2812_BASEM6P2_Arthshashtra

बीए सेमेस्टर VI
अर्थशास्त्र
पेपर II
B.A. (VI Semester)
Economics
II Paper (Optional)
Agriculture Economics

SYLLABUS

Unit - I :
Models of Agricultural Development: Physiocrats approach, W. A. Lewis model, Fei & Ranis Model, Schultz Theory of Agricultural Development, Jorgenson’s Dual Economy Model

Unit - II :
Agricultural Production Function, Supply Response, Farm Size, Returns to Scale and Productivity. Cobweb Theorems. Farm Size and Productivity Debate; Theoretical and Empirical Findings. Agricultural Price Policy in India.

Unit - III :
Labour in Agriculture - Interlocking of Factor Markets, Labour and Work Force in Rural Farm and Non-Farm Sectors.
Agricultural Labour - Problem and Policy: Concept and Measurement of Rural Poverty & Employment, Poverty Alleviation Programmes (in brief - the Objectives, Achievements & the Shortcomings).

Unit - IV :
Current Issues in Indian Agriculture - Poverty & Food Security in India, Agro-Subsidies in India, Subsidy Vs Public Investment. Export and Imports of Agricultural Commodities, Terms of Trade in Indian Agriculture, WTO and Indian Agriculture, Bali Negotiations.

Unit - V :
Role of Agriculture in Economic Growth and Development in India. Backward, Forward Linkage between Agriculture and Industry, Approaches towards Agriculture And Allocation of Resources under Different Plans in India. Employment Elasticity in Indian Agriculture, Challenges & Issues Regarding Agricultural Area Expansion, Production and Productivity in India (With Focus On Post Reform (Post 1991 & 1995) Period.

Unit - VI :
Land Reforms in India & Its Contemporary Relevance, Green Revolution and the Need for Second Generation, Green Revolution, Role of Infrastructural Support - Irrigation, Power, Seeds Fertilizers, Marketing Support System and Roads in Agricultural Development in India.

Unit - VII :
Role of Credit in Agricultural Development, Institutional & Non-Institutional Sources of Credit in India, Cooperative Movement in India (In Brief). Role of Schedule Commercial Banks, Lead Banks, Regional Rural Banks and NABARD to Promote Agricultural Development.

Unit - VIII :
Agricultural Marketing: Meaning and Concept. Structure of Agricultural Markets in India, Issues and Challenges in the Marketing of Agricultural Products in India (With Focus On The Post Reform Period - Post 1991).
Agricultural Diversification: Meaning, Concept & Issues.
Crop Diversification: Meaning, Concept and Issues.
Farm Incomes and Employment in Indian Agriculture.

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