ekiti State namely Ado Ekiti, Ikole Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun and Oye Ekiti Local Government Area while the sample was 175 derived from Taro model using random sampling techniques. Data for the research was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics employed are specifically percentages and frequency tables and the inferential statistics used was multiple regression analysis. The result showed that socio-economic factors: funds for production (0.000), loan (0.000), infrastructures/storages (0.015) and challenges of agricultural cooperatives: subsidize (0.002), loans repayment (0.000). There is significant effect of agricultural cooperative society on economic sustainability of rural dwellers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study concluded that cooperative members lack sufficient funds for production due to the enormous sums of money involved, loans from government and private institutions as a result of the nation\u27s current economic crisis, lack of opportunities for rural residents to sell their farm products
Association of Socio-economic Profile of Farmers with Perception towards Soil Health Card in Surajpur District (C.G.)
No full textSoil test based nutrient management has emerged as a key issue in efforts to increase agricultural productivity and production. The optimal use of nutrients, based on soil analysis, can improve crop productivity and minimize nutrient waste, thus minimizing impact on the environment. The study was conducted in Surajpur District of Chhattisgarh, with 120 respondents. The finding indicated that majority of farmers had a high perception level 40 precent followed by medium 35 precent and only 25 precent farmer had low perception level. Education, Farming experience, land holding, Annual Income, Extension Contact, Mass Media Exposure, Scientific Orientation and Innovativeness were significantly related and age, Occupation, social participation were found non significantly relationship with perception level
Economic Valuation of Provisioning Ecosystem Services from Groundnut Organic Farming
No full textProvisioning ecosystem services from organic farming requires a holistic strategy that recognizes the interconnected relationships among ecological processes, agricultural productivity and the human well-being. Provisioning ecosystem services includes the cultivation of crops, fisheries and timber production, etc. The present study analysed the input use pattern of groundnut organic farmers and valuated the provisioning ecosystem services i.e., food and raw materials from groundnut organic farming in Tamil Nadu. Market price method was used to valuate the provisioning ecosystem services. The results suggested that Panchakavya was widely used by majority of the organic farmers (69.70%) demonstrating its effectiveness in promoting sustainable farming practices. Additionally, the incorporation of green manure (63.64%) and farmyard manure (54.55%) highlights farmer’s commitment to increasing soil organic matter, maintaining fertility, and optimizing crop yield. The valuation of provisioning services revealed that the economic value of the provisioning services from organic groundnut farming was estimated to be Rs. 2,75,017. These findings provide strong support for the adoption and promotion of sustainable organic farming
Growth and Instability Analysis of Sugar Exports from India
No full textAims: To work out growth trends and instability in export of sugar and jaggery from India
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Agricultural Economics, Junagadh Agricultural University (between June 2018 and July 2020).
Methodology: The present study focused on analyzing the growth and instability in sugar and jaggery export quantity, value and unit value as well for the period from 1996-97 to 2005-06. Exponential growth model and Cuddy-Della index used for growth and instability analysis, respectively.
Results: study results indicate a notable annual growth rate in sugar export from India, specifically at 17.42, 23.44 and 5.13 per cent for quantity, value and unit value, respectively during the time span from1996-97 to 2018-19. Similarly, jaggery export also followed a comparable trend However, the export of both sugar and jaggery exhibited high volatility, attributed to low production levels during years of scarcity.
Conclusion: The potential for expanding sugar and jaggery exports is considerable, contingent upon enhancing quality to meet the specific requirements of importing nations. Jaggery, renowned for its nutritional value, warrants increased domestic consumption, thereby contributing to the augmentation of sugarcane farm income
Market Efficiency and Price Spread in Jaipur District, India
No full text“Price spread or farm retail spread” is the difference between the price paid by the consumers and the price received by the producer for an equivalent quantity of farm produce. Sometime, this is called as gross marketing margin. The marketing margin refers to the difference between the price received by seller at a particular stage of marketing and the price paid by him at preceding stage of marketing during an earlier period. The producer’s net share, total marketing costs, total marketing margins, consumer’s price and price spread in channel-III are given in Table 3. Table 3 reveals that, out of price of Rs 5765.00 per quintal paid by consumer, chickpea producer got Rs 5102.00 per quintal which accounted for 88.50 percent share. The share of marketing costs paid by chickpea-producer, wholesaler-cum-commission agent and retailer was 1.37, 2.05 and 0.49 percent of total consumer’s price, respectively. Total share of wholesaler-cum-commission agent was highest followed by chickpea-producer and retailer. Thus, total share of marketing cost of intermediaries in consumer’s price was 3.90 percent Agarwal et al 2015, Hazari et al. 2015. Total margin earned by middlemen, wholesaler-cum-commission agent and retailers was 5.60 and 1.94 percent of price paid by consumer. Wholesaler earned more as compare to retailer. So, total share of market intermediaries in consumer’s price was 7.55 percent. Price spread in channel –I was Rs 660.00 per quintal which was 11.45 percent of consumer’s price Chavhal et al. 2014, Khorne 2014, Bondare et al .2014 and Kumar 2014
Assessment of the Current Status of Milk Production and Farm-level Milk Losses among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Mogotio Sub-county, Baringo County
No full textSmallholder dairy farmers account for up to 80% of total dairy producers and 56% of total milk production in Kenya. The reduction of farm level milk losses at the farm level is a critical point in the milk supply chain where improvements can contribute to increased income.
The target population included 840 accessible smallholder dairy farmers and 120 dairy farmers who were purposefully sampled as study respondents during the baseline survey. Thirty farmers were purposefully chosen to participate in focus group discussions. A structured questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion guides, and a Key Informant Interview schedule were used to collect data. Focus Group Discussions and Expert Interviews yielded qualitative data. The data\u27s reliability was then estimated using Cronbach\u27s Alpha Coefficient, a measure of internal consistency. Data analysis required the application of both descriptive and inferential statistics. T-tests and the Pearson chi-square test of independence were used for inferential statistics, while measures of central tendency, dispersion and proportions analysis were used for descriptive statistics. According to the findings of the study, the most common milk losses included spillage (30%), excessive consumption by the calves (22%), spoilage (19%) and non-collection of milk due to free-range grazing (17%). Furthermore, most of the farmers (67%) used plastic milk containers. This is worrying because despite a wide variety of plastics existing it is only a few of them that are food grade approved. Microbial contamination through calf suckling is predominant with (71%) practicing free suckling methods which is known to reduce milk yield through milk rejection. The purpose of the study was to assess the current status of milk production and farm-level milk losses among smallholder dairy farmers in Mogotio Sub-county, Baringo County
Services Rendered by Various Marketing Agencies to the Banana Grower in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India
No full textA study was conducted to find out the services rendered by various marketing agencies to the banana growers in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Services defined as the degree to which farmer has rendered various marketing services which have provided by marketing agencies. Services related to marketing information, consulting, selling, credit, grading, and, transportation were enlisted in a pre-tested interview schedule. The farmers were asked to rank the agencies on the basis marketing, agencies, storage, credit facilities, and transportation of services rendered by them in the order of importance. The opinion of the farmers was ranked on the basis of weighted mean score. The result of the analysis has shown that the Banana growing farmers prefer Madhusudan kela agency for marketing, credit facilities, transportation and selling services. 
Impact of Self – Help Group in Case of Change in Income of the Rural Women in Cooch Behar District of West Bengal
No full textWomen empowerment through self- help group constitutes an emerging and rapidly expanding trend towards social and economic development of the nation. Self Help Groups (SHGs) are a cutting-edge and critically important concept to promote women\u27s entrepreneurship, self-employment, and empowerment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of women Self-Help Groups on women empowerment through income generation, increased communication skills, decision-making ability and awareness, and improved social status. The study was conducted in Coochbehar-I and Coochbehar-II block of Coochbehar district. The present study used multi-stage, purposive and simple random sampling methods. The district was selected purposively and blocks, gram panchayats and respondents were selected randomly. The total number of respondents for the study was one hundred eighty (180) women SHG members. After joining SHG, changes in annual income among the members were in low level and changes in empowerment were in medium level among the members of women SHG after joining the women SHG. The prime reason for joining SHG of the women SHG members in the study area is for promoting their savings
General Management Practices and Socio-Economic Characteristics of Thanjavur Black Goat Farmers of Tamil Nadu
No full textAim: The present study was carried with the objective to know the management practices and socio-economic characteristics of Thanjavur Black goat farmers.
Place and Duration of Study: Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchirappalli and Pudukkottai districts of Tamil Nadu from April to September 2022.
Methodology: Data was collected from 250 goat flocks in five districts of Tamil Nadu using stratified random sampling through a pretested interview schedule and analyzed by percentage, frequency and the Chi-square test.
Results and Conclusion: The study revealed that Thanjavur Black goats were compact and docile in nature, so 54.40 percent of small farmers (with up to 2.5 acres) preferred to rear this goat. The Thanjavur Black goat is a native goat and mainly reared for meat purposes; 72.80 percent of the goat flocks were small (1–15 goats). Further, 51.20 percent of farmers were male, the majority of whom were in their middle age (59.60%) and had less than 5 years of experience in goat farming (47.20%). Besides, about 40.40 percent of the farmers completed their primary education and farmers, who accounted for 69.60 percent of them, were the most backward community. The study found that the majority of the farmers engaged in small-scale goat rearing as an additional source of income. The study further shows that 85 percent of the goat shelters were half open without a side wall, 50.80 percent of the farmers followed grazing only with additional rice gruel, 86.80 percent of mating happened on grazing land with other herd mates. Foot and mouth disease, enterotoxaemia and peste des petits ruminants disease were major in Thanjavur Black goats. So far, no significant efforts have been attempted to register this indigenous germplasm. The current study was conducted to record the management practices and socio-economic profile of the farmers
Constraints and Suggestions of Beneficiary and Non-beneficiary of Farmers towards Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Kolar District of Karnataka
No full textIndia is one of the most climate-prone countries in the world. In the last decade, India has suffered crop losses almost every year either due to floods or drought or frost/extreme temperatures. Agriculture is the mainstay of the rural economy in India and is largely carried out by small and marginal farmers who have poor access to credit, high dependence on rainfall and majority of whom practice subsistence farming. Despite the efforts to revise the insurance scheme features under PMFBY, there are reported issues on enrollment, claim and settlement and even discontinuity. Hence it is essential to analyze the constraints and suggestions of beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of PMFBY scheme. Hence, the study was conducted in Kolar district of Karnataka state during the year 2021-2022. All the five taluks of Kolar district were selected for the study. From each of the taluk 30 PMFBY beneficiaries and 10 non – beneficiaries were identified for the collection of data by using a simple random sampling method. Thus, the total sample was consisted of 150 beneficiaries and 50 non – beneficiaries. The results revealed that the constraints faced by the beneficiary with respect to availing benefits from PMFBY were, ‘delay in getting the claims under PMFBY’, ‘inadequate compensation under PMFBY’, ‘officials bias in loss assessment making’ and ‘insurance company do not give any reason about why eligible farmers did not receive insurance amount’ were accorded I, II and III ranks, respectively. When it comes to PMFBY non-beneficiaries, were not availing benefits of the scheme due to: ‘lack of documents in the name of the cultivar’ (I rank), ‘lack of awareness about the PMFBY’ (II rank) and ‘requires multiple visit to the department from enrollment to claim’ (III rank). Major suggestions expressed by the beneficiaries for improving PMFBY scheme are: ‘strict measures to timely payment of insurance amount’, ‘reduction on premium amount for horticulture crops’ and ‘claim disbursement before starting of the next season’ were accorded I, II and III ranks, respectively. In respect to suggestion’s expressed by non-beneficiaries for improving PMFBY scheme were: ‘creating awareness about PMFBY scheme’ (I rank), ‘creating facilitation on PMFBY scheme by giving training to the farmers’ (II rank) and ‘submission of appropriate documents to agriculture department’ (III rank)