The aim of this study was to assess the willingness of farmers to adopt crop insurance and the critical factors that influence the premium they are willing to contribute towards such a scheme. Two out of the eleven (11) agricultural operational areas in the Sunyani Municipality were selected purposively due to their dominance in maize and cassava production. Four (4) communities were randomly s...

Farmers’ pest management practices, awareness and their perception about the effects of pesticides’ use on the environment were discussed in this study. Data were collected from the vegetable farmers who operate along the banks of the rivers, streams and dams at the outskirts of the city. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from 128 vegetable farmers who use pesticides in ve...

Research Paper Freshwater fish farming has become a promising and gainful methodology to attain self-sufficiency in food sector and also to create diverse livelihood opportunities of rural people in Bangladesh. Information on socioeconomic framework of the fish farmers forms a good base for successful implementation of developmental program of the economically backward sector. The present study...

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has a long history in Sri Lanka and was found to be endemic in various parts of the country and constitutes a constant threat to farmers. In Sri Lanka, currently there is no regular, nationwide vaccination programme devised to control FMD. Therefore, improving farmers' knowledge regarding distinguishing FMD from other diseases and ensuring prompt reporting of any su...

Research Paper Freshwater fish farming has become a promising and gainful methodology to attain self-sufficiency in food sector and also to create diverse livelihood opportunities of rural people in Bangladesh. Information on socioeconomic framework of the fish farmers forms a good base for successful implementation of developmental program of the economically backward sector. The present study...

background improper use of pesticides has become a serious in regard to human health in recent years. overlooking safety regulations, using pesticides creates many problems and health hazards for people. objectives this paper aimed to investigate the use of pesticides by pistachio farmers in kerman, iran. materials and methods this study was conducted in chatroud county, kerman province, iran. ...

this study compared farmers’ rating of extension effectiveness in technology dissemination to the level of adoption. in conducting the study, 180 farmers participating in extension programme in cross-river state were randomly selected through multi-stage random sampling technique. the data collected through a structured questionnaire were analyzed using the t-test of significance of difference ...