MBA

ABM-302 Agricultural Economics

Max. Marks: 100

External: 70

Internal: 30

Time 3 Hours

Note: The examiner will set nine questions in all. Question No. 1, comprising of 5 short answer type questions of 4 marks each, shall be compulsory and remaining 8 questions will be of 10 marks out of which a student is required to attempt any 5 questions.

Course Contents:

Introduction to Agricultural Economics Meaning, concepts, definitions, scope and importance of Agricultural,Structure & Dynamics of Indian Agricultural: Place of agricultural in National economy, Special characteristics of agriculture in Indian economy, Pattern of agricultural holdings, Agricultural productivity: Trends, causes and consequences of low productivity in India, Green revolution: Strategy in development of Indian agriculture

Indian Agricultural Policy & Reforms: Meaning, types and importance,Evolution of agricultural policy, Famine Commission Report, Royal Commission on Agriculture: Recommendations,Land Reform Policy, Nature and objectives of land reforms, Major agricultural input policies including seed, fertilizer, pesticides, credit and irrigation, National Rural Employment Assurance Programme& other recent Agricultural Development Programs Role of NABARD & Other agricultural credit societies, Current Agricultural Export Polices for different commodities, Role of APEDA, National Rural Employment Assurance Programme& other recent Agricultural Development Programs

Suggested Readings:

Agrawal, A.N. – Indian Agriculture: Problems, Progress and Prospects. Vikas Publishing

House Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.

Mamoria, C.B. – Agricultural Problems of India.-Kitab Mahal, Allahabad
Owen Oliver, – Natural Resources Conservation and Ecological Approach.- MacMillan

Co.866, Third Avenue, New York-10022.

Mamoria, C.B. – Agricultural Problems of India.-Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.
Bansil, P.C. – Agricultural Problems of India- Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
Jain, S.C. – Agricultural Policy in India.- Allied Publishers Pvt.Ltd. Mumbai, Kolkatta, New

Delhi.

James P.G.- Agricultural Policy in wealthy Countries.- Ague and Robertson Publishers,

Sydeny.

Karla, O.P.- Agricultural Policy in India.- Bombay Popular Prakashan, Mumbai.
Datta, K.K. and K.P.M. Sundaram. – Indian Economy.- Latest Edition, S. Chand and Co.,

Ltd., 7361, Ram

Nagar, Qutab Road, New Delhi-110055.

Banerjee, G.C.- Text Book of Animal Husbandry.- Oxford and IBH Publishers, New Delhi.
Mahanta, K.C. – Animal Husbandry in India.

12. Patnkar, S.V.- Financial Management.- Everest Publishing House Everest, Parshuram

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Semester 1 7/7

Semester 2 7/7

Semester 3 56/56

Semester 4 58/58

ABM-302 Agricultural Economics

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