Journal of Agricultural Science & Engineering Innovation (JASEI)

Public Engagement in Agricultural Extension Activities: Issues and Challenges in Science Communication for Rural Development

Diwakar Sahay — 2023-01-26

The most notable shift that has occurred in the connection between science and society during the past three decades is the rise in the amount of financial support provided by private organizations for scientific investigation. Private funding of science is not a new phenomenon; prior to World War II, it was likely the norm. Enlightenment-era (eighteen century) ideals about science as a 'common good' were revived after World War II by extensive state funding that concentrated research operations at public research universities in developed countries. It is no longer accepted as a given that advances in science and technology would invariably result in benefits for society progress. Science and technology (S&T) are equated with 'progress' in modernism. The expectation that science and technology (S&T) will provide solutions to all of the world's problems promotes a form of messianism. The unrestricted application of science to enhance food production, boost productivity to address food insecurity, expand communication technologies, will erase all of the world's problems, including starvation, suffering, inequality, and moral conflict. This will make the world a better place for everyone.

A view of buzz pollination by Bumblebee and its role in the environment , in various landscapes of Kashmir, India.

Yasir irfan Yattoo — 2023-01-26

Understanding animal movement is critical for conservation planning, habitat management, and ecological study. However, our understanding is often limited by methodological constraints. These limitations can be especially problematic in the study of ecologically and economically important pollinators like bumble bees, where several aspects of their biology limit the feasibility of landscape-scale studies. The present study was to examine the pollination potential of bumblebees in relation to their host plants in various landscapes of Kashmir region. The study was conducted from five different altitudes with varied type of vegetation in each site. Ten plant species belonging to seven different plant families were observed as host plants in five localities ranging from 1500 to 2600 meters in altitude. During the study a total of five bumble species were recorded and all species showed significant relation with the environmental variables as shown by Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA).

A first Survey of Ectoparasite Ticks Inhabiting Traditionally Managed Livestock in Pattan Town of Kashmir Valley

Yasir Irfan Yattoo — 2023-01-26

The current study was conducted in Pattan area of District Baramulla; ticks were collected randomly from different farms. A survey on the prevalence of ticks on different species of livestock viz; sheep, goat, and cow were carried out from April, 2021 to October, 2021. The identified species were Rhipicephalus spp., Haemaphysalis spp. Rhipicephalus Decoloratus and Ornithodoros spp. The most dominant species found during this study was Haemaphysalis spp. (45%) followed by Rhipicephalus spp. (35%), Rhipicephalus Decoloratus (33%) and Ornithodoros spp. (20%).