https://www.journalajaees.com/index.php/AJAEES <p><strong>Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &amp; Sociology (ISSN: 2320-7027)</strong> aims to publish high quality papers (<a href="https://journalajaees.com/index.php/AJAEES/general-guideline-for-authors">Click here for Types of paper</a>) in all areas of ‘Agricultural Extension, Economics &amp; Sociology research’. By not excluding papers based on novelty, this journal facilitates the research and wishes to publish papers as long as they are technically correct and scientifically motivated. The journal also encourages the submission of useful reports of negative results. This is a quality controlled, OPEN peer-reviewed, open-access INTERNATIONAL journal.</p> <p><strong>NAAS Score: 4.73 (2025)</strong></p> SCIENCEDOMAIN international en-US Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 2320-7027 https://www.journalajaees.com/index.php/AJAEES/article/view/2852 <p>Globally, there are growing concern on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), its emergence and resultant effects and coping strategies have been sparsely researched and documented. Gender Based Violence simply refers to a harmful act directed at individuals based on their gender, which includes but not limited to physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. The study identified common forms, explored the risk factors, and assessed coping strategies of GBV in Akure, Ondo State. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty respondents but feedback was received from only a hundred and ten respondents. Primary data were obtained using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square, and factor analysis. Results showed that the most common forms of GBV reported were physical violence, sexual violence, emotional abuse, economic violence, and verbal abuse. Also, major risk factors were cultural norms, poverty, and organizational factors. Coping strategies included family and friends support and finding a solution. Chi-square results indicated a significant relationship between income and coping strategies. The study concluded that GBV driven by poverty, cultural norms, and weak support systems undermines the livelihood and wellbeing of women. It was recommended that women gender policy should be institutionalized in the state by the state Ministry for Women affairs and Social Development to enable women understand their rights and all aspect of GBV in workplace and in Nigeria.</p> <p>Globally, there are growing concern on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), its emergence and resultant effects and coping strategies have been sparsely researched and documented. Gender Based Violence simply refers to a harmful act directed at individuals based on their gender, which includes but not limited to physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. The study identified common forms, explored the risk factors, and assessed coping strategies of GBV in Akure, Ondo State. A two-stage sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty respondents but feedback was received from only a hundred and ten respondents. Primary data were obtained using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square, and factor analysis. Results showed that the most common forms of GBV reported were physical violence, sexual violence, emotional abuse, economic violence, and verbal abuse. Also, major risk factors were cultural norms, poverty, and organizational factors. Coping strategies included family and friends support and finding a solution. Chi-square results indicated a significant relationship between income and coping strategies. The study concluded that GBV driven by poverty, cultural norms, and weak support systems undermines the livelihood and wellbeing of women. It was recommended that women gender policy should be institutionalized in the state by the state Ministry for Women affairs and Social Development to enable women understand their rights and all aspect of GBV in workplace and in Nigeria.</p> Adebayo, Motunrayo Adetola Adeeko, Abiodun Olaniyi, Simisola Omowonuola Copyright (c) 2025 Author(s). The licensee is the journal publisher. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2025-11-26 2025-11-26 43 12 1 11 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i122852 https://www.journalajaees.com/index.php/AJAEES/article/view/2853 <p>Malawi’s agricultural economy, historically dependent on tobacco, faces structural vulnerability as global demand declines, necessitating urgent diversification. The legalization of industrial and medicinal cannabis in 2020 provides a transformative opportunity for rural livelihoods, yet empirical evidence on its economic feasibility remains limited. This study quantitatively evaluates the economic and market dynamics of smallholder cannabis cultivation in Malawi. A cross-sectional survey of 60 licensed farmers was conducted across five major agricultural districts Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba, Rumphi, and Mzimba. Descriptive statistics were applied to characterize production systems, cost–benefit analysis assessed profitability, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) tested cost differentials, and Chi-square (χ2\chi^2χ2) tests examined relationships among categorical variables. The mean production cost per grower was MWK 203,443.72 (± SD 18,188.95). ANOVA revealed no significant variation across region, cultivar, or experience level, indicating uniform production input structures. Sativa was the dominant strain (80%), while 60% of farmers experienced income increases. However, χ2\chi^2χ2 tests showed income change was independent of cultivation experience and water management, highlighting structural rather than individual determinants of profitability. Regulatory costs (56.7%) and restricted market access (65%) emerged as key constraints. The study concludes that cannabis is economically viable but requires inclusive policies, financial access, and streamlined regulations to achieve sustainable and equitable sectoral growth.</p> Lusungu Kayira Shifadjzic Khan Byung-Wook Yun Copyright (c) 2025 Author(s). The licensee is the journal publisher. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2025-11-27 2025-11-27 43 12 12 24 10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i122853