Journal of Extension Education https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee <p><strong>The <em>Journal of Extension Education (JEE)</em> is a peer-reviewed open-access journal in the field of extension education published by the Extension Education Society (EES).</strong></p>The journal is published in both <em>print</em> and <em>online</em><em> </em>versions. [<strong>Print ISSN: 0971-3123; Online ISSN: 2456-1282</strong>]. The CODEN assigned to JEE is <strong><em>JEEOBM</em> .</strong><br /><p><strong><br /></strong></p> Extension Education Society (EES) en-US Journal of Extension Education 0971-3123 <p><span>Authors who publish with JEE agree to the following terms:</span><br /><br /></p><ol type="a"><ul><li>Authors retain copyright and grant JEE right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution License</a> that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</li></ul></ol><ol type="a"><ul><li>Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.</li></ul></ol><ol type="a"><ul><li>Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See <a href="http://opcit.eprints.org/oacitation-biblio.html" target="_new">The Effect of Open Access</a>).</li></ul></ol><p>Extension Education Society</p><p><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/</a></p><p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" rel="license"><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-sa/4.0/80x15.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /></a></p><p>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.</p> An Analysis of Expenditure Pattern of Farm Families in Prayagraj District of Uttar Pradesh https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1368 <p><em>The study was conducted in the Chaka and Kundhiyama blocks situated in Prayagraj district of Uttar </em><em>Pradesh, India. Altogether, 200 farmers were randomly selected from four villages of the selected blocks. The </em><em>results of the study revealed that the average monthly family expenditure increased as the land size increased, </em><em>except in the case of medium-sized farm-holders, as the average family size was larger than that of small-sized </em><em>farm holders. The percentage of expenditure was found to be more on food; it was found that the percentage </em><em>of the amount spent on food decreased as the income increased. The percentage of expenditure on food items </em><em>decreased with the increase in holding size.</em></p> Pushpa Kumari Sunita Dixit Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 6996 7004 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.6996-7004 Determinants of Knowledge Level on Kiwi Cultivation Practices in Phek District of Nagaland https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1601 <p><em>The paper examines the knowledge level of kiwi growers and its determinants in Nagaland. The study </em><em>was conducted among kiwi growers in Phek district of Nagaland during 2023-24 and the sample </em><em>size was 120. A knowledge test index was adapted with suitable modification. More than half of the </em><em>respondents were above 50 years of age, majority were illiterate, had marginal size of land under </em><em>kiwi, had ‘medium’ farming experience and had an average annual income of Rs. 139391.67. The </em><em>findings of the study concluded that majority of the respondents had ‘fair or moderate’ level of </em><em>knowledge on kiwi cultivation and the determinants of knowledge </em><em>level on kiwi cultivation were education, extension contact, training exposure &amp; farming </em><em>experience.</em></p> Sesote ü Mero Deepa Thangjam Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 7005 7012 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7005-7012 Vegetable Marketing Practices followed by Farmers in Dibrugarh District of Assam https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1350 <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Agriculture is crucial to India’s rural economy, with vegetable cultivation being a key component. This </em><em>study focuses on 150 rural farmers in Assam’s Dibrugarh District, exploring their socioeconomic characteristics, </em><em>marketing practices, factors influencing these practices and the barriers they experience. The rapid sale of </em><em>vegetables, driven by their perishable nature, emerged as the most influential factor in farmers’ marketing </em><em>practices. It was found that farmers face various barriers like perishability of vegetables, limited access to </em><em>ICT tools and low level of knowledge. Findings revealed a significant association between socioeconomic </em><em>characteristics and marketing practices.</em></p> Sushmita Deori Rajalakshmi S Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 7013 7022 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7013-7022 Empowerment of Women through Microfinance in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1404 <p><em>The present study was carried out to analyse the indicators of women empowerment and </em><br /><em>evaluate the effectiveness of microfinance on women empowerment. Empowerment indicators were </em><em>identified and analysed based on the responses of 60 SHG (Self-Help Group) women in Mudigere Taluk </em><em>of Chikmagalur District of Karnataka state. The findings pointed the impact of microfinance on women </em><em>empowerment based on women empowerment indicators using five-point Likert scale. It was concluded </em><em>that women’s participation in microfinance empowers them in family, social and economic security in </em><em>terms of decision making, mobility, </em><em>ownership of assets and independent savings.</em></p> Shobha S Sumathi Dhandapani Meenakshi S Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 7023 7028 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7023-7028 Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1413 <p><em>Women entrepreneurs frequently face challenges and problems while starting and developing their </em><em>businesses. The objective of the study was to examine the problems and challenges women face in Coimbatore </em><em>District of Tamil Nadu. For the sample of the study, the researcher identified fifty-five women who were </em><em>involved in various enterprises. The main obstacles were found to be lack of work- life balance and lack of </em><em>financial support.</em></p> R Jansi Rani P. Kalaivani Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 7029 7034 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7029-7034 Socio -Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Kadar Tribe of Anamalai Tiger Reserve https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1472 <p><em>This article provides a descriptive glimpse into the socio-economic and characteristics of the Kadar </em><em>tribe who live in all six settlements within the Pollachi division of Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu viz., </em><em>Kavarkkal, Nedungundru, Ethakuli, Erumparai, Theppakadu, and Udumanparai. The study reveals that the </em><em>tribals have varying age distributions, gender and marital status. Primary education is the most common, </em><em>with a significant portion engaged in agriculture. Low-income households rely on traditional livelihoods, and </em><em>occupational diversity is limited. Access to government funds is limited, and housing consists of traditional '</em><em>kutcha' mud-houses.</em></p> P J Suviera M. Priya Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 7035 7041 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7035-7041 From the Editor's Desk https://mail.extensioneducation.org/index.php/jee/article/view/1683 <p><em>From the Editor's Desk - 35</em>(2); Common Service Centres in India</p> Prathap D Puthira Copyright (c) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 2024-10-25 2024-10-25 35 2 6995 6995 10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.6995