Syllaus of B. Sc. (Hons.) Agri-Business Management Approved by ICAR

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MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPITH
Rahuri 413722 (M.S.)
MPKV Rahuri
Report
on
Syllabus for
B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management
As per the guidelines of Vth Dean Committee, ICAR New Delhi
Dr. D.B.Yadav
Degree Coordinator and
Head, Dept.of Agril. Economics

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
(2020)
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Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri

Revised Course Curriculum and Syllabus
(As per the recommendation of Vth Dean Committee-ICAR
New Delhi)
Undergraduate – B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management
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I. BASIC SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
Credit
Sl.No. Course Title
hrs.
Basic sciences and humanities
1. STAT-231 Statistical Methods 2(1+1)
2. STAT-242 Applied Business Statistics 2(1+1)
3. COMP-111 Computer Science and Agri-Informatics 2(1+1)
4. EXTN-122 Communication Skills & Personality Development 2(1+1)
Total 8 (4+4)
II. AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SUBJECTS

Credit
Sl.No. Course Title
hrs.
1. AGRO-111 Introduction to Agronomy and Crop Production Technology 3(2+1)
2. AGRO-122 Sustainable Farming Systems and Precision Agriculture 2(1+1)
3. BOT-231 Introduction to Genetics and Plant breeding 2(1+1)
4. BOT-242 Intellectual Property Rights 1(1+0)
5. BOT-243 Principles and Practices of Seed Science and Technology 2(1+1)
6. BIOTECH- 2(2+0)
Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
351
7. SSAC-241 Soil and Water Management 2 (1+1)
8. SSAC-352 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3(2+1)
9. ENTO-121 Introduction to Entomology 2(1+1)
10. ENTO-242 Management of Beneficial Insects 2(1+1)
11. ENTO-353 Management of Insect Pests of Crops and Stored Grains 2(1+1)
12. ENGG-121 Farm Machinery and Power 2(1+1)
13. ENGG-232 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2(1+1)
14. ENGG-363 Post-harvest Physiology of Market Produce 3(2+1)
15. PATH-121 Introduction to Plant Pathology 2(1+1)
16. PATH-232 Agricultural Microbiology 2(1+1)
17. PATH-243 Management of Plant Diseases 2(1+1)
18. HORT-121 Production Technology of Horticulture Crops 3(2+1)
19. HORT-232 Post-harvest Management &Value Addition of Fruits & Vegetables 2(1+1)
20. EXTN-111 Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology &Constitution of India 2(0+2)
21. EXTN-233 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education & Rural 2(1+1)
Development
22. EXTN-244 Communication and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations 2(1+1)
23. FSHN-361 Food Science and Human Nutrition 2(1+1)
24. ASDS-111 Livestock, Poultry and Fish Production Management 2(1+1)
25. ECON-367 Forest Resource Management 2(1+1)
26. BM-366 Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication 2(1+1)
27. BM-367 Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 2(2+0)
57
Total
(32+25)
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III. AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Credit
Sl.No. Course Title
hrs.
Economics and Policy
1. ECON-111 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2 (2+0)
2. ECON-122 Micro Economics and Macro Economics 3 (2+1)
3. ECON-233 Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics 2 (1+1)
4. ECON-244 Theory and Practice of Cooperation 2 (2+0)
5. ECON-355 Introduction to Managerial Economics 3 (2+1)
6. ECON-366 International Trade and Policy in Agriculture 2 (2+0)
Business Management
7. BM-111 Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour 3 (2+1)
8. BM-122 Business Laws and Ethics 2 (2+0)
9. BM-233 Business Research Methods 3 (2+1)
10. BM-244 Food Business Management 2 (2+0)
11. BM-355 Agribusiness Project Management 3 (2+1)
Marketing
12. MKT-111 Grading, Standardization & Quality Management in Agri-food 3 (2+1)
Products
13. MKT-122 Introduction to Commodity Markets 3 (2+1)
14. MKT-233 Agri-input Marketing Management 2 (1+1)
15. MKT-244 Marketing Management 2 (2+0)
16. MKT-355 Value chain and Retail Management in Agribusiness 3 (2+1)
17. COMP-352 Information Communication Technology 2 (2+0)
18. MKT-366 Agricultural Price and Policy Analysis 3 (2+1)
19. MKT-367 Market Information and Intelligence 3 (2+1)
Banking, Finance and Accountancy
20. BFA-121 Agricultural Finance and Insurance 3 (2+1)
21. BFA-232 Financial Management 3 (2+1)
22. BFA-243 Theory and Practice of Banking 2 (2+0)
23. BFA-354 Introduction to Accountancy 3 (2+1)
24. BFA-365 Managerial Accounting 3 (2+1)
Total credits 62
(46+16)
IV. ELECTIVE COURSES
(Any three courses)
Course Credit
Sl.No. No. Course Title
hrs.
1. ELE-ECON- Gender Economics 3 (2+1)
248
2. ELE-ECON- Management of Cooperatives & Producers’ Organizations 3 (2+1)
249
3. ELE-ECON- Cooperative Legal System 3 (2+1)
3510
4. ELE-ECON- Agro-tourism 3 (2+1)
3511
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5. ELE-BM-248 Social Entrepreneurship 3 (2+1)
6. ELE-BM-369 Strategic Business Management 3 (2+1)
7. ELE-BM-3610 Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics 3 (2+1)
8. ELE-BM-3611 Advances in Agribusiness Management 3 (2+1)
9. ELE-MKT- Rural Marketing 3 (2+1)
249
10. ELE-MKT- Agricultural Marketing Regulations 3 (2+1)
3510
11. ELE-BFA-356 Advances in Banking 3 (2+1)

12. ELE-BFA-367 Financial Systems and Services 3 (2+1)
Total 09 (6+3)
V. STUDENT ‘READY’ PROGRAMME

Module Credit
Sl.No. Course Title
hrs.
1. Module-I Rural Awareness Works Experience (RAWE) 0+10
2. Module-II Agribusiness Student Project 0+10
3. Module-III Experiential Learning on Agribusiness / Hands on Training/Skill 0+10
Development
4. Module-IV Internship /Industrial attachment 0+10
Total 0+40
VI. NON-GRADIAL COURSES

Credit
Sl.No. Course Title
hrs.
1. LANG-111 Comprehension and Communication skills in English 2(0+2)
2.
3. NSS-231 National Service Scheme 1(0+1)
4. PEYP-111 Physical Education & Yoga Practices 1(0+1)
5. EDNT -361 Educational Tour 1(0+1)
Total 1+4
VII. REMEDIAL COURSES (Any one of the two courses)
1. BIO-11 1 2 (1+1)
Introductory Biology or
2. Or or 2 (1+1)
MATH-111 Elementary Mathematics
ABSTRACTS of Agribusiness Management Degree Programme

Sl. No. Particulars Credit hrs.
I. Basic Sciences and Humanities courses 08
II. Agricultural and Allied Subjects courses 57
III. Agribusiness Management courses 62
IV. Elective courses 09
V. Student ‘READY’ Programme 40
VI. Non-Gradial Courses 1+4
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VII. Remedial Courses (Any one of the two courses) 1+1
GRAND TOTAL 183
B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management
Semester wise Course Summary

Sem Core Commo Remedial Non- Elective RAWE ELP Total
courses n Courses gradial Course
Courses Courses s
I 15 02 02 3 - - - 22
II 22 02 - - - - - 24
III 22 - - 2 - - - 24
IV 21 - - - 3 - - 24
V 19 - - - 3 - - 24
VI 20 - - - 3 - - 25
VII - - - - - 20 - 20
VIII - - - - - - 20 20
Total 119 08 02 05 09 20 20 183
Department-wise Credit Allotment
Sr. Departments Credits

No.
1. Basic Sciences and Humanities 8(4+4)
2. Department of Agricultural and Allied Sciences 57(32+25)
3. Department of l Economics and Policy 14(11+3)
4. Department of Marketing 21(15+6)
5. Department of Business Management 13(10+3)
6. Banking finance and Accountancy 14(10+4)
Total Credit 62(46+16)
7. Electives 09(6+3)
8. Student READY Programme 40(0+40)
9. Non- Gradial Courses 05(0+5)
10. Remedial Courses 2(1+1)
Total 183
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Semester-Wise Credit Allotment

Sr. No. Semester Credits
1. I 22= 11 +11
2. II 24=15 +09
3. III 23= 12 +11
4. IV 25=18 +07
5. V 23= 16 +07
6. VI 26 = 17 +09
7. VII 0+20
8. VIII 0+20
Total 183
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B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management Semester wise

Course Lay Out (Proposed)
Semester I
Sr. Course Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1. COMP-111 Computer Science and Agri-Informatics 2(1+1)
2. AGRO-111 Introduction to Agronomy and Crop Production Technology 3(2+1)
3. ASDS-111 Livestock, Poultry and Fish Production Management 2 (1+1)
4. EXTN-111 Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology &Constitution of 2(0+2)
India
5. ECON-111 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics 2 (2+0)
7. MKT-111 Grading, Standardization & Quality Management in Agri- 3 (2+1)
food Products
NON-GRADIAL COURSES
1. LANG-111 Comprehension and Communication skills in English 2(0+2)
2 PEYP-111 Physical Education & Yoga Practices 1(0+1)
REMEDIAL COURSES (Any one of the two courses)

1. BIO-11 1 Introductory Biology 2 (1+1)
OR
MATH-111 Elementary Mathematics. 2 (1+1)
22= 11
Total
+11
8
Semester II
Course
Sr.No Course Title Credit hrs.
No
1. AGRO-122 Sustainable Farming Systems and Precision 2 (1+1)
Agriculture
2. HORT-121 Production Technology of Horticulture Crops 3 (2+1)
3. ENTO-121 Introduction to Entomology 2 (1+1)
4. PATH-121 Introduction to Plant Pathology 2 (1+1)
5. ENGG-121 Farm Machinery and Power 2 (1+1)
6. EXTN-122 Communication Skills & Personality Development 2 (1+1)
Total 24=15 +09
9
Semester III
Sr.n Course No Course Title Credit

1. STAT-231 Statistical Methods 2 (1+1)
2. BOT-231 Introduction to Genetics and Plant breeding 2 (1+1)
3. HORT-232 Post-harvest Management &Value Addition of Fruits & 2 (1+1)
Vegetables
4. PATH-232 Agricultural Microbiology 2 (1+1)
5. ENGG-232 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2 (1+1)
6. EXTN-233 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education & Rural 2 (1+1)
Development
NON-GRADIAL COURSES
11. NSS-231 National Service Scheme 1 (0+1)
23= 12
Total
+11
10
Semester IV
Course Credit
Sr.No. Course Title
No hrs.
1. STAT-242 Applied Business Statistics 2 (1+1)
2 BOT-242 Intellectual Property Rights 1 (1+0)
3. BOT-243 Principles and Practices of Seed Science and 2 (1+1)
Technology
4. PATH-243 Management of Plant Diseases 2 (1+1)
5. ENTO-242 Management of Beneficial Insects 2 (1+1)
7. EXTN-244 Communication and Diffusion of Agricultural 2 (1+1)
Innovations
ELECTIVE COURSES (Select any one)
1 ELE- Gender Economics 3 (2+1)

ECON-248
2 ELE- Management of Cooperatives & Producers’ 3 (2+1)
ECON-249 Organizations
3 ELE- Rural Marketing 3 (2+1)

MKT-249
4 ELE-BM- Social Entrepreneurship 3 (2+1)
248
25=18
Total
+7
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Semester V
Sr. Course Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1. SSAC-352 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3 (2+1)
2. ENTO-353 Management of Insect Pests of Crops and Stored 2 (1+1)
Grains
3. BIOTECH- 2 (2+0)
351
4 ECON-355 Introduction to Managerial Economics 3 (2+1)
6 MKT-355 Value chain and Retail Management in Agribusiness 3 (2+1)
7. COMP-352 Information Communication Technology 2 (2+0)
ELECTIVE COUSES (Select any one)
1 ELE- Cooperative Legal System 3 (2+1)

ECON-
3510
2 ELE- Agro-tourism 3 (2+1)
ECON-
3511
3 ELE-MKT- Agricultural Marketing Regulations 3 (2+1)
3510
4 ELE-BFA- Advances in Banking 3 (2+1)

356
23= 16
Total
+07
 Study Tour :1 (0+1) During the semester Break of V & VI

12
Semester VI
Sr. Course Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1 ENGG-363 Post-harvest Physiology of Market Produce 3 (2+1)
2. FSHN-361 Food Science and Human Nutrition 2 (1+1)
4. ECON-367 Forest Resource Management 2 (1+1)
7. BM-366 Entrepreneurship Development and Business 2 (1+1)
Communication
8. BM-367 Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 2 (2+0)
10 EDNT - 1 (0+1)
Educational Tour
361

1 ELE-BM- Strategic Business Management 3 (2+1)
369
2 ELE-BM- Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics 3 (2+1)
3610
3 ELE-BM- Advances in Agribusiness Management 3 (2+1)
3611
4 ELE-BFA- Financial Systems and Services 3 (2+1)
367
26 = 17
Total
+9
13
SEM-VII
Sr. Module Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1. 1 Rural Awareness Works Experience (RAWE) 0+10
2. 2 Internship /Industrial attachment 0+10
Total 0+20
SEM-VIII
Sr. Module Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1. 3 Experiential Learning on Agribusiness / Hands on 0+10
Training/Skill Development
2. 4 Agribusiness Student Project 0+10
Total 0+20
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Semester I
Course Credit
Sr.No. Course Title
No hrs.
1. COMP- 2(1+1)
Computer Science and Agri-Informatics
111
2. AGRO- 3(2+1)
Introduction to Agronomy and Crop Production Technology
111
3. ASDS-111 Livestock, Poultry and Fish Production Management 2 (1+1)
4. EXTN- Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology &Constitution of 2(0+2)
111 India
5. ECON- 2 (2+0)
Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
111
7. MKT-111 Grading, Standardization & Quality Management in Agri- 3 (2+1)
food Products
NON-GRADIAL COURSES
1. LANG- 2(0+2)
Comprehension and Communication skills in English
111
2. PEYP-111 Physical Education & Yoga Practices 1(0+1)
REMEDIAL COURSES (Any one of the two courses)

1. BIO-11 1 2 (1+1)
Introductory Biology
OR
MATH- 2 (1+1)
Elementary Mathematics.
111
22= 11
Total
+11
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Course COMP -111 Credit: 2 (1+1) Semester: I
Course title Computer Science and Agri-Informatics
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Computers, organization and architecture of Computers, Memory Concepts, Units of Memory,
Operating System, definition and UNIX, WINDOWS.
Basic Computer networks, Internet and World Wide Web (WWW), Editing and Formatting a document, Database,
concepts and types, creating database. Introduction to Computer C-Programming language, concepts and standard
input/output operations. Introduction to ICT and uses in agriculture. Introduction to Computer-controlled devices
(automated systems) for Agri-input management, Smartphone apps in Agriculture. Introduction to Bioinformatics
and Omics database NCBI, searching and accessing genome sequences and protein sequences. Introduction to GIS
and its applications in Agriculture. Introduction to MIS and Decision Support System and its applications in
Agriculture.
Practical:
Introduction of different operating systems such as DOS and WINDOWS. Creating Files & Folders. Introduction
of programming languages. Use of MS-WORD and MS Power-point for creating, editing and presenting a
scientific Document. MS-EXCEL – Creating a spreadsheet, use of statistical tools, writing expressions, creating
graphs, analysis of scientific data. MS-ACCESS: Creating Database, preparing queries and reports, demonstration
of Agri-information system. Introduction to World Wide Web (WWW). Demonstration of HTML page design of
e-Agriculture. Omics database of NCBI searching and accessing genome sequences and protein sequences,
alignment of two genome sequences and alignment of two protein sequences.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topic Weightage
No (% )
1 Introduction to Computers, organization and architecture of 05
Computers,
2 Memory Concepts, Units of Memory 04
3 Operating System, definition and UNIX, WINDOWS 06
4 Basic Computer networks, Internet and World Wide Web 06

(WWW), Editing and Formatting a document
5 Database, concepts and types, creating database 05
6 Introduction to Computer C-Programming language, concepts 08
and standard input/output operations
7&8 Introduction to ICT and uses in agriculture 08
9&10 . Introduction to Computer-controlled devices (automated 08

systems) for Agri-input management,
11 &12 Smartphone apps in Agriculture. 10
13 Introduction to Bioinformatics and Omics database NCBI 10

14 searching and accessing genome sequences and protein 10
16
No (% )
sequences
15 Introduction to GIS and its applications in Agriculture 10
16 Introduction to MIS and Decision Support System and its 10
applications in Agriculture.
Total 100
Practical
Exercise Title of exercise
1&2 Introduction of different operating systems such as DOS and WINDOWS.
3 Creating Files & Folders
4 Introduction of programming languages
5&6 Use of MS-WORD for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document
7&8 MS Power-point for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document

9&10 MS-EXCEL – Creating a spreadsheet, use of statistical tools, writing expressions,
creating graphs, analysis of scientific data
11&12 MS-ACCESS: Creating Database, preparing queries and reports
13 demonstration of Agri-information system
14 Introduction to World Wide Web (WWW)
15 Demonstration of HTML page design of e-Agriculture.
16 Omics database of NCBI searching and accessing genome sequences and protein
sequences, alignment of two genome sequences and alignment of two protein
sequences
Suggested readings
1. Computer Fundamentals By Sinha
2. ICT in agriculture A Clear and Concise Reference (English,
Paperback, By Blokdyk Gerardus)
3. C PROGRAMMING IN BASIC Paperback – by E Balagurusamy
4. Information Technology -TPS Publication by Shweta Jawale
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Course AGRO 111 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: I

Course title Introduction to Agronomy and Crop Production Technology
Syllabus
Theory:
Agriculture, Agronomy and their scope, tillage and tilth, crop density and geometry, factors
affecting growth and development, crops and cropping systems, crop rotation and its principles,
manures and fertilizers, irrigation, water resources, crop water requirement, water use efficiency,
irrigation-scheduling criteria and methods, quality of irrigation water, drainage. Weeds-
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importance, classification, crop weed competition, concepts of weed management- principles
and methods, herbicides. Origin, geographical distribution, economic importance, soil and
climatic requirements, varieties, cultural practices and yield of Kharif crops Viz... Rice, maize,
sorghum, pearl millet, pigeon pea, mung bean, cowpea, urd bean, groundnut, soybean and
sesamum. Rabi crops Viz... Sorghum, wheat, chickpea, safflower, linseed, rapeseed and mustard,
sunflower, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco and chilli.
Practical:
Identification of crops, seeds, fertilizers, herbicides and tillage implements, Use of tillage
implements – reversible plough, oneway plough, harrow, leveler, seed drill, Identification of weeds
in crops, Methods of herbicide and fertilizer application, Numerical exercises on fertilizer
requirement, plant population, herbicides and water requirement, Methods of irrigation. Rice
nursery preparation and transplanting, methods of sowing. Study of morphological
characteristics of Kharif and Rabi crops, top dressing and foliar feeding of nutrients, study of
yield contributing characters and yield calculation of Kharif and Rabi season crops, yield and
juice quality analysis of sugarcane and visit to research centers of related crops.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1 Agriculture, Agronomy, its definition, scope, role of Agronomist and 12
relationship of Agronomy with other sciences.
2 Tillage, its definition, objects of tillage, types of tillage, tillage
implements and factors affecting tillage, Effect of tillage on soil
and crop growth.
3 Tilth: its definition, characteristics and ideal tilth, Modern concepts
of tillage, minimum, zero and stubble mulch tillage, importance of
puddling.
4 Crop density and geometry, factors affecting growth and crop 10
development
5 Cropping systems, crop rotation and its principles.
6 Def. of manures and fertilizers, Role of plant nutrients in crop 12
production, Importance of manures and fertilizers and its classification.
7 Methods and time of application of manures, fertilizers and green
manuring. Nutrient use efficiency, meaning and factors affecting
nutrient use efficiency.
8 Irrigation meaning, water resources of India, crop water requirement. 12
9 Water use efficiency. Irrigation Efficiencies and factors affecting it.
10 Criteria for scheduling of irrigation, Methods of irrigation, advantages,
disadvantages.
11 & 12 Water Quality parameters, Drainage, Concept and importance, type of
drainage, Factors affecting of drainage.
13 Weeds, its definition, characteristics of weeds, merits and demerits of 12
weeds, classification of weeds, meaning of crop weed competition and
its period in different crops.
14 Principles and methods of weed management viz., cultural, mechanical,
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chemical, biological weed control methods and integrated weed
management.
15 Classification of herbicides, its selectivity and resistance, Allelopathic
effect of weed.
16 Production technology of kharif crop rice. (Origin, geographical 8
distribution, economic importance, soil and climatic requirements,
varieties, cultural practices and yield)
17 Production technology of kharif crop Maize. 4
18 Production technology of kharif crops Sorghum and Pearl millet. 4
19 Production technology of kharif crops Pigeon pea and Mung bean. 4
20 Production technology of kharif crops Cowpea and Urd bean.
21 Production technology of kharif crop Groundnut. 4
22 Production technology of kharif crops Soybean and Sesamum.
23 Production technology of rabi crops Sorghum.
24 Production technology of rabi crops Wheat and Chickpea. 8
25 Production technology of rabi crops Safflower and Linseed.
26 Production technology of rabi crops Rapeseed and Mustard. 2
27 Production technology of rabi crop Sunflower.
28 Production technology Sugarcane. 8
29 & 30 Production technology crops Cotton.
31 & 32 Production technology of Tobacco.
Total 100
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Practical
Experiment Title of exercise

1 Identification of crops, seeds, fertilizers and herbicides.
2 Identification of tillage implements, use of tillage implements – reversible plough,
one way plough, harrow, leveler and seed drill.
3 Identification of weeds in crops.
4 Methods of herbicide and fertilizer application.
5 Numerical exercises on fertilizer requirement.
6 Numerical exercises on calculation of plant population.
7 Numerical exercises on calculation of herbicide requirement.
8 Numerical exercises on calculation of water requirement.
9 Study methods of irrigation.
10 Rice nursery preparation and transplanting, methods of sowing.
11 Study of morphological characteristics of Kharif crops.
12 Study of morphological characteristics of Rabi crops.
13 Study of top dressing and foliar feeding of nutrients.
14 Study of yield contributing characters and yield calculation of Kharif and Rabi
season crops.
15 Yield and juice quality analysis of sugarcane.
16 Visit to research centers of related crops.
Suggested Readings:
1) Chhidda Singh, Modern techniques of raising field corps. Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co. Ltd., Bangalore.
2) Gopal Chandra De. 1980., Fundamentals of Agronomy. Oxford and IBH Publishing
Co. Ltd., Bangalore.
3) Hand book of Agriculture, ICAR Publication.
4) Palaniappan, S.P., Cropping Systems in the tropics – Principles and Practices.Willey
Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
5) Panda, S.C., 2006.Agronomy Agribios Publication, New Delhi.
6) Reddy, S.R. Principles of Agronomy Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India.
7) Sankaran, S and Subbiah Mudliyar, V.T., 1991. Principles of Agronomy. The
Bangalore Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., Bangalore.
8) Vaidya, V.G., Sahasrabuddhe, K.R. and Khuspe, V.S. Crop production and field
experimentation. Continental Prakashan, Vijaynagar, Pune.
9) Rao V.S. (2006), Principles of Weed Science. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New
Delhi, India.
10) Gupta, O.P. (2008), Modern Weed Management Agribios India Publication.
11) Irrigation Water Managemnt by Dilip Kumar Muzumdar
12) Principles and Practices of Water Management by A. M. Michel
13) Irrigation and Drainage by Lenka D.
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Course : ASDS-111 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester- I

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Course title: Livestock, Poultry and Fish Production Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Role of livestock and poultry in the national economy. Important Indian and exotic breeds of
cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and poultry. Housing principles, space requirements for different
species of livestock and poultry. Feed ingredients Feed supplements and feed additives for
livestock and poultry ration. Preparation of concentrate mixture. Conservation and enrichment
of fodder. Reproduction in farm animals and poultry. Artificial insemination and its
importance. Feeding and management of calves, heifers, pregnant and milch animals.
Incubation, hatching and brooding in poultry. Management of broilers, growers, layers and
backyard birds. Management of sheep and Goats. Prevention, vaccination schedule and control
of important diseases of livestock and poultry. Marketing and economics of livestock and
poultry. Fisheries resources of India and importance of inland fisheries Commercial
cultivation, important fishes and their production.
Practical:Introduction to University Livestock Farms and Common Terminologies of Animal
Sciences. Study of external body parts of livestock. Study of different breeds of Indian and
Exotic Livestock. Study of Housing for Livestock. Handling and restraining of animals.
Estimation of age of animals. Methods of identification of animals. Judging and culling of
animals. Physiology of Lactation; Physical and Chemical properties of Milk, Clean Milk
Production. Estimation of Specific gravity of milk. Estimation of Fat of milk. Estimation of
total solids and SNF of milk. Estimation of milk adulterants and Preservatives. Study of
reproductive system of hen, formation of egg, egg structure and chemical composition. Study
of common feeds and fodder. Conservation of Fodder and computation of ration for livestock.
Common equipment used in livestock farms. Importance of Records in Livestock. Economics
of Livestock Units. Visit to Fish ponds to study fish production.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topic name Weightage
No. %
1 Role of livestock and poultry in the national economy. 4
2&3 Important Indian and exotic breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat 8
and poultry.
4 Housing principles, space requirements for different species of 4
livestock and poultry.
5 Feed ingredients Feed supplements and feed additives for livestock 8
and poultry ration.
6 Preparation of concentrate mixture. Conservation and enrichment 4
of fodder
7 Reproduction in farm animals and poultry. 8
8 Artificial insemination and its importance. 8
9 Feeding and management of calves, heifers, pregnant and milch 8
animals.
10 Incubation, hatching and brooding in poultry. 4
11 Management of broilers, growers, layers and backyard birds. 4
12 Management of sheep and Goats. 8
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13 Prevention, vaccination schedule and control of important diseases 4
of livestock and poultry.
14 Marketing and economics of livestock and poultry. 8
15 Fisheries resources of India and importance of inland fisheries 8
16 Commercial cultivation, important fishes and their production. 8
Total 1OO
Practical:
Practica Title of exercise Weightage

l No. %
1 Introduction to University Livestock Farms and Common 8
Terminologies of Animal Sciences
2 Study of external body parts of livestock. 4
3 Study of different breeds of Indian and Exotic Livestock. 8
4 Study of Housing for Livestock. 4
5 Handling and restraining of animals. 4
6 Estimation of age of animals. 4
7 Methods of identification of animals. 4
8 Judging and culling of animals. 4
9 Physiology of Lactation; Physical and Chemical properties of Milk, 8
Clean Milk Production.
10 Estimation of Specific gravity of milk. Estimation of Fat of milk. 8
Estimation of total solids and SNF of milk.
11 Estimation of milk adulterants and Preservatives. 8
12 Study of reproductive system of hen, formation of egg, egg structure 8
and chemical composition.
13 Study of common feeds and fodder. Conservation of Fodder and 8
computation of ration for livestock.
14 Common equipment used in livestock farms 8
15 Importance of Records in Livestock. Economics of Livestock Units. 8
16 Visit to Fish ponds to study fish production. 4
Total 1OO
Suggested Readings
1. Livestock and poultry Production – Harban Singh and Moore, E. N. (1968)
2. Goat, Sheep and Pig Production and Management – Jagdish Prasad, (1996), Kalyani
Publishers 1/1, Rajinder Nagar, Ludhiana
3. Dairy Bovine Production – Thomas, C. K. and Sastri, N.S.R., Kalyani Publishers, 1/1,
Rajender Nagar, Ludhiana.
4. Text-Book of Buffalo Production – Ranjhan, S. K. and Pathak, N. N. (1979) Vikas
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 576, Masjid Road, Jangpura, New Delhi
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5. Text Book of Animal Husbandry – G. C. Banergee (1999), 9th ed Oxford and IBH
Publishers, New Delhi.
Course EXTN-111 Credit: 2(0+2) Semester- I

:
Course Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology &Constitution of India
title:
Syllabus
Practical:
Sociology and Rural sociology: Definition and scope, its significance in agriculture
extension, Social Ecology, Rural society, Social Groups, Social Stratification, Culture
concept, Social Institution, Social Change & Development. Educational psychology:
Meaning & its importance in agriculture extension. Behavior: Cognitive, affective,
psychomotor domain, Personality, Learning, Motivation, Theories of Motivation,
Intelligence.
Constitution of India: Meaning, Preamble and Characteristics of Constitution of India.
Fundamental Rights and Duties. Directive Principles of State Policy. Constitutional
provisions for welfare of SCs and STs, Minorities, Women and Children. Union
Executive: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers – Powers and
Functions. Parliament and Supreme Court of India – Powers and Functions. State
Executive: Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers. Legislature and Judiciary:
Powers and Functions; Electoral Process; Human Rights Commission – Structure, Powers
and Functions.
Practical Exercises
Exercise No. Title of exercise

1&2 Study of Sociology
3&4 Study of Rural Sociology
5&6 Study of Indian Rural Sociology
7&8 Study of Social Group
9 & 10 Study of Social Stratification
11 & 12 Study of Cultural Concepts
13 & 14 Study of Social Values and Attitudes
15 & 16 Study of Social Institutions
17 & 19 Study of Social control
20 & 21 Study of Leader
22 & 23 Study of Psychology and Educational Psychology
24 & 25 Study of Behavior
26 & 27 Study of Intelligence
28 & 29 Study of Personality
30 Study of Teaching – Learning Process
31 Study of Perception
32 Study of Motivation
Suggested Readings:
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1) Ray, G.L. (2003), Extension Communication and Management, KalyaniPubulishers Fifth
revised and enlarged edition.
2) Dahama, O.P.andBhatnagar, O.P. (2003). Education and Communication for
development, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
3) Sandhu, A.S. (1993) Textbook on Agricultural Communication: Process and Methods
Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
4) Chintambar, J.B. (2008) Introductory Rural Sociology. New Age International (P.
Limited)
ECON-111 Credit: 2 (2+0) Semester: I

Course title Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
Syllabus
Theory:
Agricultural Economics: Meaning, definition, characteristics of agriculture, Nature and scope of
agricultural economics, Distinction between agriculture and industry, Role of agriculture in
economic development, Role of government interventions in agricultural development. Planning
and Agricultural Development: Meaning and objectives economic planning, benefits of planning,
Agricultural development during different Five Year Plans in India, Measures of reorganization
of agriculture and NITI Aayog.
Factors of production: Meaning of land and its characteristics, Labour concept, characteristics of
labour and efficiency of labour, Capital concept and its characteristics, forms of capital in
agriculture and process of capital formation, Organization of business firms, forms of business
organizations and their characteristics. Land reforms: Land reforms and Land tenure systems,
Concepts of agricultural land holdings in India. Theory of production: Meaning, definition, types
of production functions, Laws of Diminishing Marginal Returns and Elasticity of production.
Scale of production: Meaning, classification and economies of scale.
Theory of costs: Meaning, definitions and different types of costs and their measurement.
Revenue concept: Total revenue, average revenue and marginal revenue and profit
maximization.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lectures Topics Weightage
No (%)
1 Agricultural Economics: Meaning, definition, characteristics of 6
agriculture
2&3 Nature and scope of agricultural economics, 8
4 Distinction between agriculture and industry 2
5 Role of agriculture in economic development 4
6 Role of government interventions in agricultural development 4
7&8 Planning and Agricultural Development: Meaning and objectives 6
economic planning, benefits of planning,
9,10,11 &12 Agricultural development during different Five Year Plans in India, 8
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13 Measures of reorganization of agriculture 2

14&15 NITI Aayog. 8
16 Factors of production: Meaning of land and its characteristics, 2
17 Labour concept, characteristics of labour and efficiency of labour, 2
18&19 Capital concept and its characteristics, forms of capital in agriculture and 2
process of capital formation,
20&21 Organization of business firms, forms of business organizations and their 2
characteristics.
22 Land reforms: Land reforms 2
23 Land tenure systems 2
24 Concepts of agricultural land holdings in India 4
25 Theory of production: Meaning, definition, 4
26 types of production functions, 4
27 Laws of Diminishing Marginal Returns 6
28&29 Elasticity of production 6
30 Scale of production: Meaning, classification and economies of scale. 4
31 Theory of costs: Meaning, definitions and different types of costs and 6
their measurement.
32 Revenue concept: Total revenue, average revenue and marginal revenue 6
and profit maximization.
Total 100
Suggested readings:
1. Dewett K. K., M. H. Navalur. Modern Economic Theory, S. Chand Publication, New
Delhi.
2. M. L. Seth. Principles of Economics, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Educational Publishers,
Agra.
3.M.L. Jhingan The economics of development and planning
4.Amarjit Singh ,sadhu ,Jasbir singh Fundamentals of Agriculture Economics
5. Dewett K. K.,J. D. Verma. Elementary Economic theory, S. Chand Publication,
Delhi.
6. Subba Reddy Agricultural Economics, Oxford and IBH Publication
7.Websites-niti.gov.in
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Course BM-111 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: I
Course title Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Management-Management functions -Management levels-Managerial roles-
Management skills-Role of management. Evolution of management thought.
Functions of management: Planning: Nature and importance- types of planning -Steps in
planning -Decision making-meaning-types of decisions.
Organizing- meaning-nature and purpose of organizing-Principles of organizing-Organization
structure -Managing Human Resources- human resource planning- recruitment- sources of
recruitment -Selection- steps in the selection process- Orientation -Training -Management
development programmes.
Leading- meaning -Leadership theories -Motivation-Meaning and purpose-Motivational
theories-Communication-meaning-objectives-importance-types-barriers.
Controlling-meaning and nature of controlling-essential elements of controlling. Ethics and
corporate social responsibility in business.
Organizational Behaviour- definition, importance, historical background of Organizational
Behaviour, challenges- the organizational context-Environment –Technology-
Learning- importance of learning-Process-approaches to learning-the learning organization.
Personality-defining personality-types and traits-personality types-the big five-the development
of the self-selection methods-
Perception- meaning, selectivity and organization-perceptual sets and perceptual worlds- factors
influencing perception and shortcuts in judging others –
Group Dynamics - meaning, need for joining groups, stages of group development and group
decision making techniques. Teams-types, difference between teams and groups. Managing
conflicts. Work stress – Types and management strategies. .Organizational culture – Definition
and creating a culture in organization. Organizational change
Practical:
Study of management structure and organizational pattern of selected business units. Preparation,
analysis and presentation of case studies.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
(%)
1,2 & Introduction to Management-Management functions -Management 12
3 levels-Managerial roles-Management skills-Role of management.
4 Evolution of management thought. 4

5&6 Functions of management: Planning: Nature and importance- types of 8
planning -Steps in planning -Decision making-meaning-types of
decisions.
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7,8,9 & Organizing- meaning-nature and purpose of organizing-Principles of 12
10 organizing-Organization structure -Managing Human Resources-
human resource planning- recruitment- sources of recruitment -
Selection- steps in the selection process- Orientation -Training -
Management development programmes.
11 & 12 Leading- meaning -Leadership theories -Motivation-Meaning and 8

purpose-Motivational theories-Communication-meaning-objectives-
importance-types-barriers.
13 & 14 Controlling-meaning and nature of controlling-essential elements of 8

controlling. Ethics and corporate social responsibility in business.
15 & 16 Organizational Behaviour- definition, importance, historical background 8

of Organizational Behaviour, challenges- the organizational context-
Environment –Technology-
17 & 18 Learning- importance of learning-Process-approaches to learning-the 8
learning organization.
19 & 20 Personality-defining personality-types and traits-personality types-the 8

big five-the development of the self-selection methods
21 & 22 Perception- meaning, selectivity and organization-perceptual sets and 8

perceptual worlds- factors influencing perception and shortcuts in
judging others –
23 Group Dynamics - meaning, need for joining groups, stages of group 4

development and group decision making techniques.
24 Teams-types, difference between teams and groups. 4
25 Managing conflicts. Work stress – Types and management strategies. . 4
26 Organizational culture – Definition and creating a culture in 4
organization. Organizational change
Total 100
Suggested Readings:
1. K.Loknandhan, K.Mani, K.Mahendran Innovations in AB

2. D.K.Tripathi Principles& Practices of Management.
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Course No: MKT -111 Credit 3 (2+1 Semester : I
Course Title Grading, Standardization and Quality Management
in Agri- food Products
Theory: Evolution of markets- meaning of market, marketing,
Agril. Marketing. Concept of marketing – old concept, new concept and modern concept.
Significance / need of Agril. Marketing, creation of utilities.
Classification of markets.
Marketing functions- Physical functions, exchange functions and facilitative functions.
Grading and standardization meaning-Significance of grading and standardization. Types of
grading- fixed grading/mandatory grading, permissive/variable grading, centralized
grading/decentralized grading and Grading at producers’ level. Criteria for grade standards and
advantages of grading. Role of grading in Agril. Products The agricultural produce (Grading
and Marketing) Act, 1937. Quality control of Agril. Products
AGMARK standards, the role of
DMI in grading of Agril. Produce, Inspection and quality control, labeling in Agril. Products.
Grading of food grains- grading of
Rice commercial classification, based on physical characteristics, cooking quality of rice, Rice
grading by AGMARK. Special characteristics, general characteristics, safety parameters,
determination of quality of rice. Impurities refractions of food grains foreign matter- organic
and inorganic, admixtures, damaged and discolored grains, slightly damaged grains and
immature and shriveled grains, Chalky, weevils, broken, fragments, other food grains, non-
food grains, Smutty grains, whole grains. Inherent and acquired characteristics of food grains.
Wheat- quality characteristics of wheat varieties Wheat- strong wheat flour, medium and
medium flour, kinds of wheat. AGMARK quality specifications for wheat, safety parameters
and determination of quality of wheat.
FAQ standards for Rice, Wheat, Ragi, Maize.
Grading of Pulses AGMARK standards for Green gram (moong), Red gram (tur dal), Bengal
gram, Black gram (urad dal), Rajma, Peas, Masoor (lentils), Matki (moth) Grading of oil
seeds: Groundnut, Sunflower. AGMARK standards of oil seeds. Commercial classification
of Groundnut- Coramandal, Bold, Red natal and Peanuts. Grading of pods and kernels of
groundnut. AGMARK grade designation of quality of edible oil. Grading of commercial
crops- special and general characteristics of Areca nut, copra, Tobacco and Cotton, chilli
Classification and grading of vegetables Cole, Tuber, Pod, Salad, Root and Bulb vegetables.
Grading of fruits-
Tropical fruits, Mango, Banana, Citrus, Grapes, Sapota and Pomegranate.
Temperate fruits: Apple, Pears, Plums, Apricots and Peaches.
Quality control of manufactured products
Indian standards Institution (ISI): aims and objectives of ISI, granting licenses for ISI,
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), management systems certification. Spot exchange grade
requirements, Mark to identify vegetarian/non vegetarian food, Eco mark. Mark of FPO and
ISO standards Quality control in food- food hygiene, food adulteration and food poisoning
Good Agril. Practices, good manufacturing practices.
EUREPGAP Quality management in food: FSS Act 2006,
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP),
Codex Alimentarius commission (CODEX)
Fair Average Quality (FAQ) General Characteristics and grade designations of processed
food- Jaggery, instant food, fruits and vegetables products.
Practical: Study of laboratory equipments Sampling equipments ,scientific grading
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instruments and other apparatus ,Visit to vegetable , fruit , flowers, food grains, Pulses , oil
seeds markets, Grading and standardization of food grains, Grading and standardization of
Pulses, Grading and standardization of oil seeds, Grading and standardization of vegetables,
Grading and standardization of fruits, Grading and standardization of flowers, Visit to
Jaggery market and other food processing units. EUREP GAP Quality management in food:
FSS Act 2006, Visit to Bureau of Indian Standards.(BIS) , Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point (HACCP), Fair Average Quality (FAQ), Codex Alimentarius commission
(CODEX) , Presentations and Group discussions & Report Writing for the above topics.
Teaching Schedule
Lectur Topic Sub Topic Weightag

e e
No. (% )
1& 2 Evolution of Meaning of Market, Marketing, 5
Markets
3&,4 Agril. Concept of marketing – Old concept, New concept 10
Marketing and Modern concept.
Significance
Need of Agril. Marketing,
creation of utilities.
5 &6 Classification of Physical functions, exchange functions and 10
markets. facilitative functions.
Marketing Classification of markets.
functions Marketing functions
7, 8 & Grading Meaning-Significance of grading and. Types of 10
&9 grading- fixed grading/mandatory grading,
permissive/variable grading, centralized
grading/decentralized grading and Grading at
producers’ level. and advantages of grading. Role
of grading in Agril. Products The agricultural
produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937.
10 & Standardization meaning-Significance, standardization Criteria for 5

11 standards Quality control of Agril. Products
Standards, the role of DMI in grading of Agril.
Produce, Inspection and quality control, labeling in
Agril. Products
12 AGMARK .Commercial classification, based on physical 5

&13, Grading of food characteristics, cooking quality of rice,
14 grains Rice grading by AGMARK.
Special characteristics, general characteristics,
specifications
safety parameters, determination of quality of rice.
for Rice Impurities refractions of food grains
foreign matter- organic and inorganic,
29
e e
No. (% )
admixtures, damaged and discolored grains,
slightly damaged grains and immature and
shriveled grains, Chalky, weevils, broken,
fragments, other food grains, non-food grains,
Smutty grains, whole grains. Inherent and acquired
characteristics of food grains.
15 & AGMARK quality specifications for wheat, safety parameters 5

16,17 specifications and determination of quality of wheat. FAQ
for wheat standards for, Wheat,& Ragi,& Maize.
18 & Grading of standards for Green gram (moong), Red gram (tur 5
19, Pulses dal), Bengal gram, Black gram (urad dal), Rajma,
AGMARK Peas, Masoor (lentils), Matki (moth) Peanuts.
Coramandal,
20 & standards of oil Grading of oil seeds: .standards of oil seeds. 5

21 seeds Commercial classification of Groundnut,
AGMARK Sunflower Groundnut- and Grading of pods and
kernels of groundnut. grade designation of quality
of edible oil
22 & Grading of . Grading of commercial crops- special and general 10

23 commercial characteristics of Areca nut, copra, Tobacco and
crops- Cotton, chilli
AGMARK
24. Classification Tuber, Pod, Salad, Root and Bulb vegetables.
and grading of Grading of vegetables
Cole vegetables
25 Grading of Apple, Pears, Plums, Apricots and Peaches. 5
Temperate Quality control of manufactured products
fruits
26 Grading of Tropical fruits, Mango, Banana, Citrus, Grapes,
Tropical fruits Sapota and Pomegranate
27 Certification Management Systems Certification. Spot exchange 5

grade requirements
Mark to identify Vegetarian / Non Vegetarian
Food,
Eco mark. Mark of FPO
30
e e
No. (% )
28 BIS Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
10
29 ISI Indian standards Institution (ISI)
30 Quality control Food Hygiene, Food Adulteration and Food

in food Poisoning Good Agril. Practices, good: FSS Act
2006
HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

(HACCP)
31 FAQ Fair Average Quality (FAQ) 10
CODEX Codex Alimentarius commission (CODEX)
EUREP GAP manufacturing practices. EUREPGAP Quality

management in food
32 Quality General Characteristics and grade designations of

Management processed food- Jaggery,
instant food,
fruits and vegetables products.
100
Total
Practical Exercises

1 Study of laboratory equipments Sampling equipments ,scientific grading
instruments and other apparatus
2 Visit to vegetable , fruit , flowers, food grains, Pulses , oil seeds markets
3 Grading and standardization of food grains
4 Grading and standardization of Pulses
5 Grading and standardization of oil seeds
6 Grading and standardization of vegetables
7 Grading and standardization of fruits
8 Grading and standardization of flowers
9 Jaggery market and other food processing units.
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10 EUREP GAP Quality management in food: FSS Act 2006
11 Visit to Bureau of Indian Standards.(BIS)
12 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP
13 Fair Average Quality (FAQ)
14 Codex Alimentarius commission (CODEX)
15 Presentations and Group discussions &for the above topics
16 Report Writing for the above topics
Suggested references
1. Acharya, S.S. and Agarwal, N.L., Agricultural Marketing in India
2. Agricultural Economics, Kalyani Publications
3. Ruddra Dutt and Sundharam K.P .M., Indian Economics
4. Ramkishen Y .Rural &Agriculture Marketing
Course : LANG 111 Credit: 2(0+2) Semester-I

Course title: Comprehension & Communication Skills in English
Syllabus
Practical
Vocabulary- Antonym, Synonym, Homophones, Homonyms; Functional grammar: Articles,

Prepositions; Verb, Subject-Verb Agreement; Written Skills: Paragraph writing, Precis writing;
The Style: Importance of professional writing; Preparation of Curriculum Vitae and Job
applications; Interviews: kinds, Importance and process; Listening Comprehension: Listening to
short talks lectures, speeches (scientific, commercial and general in nature). Oral
Communication: Stress and Intonation, Conversation practice. Reading skills: reading dialogues,
rapid reading, intensive reading, improving reading skills. Mock Interviews: testing initiative,
team spirit, leadership, intellectual ability. Group Discussions
Teaching Schedule
Practical
Exercise Topic
1 Education
2 Employment
3 Unemployment
4 Application
5 Planning
6 Curriculum Vitae
7 Interview
8 Reporting
9 General Knowledge
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10 Stress
11 Short Story
12 Environment
13 Computeracy
14 A Dilemma
15 Entertainment
16 You and Your English
17 Usage and Abusage
18 War Minus Shooting
Total
Suggested Readings:
1) Krishnaswamy,. N and Sriraman, T. 1995. Current English for

Colleges. Macmillan India Ltd. Madras.
2) Balasubrmanyam M. 1985. Business Communication. Vani
Educational Books, New Delhi.
3) Naterop, Jean, B. and Rod Revell. 1997. Telephoning in English.
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
4) Mohan Krishna and Meera Banerjee. 1990. Developing
Communication Skills. Macmillan India Ltd. New Delhi.
5) Narayanaswamy V R. 1979. Strengthen your writing. Orient Longman, New
Delhi.
6) Sharma R C and Krishna Mohan. 1978. Business Correspondence.
Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi.
7) Carnegie, Dale. 2012. How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital
Age.
Simon & Schuster.
8) Covey Stephen R. 1989. TheSeven Habits of Highly Successful People. Free
Press.
9) Spitzberg B, Barge K & Morreale, Sherwyn P. 2006. Human
Communication: Motivation, Knowledge & Skills.Wadsworth.
10) Verma, KC. 2013. The Art of Communication. Kalpaz.
11) Mamatha Bhatnagar and Nitin Bhatnagar. 2011. Effective
Communication and Soft Skills. Person Education.
12) Meenakshi Raman, Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication
Principles and Practice Harold Wallace and Ann Masters.
Personality Development. Cengage Publishers
Course : PHEY 111 Credit: 1(0+1) Semester-I

Course title: Physical Education and Yoga
Syllabus
Physical Education (Practical)
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Introduction to physical education definition, objectives, scope, and
importance; physical culture; Warming up - Need and requirement of first
aid.Meaning and importance of Physical Fitness and Wellness; Physical
fitness components -speed, strength, endurance, power, flexibility, agility,
coordination and balance;Methods of Training; aerobic and anaerobic
exercises; weight training, circuit training, Interval training, Fartlek
training;
Skill of Volleyball, Rules & Regulation, Advance Skill of
Volleyball, Specific Warming up,Skill of Football Rules & Regulations,
Advance Skill of Foot ball & Specific Warming up, Skill of Kabaddi Rules
& Regulations. Advance Skill of Kabaddi, Skill of Kho-Kho, Rules &
Regulations. Advance Skill of Kho-Kho, & Specific Warming up,
Yoga (Practical)
Yoga- History, Meaning and importance, Role of yoga in life.Asans
and indigenous way for physical fitness, and curative exercise.Introduction
to asanas and its importance, pranayama, meditation and yogic
kriya.Omkar, Yogic Suksma vyayamas,
Yogasan- Asanas in Standing posture (Tadasana, Vrikshasana,

Padahastasana, Ardha- Chakrasana, Trikonasana), Sitting postures (Asanas
viz: Bhadrasana, Vjrasana, Ardha- Ustrasana, Ushtrasana, sasakasana and
Vakrasana), Prone postures (Makarasana, Bhujangasana and Salabhasana)
and Supine posture (Setubandhasana, uttanapadasana, Ardha-halasana, and
Pavanamuktasana, Shavasana),
Suryanamaskar, Yognidra, Kapalbhati, Pranayam, Meditation in
different mudras
Teaching Schedule (Practical)
Exercise Topic Weightage

(%)
1 Introduction to physical education definition, objectives, scope, 04
and importance; physical culture; Warming up - Need and
requirement of first aid.
2 Meaning and importance of Physical Fitness and Wellness; 06
Physical fitness components -speed, strength, endurance, power,
flexibility, agility, coordination and balance;
Methods of Training; aerobic and anaerobic exercises; weight
training, circuit training, Interval training, Fartlek training;
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3 Skill of Volleyball, Rules & Regulation, Advance Skill of 06

Volleyball, Specific Warming up,
4 Skill of Football Rules & Regulations, Advance Skill of Foot 06
ball & Specific Warming up
5 Skill of Kabaddi Rules& Regulations. Advance Skill of Kabaddi, 10
Skill of Kho-Kho, Rules & Regulations. Advance Skill of Kho-
Kho, & Specific Warming up
6 Skill of Basket ball Rules & Regulation, Advance skill of Basket 06
ball & Specific warming up
7 Skill of Table tennis, Rules & Regulations, Advance skill of 06
Table tennis. Sikll of Badminton, Rules & Regulations. Advance
skill of Badminton, Specific Warming up.
8 Skill of Athletics, Long and Short Distance running, Sill of 06
Athletics Jumping events, Throwing events
9 Yoga- History, Meaning and importance, Role of yoga in life 06
10 Omkar, Yogic kriya, Yogic Suksma vyayamas 06
11 Yogasana- in Standing posture (Tadasana, Vrikshasana, 06
Padahastasana, Ardha-Chakrasana, Trikonasana),
12 Yogasana- in Sitting postures (Asanas viz: Bhadrasana, Vjrasana, 07
Ardha-Ustrasana, Ushtrasana, sasakasana and Vakrasana)
13 Yogasana- in Prone postures (Makarasana, Bhujangasana and 06
Salabhasana)
14 Yogasana- in Supine posture (Setubandhasana, Uttanapadasana, 06
Ardha-halasana, and Pavanamuktasana, Shavasana)
15 Suryananskars, Yognidra 06
16 Kapalbhati,Pranayam, Meditation in different mudras, 07
Total 100
Suggested Reading:
1) O.P. Aneja. Encyclopedia of Physical education, sports and
exercise science (4 volumes).
2) Anil Sharma. Encyclopedia of Health and Physical Education (7 Volumes).
3) N V Chaudhery, R Jain. Encyclopedia of Yoga Health and
Physical Education (7 Volumes).
4) Pintu Modak, O P Sharma, Deepak Jain. Encyclopedia of Sports
and Games with latest rules and regulations (8 volumes).
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5) Physical Education And Recreational Activities by Deepak Jain,
Year of Pub.: 2011
6) Dimensions of Physical Education by Anil Sharma, Year of Pub.: 2011
7) Physical Fitness by Vijaya Lakshmi Year of Pub.: 2005
8) Research Process In Physical Education And Sports: An
Introduction by K.G. Jadhav, Sachin B. Pagare and Sinku Kumar
Singh, Year of Pub.: 2011
9) Sports Training And Biomechanics In Physical Education by
Sinku Kumar Singh Year of Pub.: 2011
10) Test, Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education by P. L.
Karad Yearof Pub.: 2011
11) Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport
by Deborah A. Wuest,Charles A. Bucher
12) Light on Yoga by B. K. S Iyangar, Publication: Schocken, Edn. 31st : 1995,
13) The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long, Publication: Bandh Yoga,
Edn.; 3rd: 2006
14) Hatha Yogas Pradipika by Yogi Swatmarama, Publishcation:
Bihar School of Yoga, Edn. 26th :1998
15) Yoganidra by swami saraswati, pblication, yoga publication trust, munger,
edn 3rd
1976
16) Yog Darshan of Patanjali by Harikrishna Das Goyenka,
Publication: Geeta Press Gorakhpur, Year: 2013
17) Patanjali Yogasutras by Swami Premeshanand, Publication:
Advaita Asharm, Edn.: 2015
Course : BIO 111 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester-I

Course title: Introductory Biology
Syllabus
Teaching Schedule (Theory)
Lecture Topic Weightages
No. (%)
1 Introduction to the living world. Composition and biological 5
classification.
2 Diversity and characteristics of life.Definition of diversity; 5
studying relationship between different organisms.
3 Origin of life ; theories of origin of life ,Oparin-Haldane theory of 5
chemical origin of life.
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4 Evolution and Eugenics ; evidences of organic evolution, theories 10
of evolution; Definition of Eugenics , genetics and Mendel’s
experiment.
5 Binomial nomenclature and classification. 10
6&7 Cell and cell division: Cell Structure, Composition and cell 15
organelles and their functions; Mitosis and meiosis their
significance
8,9,10 & Morphology of flowering plants. 25
11 (roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits)
12 Seed and seed germination: Structure of monocot and dicot seed, 5
Types of germination, factors affecting germination
13,14 Plant systematic – Study of families viz. 15
&15 A) Brassicaceae, B) Fabaceae, C) Poaceae
16 Role of animals in agriculture. 5
Total 100
Practical

1 Morphological studies of flowering plant.
2 Study of different root system and their Modifications.
3 Study of different forms of stems and their modifications.
4 Study of Branching pattern of plants.
5 Study of leaves and their modifications.
6 Study of stipules of leaves, leaf blade leaf venation.
7 Study of inflorescence, flowers and aestivation
8 Study of reproduction organs and placentation.
9 Study of fruits and their different parts.
10 Seed germination studies in different crops.
11 Study of Cell, Tissue and cell division through specimens and slides
12 Internal structure of root, stem and leaf of monocot and dicot plants.
13 Description of plant belongs to family Brassicacea. viz. Mustard/ Cabbage/
Cauliflower/ Radish. (Any one)
14 Description of plant belongs to family Fabaceae. viz. Pigeon pea/ Pea/
Cowpea/ Wal. (Any one)
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15 Description of plant belongs to family Poaceae. viz. Rice/ wheat/ Jowar/
Maize. (Any one)
Suggested Readings:
1) Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Evolution by P.S.

Verma, V.K. Agrwal. Publisher- S. Chand and Company Ltd. Ram
Nagar New Delhi.
2) Evolution of Vertebrates by Edwin H. Colbert, Publisher- A Wiley,
Interscience Publication, John Wiley and Sons New York.
3) A class- book of Botany by A.C. Dutta, Publisher- Oxford
University press YMCA Library Building. 1 Jai Singh Road, New
Delhi 110001, India
4) Fundamentals of Genetics by B.D. Singh, Publisher- Kalyani
Publishers B-I/1292, Rajinder Nagar, Ludhiana- 141008
5) A Text book of Practical Btoany-2 by Dr. Ashok M. Bendre, Dr.
Ashok Kumar, Publisher- Rastogi Publications Shivaji Road, Meerut
– 25002, India
6) Botany- An introduction to Plant Biology by Jamesh D. Mauseth,
Publisher- Continental Prakashan 1962, Pune
7) Anatomy of seed Plants by A.C. Datta, Sigh V. Pande P.G,
Publisher- Sai printopack New Delhi Rastogi, Publication Meerut
Course : MATH 111 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester-I

Course title: Elementary Mathematics
Syllabus
Theory
Matrices-Definition of matrices, Addition of matrices, Subtraction of matrices, Scalar
Multiplication, product of Matrices, Types of Matrices, Transpose of matrix, minor and cofactor.
Inverse of matrix by adjoint method upto third order.
Determinants -Definition of determinant as a function of square matrices, evaluation of
determinant of second and third order only. Properties of determinants.
The Plane Co-ordinate Geometry- Distance Formula, Section Formula, Section formula for
internal division, Section formula for External division.(Without proofs).
Straight Lines- Equation of co-ordinate axes, Equation lines parallel to axes, Slope - Intercept
form of equation of line, Slope -Point form of equation of line, Two Point form of equation of
line, Intercept form of equation of line, General form of equation of line(Statements of form of
equations only), Point of intersection of two straight lines, Angle between two straight lines,
conditions for two lines to be parallel and perpendicular.
Circle – Definition of circle, various forms of equation of circle i.e. centre-radius form, standard
form, three point form, diameter form and General form.
Mensuration- Illustration of ordinates of curve and common distance between ordinates,
Statement of Simpson’s 1/3rd Rule(Without proof), Examples based on Simpson’s rule.
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Function, Limit & Continuity- Definition of function, types of function, Theorems on limits
(statement only), Definition of continuity, Simple Problems on limit, Simple Problems on
continuity.
Differential Calculus-Definition of Derivatives, Differentiation of simple
functions(Formulae’s), Derivatives of Sum ,difference, product and quotient of two
functions(statement only), Differentiation of function of function(statement only), simple
problems based on it.Integral Calculus - Indefinite integral :Definition, integrals of elementary
functions (Formulae) Theorems, Integration of functions by decomposition method, Examples
based on it.
Integral Calculus & its Application -Definite integral:Definition of Definite Integral,
Examples based on it, Area under simple well-known curves.( simple problem based on it.)
Teaching Schedule (Theory)

Lecture Weightage
No Topics
(%)
1,2 Definition of matrices, Addition of matrices, Subtraction of
matrices, Scalar Multiplication, product of Matrices, Types of
11
Matrices, Transpose of matrix, minor and cofactor. Inverse of matrix
by adjoint method upto third order.
3 Definition of determinant as a function of square matrices,
evaluation of determinant of second and third order only. Properties 06
of determinants.
4,5 Distance Formula, Section Formula, Section formula for internal
11
division, Section formula for External division.(Without proofs).
6,7 Equation of co-ordinate axes, Equation lines parallel to axes, Slope -
Intercept form of equation of line, Slope -Point form of equation of
line, Two Point form of equation of line, Intercept form of equation
11
of line, General form of equation of line(Statements of form of
equations only), Point of intersection of two straight lines, Angle
between two straight lines, conditions for two lines to be parallel
and perpendicular.
8,9 Definition of circle, various forms of equation of circle i.e. centre-
radius form, standard form, three point form, diameter form and 11
General form.
10,11 Illustration of ordinates of curve and common distance between
ordinates, Statement of Simpson’s 1/3rd Rule(Without proof), 11
Examples based on Simpson’s rule.
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12,13 Definition of function, types of function, Theorems on limits
(statement only), Definition of continuity, Simple Problems on limit, 11
Simple Problems on continuity.
14,15,16 Definition of Derivatives, Differentiation of simple
functions(Formulae’s), Derivatives of Sum ,difference, product &
quotient of two functions(statement only), Differentiation of 16
function of function(statement only), simple problems based on it.
17 Definition, integrals of elementary functions (Formulae) Theorems,

Integration of functions by decomposition method, Examples based 06
on it.
18 Definite integral :Definition of Definite Integral, Examples based on
it, Area under simple well-known curves.(simple problem based on 06
it.)
Total 100

1 Exercise on matrices
2 Exercise on determinants
3 Exercise on Section Formulae
4 Exercise on distance between two points, Slopes
5 Exercise on different forms of straight lines.
6 Exercise on circles
7 Illustrations on ordinates of curve and Examples based on Simpson’s rule.
8 Exercise on functional limits
9 Exercise on derivatives and differentiation
10 Exercise on Integration
Suggested Readings:
1) A Text Book of Mathematics, 11th Part-I and Part II, 12th Part-I and
Part-II- Maharashtra State Board of secondary and Higher secondary
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Education-Pune.
2) Mensuration- I by Pierpoint.
3) A text book Agricultural Mathematics by Ms. A. A. Chaudhari et.al.
Semester II
Sr. Course No
Course Title Credit hrs.
No
1. AGRO-122 Sustainable Farming Systems and Precision 2 (1+1)
Agriculture
2. HORT-121 Production Technology of Horticulture Crops 3 (2+1)
3. ENTO-121 Introduction to Entomology 2 (1+1)
4. PATH-121 Introduction to Plant Pathology 2 (1+1)
5. ENGG-121 Farm Machinery and Power 2 (1+1)
6. EXTN-122 Communication Skills & Personality Development 2 (1+1)
Total 24=15 +09
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Course AGRO 122 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester: II

Course title Sustainable Farming Systems and Precision Agriculture
Syllabus
Theory
Farming System-scope, importance and concept, Types and systems of farming system and
factors affecting types of farming system. Farming system components and their maintenance,
Cropping system. Allied enterprises and their importance, Tools for agriculture, indicators of
sustainability, adaptation and mitigation, determining production and efficiencies in cropping
and farming system; Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impact on Agriculture, Integrated
farming system-historical background, objectives and characteristics, components of IFS and its
advantages, resource use efficiency and optimization techniques. Organic farming, principles and
its scope in India; Initiatives taken by Government (central/state), NGOs and other organizations
for promotion of organic agriculture; Organic ecosystem and their concepts; Organic nutrient
resources and its fortification; Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming; Choice of crops
and varieties in organic farming; Fundamentals of insect, pest, disease and Weed management
under organic mode of production; Operational structure of NPOP; Certification process and
standards of organic farming: Processing, labeling, economic considerations and viability.
Marketing and export potential of organic products. Precision agriculture: concepts and
techniques; their issues and concerns for Indian agriculture. Global Positioning System (GPS),
Geographic Information System (GIS). Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) for nutrient
and irrigation management practices. Comparative yield, quality and farm profits under SSNM
practices v/s Variable Rate Technology (VRT) practices
Practical:
Tools for determining production and efficiencies in cropping and farming system, Visit of
Cropping systems/IFS models, Organic farming guidelines and alternative philosophies, NGOs
and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture; Organic nutrient resources and its
fortification; Restrictions to nutrient use, enriched compost, vermi-compost, liquid organic
manures, green manuring, crop residue management, bio-fertilizers/bio-inoculants and their
quality analysis; Choice of crops and varieties, Pest management under organic production; ITK
in organic farming, NPOP; Certification process and standards of organic farming; Processing,
labeling, marketing and export of organic products, Economics of organic production system;
Post harvest management; Visit to organic farms, Use of GPS for agricultural survey &
Recording observations with GPS- Field and Area of Interest, Area estimation, Navigation and
recording elevation points, Conversion of GPS readings, Study of Maps, Topo sheets,
Cartography, Introduction to GIS software, spatial data creation and editing, Introduction to
image processing software, Visual and digital interpretation of remote sensing images,
Generation of spectral profiles of different objects, Supervised and unsupervised classification
and acreage estimation.
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Teaching Schedule
Theory

No (%)
1 Farming System-scope, importance and concept. 6
2 Types and systems of farming system and factors affecting types of farming 8
system.
3 Farming system components and their maintenance. 6
4 Cropping system and allied enterprises and their importance. 4
5 Tools for agriculture, indicators of sustainability, adaptation and mitigation, 6
determining production and efficiencies in cropping and farming system.
6 Sustainable agriculture-problems and its impact on Agriculture. 4
7 Integrated farming system-historical background, objectives and 12
characteristics, components of IFS and its advantages, resource use efficiency
and optimization techniques.
8 Organic farming, principles and its scope in India; Initiatives taken by 12
Government (central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of
organic agriculture.
9 Organic ecosystem and their concepts; Organic nutrient resources and its 4
fortification.
10 Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming; Choice of crops and varieties 6
in organic farming; Fundamentals of insect, pest, disease and Weed
management under organic mode of production.
11 Operational structure of NPOP; Certification process and standards of organic 4
farming: Processing, labeling, economic considerations and viability.
12 Marketing and export potential of organic products. 4
13 Precision agriculture: concepts and techniques; their issues and concerns for 12
Indian agriculture.
14 Global Positioning System (GPS) Geographic Information System (GIS) uses 4
in precision farming.
15 Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) for nutrient and irrigation 4
management practices.
16 Comparative yield, quality and farm profits under SSNM practices v/s 4
Variable Rate Technology (VRT) practices
Total 100
Practical

1 Tools for determining production and efficiencies in cropping and farming
system.
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2 Visit of Cropping systems/IFS models, Organic farming guidelines and
alternative philosophies, NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic
agriculture.
3 Organic nutrient resources and its fortification.
4 Restrictions to nutrient use, enriched compost, vermi-compost, liquid organic
manures, green manuring, crop residue management.
5 Bio-fertilizers/bio-inoculants and their quality analysis.
6 Choice of crops and varieties, Pest management under organic production.
7 ITK in organic farming, NPOP; Certification process and standards of organic
farming.
8 Processing, labeling, marketing and export of organic products.
9 Economics of organic production system.
10 Post harvest management in organic farming.
11 Visit to organic farms.
12 Use of GPS for agricultural survey & Recording observations with GPS- Field
and Area of Interest, Area estimation, Navigation and recording elevation points.
13 Conversion of GPS readings, Study of Maps, Topo sheets, Cartography.
14 Introduction to GIS software, spatial data creation and editing.
15 Introduction to image processing software, Visual and digital interpretation of
remote sensing images.
16 Generation of spectral profiles of different objects, Supervised and unsupervised
classification and acreage estimation.
Suggested Readings:
1) Cropping systems Theory and Practice -Chatterjee B.N. and Maiti S.
2) Cropping Systems in Tropics – Principles and practices. -Palanniappan S.P.
3) Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture by Dahama A. K. Agrobios Publication.
4) Organic Farming: Theory and Practices by Palanippan, S.P. and Anaadurai, K.
5) Organic Farming in India, Problems and Prospects byThapa, U. and Tripathi, P.
6) Trends in Organic Farming in India by Agrobios Publication
7) Handbook of Organic Farming.
8) Recent Developments in Organic farming by Gulati and Barik.
9) GIS : Fundamentals, Applications & Implementations – Dr. K Elangovan New India
publishing Agency, New Delhi.
10) Remote sensing , GIS and wet land management - ErTasneemAbbasi& Prof. S.A.
Abbasi
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Course HORT-121 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: II

Course title Production Technology of Horticulture Crops
Syllabus
Theory:
Horticulture-definition and branches; Importance and scope; Classification of
horticultural crops; Plant propagation - methods and propagating structures; Production technology of
Mango, Banana, Mandarin, Grapes, Guava, Sapota, Papaya, Coffee, Tea, Coconut, Arecanut, Cashew
nut, Pepper, Cardamom, Potato, Tomato, Chilli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Onion, Okra, French
bean, Cucumber, Watermelon, Rose, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine
with respect to origin, distribution, uses, area and production, soil and climatic requirements,
commercial varieties, hybrids, planting methods, nutrition, irrigation, weed management, pruning and
training, inter and mixed cropping, harvesting and yield.
Practical:
Description and identification of varieties of the Mango, Banana, Mandarin, Grapes, Guava, Sapota,
Papaya, Coffee, Tea, Coconut, Areca nut, Cashew nut, Pepper, Cardamom, Potato, Tomato, Chilli,
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Onion, Okra, French bean, Cucumber, Watermelon, Rose,
Chrysanthemum and Jasmine crops.
Teaching schedule
Theory
Weightag
Lectur
Topic Subtopic e
e No.
(%)
Horticulture- definition and Horticulture- definition and
1 5
branches; Importance and scope; branches; Importance and scope;
Classification of horticultural Classification- Climatic
2 crops Adaptability, Rate of Respiration, 5
Photoperiodic Response
Plant propagation-methods. Definition, sexual and asexual
3 5
propagation methods.
Propagation structures. propagation structures-
4 Greenhouse, Net house, lath house, 5
hot frame, cold frame, mist house
Production Technology Origin, distribution, uses, area and
5 5
Mango production, Soil and Climatic
Production Technology Requirements ,Varieties, Planting
6 5
Banana methods, nutrition, Irrigation, weed
Production Technology management, training and pruning, 2
7
Mandarin inter and mixed cropping,
8 Production Technology Harvesting and Yield 4
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Grape
9 Production Technology 2
Guava
Production Technology 2
10
Sapota
Papaya
12
Cashew nut
13 Coffee
14
Tea
15 Coconut
16
Areca nut
Blackpapper
18
Cardamom
Potato
20
Tomato
Cabbage
22
Cauliflower
23
Chilli
24
Carrot
25
Cucumber
Watermelon
27
French bean
28
Rose
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Chrysanthemum
30
Jasmin
Practical Exercises:

1 Description and Identification of varieties of the Mango and Banana
2 Description and Identification of varieties of the Mandarin and Grape
3 Description and Identification of varieties of the Guava and Sapota
4 Description and Identification of varieties of the Papaya and Cashew nut
5 Description and Identification of varieties of the Coffee and Tea
6 Description and Identification of varieties of the Coconut and Areca nut
7 Description and Identification of varieties of the Blackpapper and Cardamom
8 Description and Identification of varieties of the Potato and Tomato
9 Description and Identification of varieties of the Cabbage and Cauliflower
10 Description and Identification of varieties of the Chilli and Carrot
11 Description and Identification of varieties of the Onion and Okra
12 Description and Identification of varieties of the Cucumber and Watermelon
13 Description and Identification of varieties of the French bean
14 Description and Identification of varieties of the Rose
15 Description and Identification of varieties of the Chrysanthemum
16 Description and Identification of varieties of the Jasmin
Suggested readings:
1. Hayes, W. B. Fruit Growing in India. Kitab Publishing Co., Allahabad.
2. Shanmugavelu, K. G. Production Technology of Fruit Crops, SBA
Publishers,Kolkatta.
3. Singh, Ranjeet. Fruits. National Book Trust Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Sham Singh. Fruit Growing. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
5. Bose, T. K. and S. K. Mitra. Propagation of Tropical and Subtropical Horticultural
Crops, NayaUdyog, 206, BidhanSavani, Kolkatta-700016.
6. Baker, H. Fruits. Mitchell Meagrely Publications, London.
7. Singh, A. Fruit Production and Technology. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
8. Yadav, P. K. Fruit Production Technology. International Book Distributing Co.,
Division, Lucknow, Inida.
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9. Sharma, R. R. Fruit Production Problems and Solutions. International Book
Distributing Co., Division, Lucknow, India.
10. Kumar, P. Management of Horticultural Crops. (HortSciene Series Vol. 11, New
India Publishing Agency, NIPA). Kumar, P. Management of Horticultural Crops.
(HortSciene Series Vol. 11, New India Publishing Agency, NIPA).
11. Kunte, Y. N, Kawthalkar, M. P., Yawalkar, K.S. Principles of Horticulture and Fruit
growing, Agro-Horticultural Pub.House, Nagpur.
12. Bose, T. K., Som, M. C. and Kabir.Vegetable Crops. NayaProkash,
13. Calcutta Chaudhari, B. Vegetables.National Book Trust of India.
14. Bose, T. K. and L. P. Yadav.Commercial Flowers. NayaProkash, Calcutta.
15. Radha, J. H. and A. Mukhopadhay.Floriculture in India. Allied Publishing Pvt.Ltd.,
New Delhi.
16. Prasad, S. 2005. Commercial Floriculture. Agrobios (India), Jodhpur.
17. Singh, A. K. 2006. Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management. New
IndiaPublishing Agency, NIPA.
18. Gopalkrishnan, T. R. 2007. Vegetable Crops.(Hort. Science Series Vol. 4.New India
Publishing Agency, NIPA.
19. Shinde S. J, S.D. Jature& B.G.Hiwale.2008.A Text Book on Production Technology
of Vegetables & Flowers. ShriRajlaxmiPrakashan. Aurangabad.
20. Chadda. K.L. Handbook of Horticulture. ICAR.
21. Nalage N.A. Navigator for Horticulture. Universal Prakashan, Pune.
22. H. T. Hartmann, D. E. Kester, F. T. Davies Jr., R. L. Geneve. Hartmann and kester’s
Plant Propagation principles and practices
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Course : ENTO -121 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester- II

Course title: Introduction to Entomology
Syllabus
Theory:
History of Entomology in India. Factors for insect’s abundance. Reason for dominance of Insects
in Animal kingdom. Classification of phylum Arthropoda up to classes. Relationship of class
Insecta with other classes of Arthropoda. Morphology: Structure and functions of insect cuticle
and molting. Body segmentation. Structure of Head, thorax and abdomen. Structure and
modifications of insect antennae, mouth parts, legs. Metamorphosis and diapause in insects.
Immature stages of insects. Structure and functions of digestive, circulatory, excretory,
respiratory, nervous and reproductive systems in insects. Types of reproduction in insects. Major
sensory organs.
Systematics: Taxonomy – importance of binomial nomenclature. Definitions of Biotype, Sub-
species, Species, Genus, Family and Order. Classification of class Insecta upto Orders.
Practical:
Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages; External features of
Grasshopper/cockroach; Types of insect antennae, mouthparts, legs and wings. Types of insect
larvae and pupae; Dissection of digestive system in insects; Dissection of male and female
reproductive systems in insects; Study of characters of orders Orthoptera, Mantodea, Blattodea,
Odonata, Isoptera, Phasmotodea, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera, Neuroptera, Lepidoptera,
Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topic Weightage (%)
1-2 Introduction and history of entomology in India including 10
contribution of scientists.
Definitions: Insect, Entomology and Agril. Entomology.
Factors for insect’s abundance.
Classification of phylum Arthropoda up to classes.
Relationship of class Insecta with other classes of Arthropoda.
Insect dominance.
3-4 Insect Integument: Structure and functions insect cuticle. 10
Moulting: Definition and steps in moulting.
Body segmentation: Structure of head, thorax and abdomen.
5-6 Insect head capsule: Important sclerites and sutures. Positions 20
of head.
Structure and modifications (with examples) of insect antennae,
mouth parts, legs and wings (wing venation, wing coupling
apparatus with examples).
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Structure of thorax and abdomen: segmentation, appendages
and processes, pregenital and post genital appendages and
structure of male and female genital organ.
7-8 Metamorphosis: Definition and types of metamorphosis with 10
examples and its significance.
Insect diapause: Definition and example, Aestivation,
Hibernation and quiescence: Definitions
Immature stages of insects : Types of larva and pupa
withexamples.
Major sensory organs. Sound producing organs in insects
9-12 Structure and functions of digestive, nervous, circulatory, 20
respiratory, excretory, secretary and reproductive system in
insects. Types of reproduction in insects.
13 Systematics: 10
Definitions: Taxonomy, Systematics, Binomial nomenclature,
Order, Family, Genus, Species, Subspecies, Biotype.
Binomial nomenclature: Definition and Rules.
Classification of Class Insecta up to Orders.
14 Study of important insect orders: Important distinguishing
taxonomic characters of orders. Families of agricultural
importance with examples. Orthoptera: Acrididae, Tettigonidae,
Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae; Dictyoptera: Mantidae, Blattidae;
Odonata; Isoptera: Termitidae; Thysanoptera: Thripidae.
15 Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Coreidae, Cimicidae, Pyrrhocoridae,
Lygaeidae, Cicadellidae, Delphacidae, Aphididae, Coccidae,
Aleurodidae, Pseudococcidae, Lophopidae, Lacciferidae;
Neuroptera: Chrysopidae; Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Papiloinidae, 20
Noctuidae, Sphingidae, Pyralidae, Gelechiidae, Arctiidae,
Saturniidae, Bombycidae.
16 Coleoptera: Coccinellidae, Chrysomelidae, Cerambycidae,
Curculionidae, Bruchidae, Scarabaeidae; Hymenoptera:
Tenthridinidae, Apidae, Braconidae, Trichogrammatidae,
lchneumonidae, Chalcididae; Diptera: Cecidomyiidae,
Tachinidae, Agromyziidae, Culicidae, Muscidae, Tephritidae
Syrphidae.
Total 100
Practical

1. Methods of collection and preservation of insects including immature stages
2. External features of typical insect (e.g. Cockroach) structure of head, thorax and
abdomen/General body organization of insect
3. Structure of antennae and its modifications along with examples.
4. Study and dissection of chewing and biting and chewing and lapping type of
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mouthparts.
5. Study and dissection of piercing and sucking type of mouthparts.
6. Study and dissection of sponging type of mouthparts.
7. Structure of typical leg and modifications of legs.
8. Study of insect wings: Structure, wing venation, types of wings and wing
coupling apparatus along with examples.
9. Types of larva and pupa.
10. Study and dissection of digestive system of cockroach.
11. Study and dissection of female reproductive system of cockroach
12. Study and Dissection of male reproductive system of Cockroach
13. Study of distinguishing taxonomic characters of orders and families of
agricultural importance: Orthoptera , Odonata , and Mantodea, Blattodea.
agricultural importance: Thysanoptera, Isoptera, Phasmotodea
agricultural importance: Lepidoptera ,Hemiptera and Neuroptera.
agricultural importance:, Coleoptera ,Hymenoptera and Diptera
Suggested Readings:
1) Chapman, R. F. – The Insects : Structure and Functions

2) David, B. V. and T. Kumarswami – Elements of Economic Entomology
3) Marc J. Klowden- Physiological Systems in Insects
4) Pant N.C. and Swaraj Ghai – Insect Physiology and Anatomy
5) Nayar, K. K.; Anathkrishanan T.N. and B.V.David – General and Applied Entomology
6) Richards O.W. and R.G. Davies – Imms’ General Text Book of Entomology –Vol.I & II
7) Patton R.L.- Introductory Insects Physiology
8) Wigglesworth – Principles of Insects Physiology
9) Metcalf and Flint – Destructive and Useful Insects; their habits and control.
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SyllabusTheory:
Introduction: Definition, Objectives and Significance of Plant Pathology. History of Plant
Pathology. Classification of Plant Diseases based on etiology, parts affected, geographical
distribution, crops infected, source of inoculums and symptoms. Important Plant Pathogens-
Fungi, Bacteria, Fastidious vascular bacteria, virus, viroid, phytoplasma, sprioplasmas,
nematodes. Phanerogamic parasites and abiotic causes. Concepts in Plant Pathology, disease
triangle, disease tetrahedron (pyramid). Fungi :General characters of fungi- vegetative structures,
types of thalli, modification of thallus, asexual and sexual reproduction in fungi, asexual and
sexual spores and fruiting bodies, Classification of fungi with special reference to characters and
important examples of Oomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Deuteromycetes and
Zygomycetes. Bacteria and mollicutes: Characters of plant pathogenic bacteria, morphology of
bacteria and Classification of prokaryotes. Plant viruses: Morphology and composition,
replication and transmission, general symptoms. Nematodes: Characters of plant parasitic
nematodes, morphology of male and female nematodes. Important symptoms. Growth and
reproduction of plant pathogens: Liberation/ dispersal and survival of plant pathogens,
Pathogenesis: Role of enzymes, toxins and growth regulators in plant disease development.
Defense mechanism: Structural (cork layer, abscission layer, tyloses,) Biochemical (phenolics,
phytoalexin and PR-proteins), Epidemiology: Elements of an epidemic, Factors affecting the
development of epidemic. Principles of plant disease management: Exclusion, Eradication,
Physical methods, Biological Methods, Chemical Methods, ISR/SAR and IDM approaches.
Practical:
Study of microscope. Collection and preservation of diseased specimens Study of symptoms and
Diagnosis of plant diseases Morphological characters of Fungi. Preparation of Culture Media.
Methods of Sterilization and Disinfection. Isolation techniques for Fungi and bacteria. Methods
of Inoculation and proving Koch’s postulates. Morphology and staining of Bacteria. Morphology
and Transmission of Viruses. Morphology of plant parasitic nematodes and symptoms.
Extraction of Nematodes from the soil. Study of phanerogamic parasites. Study of fungicides and
their formulations. Calculation of spray concentration and evaluation of fungicides. Methods of
pesticide application and their safe use.
Course : PATH-121 Credit: 2=1+1 Semester- II

Course title: Introduction to Plant Pathology

No. %
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1 Introduction: Definition, Objectives and Significance of Plant 5
Pathology.
2 History of Plant Pathology. 5
3 Classification of Plant Diseases based on etiology, parts affected, 5
geographical distribution, crops infected, source of inoculums and
symptoms.
4 Important Plant Pathogens- Fungi, Bacteria, Fastidious vascular 5
bacteria, virus, viroid, phytoplasma, sprioplasmas, nematodes.
5 Fungi :General characters of fungi- vegetative structures, types of 10
thalli, modification of thallus,
6 Asexual and sexual reproduction in fungi, asexual and sexual 5
spores and fruiting bodies, Classification of fungi with special
reference to characters and important examples of Oomycetes,
Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Deuteromycetes and Zygomycetes.
7 Bacteria and mollicutes: Characters of plant pathogenic bacteria, 5
morphology of bacteria and Classification of prokaryotes.
8 Plant viruses: Morphology and composition, replication and 5
transmission,
9 General symptoms. Nematodes: Characters of plant parasitic 5
nematodes, morphology of male and female nematodes.
10 Important symptoms. Growth and reproduction of plant pathogens: 5
Liberation/ dispersal and survival of plant pathogens,
11 Pathogenesis: Role of enzymes, toxins and growth regulators in 10
plant disease development.
12 Defense mechanism: Structural (cork layer, abscission layer, 5
tyloses,)
13 Biochemical (phenolics, phytoalexin and PR-proteins), 5
14 Epidemiology: Elements of an epidemic, Factors affecting the 15
development of epidemic.
15,16 Principles of plant disease management: Exclusion, Eradication, 10
Physical methods, Biological Methods, Chemical Methods
ISR/SAR and IDM approaches.
Biological Methods, Chemical Methods ISR/SAR
Total 100
Practical
Exercis Title of exercise

e
1 Study of microscope. Collection and preservation of diseased specimens
2 Study of symptoms and Diagnosis of plant diseases
3 Morphological characters of Fungi.
4 Preparation of Culture Media.
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5 Methods of Sterilization and Disinfection.
6 Isolation techniques for Fungi and bacteria.
7 Methods of Inoculation and proving Koch’s postulates.
8 Morphology and staining of Bacteria.
9 Morphology and Transmission of Viruses.
10 Morphology of plant parasitic nematodes and symptoms.
11 Extraction of Nematodes from the soil.
12 Study of phanerogamic parasites.
13 Study of fungicides and their formulations.
14 Calculation of spray concentration and evaluation of fungicides.
15 Calculation of spray concentration and evaluation of fungicides.
16 Methods of pesticide application and their safe use.
Suggested Readings
1) Singh RS. 2013. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology. Oxford and IBH Co., New
Delhi.
2) Pathak, V. N. Essentials of plant pathology. Prakash Pub., Jaipur
3) Agrios, G. N. Plant Pathology. 5th edition, Published by a division of Reed Elsvier India
Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi (2005)
4) Kamat, M. N. Introductory Plant Pathology. Prakash Pub, Jaipur
5) Stakman EC &Harrar JG. 1957. Principles of Plant Pathology. Ronald Press, USA.
6) Verma JP, Varma A & Kumar D. (Eds). 1995. Detection of Plant Pathogens and
theirManagement. Angkor Publ., New Delhi
7) Mehrotra RS &Aggarwal A. 2003. Plant Pathology. 2nd Ed. Oxford & IBH,
8) Rhower GG. 1991. Regulatory Plant Pest Management. In: Handbook of Pest Management
in
9) Agriculture. 2nd Ed. Vol. II. (Ed. David Pimental). CRC Press.
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Course ENGG-121 Credit:2(1+1) Semester: II

Course title Farm machinery and power
Syllabus
Theory:
Status of Farm Power in India, Sources of Farm Power , I.C. engines, working principles of I
C engines, comparison of two stroke and four stroke cycle engines , Study of different
components of I.C. engine, I.C. engine terminology and solved problems, Familiarization with
different systems of I.C. engines: Air cleaning, cooling, lubrication,fuel supply and hydraulic
control system of a tractor, Familiarization with Power transmission system : clutch, gear box,
differential and final drive of a tractor, Tractor t
ypes, Cost analysis of tractor power and attached implement, Familiarization with Primary and
Secondary Tillage implement, Implement for hill agriculture, implement for intercultural
operations, Familiarization with sowing and planting equipment, calibration of a seed drill and
solved examples, Familiarization with Plant Protection equipment, Familiarization with
harvesting and threshing equipment.
Practical:
Study of different components of I.C. engine. To study air cleaning and cooling system of
engine, Familiarization with clutch, transmission, differential and final drive of a tractor,
Familiarization with lubrication and fuel supply system of engine, Familiarization with brake,
steering, hydraulic control system of engine, Learning of tractor driving, Familiarization with
operation of power tiller, Implements for hill agriculture, Familiarization with different types
of primary and secondary tillage implements: mould plough, disc plough and disc harrow .
Familiarization with seed-cum-fertilizer drills their seed metering mechanism and calibration,
planters and transplanter Familiarization with different types of sprayers and dusters
Familiarization with different inter-cultivation equipment, Familiarization with harvesting and
threshing machinery.
Teaching schedule
Lectur Topic Points to be Covered Weightag
e No. e
%
1  Status of Farm Power  Status of Farm Power in India
in India
 Sources of Farm  Farm Power in India : Sources
Power 1) Human Power
2) Animal Power 15%
3) Mechanical Power
4) Electrical Power
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5) Renewable Energy (Wind Power,
Hydro. Power)
2  I.C. Engines,  I.C. Engine Types
Working Principles  Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engines
of I. C. Engines  Working Principles
 Comparison of two stroke & four stroke
 Comparison of two cycle engines
stroke & four stroke  Comparison of Diesel engine and Petrol
cycle engines engine
3&4  Study of different  Different components of I. C. Engine
components of I.C. 1) Stroke Bore Ratio
Engine 2) Piston Displacement 10%
 I.C. Engine 3) Compression ratio
Terminology 4) Displacement Volume
5) Horse Power
6) Indicated Horse Power
7) Break Horse Power
8) Thermal Efficiency
9) Mechanical efficiency
10) Solved Examples
5&6 Familiarization with  Different systems of I.C. Engines
different systems of 1) Air Cleaning
I.C. engines 2) Cooling Systems 10%
3) Lubrication Systems
4) Fuel Supply Systems
5) Hydraulic control system of a tractor
7&8  Familiarization with  Power Transmission Systems
Power transmission 1) Clutch
system 2) Gear box 10%
3) Differential and final drive of a tractor
 Tractor types, Cost  Tractor – Introduction
analysis of tractor  Tractor types
power and attached  Cost analysis of tractor power and
implement attached implements
9 Familiarization with  Tillage – Objectives/Functions
Primary and Secondary  Primary and secondary tillage
Tillage implement  Tillage implements
 Primary tillage implements 15%
1) Indigenous plough
2) Mould Board Plough
3) Disk Plough
 Secondary Tillage implements
 Harrow – Disk Harrow, Drag Harrow,
Blade Harrow
10  Implement for hill  Implement for hill agriculture
agriculture  Implement for intercultural operations
 Implement for 1) Types of cultivators
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intercultural 2) Equipments for weed control
operations
11 & Familiarization with  Sowing
12 sowing and planting 1) Seeding methods
equipment 2) Seed drill
3) Seed cum Fertilizer drill
4) Seed Metering Mechanisms
5) Calibration of Seed Drill 15%
6) Solved examples
 Planters
1) Functions
2) Potato Planter
3) Sugarcane Planter
4) Manual Rice Planter
5) Self Propelled Paddy Transplanter
6) Solved examples
13 & Familiarization with  Sprayers - Components
14 Plant Protection 1) Bucket type sprayer
equipment 2) Knapsack type sprayer
3) Compression type sprayer 15%
4) Hand atomizer
5) Engine powered Sprayers
 Dusters
1) Plungers type hand dusters
2) Rotary type
3) Knapsack type
4) Power operated dusters
5) Air Plane dusters
15 & Familiarization with  Harvesting equipments
16 harvesting and 1) Manual operated tools
threshing equipment 2) Animal drawn implements
3) Power driven machines 10%
 Mowers
 Reapers
 Threshers
 Power thresher – types
 Paddy thresher
 Combine harvester thresher
Total 100
Practical

1 Study of different components of Internal Combustion Engine
2 To study air cleaning and cooling systems of engine
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3 Study of clutch, transmission, differential and final drive of a tractor
4 Study of lubrication and fuel supply system of engine
5 Study of brake, steering, hydraulic control system of engine
6 Study of operation of power tiller
7 Study of implements for hill agriculture
8&9 Study of different types of primary and secondary tillage implements: mould
plough, disc plough and disc harrow
10 & 11 Study of seed-cum-fertilizer drills, their seed metering mechanism and
calibration
12 Study of planters and transplanters
13 Study of different types of sprayers and dusters
14 Study of different inter-cultivation equipments
15 Study of harvesting and threshing machinery
16 Learning of Tractor Driving
Suggested Readings:
1) Principles of Agricultural Engineering. Vol-I. T. P. Ojha and A. M. Michael. Jain Brothers,
New Delhi.
2) Elements of Agricultural Engineering by JagadishwarSahay. Standard publishers
distributors, New Delhi, Fifth Edition, Reprint, 2018.
3) Farm Tractor –Repair and Maintenance by S.C. Jain and C.R. Rai.
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Course EXTN-122 Credit: 2 (1+1) Semester: II

Course title Communication Skills & Personality Development
Theory:
Communication Skills: Encoding & Decoding skills; Structural and functional grammar;
verbal and nonverbal communication- meaning, definitions, concepts and types. Listening-
Meaning, types and guidelines for effective listening, note taking, writing skills, oral
presentation skills- Meaning, types, and factors affecting effective oral presentation.; Field
diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and
comprehension of general and technical articles, Precise writing, summarizing, abstracting;
Individual and group presentations, Impromptu presentation, public speaking; Group
discussion. Organizing seminars and conferences; Personality development, personality
theories, attitude, motivation and perception- Meaning, Importance and measurement
Practical:
Equipping the skills of listening and note taking, writing skills, oral presentation skills; field
diary and lab record; indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures. Reading and
comprehension of general and technical articles, precise writing, summarizing, abstracting;
individual and group presentations, Visit to village to experience the skills of group discussion
and public speaking.
Lecture TOPIC SUB-TOPIC WEITAGE

No. (%)
1 Communication Definition of Communication ,Importance, 10
Skills Elements of Communication, Principles,
Process, Types of Business communication,
Barriers of communication, Models of
communication, Feedback, Communication
effectiveness, Interpersonal Communication
2 Types of Verbal and Non verbal communication 5
Communication
3 Body Language Non-Verbal Communication, Types of Body 5
Language ,Functions of Body Language, Role
of Body Language,
4 Structural and Tenses ,Parts of speech, Sentence Structure 5
Functional
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Grammar
5 Listening Skills Definition, Importance, Meaning, components, 10
Characteristics of good listener, Stages of
Listening Process, Barriers to Listening ,Factors
Affecting on Listening Skill types and
guidelines for effective listening
6 Note Taking Definition, The Pre requisite of Note Taking, 5
Why to Take Lecture Notes, Clues to important
points in lectures, Methods of Note Taking, Tips
for student for note taking
7 Writing Skills Characteristics of Good Writing ,Effective 10
Writing Skills
Letter writing, Business letters, Application
letters, Covering letters, Job Application and
Resume writing
8 Oral presentation Meaning, Importance ,types, and factors 5
skills affecting effective oral presentation, Tips, Steps
in delivering oral presentation, Visual Aids
9 Field diary Definition, importance, Field Diary for 5
Research Process documentation, Diary
content should be organized into two
categories.,Components of a standard Field
Diary
10 lab record Definition ,Meaning, Importance, General 5

Guidelines for Keeping Lab-records and
Notebooks
11 Indexing, Footnote Indexing-Definition, Importance , A 5
And Bibliographic Good indexing System Advantages and
Procedures disadvantages, Types Of indexing Systems
Footnote-Meaning and importance, Procedure
BibliographicProcedures:Definition,meaning,i
mportance, Types of
BibliographiesBibliographic Procedures
12 Reading Skill Speed reading Concept,need.Type,Methods 5
13 Precise writing, Procedure for Precise writing, summarizing, 5
summarizing, abstracting
abstracting
14 Individual and Concepts of Individual and group presentations, 5
group Impromptu presentation, public speaking
presentations,
Impromptu
presentation,
public speaking;
15 Group discussion. Definition, importance, 5
Organizing meaning ,importance ,types ,tips, rules
seminars and
conferences
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16 Personality, Personality: Definition. importance, traits, 10
Motivation, determinants, Personality development,
Attitude, personality theories, Motivation-def, types,
Perception theories, how to motivate subordinate
Attitude and Perception- Meaning, Importance
and measurement
TOTAL 100
PRACTICAL

1 Listening Skills
2 Note Taking
3 Writing Skills
4 Oral Presentation Skill
5 Field Diary
6 Laboratory Record
7 Indexing Procedure
8 Footnote Procedure
9 Bibliographic Procedure
10 Reading and Comprehension of General articles
11 & 12 Precise Writing, Summarizing, Abstracting
13 &14 Organizing Group Discussion
15 Individual and Group Presentation
16 Visit to Village
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bovee. 2008. Business Communication Today. 7 th Ed. Pearson Edu.
2. Brown, L. 2006. Communication Facts and Ideas in Business. Prentice Hall.
3. Lesikar. 2004. Basic Business Communication. McGraw Hill.
4. Ramchandran, K. K, Lakshmi, K. K and Karthik, K. K. 2007. Business
Communication. MacMillan Hill.
5. Adair, J. 2003. Effective communication. Pan MacMillan.
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6. Ludlow, R and Panton, F. 1998. The Essence of Effective Communications.
Prentice Hall of India.
7. Berlo, D.K. (1960). The Process ofCommunication: An Introduction to theory and
Practice. Holt,Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, USA.
8. Mathur, K.B. (1994). Communication for Development and social change. Allied
Publishers Ltd.,New Delhi.
9. Ray, G.L. (1991). Extension, Communication andManagement. Naya Prakash, 206,
Bidhan Sarani,Calcutta - 6.
10. Roloft, Michael F. (1981). Interpersonal Communication. Sage Publication.
11. Samanta, R.K.(1990). Development Communication for Agriculture. B. R. Publishing
Corporation,Delhi-7.
12. Sandhu, A.S. (1993). Text Book on Agricultural Communication Process and
Methods. Oxford and IBH Publishing
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Course ECON-122 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: II

Course title Micro Economics and Macro Economics
Syllabus
Theory:
Economics: Definition, scope, importance and subject matter of economics. Basic concepts:
Goods-free and economic goods, producer and consumer goods, single-use and durable use
goods and services, wants-types and characteristics, demand, utility-types, value and price,
wealth and welfare, capital and income; Micro Economics: Meaning and definitions of micro
economics, nature and scope of micro-economics.Theory of Consumer Behavior: Concept and
Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility (LDMU). Law of Equi-marginal utility and Consumer’s
surplus. Indifference curve analysis.Demand concept: Demand function, Law of demand,
Elasticity of demand and its measurement. Supply concept: Supply function, Law of supply,
Elasticity of supply. Concept of Market Equilibrium.Market structure: Meaning, types and
characteristics of market structure.Theory of Firms: Concept and Market Equilibrium under
different types of markets.Macro Economics: Meaning and definitions, nature and significance
of macro-economics and micro-macro-economic paradoxes.National income: Meaning and
importance, circular flow, concepts of national income accounting and methods of measurement
of national income, difficulties in measurement. Concepts of growth and development.Theory of
income determination: Classical theory-Say’s Law of market, Keynesian theory of income
determination-Aggregate demand, Consumption, saving and investment functions.Money:
Meaning and functions of money, classification of money, money supply. Business cycles:
Meaning and phases of business cycles, remedies for control business cycles. Inflation and
Employment.Public finance: Meaning of budget, concept of public finance and its components-
public revenue and public expenditure, difference between Fiscal and monetary policy, Tax:
meaning, direct and indirect taxes, agricultural taxation, VAT and GST.
Practical:
Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility. Law of equi-marginal utility. Consumer’s
surplus.Consumer Equilibrium using budget line and indifference curve. Estimation of demand
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and supply.Derivation of market equilibrium. Elasticity of demand and supply. Price
determination under perfect competition. Price determination under monopoly. Price
determination under monopolistic competition.National income accounts and their preparation.
Derivation of Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply curves. Income Determination in Two
Sector Model. Income Determination in Three Sector Model.Study of business
cycles.Consumption and savings function
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lectures Topics Weightag
No e
(%)
1 Economics Definition,scope,importance and subject matter of 6
economics.
2&3 Basic concepts Goods-free and economic goods, producer and 4
consumer goods, single-use and durable use goods and services value
and price, wealth and welfare, capital and income
3 Wants types and characteristics 4
4&5 Micro Economics Meaning and definitions of micro economics, 6
nature and scope of micro-economics
6 Theory of Consumer Behavior: Concept 2
7 Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility (LDMU). 6
8 Law of Equi-marginal utility 4
9 Consumer’s surplus. 2
10 Indifference curve analysis. 2
11&12 Demand concept: Demand function, Law of demand, Elasticity of 4
demand and its measurement
13&14 Supply concept: Supply function, Law of supply, Elasticity of 4
supply.
15 Concept of Market Equilibrium.Market structure: Meaning, types and 2
characteristics of market structure.
16 Theory of Firms: Concept and Market Equilibrium under different 2
types of markets.
17&18 Macro Economics: Meaning and definitions, nature and significance 6
of macro-economics and micro-macro-economic paradoxes.
19 National income: Meaning and importance, circular flow, concepts of 4
national income accounting
20 Methods of measurement of national income, difficulties in 4
measurement.
21 Concepts of growth and development. 4
22 Theory of income determination: Classical theory-Say’s Law of 4
market,
23 Keynesian theory of income determination- 4
24 Aggregate demand, Consumption, saving and investment functions 4
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25 Money: Meaning and functions of money 4
26 classification of money, money supply. 4
27 Business cycles: Meaning and phases of business cycles, remedies 4
for control business cycles.
28 Inflation 2
29 Employment. 2
30&31 Public finance: Meaning of budget, concept of public finance and its 2
components-public revenue and public expenditure, difference
between Fiscal and monetary policy,.
32 Tax: meaning,direct and indirect taxes, Agricultural taxation, VAT 4
and GST
Total 100

1 Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
2 Law of equi-marginal utility.
3 Consumer’s surplus
4 Consumer Equilibrium using budget line and indifference curve
5 Estimation of demand and supply
6 Derivation of market equilibrium.
7 Elasticity of demand and supply
8 Price determination under perfect competition
9 Price determination under monopoly.
10 Price determination under monopolistic competition.
11 National income accounts and their preparation
12 Derivation of Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply curves
13 Income Determination in Two Sector Model.
14 Income Determination in Three Sector Model.
15 Study of business cycles
16 Consumption and savings function
Suggested readings:
1. Dewett K. K., M. H. Navalur. Modern Economic Theory, S. Chand Publication, New
Delhi.
2. M. L. Seth. Principles of Economics, Lakshmi NarainAgarwal Educational
Publishers, Agra.
3. M.L.Jhingan.MoneyBanking,InternationalTrade and Public Finance.
4. Dr. A.L Ahuja Micro economics
5. Dewett K. K.J. D. Verma. Elementary Economic theory, S. Chand Publication, New
Delhi.
6. S. Subba Reddy Agricultural Economics, Oxford and IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd
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Course BM-122 Credit:2(2+0) Semester: II

Course title Business Laws and Ethics
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Indian legal system: Legislative Powers of the States and the Union. Scope and
importance of Business laws. Contracts – meaning, significance, types and essentials of a valid
contract. The Indian Contract Act-1872. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 - General Nature,
Registration of Partnership, Partnership Deed, Types of Partners, Rights and Duties of Partners. The
Companies Act, 1956 and 2013 - General Nature, types of companies, incorporation of a Company,
Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, management of a company. Provisions of
important Acts enacted over time related to business environment: Industries (Regulation &
Development) Act, 1951; Income tax Act, 1961, Central Excise Act, 1944, Foreign Exchange
Regulation Act (FERA), 1973; Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999; Monopolistic and
Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP), Act, 1969; Competition Act, 2002, Food safety and standards Act,
2006, Customs Act 1962 and Goods and Service Tax 2011. FDI Policy of GoI. Business Ethics - Nature
and importance of ethics and moral standards. Scope of business ethics in business functional area.
Governance mechanism.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1& 2 Introduction to Indian legal system: Legislative Powers of the States and the 10
Union.
3 Scope and importance of Business laws. 5
4&5 Contracts – meaning, significance, types and essentials of a valid contract. 10
The Indian Contract Act-1872.
6&7 The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 - General Nature, Registration of 10
Partnership, Partnership Deed, Types of Partners, Rights and Duties of
Partners
8, 9, & The Companies Act, 1956 and 2013 - General Nature, types of companies, 15
10 incorporation of a Company, Memorandum of Association and Articles of
Association, management of a company.
11,12 & Provisions of important Acts enacted over time related to business 5
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13 environment: Industries (Regulation & Development) Act, 1951;
14-15 Income tax Act, 1961,. 2.5
16 Central Excise Act, 1944, 2.5
17,18 & Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA), 1973; Foreign Exchange 5
19 Management Act (FEMA), 1999;
20 &21 Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP), Act, 1969; 2.5
22 & 23 Competition Act, 2002, 2.5
24 & 25 Food safety and standards Act, 2006, 5
26 & 27 Customs Act 1962
28 & 29 Goods and Service Tax 2011 10
30 FDI Policy of GoI. 5
31 & 32 Business Ethics - Nature and importance of ethics and moral standards. 10
Scope of business ethics in business functional area. Governance mechanism
Total 100
Suggested Readings
1. Gulshan SS &Kapoor GK 2003 Business Law including Company law 10thEdn New Age
Publication.
2. Kapoor ND 2005 Business Law S Channd& Sons.
3. Tulsian PC 2006 Business Law Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Tuteja SC 2005 Business Law for Managers SChannd& Sons.
5. SmiritiShrivastav Human Values and Professional Ethics Katson Books.
6. Nagrajan RS A text book on Professional Ethics and Human Values New Age
International Publishers.
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Course MKT-122 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: II

Course title Introduction to Commodity Markets
Syllabus
Theory:
History and evolution of commodity markets. Marketing of food grains – cereals and pulses,
production, consumption, marketable surplus. Marketing of commercial crops: coffee, tea,
rubber, tobacco, Arecanut, coconut, cotton, oilseeds, spices, jute - supply and demand.
Marketing practices, market structure, marketing channels and price spread, organizations and
institutions, Commodity Boards and their activities. Marketing of horticultural crops – Fruits,
vegetables and flowers - demand, supply and utilization, marketing practices, NHB, NHM,
APEDA. Role of commodity exchanges- difference between national and regional exchanges.
Meaning and types of market participants – Hedgers, Speculators, Arbitragers. Derivatives
market – meaning, functions and limitations. Types of derivatives - options, forward, futures
and swaps. Factors influencing spot and futures markets. Trading strategies. Pricing of futures.
Operational mechanism of commodity markets. Settlement process and delivery mechanisms.
Strategies using options to hedge risks, long and short positions. Role of banks and
warehousing in commodity markets - Global commodity exchanges dealing with agricultural
commodities.
Practical:
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Compilation of basic statistics an area, production, productivity, consumption, export and
import of selected crops. Estimating growth. Graphical representation. Visit to Grain Market,
Fruit, vegetable and flowers markets. Futures pay-offs calculation. Pricing of derivatives.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topics Subtopic Weightage
s %
No.
1,2 & 3 Introduction to History and evolution of commodity markets. 15
Commodity Marketing of food grains – cereals and pulses,
markets production, consumption, marketable surplus.
4, 5 & 6 Marketing of coffee, tea, rubber, tobacco, Arecanut, coconut, 15
commercial crops cotton, oilseeds, spices, jute
7.8.9,10 Hedging and Risk meaning and importance, types of risk, 15
& 11 future trading minimization of risk. Trading practices and
risk rules of trading, role of futures markets in price
determination. Organization of futures markets,
major players in futures markets role of SEBI as
controlling authority.
12, 13, Speculation Meaning and economic benefit role of 15
14, & 15 speculators, role of arbitrageurs, options
trading, futures markets and price volatility.
16, 17, Hedging Meaning, benefits of hedging, role of hedgers, 15
18, 19 & advantages of heding to different stakeholders,
20 difference between hedging and future trading
21,22,23 Future trading Meaning, commodities for future trading, 15
,24,25 & service rendered by forward market, danger of
26 forward market, forward market commission,
progress in India
27,28,29 Introduction to Emergence of commodity market, dynamics of 10
,30, 31 commodities global commodity markets, Indian commodity
& 32 market markets – current status and future prospectus.
Total 100
Practical Exercises
Exercise Title of Exercise

1 Traditional Indian commodity spot (or cash) markets (village markets, weekly
markets, APMC)
2 Spot prices, forward prices, futures prices,
3 Historical development of futures markets in world
4 Historical development of futures markets India
5 Case study of chilly commodity.
6 Case study of sugar commodity.
7 Case study of Castor commodity.
8 Case study of Turmeric commodity.
9 Case study of maize commodity.
10 Case study of soybeancommodity.
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11 Case study of potato commodity.
12 Case study of cotton commodity.
13 Case study of Gaurgam commodity.
14 Case study of Wheat commodity.
15 Case study of Chana commodity.
16 How farmers can take advantage of futures and options in protecting themselves
from price fluctuations.
Suggested Readings:
1) Purcell wd. 1991. Agriculture futures &options : principles & strategies.
Macmillan publications.
2) Chatnani Commodity markets-operations, instruments & applications, tmgh
Indian commodity derivatives by Indian institute of banking & finance,
Macmilla .
3) John wiley& sons Kaufman pj. 1986. The concise handbook of futures
markets.
4) Wasendorfrr&mccafferty 1993. All about commodities from the inside out.
Mcgraw-hill.
5) micha Commodity options : treading & hedging volatility in the world’s most
lucrative market, carley garner &paul Britain, pearsons agriculture commodity
markets : a guide to future trading.
6) USDA and FAO published guides for farmers.
7) Purcell WD. 1991.Agriculture Futures &Option : Principles & strategies.
Macmillan publications.
8) Note Book chatnani Commodity Markets – Operations, Insturments&
Applications. TMGH
9) Macmillan Indian Commodity Derivatives by Indian Institute of Banking &
Finance.
Course BFA-121 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: II

Course title Agricultural Finance and Insurance
Syllabus
Theory:
Agricultural Finance – meaning, definition, nature and scope. Agricultural Credit - meaning,
definition, importance and classification based on various criteria.
Credit Analysis - 3 Rs of Credit; 5 Cs of Credit; and 7 Ps of Credit; Repayment Plans.
Financial Statements – meaning, types and uses. Ratio Analysis - current ratio, intermediate
ratio, net capital ratio, acid-test ratio, debt-equity ratio, operating ratio, fixed ratio and gross
ratio. Time Value of Money / Principle of Time Comparison – meaning and importance.
Compounding and Discounting.
History of financing agriculture in India. Nationalization of banks – meaning and objectives;
Village Adoption Scheme – origin and objectives; Lead Bank Scheme – origin and functions;
Regional Rural Banks – origin, objectives and features; Micro-financial Institutions: Joint
Liability Groups (JLGs) – meaning and features; Self Help Groups (SHGs) – meaning and
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features.
Scale of finance and security for loans. Banking schemes for agricultural finance - Differential
Rate of Interest (DIR) Scheme – origin and features; Kisan Credit Card Scheme – origin,
objectives and features. Financial inclusion – Jan DhanYojana, financial literacy and business
correspondent model. NPAs in agricultural lending: applicability of the SARFESI Act in
agricultural lending.
Financing Agencies: RBI – activities and functions; NABARD – genesis, objectives and
functions; AFC – functions; ADB and World Bank – origin and functions; IMF, IFC and IDA.
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC) – origin and functions.
Insurance – meaning and definition. Crop Insurance Scheme – origin, meaning, importance
and advantages of crop insurance, Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS), National
Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS), Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
(MNAIS), and Weather based Crop Insurance and FasalBimaYojana and Unified Package
Insurance Scheme (UPIS). Assessment of crop losses, determination of compensation,
limitations in application and estimation of crop yields. Livestock insurance – origin, meaning
and importance.
Practical:
Exercises on time value of money - compounding and discounting. Estimation of credit needs
for crop and livestock enterprises. Determination of scale of finance for farm enterprises.
Repayment plans for short-term loans and term loans. Estimation of risk in crop and livestock
enterprises. Estimation of premium amount for insurance. Visits to financial inclusion branch
of commercial bank and regional rural bank; and insurance agency in public and private
sectors. Visit to weather station.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lectures Name of topic Content Weightage

No. %
1 Agricultural Meaning, definition, nature and scope. 4
Finance
2 Agricultural Credit Meaning, definition, importance
3 Classification based on various criteria. 10
4 Credit Analysis - 3 Rs of Credit; 5 Cs of Credit; and
7 Ps of Credit
5 Repayment Plans. Study of different repayment Plans. 6
6 Financial Financial Statements – meaning, types and uses.
Statements
7 Ratio Analysis Ratio Analysis - current ratio, intermediate ratio, net 7
capital ratio, acid-test ratio,
8 Debt-equity ratio, operating ratio, fixed ratio and
gross ratio.
9 Time Value of Time Value of Money –Present value of future 7
Money money and future value of present money.
10 Principle of Time Principle of Time Comparison – meaning and

Comparison importance.
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11 Compounding and Discounting.
12 History of History of financing agriculture in India. 6
financing
13 Nationalization of Nationalization of banks – meaning and objectives;
banks
14 Village Adoption Village Adoption Scheme – origin and objectives;
Scheme
15 Lead Bank Lead Bank Scheme – origin and functions;
Scheme
16 Regional Rural Regional Rural Banks – origin, objectives and 15
Banks features;
17 Micro-financial Micro-financial Institutions: Joint Liability Groups
Institutions: (JLGs) – meaning and features;
18 Self Help Groups Self Help Groups (SHGs) – meaning and features.
(SHGs)
19 Scale of finance Scale of finance and security for loans.
and security for
loans. 7
20 Banking schemes Banking schemes for agricultural finance
for agricultural Differential Rate of Interest (DIR) Scheme – origin
finance and features;
21 Kisan Credit Card Kisan Credit Card Scheme – origin, objectives and 6
Scheme features.
22 Financial inclusion Financial inclusion – Jan DhanYojana, financial
– Jan DhanYojana literacy and business correspondent model.
23 NPAs in NPAs in agricultural lending: applicability of the
agricultural SARFESI Act in agricultural lending.
lending
24 Financing Financing Agencies: RBI – activities and functions;
Agencies: RBI & NABARD – genesis, objectives and functions;
NABARD
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25 AFC, ADB and AFC – functions; ADB and World Bank – origin
World Bank, IMF, and functions; IMF, IFC and IDA.
IFC and IDA.
26 Deposit Insurance Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
and Credit of India (DICGC) – origin and functions.
Guarantee
Corporation of
India (DICGC)
27 Insurance Insurance – meaning and definition. Crop Insurance
Scheme – origin, meaning, importance and
advantages of crop insurance,
28 Comprehensive Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS),
Crop Insurance National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS),
Scheme (CCIS),
10
National
Agricultural
Insurance Scheme
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(NAIS),
29 Modified National Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
Agricultural (MNAIS)
Insurance Scheme
(MNAIS)
30 Weather based Weather based Crop Insurance and
Crop Insurance FasalBimaYojana and Unified Package Insurance
and Scheme (UPIS).
FasalBimaYojana
and Unified
Package Insurance 10
Scheme (UPIS).
31 Assessment of Assessment of crop losses, determination of
crop losses compensation, limitations in application and
estimation of crop yields
32 Livestock Livestock insurance – origin, meaning and
insurance importance.
Total 100
Practical Exercise.

1. Exercises on time value of money - compounding
2. Exercises on time value of money - discounting.
3. Estimation of credit needs for crop enterprises.
4. Estimation of credit needs for livestock enterprises.
5. Determination of scale of finance for farm enterprises.
6. Repayment plans for short-term loans and term loans.
7. Estimation of risk in crop enterprises.
8. Estimation of risk in livestock enterprises.
9. Estimation of premium amount for insurance.
10. Visit to financial inclusion branch of commercial bank
11. Visit to financial inclusion branch of regional rural bank;
12. Visit to insurance agency in public sectors.
13. Visit to insurance agency in private sectors.
14. Visit to weather station.
15. To study of Jan DhanYojana.
16. To study of FasalBimaYojana
Suggested Readings:
1. Memoria.C.B 2003. Agricultural Problems of India, KitabMahal Allahabad.

2.Parimal Kumar Ray.1981.Agricultural Insurance: Theory and Practice and Application to
Developing Countries.
3. Hand book on crop insurance. 2015. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of
India.
4. Singh, J.P., Agricultural Finance – Theory and Practice, Ashish Publishing House,
5. Agarwal, R.N., 1996, Financial Liberalization in IndiaA study of Banking System and Stock
markets
6. Bagchi, A.K., 1987, The Evolution of the State Bank of India (Part I and II)
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7. Bhasin, Niti, 2007, Banking and Financial Markets in India 1947 to 2007
8. Desai, D.K., and Tambad, S.B., 1973, Farm Finance by a Commercial Bank
9. Gulati Ashok and SeemaBathla, 2002, Institutional Credit to Indian Agriculture: Defaults and
Policy Options NABARD Occasional Paper23
10. Karthykeyan, T.K., 1990, Long-term Financing of Agriculture Land Development Banks in a
Multi-Agency System
11. Mathur, B.L., 1989, Indian Banking- Performance, Problems and Challenges
12. Mishra, R.K., 2005, Banking Sector Reforms and Agricultural Finance
13. Murray, William, G., 1947, Agricultural Finance- Principles and Practices of Farm Credit
14. Nakkiran, S., 1980, Agricultural Financing and Rural Banking in IndiaAn evaluation
15. Pandey, U.K., 1990 An Introduction to Agricultural Finance
16. Subba Reddy, S., and Raghuram P., 2005, Agricultural Finance and Management
Semester III
Sr. Course No
Course Title Credit
No.
1. STAT-231 Statistical Methods 2 (1+1)
2. BOT-231 Introduction to Genetics and Plant breeding 2 (1+1)
3. HORT-232 Post-harvest Management &Value Addition of Fruits & 2 (1+1)
Vegetables
4. PATH-232 Agricultural Microbiology 2 (1+1)
5. ENGG-232 Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture 2 (1+1)
6. EXTN-233 Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education & Rural 2 (1+1)
Development
NON-GRADIAL COURSES
11. National Service Scheme 1 (0+1)
12. Educational Tour 1 (0+1)
24= 12
Total
+12
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Course STAT 231 Credit:2(1+1) Semester-III

Course title Statistical Methods
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Statistics and its application in Agriculture. Frequency distribution and
cumulative frequency distribution. Graphical representation of data. Measures of Central
Tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode, GM & HM – merits, demerits and properties of
each. Measures of dispersion: Range, QD, MD, Standard deviation, merits, demerits and
properties of each and Relative measures of dispersion – CV. Moments, Skewness & Kurtosis.
Probability: Definition, Addition and Multiplication Theorem. Theoretical distributions of
probability: Binomial, Poisson and Normal Distribution and their properties. Correlation:
Definition, Scatter Diagram, Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation. Linear Regression.
Introduction to Sampling Methods: Sampling Versus Complete Enumeration, Simple Random
Sampling with and without Replacement. Introduction to test of significance: One Sample and
Two Sample test for Means (Large Sample, Small Sample), Test for proportions. Chi Square
test: Test of Goodness of fit, Test of independence of Attributes in 2x2 Contingency table.
Introduction to ANOVA: Analysis of One Way and Two Way Classification.
Practical:
Examples on Frequency distribution and cumulative frequency distribution. Graphical
representation of data: Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Frequency Curve and Ogives. Measures
of Central Tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode, GM & HM (Ungrouped Data and
Grouped data) with Calculation of Quartiles, Deciles and Percentiles. Measures of dispersion:
Range, QD, MD and Standard Deviation (Ungrouped Data and Grouped data). Relative
Measures of Dispersion – CV (Ungrouped Data) Moments, Measures of Skewness & Kurtosis
(Ungrouped Data and Grouped data). Simple Problems Based on Probability Theory. Problems
on Binomial, Poisson and Normal Distribution. Correlation and Regression Analysis. Selection
of Random Sample Using Simple Random Sampling. Application of One Sample t-Test.
Application of Two Sample t-Test, One Sample Z-Test, Two Sample Z-Test, test for proportions.
Chi Square test: Test of Goodness of fit, Test of independence of Attributes (For 2x2
contingency Table. Analysis of Variance One Way Classification. Analysis of Variance Two
Way Classification.
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Teaching Schedule:
Theory
No. (% )
1 Introduction: Definitions of Statistics and its applications in 05
Agriculture, limitations, types of data, classifications and
frequency distribution
2 Graphical presentation: Histogram, frequency curve, frequency 04
polygon, cumulative frequency curve (ogive curve)
3 Measures of central tendency: Arithmetic mean, median, mode, 06
GM, HM, weighted average, quartile, decilies, percentiles,
Characteristics of ideal measure, merits and demerits of various
measures (grouped and ungrouped data)
4 Measures of Dispersion: Range, mean deviation, quartile 06
deviation, standard deviation and variance and respective relative
measures (grouped and ungrouped Data).
5 Concept of measures of Skewness and Kurtosis. 05
6 Sampling: Definitions of population, sample, parameter, statistic, 08
need of sampling, sampling versus complete enumeration and
introduction to simple random, stratified and multistage sampling
methods. Simple random sampling with and without replacement.
Use of random number tables for selection of simple random
sample.
7&8 Probability: Random experiment, events (simple, compound, 08
equally likely, complementary, independent) Definitions of
probability (mathematical, statistical, axiomatic), addition and
multiplication theorem (without proof). Simple problems based
on probability.
9&10 Probability distributions: Random variable, discrete and 08
continuous random variable, probability mass and density
function, definition and properties of Binomial, Poisson and
Normal distributions.
11 &12 Test of Significance: Null and alternate hypothesis, types of 10
errors, degrees of freedom, level of significance, critical region,
steps in testing of hypothesis, one sample, two sample and paired
‘t’ test. F test for equality of variance
13 Large sample tests for one sample mean, two sample means ‘Z’ 05
tests.
14 Chi-square test of goodness of fit, Chi-square test of 05
independence of attributes in 22 contingency table
15 Correlation: Definition of correlation, types, scatter diagram. 10
Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and its test of
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No. (% )
significance. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.
16 Regression: Linear regression equations, definition & properties 10
of regression coefficient, constant, fitting of regression lines, its
test of significance, comparison of regression and correlation
coefficients.
17 Analysis of Variance: Introduction to analysis of variance, 10
Assumptions of ANOVA, analysis of one way classification and
two way classification.
Total 100
Practical

1 Graphical presentation: Histogram, frequency curve, frequency polygon,
cumulative frequency curve (ogive curve)
2 Measures of central tendency: Computations of arithmetic mean, mode, median,
GM and HM, quartiles, deciles& percentiles(Ungrouped data).
3 Computations of arithmetic mean, mode, median, quartiles, deciles& percentiles
(grouped data).
4 Measures of Dispersion: Computations of range, mean deviation, quartile deviation,
standard deviation and variance and respective relative measures (ungrouped Data).
5 Computations of range, mean deviation, quartile deviation, standard deviation and
variance and respective relative measures (grouped data).
6 Selection of random sample using simple random sampling.
7 Correlation: Computations of Karl Pearsons coefficient of correlation with its test of
significance
8 Spearman’s rank correlation
9&10 Regression: Fitting of simple linear regression equation with test of significance of
regression coefficient.
11 Test of Significance: Problems on One sample, two Sample and paired t-test.
12 F test for equality of variance
13 &14 Chi-Square test of Goodness of Fit. Chi-square test of independence of Attributes for
2 X 2 contingency table.
15&16 Analysis of Variance: Analysis of Variance one way and two way classification.
Suggested Readings:
1) Statistical methods for Agricultural workers by Panse V.G. Sukhatme P.V.

2) Mathematical statistics by Gupta and Kapoor.
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3) Statistical Methods by Snedocor and Cochran.
4) A Text book of Agriculture Statistics by R. Rangaswami
5) Statistics for Agriculture Sciences by NageshwarRao G.
6) Experimental Designs by Cochran G.W. and Cox G.W.
7) Design and Analysis of Experiment by Das M.N. and Giri N.C.
8) Statistical procedures for Agricultural Research by Gomez K.A. and Gomez A.A.
9) Applied statistics by Gupta and Kapoor
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Course BOT -231 Credit: 2 (1+1) Semester: III

Course title Introduction to Genetics and Plant Breeding
Syllabus
Theory:
History of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Study of Chromosome- Structure, functions, cell division.
Mendel’s laws of inheritance, Mode of inheritance- monogenic, polygenic, cytoplasmic. Modes
of reproduction in plants: sexual and asexual, differences between self and cross pollinated
crops. Self- incompatibility, male sterility and their significance in plant breeding. Breeding for
self-pollinated (Mass, pureline, pedigree and bulk methods), cross pollinated (Ear to row,
Backcross, Development of synthetics, composites and hybrids), vegetabively propagated crops
viz., Clonal selection.
Practical:
Microscopy, Mendelian ratios- Monohybrid and dihybrid, and problems related to segregation
and independent assortment and polygenic inheritance. Study of linkage, crossing over
percentage, map distance. Study of floral biology and structure of a model flower, study of
floral structure and biology of important cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops. Study
of plant breeders kits, selfing and crossing techniques. Male sterility: A, B and R lines and
their utility. Pollen fertility study and its importance. Layout of field experiments, principles,
data recording and elementary statistics and analysis of data. Visit to different crop breeding
schemes.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Weightage
Name of Topic
No. (%)
1 History of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 5
2 Study of Chromosome- Structure, functions 7
3 Cell division 7
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4 Mendel’s laws of inheritance 5
5 Polygenic, cytoplasmic inheritance 6
6 Mode of inheritance- monogenic 6

7 Modes of reproduction and their significance in plant breeding 6
Modes of pollination 7
8
9 Self- incompatibility 6
10 Male sterility and their significance in plant breeding. 7

Breeding for self-pollinated -Mass, pureline selection, 6
11
Pedigree and bulk methods 6
12
13 Backcross breeding method 7
14 Development of synthetics 6
15 Development of composites and hybrids 6

16 Vegetative propagated crops viz., Clonal selection 7
Total 100
Practical
1 Study of Microscopy, simple and compound microscope
2 Mendelian ratios- Monohybrid
3 Dihybrid, and problems related to segregation and independent assortment
4 Polygenic inheritance.
5 Study of linkage, crossing over percentage, map distance.
6 Study of floral biology and structure of a model flower

7 Study of floral structure and biology of important cereals,
Study of floral structure and biology of important pulses, oilseeds.
8
9 Study of floral structure and biology of important commercial crops.
10 Study of plant breeders kits

Selfing and crossing techniques
11
Male sterility: A, B and R lines and their utility
12
13 Pollen fertility study and its importance
14 Layout of field experiments

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15 Principles, data recording and elementary statistics and analysis of data
16 Visit to different crop breeding schemes.
Suggested readings
1. Principle of Genetics, E. J. Gardner , M. J. Simmons, D. P. Snustad, Wiley India (P) Ltd.
2. Genetics, P. K. Gupta Restogi publication Meerut -(p)
3. Fundamentals of Genetics, B. D. Singh Kalyani Publication, New Delhi.
4. Genetics Genetics, M.W. Strickbearger, Peerson education, Inc
5. Elements of Genetics, Phundansingh, Kalyani Publication, New Delhi
6. Genetics, Sushant Elrod and William Stansfield, McGraw Hill Publishing company
Limited, New Delhi
7. Plant Breeding Principles and Methods, B. D. Singh KalyaniPublication New Delhi
8. Essentials of Plant Breeding, Phundansingh, Kalyani Publication
9. Principles and Practices Plant Breeding, J. R. Sharma, McGraw Hill Publishing company
Limited , New Delhi.
10. Plant Breeding Theory and Practices, V. L. Chopra , Oxford and IBH. Publishing
Company , New Delhi.
Course HORT-232 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester: III
Course title Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
Syllabus
Theory:
Importance of post-harvest processing of fruits and vegetables; Extent and possible causes of
post-harvest losses; Pre-harvest factors affecting postharvest quality, maturity, ripening and
changes occurring during ripening; Respiration and factors affecting respiration rate; Harvesting
and field handling; Storage (ZECC, Cold storage, CA, MA and Hypobaric); Value addition
concept; Principles and methods of preservation; Minimal processing; Intermediate moisture
foods- Jam, Jelly, Marmalade - Concepts and Standards; Fermented and non-fermented
beverages; Drying/Dehydration of fruits and vegetables - Concept and methods; Canning -
Concepts and Standards, Packaging of products.
Practical:
Containers for shelf life extension; Effect of temperature on shelf life and quality of produce;
Chilling and freezing injury in vegetables and fruits; Extraction and preservation of pulps and
juices; Preparation of Jam, Jelly, RTS, Nectar, Squash, Wine, Fruit bar, Candy, Tomato
products; Quality evaluation of products- physio-chemical and sensory; Visit to processing unit/
industry.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Weightag
Lecture Subtopic
Topics e
s No
(%)
Importance of post harvest Importance of post harvest processing
1 processing of fruit and of fruit and vegetables 8
vegetables
Extent and possible causes causes of post harvest losses
2 6
of post harvest losses
Pre harvest factors affecting Pre harvest factors
3 6
postharvest quality
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Maturity, Ripening and Maturity –Definition, types, judging
changes occurring during maturity
4 8
ripening. Ripening- Definition, changes
occurring during ripening
Respiration and factors Respiration- Definition,
5 6
affecting respiration rate. Factors affecting respiration rate.
Harvesting and field Harvesting-Definition, methods of
6 8
handling harvesting Field handling
Storage Storage- ZECC, Cold storage, CA, MA
7 8
and hypobaric
Value addition concept Value addition concept
8 Principles and method of Principles of preservation 10
preservation Methods of preservation
9 Minimal Processing Minimal Processing
4
Intermediate moisture foods Intermediate moisture foods
10 Jam Concept and Standars 4
11 Jelly Concept and Standars 4
12 Marmalade Concept and Standars

4
Fermented and non- Concept and Standars
13 6
fermented beverages
Drying/ Dehydration of Concept and Standars
6
14 fruit and vegetables
15 Canning Concept and Standars 6
16 Packaging Definition, types and principles 6

Total 100
1 Containers for shelf life extension.
2 Effect of temperature on shelf life and quality of produce.
3 Chilling and freezing injury in vegetables and fruits .
4 Extraction and preservation of pulps and juices.
5 Preparation of Jam.
6 Preparation of Jelly.
7 Preparation of RTS.
8 Preparation of Nectar.
9 Preparation of Squash.
10 Preparation of Wine.
11 Preparation of Frit bar.
12 Preparation of candy.
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13 Preparation of tomato products.
14 Quality evaluation of products-physicochemical and sensory.
15-16 Visits to processing units/Industry.
Suggested readings:
1. Pantastico, E. R., B. Post Harvest Technology, Handling, Utilization of Tropical and Sub-
tropical Fruits and Vegetables. The AVI Publishing Co., West-Post, Connecticut, USA.
2. Salunke, D. K. and Desai, B. B. Post Harvest Biotechnology of Vegetables. II CRC Press,
Boca Raton, Florida.
3. Kader, A. A. Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Publication Co. 3311,
University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, California.
4. Varma, L. R. and V. K. Joshi. Post Harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables, Vol. I
and Vol. II. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi-110 027.
5. Shrivastva, R.D and Kumar Sanjeev. Fruits and Vegetables (Principle and Practices). 3 rd
Edition.
6. Saraswathy.S,T.L.Preethi,S.Natarajan. Post Harvest Management of Horticultural
Crops.AGROBIOS (INDIA).
7. Chadda .K.L.Handbook of Horticulture ICAR.
8. Jature, S.J Shinde and V. S. Khandare. A Text Book of Post Harvest Management
&Value addition of Fruits and Vegetables Shri. Rajlakshmi Prakashan. Aurangabad.
9. K.P. Sudheer and V. Indira. Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. New India
Publishing Agency
10. Sanjeev Kumar and R. P. Srivastava. Fruit & Vegetable Preservation: Principles and
Practices. International Book Dis
11. G. L. Tandon , G. S. Siddappa and Girdhari Lal. Preservation of Fruits and
Vegetables. Bombay Popular Prakashan.
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Course : PATH-232 Credit: 2=1+1 Semester- III

Course title: Agricultural Microbiology
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Microbiology. Diversity of microorganisms in nature: viruses, bacteria, fungi,
algae and protozoa. Growth and nutrition of microorganisms. Influence of environmental
factors on microbial growth. Qualitative and quantitative study of microorganisms. Microbial
metabolism and genetics. Microbial interactions: neutralism, commensalism, synergism,
mutualism, competition, amensalism, parasitism and predation.
Microorganisms in soil and their role in organic matter decomposition and transformations of
plant nutrients. Microflora of Rhizosphere and Phyllosphere. Microbiology of water and air.
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Microbiology of foods. Principles of food preservation. Beneficial microorganisms in
agriculture: Biofertilizers, biocontrol agents and microbial insecticides. Industrial uses of
microorganisms.
Sources of microorganisms to various Foods and Agricultural products. Methods of analysis
for the presence of microorganisms and their metabolites. Microbiological standards for
various raw and processed products and methods to monitor them.
Practical:
Microscopy: Principles and use of microscope
Preparation of culture media and sterilization methods.
Isolation, purification and preservation of microorganisms.
Enumeration of microorganisms from natural habitats.
Stains and staining techniques: simple, negative, capsule, endospore and Gram’s staining.
Influence of environmental factors on microorganisms.
Biochemical activities of microorganisms.
Isolation and examination of beneficial microorganisms from soil: N-fixers, Phosphate
solubilizers and mobilizers
Edible mushrooms: Methods for production of mushroom seeds and cultivation.
Microbiological examination of water and effluents.
Microbiological examination of raw and processed foods.
Role of microorganisms in re-cycling of organic wastes.
Theory
Teaching Schedule
No. (%)
1 Introduction to Microbiology. Diversity of microorganisms in nature: 5
viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa.
2 Growth and nutrition of microorganisms. Influence of environmental 5
factors on microbial growth.
3 Qualitative and quantitative study of microorganisms. Microbial 10
metabolism and genetics.
4 Microbial interactions: neutralism, commensalism, synergism, 5
5 Microorganisms in soil and their role in organic matter 10

decomposition and transformations of plant nutrients.
6 Microflora of Rhizosphere and Phyllosphere. 5
7 Microbiology of water and air. Microbiology of foods. 5
8 Principles of food preservation. 10
9 Beneficial microorganisms in agriculture: Biofertilizers, biocontrol 5
agents and microbial insecticides.
10 Industrial uses of microorganisms. 10
11 Sources of microorganisms to various Foods and Agricultural 5

products.
12 Methods of analysis for the presence of microorganisms and their 5
metabolites.
13 Methods of analysis for the presence of microorganisms and their 5
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metabolites.
14 Microbiological standards for various raw and processed products 5
and methods to monitor them.
15 Microbiological standards for various raw processed products and 5
methods to monitor them.
16 Microbiological standards for various raw processed products and 10
methods to monitor them.
Total 100
Practical

1 Microscopy: Principles and use of microscope
2 Preparation of culture media and sterilization methods.
3 Isolation, purification and preservation of microorganisms.
4 Enumeration of microorganisms from natural habitats.
5 Stains and staining techniques: simple, negative, capsule, endospore and Gram’s
staining.
6 Stains and staining techniques: simple, negative, capsule, endospore and Gram’s
staining.
7 Study of fungicides, bactericides, nematicides and their formulations.
8 Influence of environmental factors on microorganisms.
9 Biochemical activities of microorganisms.
10 Biochemical activities of microorganisms.
11 Isolation and examination of beneficial microorganisms from soil: N-fixers,
Phosphate solubilizers and mobilizers
12 Edible mushrooms: Methods for production of mushroom seeds and cultivation.
13 Microbiological examination of water and effluents.

14 Microbiological examination of raw and processed foods
15 Role of microorganisms in re-cycling of organic wastes.
16 Role of microorganisms in re-cycling of organic wastes.
Suggested readings
1. M T Madigan, and J M Martinko, 2014. Biology of Microorganisms 14thEdn.

2. Pearson.M J Pelczer, 1998. Microbiology 5thEdn. Tata McGrow Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
3. Strainer, R, 1987. General Microbiology. Palgrave Macmillan.EdwardAlchano, 2002.
Introduction to Microbiology.Jones and Bartlett hearing.
4. R P Singh, 2007. General Microbiology. Kalyani Publishers.
5. J Heritage, E G V Evans, R A Killington, 2008. Introductory Microbiology. Cambridge
University press P. date.
6. Pelczar, jr.M.J.E.C.S.Chan and Krieg, N.R. 1996. Microbiology. McGraw Hill
Publishers,
Newyork.
7. Prescott, L.M. Harley, J.P. and Klein, D.A (5ed) 2002. Microbiology. McGraw Hill
Publishers, Newyork.
8. Jamaluddin, M. Malvidya, N. and Sharma, A. 2006. General Microbiology. Scientific
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Publishers, Washington.
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Course ENGG-232 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester: III

Course title Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
Syllabus
Theory:
Green house technology: Introduction, Types of Green Houses; Plant response to Greenhouse
environment, Planning and design of greenhouses, Design criteria of green house for cooling and
heating purposes. Green house equipments, materials of construction for traditional and low cost
green houses. Irrigation systems used in greenhouses, typical applications, passive solar green
house, hot air greenhouse heating systems, green house drying. Cost estimation and economic
analysis.
Important Engineering properties such as physical, thermal and aero &hydrodynamic properties
of cereals, pulses and oilseed, their application in PHT equipment design and operation. Drying
and dehydration; moisture measurement, EMC, drying theory, various drying method,
commercial grain dryer (deep bed dryer, flat bed dryer, tray dryer, fluidized bed dryer, re-
circulatory dryer and solar dryer). Material handling equipment; conveyer and elevators, their
principle, working and selection.
Practical:
Study of different type of greenhouses based on shape. Determine the rate of air exchange in an
active summer winter cooling system. Determination of drying rate of agricultural products
inside green house. Study of greenhouse equipments. Visit to various Post-Harvest Laboratories.
Determination of Moisture content of various grains by oven drying &infrared moisture
methods. Determination of engineering properties (shape and size, bulk density and porosity of
biomaterials). Determination of Moisture content of various grains by moisture meter. Field visit
to seed processing plant.
Teaching schedule
Theory
Lectur Topic / Topics Points to be Covered Weightage
e No. (%)
1 Green house technology: Green house technology:Introduction,
Introduction History of green house, Advantages of
greenhouse, Greenhouse effect
2 Types of Green Houses Types of Green Houses:
Types of greenhouse based on Shape, Utility, 10
Construction and covering material
3 Plant response to Plant response to Greenhouse environment:
Greenhouse environment Light control, Factors affecting Temperature,
Relative Humidity, Ventilation and Carbon
di-oxide
Planning and design of Planning and design of greenhouses: Site 10
greenhouses selection and orientation, structural design
and covering / glazing materials, properties
of glazing material, Layout of greenhouse,
Types of loads considered for design
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4 Materials of construction Materials of construction for traditional and
for traditional and low low cost green house: Wood, G.I.,
cost green houses. aluminum, steel, R.C.C. and Glass
Green house equipments Green house equipments
5 Design criteria of green Design criteria of green house for cooling
house for cooling and and heating purposes: Cooling – Natural
15
heating purposes. Ventilation, forced ventilation – fan & pad,
Passive solar green high pressure & low pressure mist system
house, hot air greenhouse Heating – Heating system, solar heating
heating systems system, water & rock storage
6 Irrigation systems used in Irrigation systems used in greenhouses: Hand
greenhouses. watering, Perimeter watering, Overhead
Typical applications sprinklers, Boom watering, Drip irrigation
7 Cost estimation and Cost estimation and economic analysis:
economic analysis Capital requirement, Economics of 10
production, Conditions influencing returns
8 Important Engineering Important Engineering properties such as
properties such as physical, thermal and aero &hydrodynamic
physical, thermal and properties of cereals, pulses and oilseed, their
aero &hydrodynamic application in PHT equipment design and
properties of cereals, operation: Physical properties- Size & Shape
pulses and oilseed, their (Roundness &Sphericity), Poro and sity,
10
application in PHT Coefficient of friction & angle of repose.
equipment design and Thermal properties- Definition of specific
operation heat & thermal conductivity. Aero &
hydrodynamic properties – Definition of
Terminal velocity
9 Drying and dehydration Drying and dehydration: Definition of drying
and dehydration, Utilities / importance of
drying, Grain drying theory – EMC
definition, Thin layer drying & deep bed
drying (only definitions)
10 & 11 Moisture measurements Moisture measurement: Moisture contents
and its measurement, Moisture content
representation, Dry basis & Wet basis
moisture content.
Determination Methods: Direct methods –
Oven methods, Brown-Duvel fractional 15
distillation method, Infra-red method.
Indirect methods – Electrical resistance
method, Di-electric method, Chemical
method
12 Numerical on moisture Conversion of wet basis into dry basis & dry
content and its basis into wet basis moisture content.
representation Numerical on moisture content
determinations
13 Various drying methods Various drying methods: Sun drying,
Mechanical drying. 10
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Mechanical drying methods – Contact drying
Convection drying, Radiation drying, Super-
heated steam drying, Fluidized bed drying,
Desiccated drying
14 & 15 Commercial grain dryers Commercial grain dryers:
Deep bed dryer, Flat bed dryer, Tray dryer, 10
Fluidized bed dryer, Recirculating dryer
( LSU dryer, Baffle dryer, RPEC dryer),
Solar dryer
16 Material handling Belt conveyor, Screw conveyor, Bucket 10
equipments elevator, their principle, working and
selection
Total 100
Practical’s

1 Study of different types of green houses
2 Study of cooling systems used in green house
3 Determination of rate of air exchange in an active summer winter cooling
system
4 Determination of drying rate of agricultural products inside green house
5 Study of irrigation systems used in green house
6 Study of instruments and equipments used in Greenhouse
7 Cost estimation of poly-house for 560 sqm.
8 Visit to commercial green house
9 Determination of moisture content of various grains by oven drying
10 Determination of moisture content of various grains by infra-red moisture meter
11 Determination of physical properties of grains (Size and Shape, density and
porosity of biomaterials)
12 Study of different types of dryers
13 Study of cleaning equipments
14 Study of different types of graders and separators
15 Study of modern rice milling machineries
16 Visit to Seed processing plant / Food-grains processing industries / Post-harvest
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laboratories
Suggested Readings:
1) Green House Technology and Management by K. RadhaManohar, C. Igathinathane, Second
Edition (2007), B.S. Publications 4-4-309, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad-500095.
2) Unit Operations of Agricultural Processing by K. M. Sahay and K. K. Singh, Second Revised
Edition (2001), Reprint-2017, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi-110007.
3) Post Harvest Technology of Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds by A. Chakravarty, Third Edition
(1995), Reprint 2005, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt Ltd, 66 Janpath, New Delhi-110001
4) .A Text Book of Greenhouse and Post Harvest Technology by B. P. Sawant, J. M. Potekar,
H. W. Awari (2008), Nikita Publication, Latur.
5) Green House Technology by G. N. Tiwari and R. K. Goyal (1998), Narosa Publishing House,
6 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017.
6) Green House Operation and Management by Nelson and Paul V (1994) Prentice Hall, USA.
7) Post Harvest Technology and Quality Management of Fruits and Vegetables by P. Suresh
Kumar, V. R. Sagar and M. Kanwat (2009), Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur.
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Course : EXTN-233 Credit: 2=1+1 Semester- III
Course title: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education and Rural

Development
Syllabus
Theory:
Education: Meaning, definition & Types; Extension Education- meaning, definition, scope
and process; objectives and principles of Extension Education; Extension Programme
planning- Meaning, Process, Principles and Steps in Programme Development. Extension
systems in India: extension efforts in pre-independence era (Sriniketan, Marthandam, Firka
Development Scheme, Gurgaon Experiment) and post-independence era (Etawah Pilot Project,
Nilokheri Experiment); various extension/ agriculture development programmes launched by
ICAR/ Govt. of India
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(IADP, IAAP, HYVP, KVK, IVLP, ORP, ND, NATP, NAIP). New trends in agriculture
extension: privatization of extension, cyber extension/ e-extension, market-led extension,
farmer-led extension, expert systems.
Rural Development: concept, meaning, definition; various rural development programmes
launched by Govt. of India. Community Development-meaning, definition, concept &
principles, Philosophy of C.D. Rural Leadership: concept and definition, types of leaders in
rural context; extension administration: meaning and concept, principles and functions.
Monitoring and evaluation: concept and definition, monitoring and evaluation of extension
programmes; transfer of technology: concept and models, capacity building of extension
personnel.
Practical:
To get acquainted with university extension system. Group discussion- exercise; handling and
use of audio visual equipments and digital camera and LCD projector; preparation and use of
AV aids. Preparation of extension literature – leaflet, booklet, folder, pamphlet news stories
and success stories. Presentation skills exercise; micro teaching exercise. A visit to village to
understand the problems being encountered by the villagers/ farmers; to study organization and
functioning of DRDA and other development departments at district level. Visit to NGO and
learning from their experience in rural development. Understanding PRA techniques and their
application in village development planning; exposure to mass media.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lectures Topics Subtopic Weightage
No. (%)
1 Education Meaning, definition & Types; Extension 10
Education- meaning, definition, scope
and process; objectives and principles of
Extension Education;
2 Extension Programme Meaning, process, principles and steps in 8
Planning : programme development
3 Extension system In Extension efforts in pre-independence 6
India : era : Sriniketan, Marthandam, Firka
Development Scheme, Gurgaon
Experiment
Post-independence era : Etawah Pilot
Project, Nilokheri Experiment
Present extension System : Department
of Agriculture : Structure, Function
4 Various Introduction, Objectives and Salient 10
extensioin/agriculture Achievements
development Intensive Agriculture District
programmes launched Programme (IADP)
by ICAR/Government of Intensive Agricultural Area Programme
India (IAAP)
High Yielding Varieties Programme
(HYVP)
Institution –Village Linkage Programme
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(IVLP)
Operational Research Project (ORP)
National Agricultural Technology
Project (NATP)
National Agricultural Innovation Project
(NAIP)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
5 New trends in Meaning, Objectives, Sailent features 5
agricultural extension : Privatization in extension,
ICT in Extension education – Cyber
extension/ e-extension,
Market-led extension,
Farmer-led extension
6 Rural Development : Concept, meaning, definition, objectives 5
and genesis
7 Community Meaning, definition, concept, principles 3
Development : and philosophy
8 Democratic Meaning, Constitution and functions 2
Decentralization
(Panchayati Raj)
9 Extension Meaning and concept, principles, 3
administration and functions and differences
management :
10 Evaluation in Extension Meaning, definition, types of evaluation, 2
monitoring and evaluation
11 Transfer of technology Lab to Land programme (LLP), National 5
programmes : Demonstration (ND), Front Line
Demonstration (FLD), Krishi Vigyan
Kendras (KVK), Technology
Assessment and Refinement Programme
(TARP) of ICAR
12 Capacity building of Meaning, Training and Education, Types 5
extension personal and of training, Training institutes in India,
farmers : Concept of Human Resource
Development
13 Extension Teaching Meaning, definition, importance, 10
Methods and Audio- classification, media mix strategies;
Visual Aids : Factors affecting selection and use of
methods and aids
14 Communication Meaning and definition ; elements, 10
selected models and barriers to
communication
15 Agriculture Journalism Meaning, definition, news writing 3
16 Diffusion and adoption Concept and meaning, Attributes of 3
of innovation : innovation, Innovation decision Process,
adopter categories.
Practicals
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1 Study of university extension system
2 Organizing group discussion- exercise;
3 Handling and use of digital camera
4 Handling and use of LCD projector
5 Handling and use of Public Address System
6 Preparation of extension literature-leaflet, folder
7 Preparation of effective power point presentations
8 Writing of news story
9 Writing success story
10 Study of structure and functioning of DRDA
11 Study of structure and functioning of Department of Agriculture
12 Visit to NGO and learning from their experience in rural development
13 Visit to village to understand PRA techniques and their application development
planning;
14 Visit to community radio/television studio for understanding the process of
production;
15 Writing for print/electronic media,
16 Developing script for radio/television.
Suggested Readings:
1. Addison, H.M., 1973, Agricultural Extension: A Reference Manual,
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Rome,
2. Adivi Reddy, A., 2001, Extension Education, Sree Laxmi Press, Bapatla, (AP)
3. Dahama, O.P . and Bhatnagar, O.P ., 2005, Education and Communication for Development,
Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Jalihal, K.A., and Veerabhadraiah V ., 2007, Fundamentals of Extension Education and
Management in Extension, Concept Publ. Co.
5. Ray, G .L., 1999, Extension Communication and Management, Noya Prakash, Calcutta
*******
Course ECON-233 Credit:2(1+1) Semester: III

Course title Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics
Syllabus
Theory:
Farm Management: Meaning, definition, nature, scope and decision making process. Land
holding: Land holding ownership, Types and systems of farming, factors determining types and
size of farms. Farm Management Principles: Factor-Product, Factor-Factor and Product-Product
Relationships and Law of equi-marginal returns. Farm Management Costs: Seven types of costs
and their interrelationships, importance of cost in managing farm business. Farm Records: Types
and importance of farm records and accounts in managing a farm; Farm planning and budgeting:
Meaning and importance of farm planning and budgeting, partial and complete budgeting, steps
in farm planning and budgeting-linear programming; Risk and uncertainty: Risks and uncertainty
in agriculture production and their management strategies. Crop/livestock/machinery insurance:
Weather Based Crop Insurance (WBCIS) and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana (PMFBY),
their features. Resource economics: Meaning, natural resource economics and agricultural
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economics, management of common property resources.
Practical:
Factor-Product Relationship. Factor-Factor Relationship. Product-Product Relationship.
Estimation of cost and returns using CACP cost concepts. Farm Budgeting. Book Keeping. Farm
Inventory Analysis. Farm Financial Measures. Preparation of optimum farm plan using partial
and complete budgeting. Preparation of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1 Farm Management: Meaning, definition, nature, scope and decision 5
making process.
2 Land holding: Land holding ownership, 5
3 & 4 Types and systems of farming, factors determining types and size of 10
farms.
5 & 6 Farm Management Principles: Factor-Product, Factor-Factor and 15
Product-Product Relationships and Law of equi-marginal returns.
7 & 8 Farm Management Costs: Seven types of costs and their 15
interrelationships, importance of cost in managing farm business.
9 Farm Records: Types and importance of farm records and accounts in 10
managing a farm
10 & 11 Farm planning and budgeting: Meaning and importance of farm 10
&12 planning and budgeting, partial and complete budgeting.
13 & 14 Steps in farm planning and budgeting-linear programming; 10
15 Risk and uncertainty: Risks and uncertainty in agriculture production 10
and their management strategies. Crop/livestock/machinery insurance:
Weather Based Crop Insurance (WBCIS) and Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bhima Yojana (PMFBY), their features.
16 Resource economics: Meaning, natural resource economics and 10
agricultural economics, management of common property resources.
Total 100
Practical
Exercise Topic
1 Factor-Product Relationship.
2 Factor-Factor Relationship.
3 Product-Product Relationship.
4 Estimation of cost and returns using CACP cost concepts. -1,Seasonal crop
5 Estimation of cost and returns using CACP cost concepts-2, Annual crop
6 Estimation of cost and returns using CACP cost concepts-3, Perennial crop
7 Farm Budgeting. Book Keeping-1
8 Farm Budgeting. Book Keeping-2
9 Farm Inventory Analysis
10 Farm Financial Measures. 1
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11 Farm Financial Measures-2
12 Preparation of optimum farm plan using partial and complete budgeting. -1
13 Preparation of optimum farm plan using partial and complete budgeting-2
14 Preparation of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet-1
15 Preparation of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet-2
16 Semester End Practical Exam
Suggested Readings:
1) Economics of Agricultural Production and Resource Use: Heady, Earl O, Prentice Hall of
India, Private Limited, New Delhi, 1964
2) Introduction to Agricultural Economic Analysis: BISHOP, C.E., & TOUSSAINT, W.D.,
NEWYORK, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., London, 1958
3) Fundamentals of Farm Business Management: S.S. Johl, J.R. Kapur, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi
4) Agricultural Economics: Subba Reddy S., Raghuram P., Neelakanta Sastry T.V., Bhavani
Devi I., Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, Private Limited, New Delhi, 2006
5) Farm Management Economics: Heady Earl O and Herald R. Jenson, Prentice Hall, New
Delhi, 1954
6) Elements of Farm Management Economics: I.J. Singh, Affiliated East-West press, Private
Limited, New Delhi
7) Introduction to Farm Management: Sankhayan, P.L., Tata – Mc Graw – Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi, 1983
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Course BM-233 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: III

Course title Business Research Methods
Syllabus
Theory:
Business Research – Meaning, types, importance and characteristics of good research. Ethics in
business research. Research proposal - purpose, types and its Importance. Research process –
Problem identification. Developing an Approach to the problem. Research design - definition,
classification and types. Sampling design - meaning, steps in sampling design and process. Types
of sampling: Probability and Non-probability sampling. Determining sample size. Meaning and
types of Sampling error. Data sources – primary and secondary data types. Data Collection
Methods: Observations, survey and interview. Focus group discussion and panel data.
Measurement and scaling techniques – basic scales of measurement, scaling techniques. Attitude
measurement – Likert scale. Data editing, coding, classification, tabulation. Data Analysis –
qualitative and quantitative methods. – Use of parametric and nonparametric tests: T -test, Z-test,
F-test, Chi- square test and ANOVA and its applications – Correlation, simple and multiple
regression techniques. Steps in report writing.
Practical:
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Preparing business research proposal – Problem identification and research questions
formulation of research design, sampling framework and hypothesis. Data mining - Collection of
primary and secondary data – Sources. Preparation of interview schedule and questionnaire for
primary data collection - Administration of mailed questionnaire and on-line survey. Conducting
field level enquiry and data collection. Organizing other methods of data collection - Focus
group discussion/panel data collection / observation / case study. Application of scaling
techniques in business research. Data editing - coding and tabulation - Application of statistical
tools (Descriptive statistics) in business research. Understanding cause and effect and functional
relationships among the variables.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No (%)
1 -3 Business Research – Meaning, types, importance and characteristics of 8
good research.
4 Ethics in business research. 4
5-6 Research proposal - purpose, types and its Importance. 8
7-9 Research process – Problem identification. Developing an Approach to 8

the problem.
10-12 Research design - definition, classification and types. 8
13- 16 Sampling design - meaning, steps in sampling design and process. 16

Types of sampling: Probability and Non-probability sampling.
Determining sample size. Meaning and types of Sampling error
17 Data sources – primary and secondary data types. 4

18 Data Collection Methods: Observations, survey and interview. 4
19 Focus group discussion and panel data 4
20-22 Measurement and scaling techniques – basic scales of measurement, 8
scaling technique.s
23-25 Attitude measurement – Likert scale. Data editing, coding, 8
classification, tabulation
26 -31 Data Analysis – qualitative and quantitative methods. – Use of 16
parametric and nonparametric tests: T -test, Z-test, F-test, Chi- square
test and ANOVA and its applications – Correlation, simple and multiple
regression techniques.
32 Steps in report writing. 4
Total 100
Practical
Exercise Topic
1
Study of Preparing business research proposal – Problem identification and research
questions. (Study of Criteria for identifying the research problem)
2 Study of formulation of research design,
3 Study of sampling framework and hypothesis.
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4 Study of Data mining - Collection of primary and secondary data – Sources
5 Study of Preparation of interview schedule and questionnaire for primary data
collection. (Guideline for successful interviewing)
6 Study of Administration of mailed questionnaire and on-line survey.
7 Study of Conducting field level enquiry and data collection.
8 Study of Organizing other methods of data collection - Focus group discussion
9 Study of panel data collection.
10 Study of observation
11 A case study and its merits and demerits
12 Application of scaling techniques in business research.
13 Data editing - coding and tabulation
14 Application of statistical tools (Descriptive statistics) in business research. (Study of
Mechanics of Analysis of Data)
15 Understanding cause and effect and functional relationships among the variables
Suggested Readings:
1. Goode, W.J and Hatt, P.K. Methods in Social Research. McGraw – Hill Book Company
New Delhi
2. Eilkinson TS and Bhandarkar. Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Mrs
Meena Panday for Himalaya Publishing House, “ Ramdoot DR. Bhalerao Marg, Girgaon
Mumbai – 400 004
Course No: MKT - 233 2 (1+1) Semester : III

Course Title Agri-input Marketing Management
Theory:
Agricultural Marketing- Definition, scope and classification of agricultural marketing.
Agricultural input marketing – meaning and importance; Agricultural Inputs and their types
– farm and non-farm, role of cooperative, public and private sectors in agri input marketing.
Seed Marketing: Importance, Types of seeds, Demand and supply of seeds; agencies involved
in Seed marketing, distribution, export import of seeds; Role of NSC and State Seed
Corporation. Government policy on seed marketing.
Fertilizer Marketing: Production, export-import, supply of chemical fertilizers.
Demand/consumption, regional disparity in consumption, pricing policy; subsidy on fertilizers;
marketing system – marketing channels, Agencies involved in fertilizer marketing- Public,
Private, Co-operative sectors. Problems in distribution.
Plant Protection Chemicals: Plant Protection Chemicals- Production, export/import,
consumption, marketing channels.
Electricity/Diesel Oil- distribution, pricing of electricity for agriculture use; subsidy on
electricity.
Farm Machinery and Implement: Production, supply, demand, distribution channels of farm
machines; Agencies involved in distribution of agro- machineries and implements. Meaning
and importance of Land reforms and tenancy in agriculture, ceiling, elasticity, pricing.
Labor markets - productivity, heterogeneity, wage differentials – skill differentials. Credit:
importance, types and sources. IT applications in agri- input marketing.
Practical:
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Input Market Analysis, Primary and Secondary Survey of input use, Exercise on Market
Segmentation, Case Study on Product Management, Channel Management in Agri input,
Case Study on Brand Management, Designing Communication and Promotion Measures –
Seed, Designing Communication and Promotion Measures – Fertilizer, Designing
Communication and Promotion Measures – Plant Protection Chemicals, Designing
Communication and Promotion Measures Agricultural Machinery and Implements,
Market Research – Seed, Fertilizers, Plant Protection Chemicals, Farm Machinery and
Implements, Formulation of Marketing Strategy, Report Presentations.
Teaching Schedule
Lecture Main Topic Sub Topics Weithage
s No (%)
1 Agricultural Definition, scope and classification of agricultural 05
Marketing- marketing
2&3 – Meaning and Importance; Agricultural Inputs and
Agricultural input 10
their types – farm and non-farm, role of cooperative,
marketing.
public and private sectors in agri input marketing
4&5 Importance, Types of seeds, Demand and supply of

Seed Marketing:. 15
seeds; Agencies Involved in Seed marketing,
Distribution, Export Import of seeds; Role of NSC
NSP SFCI and State Seed Corporation(SSC).
Government policy on seed marketing. Government
Public, Private companies involves&, Co-operative
sectors. Problems & sugtion in distribution
6& 7 Fertilizer , Defination Importance, Types, classification of , 15
Marketing: Supply of Chemical fertilizers. Demand/
consumption, pricing policy; subsidy on fertilizers;
Legal Aspects of Fertilizer Marketing marketing
system – marketing channels, Agencies involved in
fertilizer marketing- Public, Private companies
involves&, Co-operative sectors. Problems &
suggtion in distribution
8 & 9 Plant Protection Plant Protection Chemicals- Production, 15
Chemicals: export/import, consumption, marketing channels
Type of. Plant Protection Chemicals
Different companies involves in Plant Protection
Chemicals
10 & 11 Electricity/Diesel Distribution, pricing of electricity for agriculture 10

Oil Engine. use; subsidy on electricity Different companies
involves in Electricity/Diesel Oil-.
12&13 Farm Machinery Supply, Demand, Distribution Channels of Farm 10

and Implement: Machines; Agencies involved in Distribution of
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Agro- Machineries and Implements.
Different companies involves in farm machinery &
Implements (Drip Sprinkler &other irrigation
companies
14&15 Labor markets Type of Labour Skill labour, Unskilled labour, 10
Family labours & Animal Labors Work
productivity, Type of wage differentials
16 Credit Defination Importance, Types, classification of 10
credit . Sources of Credit in agri- input marketing
Total 100
Practical Exercises
Exercises Title of Exercise
1 Input Market Analysis
2 Primary and Secondary Survey of input use
3 Exercise on Market Segmentation
4 Case Study on Product Management
5 Channel Management in Agri input,
6 Case Study on Brand Management
7 Designing Communication and Promotion Measures Seed
8 Designing Communication and Promotion Measures Fertilizer
9 Designing Communication and Promotion Measures Plant Protection
Chemicals,
10 Designing Communication and Promotion Measures Agricultural Machinery
and Implements,
11 Market Research – Seed
12 Market Research – Fertilizers
13 Market Research – Plant Protection Chemicals
14 Market Research – Farm Machinery and Implements
15 Formulation of Marketing Strategy
16 Report Presentations.
Suggested references:
1. Agricultural Marketing in India Acharya, S.S. and Agarwal, N.L.
2. Agricultural Economics, Kalyani Publications .
3. Ruddra Dutt and Sundharam K.P .M., Indian Economics.
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Course BFA-232 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: III
Course title Financial Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to financial management. Objective of financial management. The time value of
money. Process of compounding and discounting. Capital Budgeting: Long term investment
decisions. Nature of investment decisions. Forms of investment decisions. Capital budgeting
process - Estimation of project cash flows, Evaluation of proposals. Evaluation techniques-
Discounting and non-discounting techniques. Risk analysis in capital budgeting. Sources of
Long Term finance. Cost of Capital. Capital structure: importance, factors influencing capital
structure and features of an optimal capital structure. Leverage: leverage in financial context,
measures of leverage. Estimation of Working Capital Requirements: Concept, factors affecting
the working capital requirement - operating cycle approach. Criteria for evaluation of working
capital management. Inventory Management: nature, role, purpose, inventory management
techniques. Receivables Management: purpose and cost of maintaining receivables. Credit
policy. Cash management: liquidity– profitability trade off, need and objectives, cash budget.
Dividend decisions of a firm.
Practical:
Appraisal of project proposals using capital budgeting techniques. Computation of costs of
borrowed capital, preferred stock, equity capital and retained earnings. Calculation of Operating
Leverage, Financial Leverage and Combined Leverage. Valuation of stocks and debentures.
Estimation of operating cycle.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topic Points to be Covered Weightage
No. %
1 Financial Introduction to financial management. 7
2 management. Objective of financial management.
3 Capital Budgeting: Long term investment decisions. 20

4 Nature of investment decisions.
5 Forms of investment decisions.
6 -7 Estimation of project cash flows,
8 Evaluation of proposals.
9 Evaluation technique -Discounting and
non-discounting techniques
10 Risk analysis in capital budgeting.
11 Sources of Long Sources of Long Term finance.
Term finance. 7
12 -13 Cost of Capital Cost of Capital
14- 15 Capital structure Capital structure: importance 10
Features of an optimal capital structure.
16 factors influencing capital structure
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17- 18 Leverage Leverage: leverage in financial context 7
Measures of leverage.
19- 22 Estimation of Estimation of Working Capital 14
Working Capital Requirements: Concept,
Requirements: Factors affecting the working capital
requirement.
working capital requirement - operating
cycle approach
Criteria for evaluation of working
capital management
23 Inventory Inventory Management: nature and 10
Management role
24-25 Inventory Management: purpose,
Inventory management : techniques.
26-27 Receivables Receivables Management: purpose 7
Management Cost of maintaining receivables.
28 Credit policy. Credit policy.
29-30 Cash Cash management: liquidity–
management: profitability trade off, 11
Need and objectives,
31 Cash budget. Cash budget. 7
32 Dividend Dividend decisions of a firm.
Total 100
Practical

1. Practical exercise on calculation of Net Present Worth (NPW)
2. Calculation of Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR)
3. To study of Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
4. Calculation of Profitability Index (PI)
5. Calculation of Pay Back Period (PBP)
6. Exercise on principles of cash flow estimation.
7. Practical exercise on Financial Break Even Analysis.
8. Study of different sources of long term finance.
9. Practical on Calculation / illustrations on Operating Leverage
10. Practical on Calculation / illustrations on Financial Leverage
11. Practical on Calculation / illustrations on Combined Leverage.
12. Practical on Valuation of stocks.
13. Practical on Valuation of debentures.
14. Exercise on estimation of operating cycle / Inventory Turnover
15. Computation of costs of borrowed capital and preferred stock.
16. Computation of costs of equity capital and retained earnings
Suggested Readings
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1. Khan M.Y. Jain P.K. 2008. Financial Management – Text & Problems. Tata McGraw –
Hill.
2. Pandey I.M. 2005. Financial Management. Vikas Publishing House.
3. Shashi K. Gupta. Sharma R.K. 2007. Financial Management – Theory and Practice.
Kalyani Publishers.
4. The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India. 2006. Financial Management for
Managers. ICFAI University.
5. Pandey, I.M., Financial Management ,Vani Educational Books.
6. Raman, B. S., Financial Management ,United Publishers.
7. Sharma, R. K., and Sasi Guptha K., Management Accounting, Kalyani Publishers.
8. Vishwanath, S.R. Corporate Finance – Theory and Practice, Response Books.
9. James.C.Van Horne (2002), Financial Management and Policy Stanford University
10. Khan and Jain (2004), Financial Management, Tata McGraw Hill
11. Chandra P. 2000. Financial Management. Tata McGraw Hill.
12. Vyaptakesh, S. 2012. Fundamentals of Financial Management, Pearson Publishers.
13. Ravi, M.K.2015. Financial Management : Theory, Problems, Cases. Taxman Publications
Prentice
Hall of India Learning(8th ed.).
14. Ramachandran N & Kakani RK. 2005. Financial Accounting for Management.
Tata McGraw Hill.
15. Van Horne JC. 1997. Financial Management and Policy. Prentice Hall.
Course : NSS Credit: 1(0+1) Semester-III

Course title: National Service Scheme
Syllabus
Exercise Topic Weightages

(%)
1. Introduction and basic components of NSS: Orientation: history, 7
objectives, principles, symbol, badge; regular programmes under
NSS, organizational structure of NSS,
2. Code of conduct for NSS volunteers, points to be considered by 7
NSS volunteers awareness about health
3. NSS programmes and activities- Concept of regular activities, 7
special camping, day camps, basis of adoption of village/slums,
conducting survey,
4. Analysing guiding financial patterns of scheme, youth programme/ 7
schemes of GOI,
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5. Coordination with different agencies and maintenance of diary 6
6. Understanding youth -Definition, profile, profile, categories, issues 6
and challenges of youth;
7. Opportunities for youth who is agent of the social change 6
8. Community mobilization-Mapping of community stakeholders, 6
designing the message as per problems and their culture;
9. Identifying methods of mobilisation involving youth-adult 6
Partnership
10. Social harmony and national integration, Indian history and culture 6
11. Role of youth in nation building, conflict resolution and peace- 6
Building
12. Volunteerism and shramdan, Indian tradition of volunteerism, its 6
need, importance, motivation and constraints;
13. Shramdan as part of volunteerism 6
14. Citizenship, constitution and human rights. Basic features of 6
constitution of India, fundamental rights and duties
15. Human rights, consumer awareness and rights and rights to 6
Information
16. Youth and yoga- History, philosophy, concept, its impacts, yoga as 6
a tool for healthy lifestyle, preventive and curative method.
Total 100
Suggested Readings:
1. National Service Scheme: A Report, by KhwajaGhulamSaiyidain.

Published by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, 1961.
2. Training and consultancy needs in national service scheme, by N. F.
Kaikobad, Krishan K. Kapil. Published by Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, 1971.
3. National Service Scheme: guide-lines to project-masters, by Andhra
University, Dept. of Sociology & Social Work. Published by Dept. of
Sociology & Social Work, Andhra University, 1971.
4. National Service Scheme in Gujarat: An Evaluation Report for the Year
1986-87, by Tata Institute of Social Sciences Training Orientation &
Research Centre (NSS), India, India. Dept. of Youth Affairs and
Sports.Published by The Centre, 1987.
5. National Service Scheme in Maharashtra: An Evaluation Report for the
Year 1986-87, by Tata Institute of Social Sciences Training Orientation
& Research Centre (NSS), India, India Dept. of Youth Affairs and
Sports. Published by The Centre, 1988.
National Service Scheme in India: A Case Study of Karnataka, by M. B.
Dilshad. Published by Trust Publications, 2001.
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Educational Tour
Marking Scheme for Evaluation of Study / Educational Tour
Sr.N Item Allotted Max. Acquired by

o s Marks(50) each student
1 Tour dairy evaluation 20
2 Shouldered duties in group / individually 10
3 Presentation of tour report 10
with pictures in PPT in group
( PPT slides must divided by group- mates and
each one should present their share)
4 Discipline, devotion and sincerity 10
Total 50
Format for Compilation of Results of Educational Tour
Sr. Reg. No. Name Tour Shouldere Presentatio Disciplin Total Re

No of dairy d duties in n e, mar
. student evaluatio group / of tour devotion ks
n individual report and
ly with sincerity
pictures in
PPT –
group wise
20 marks 10 marks 10 marks 10 marks 50
marks
100
Semester IV
Sr. Course No Credit
Course Title
No. hrs.
1. STAT-242 Applied Business Statistics 2 (1+1)
2 BOT-242 Intellectual Property Rights 1 (1+0)
3. BOT-243 Principles and Practices of Seed Science and Technology 2 (1+1)
4. PATH-243 Management of Plant Diseases 2 (1+1)
5. ENT-242 Management of Beneficial Insects 2 (1+1)
7. EXTN-244 Communication and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations 2 (1+1)
1 ELE- Gender Economics 3 (2+1)

ECON-248
2 ELE- Management of Cooperatives & Producers’ Organizations 3 (2+1)
ECON-249
3 ELE-MKT- Rural Marketing 3 (2+1)
101
249
4 ELE-BM- Social Entrepreneurship 3 (2+1)
248
24=17
Total
+7
Course : STAT 242 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester-IV

Course title: Applied Business Statistics
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Sampling Theory, Sampling versus Complete Enumeration, Methods of
Sampling: Probability sampling design –Simple Random Sampling (WR & WOR), Use of
Random Number Tables for selection of Simple Random Sample. Concept of Stratified
Sampling, Determining sample size for Simple Random and Stratified Sampling under
Equal, Proportional, Neyman’s and Optimal allocations. Concept of Systematic sampling,
Cluster, Multistage and Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling along with their
advantage & disadvantages. Non-probability sampling scheme: Judgment, convenience,
quota and accident sampling scheme.
Time series analysis: Introduction, Spatial, temporal and conditional series, Objectives of
time series, components of time series: Trend, Seasonal, Cyclical and Irregular
components. Measurement of trend: Graphical, Semi-Average, Moving Averages and
Central Moving Averages, Isolation of trend by moving averages, Ordinary Least Squares
(OLS), and fitting of trend.
Index numbers: Concept &Definition, objectives of index numbers, advantages and
limitations. Prerequisites of index numbers, Types of Index numbers: Price index number
(retail and whole sale), Quantity index numbers, Value index numbers. Construction of
Simple index numbers under simple aggregative& simple average of relatives (fixed and
chain based) method. Construction of weighted index numbers under weighted aggregative
method. Chain index number, conversion of chain base index number to fixed base index
number, fixed base index number to chain base index number.
Statistical Quality Control: Definition of control charts, uses of control charts, chance and
assignable causes, parts of control charts (central line and control limits). Control charts for
variables X-bar and R charts, control charts for fraction defective (p) and control charts for
number of defects per unit ©. Operating characteristic curves for control charts.
Practical:
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Use of Random Number Tables for selection of Simple Random Sample
(WR/WOR).Computing Mean and Variance for Simple random samples. Determining
sample size for Simple Random samples. Determining sample size for Stratified Sampling
under Equal, Proportional, Neyman’s and Optimal allocation. Graphical presentation of
various time-series components. Presenting trend line using Graphical and Semi-Average
methods. Computation of Moving Average & Central Moving Average, Isolation of trend
by moving averages. Fitting of trend line using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS).
Construction of Price index number: Retail and Whole sale. Construction of Quantity index
numbers and Value index numbers. Construction of Simple index numbers under simple
aggregative & simple average of relatives (fixed and chain based) method. Construction of
weighted index numbers under weighted aggregative method. Construction of Chain index
number, conversion of chain base index number to fixed base index number, fixed base
index number to chain base index number. Construction of X bar and R charts for
variables. Construction of fraction defective (p) and number of defects per
unit .Construction of Operating characteristic curves for control charts.
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Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (% )
1 Sampling Theory: Introduction to Sampling Theory, Sampling 05
versus Complete Enumeration.
2 Methods of Sampling: i) Probability sampling design –Simple 04
Random Sampling (WR & WOR), Use of Random Number
Tables for selection of Simple Random Sample. Concept of
Stratified Sampling, Systematic sampling, Cluster, Multistage and
Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling along with their
advantage & disadvantages.
3 Determining sample size: For Simple Random and Stratified 06
Sampling under Equal, Proportional, Neyman’s and Optimal
allocations.
4 Methods of Sampling: ii) Non-probability sampling scheme: 06
Judgment, convenience, quota and accident sampling scheme.
5 & 6 Time series analysis: Introduction, Spatial, temporal and 05
conditional series, Objectives of time series, components of time
series: Trend, Seasonal, Cyclical and Irregular components.
7 & 8 Measurement of trend: Graphical, Semi-Average, Moving 08
Averages and Central Moving Averages, Isolation of trend by
moving averages, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), and fitting of
trend.
9 Index numbers: Concept &Definition, objectives of index 08
numbers, advantages and limitations. Prerequisites of index
numbers.
10 Types of Index numbers: Price index number (retail and whole 08
sale), Quantity index numbers, Value index numbers.
11 & 12 Construction of Index number: Construction of Simple index 10
numbers under simple aggregative& simple average of relatives
(fixed and chain based) method. Construction of weighted index
numbers under weighted aggregative method.
13 Chain index number: Conversion of chain base index number to 05
fixed base index number, fixed base index number to chain base
index number.
14 Statistical Quality Control: Definition of control charts, uses of 05
control charts, chance and assignable causes, parts of control
charts (central line and control limits).
15 & 16 Control charts: Control charts for variables X-bar and R charts, 10
control charts for fraction defective (p) and control charts for
number of defects per unit. Operating characteristic curves for
control charts.
Total 100
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Practical Exercise
Exercise Title of exescise

1 Use of Random Number Tables for selection of Simple Random Sample
(WR/WOR).Computing Mean and Variance for Simple random samples.
2 Determining sample size for Simple Random samples
3 Determining sample size for Stratified Sampling under Equal, Proportional,
Neyman’s and Optimal allocation.
4 Graphical presentation of various time-series components Presenting trend line
using Graphical and Semi-Average methods.
5&6 Computation of Moving Average & Central Moving Average, Isolation of trend
by moving averages.
7 Fitting of trend line using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
8 Construction of Price index number: Retail and Whole sale.
9 Construction of Quantity index numbers and Value index numbers.
10 Construction of Simple index numbers under simple aggregative & simple
average of relatives (fixed and chain based) method.
11 Construction of weighted index numbers under weighted aggregative method.
12 Construction of Chain index number.
13 Conversion of chain base index number to fixed base index number, fixed base
index number to chain base index number.
14 Construction of X bar and R charts for variables
15 Construction of fraction defective (p) and number of defects per unit
16 Construction of Operating characteristic curves for control charts.
Suggested Readings:
1) Brockwell,P.J. and Davis R.A.(2003). Introduction to Time Series Analysis, Springer

2) Fuller, W.A.(1996). Introduction to Statistical Time Series , 2nd Ed. JohnWiley
3) Montgomery D.C. (1985) Introduction to Statistical Quality Control (Wiley)
4) A Text book of Agriculture Statistics by R. Rangaswami
5) Arnab R. (2017). Survey Sampling: Theory & Applications , Academic Press
6) Cochran W.G. (1984). Sampling Techniques (Wiley)
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Course : BOT -242 Credit: 1(1+O) Semester- IV
Course title: Intellectual Property Rights
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction and meaning of intellectual property, brief introduction to GATT, WTO, TRIPs
and WIPO, Treaties for IPR protection: Madrid protocol, Beme Convention, Budapest treaty,
etc. Types of intellectual Property and legislations covering IPR in India- Patents,
Copyrights, Trademark, Industrial design, Geographical indications, Integrated circuits,
Trade secrets. Patents Act 1970 and Patent system in India, patentability, process and product
patent, filing of patent, patent specification, patent claims, Patent opposition and revocation,
infringement, Compulsory licensing, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent search and patent
database. Origin and history including a brief introduction to UPOV for protection of plant
varieties, Protection of plant varieties under UPOV and PPV& FR Act of India, Plant
breeder’s rights, Registration of plant varieties under PPV&FR Act 2001, breeders,
researcher and farmers rights. Traditional knowledge- meaning and rights of TK holders.
Convention of Biological Diversity, International treaty on plant genetic resources for food
and agriculture (ITPGRFA). Indian Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and its salient features,
access and benefit sharing
Theory
Teaching Schedule
No. (%)
1-2 Introduction and meaning of intellectual property, brief introduction
10
to GATT, WTO, TRIPs and WIPO
3 Treaties for IPR protection: Madrid protocol, Berne Convention, 5
Budapest treaty, etc.
Types of Intellectual Property and legislations covering IPR in India:-
4-5 Patents, Copyrights, Trademark, Industrial design, Geographical 15
indications, Integrated circuits, Trade secrets.
Patents Act 1970 and Patent system in India, patentability, process
6-7 and product patent, filing of patent, patent specification, patent 12
claims, Patent opposition and revocation,
8 Penalties for infringement, Compulsory licensing, 4
Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent search and patent database.
9-10 UPOV- Origin and history including a brief introduction to UPOV 14
for protection of plant varieties, Protection of plant varieties under
UPOV
11-12 PPV&FR Act of India, Plant breeders rights, Registration of plant 14
varieties under PPV&FR Act 2001
13-14 Researcher and farmers rights, Traditional knowledge-meaning and 12
rights of TK holders.
Convention on Biological Diversity, International treaty on plant
15-16 genetic resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA). Indian 14
106
Biological diversity Act,2002 and its salient features, access and
benefit sharing
Total 100
Suggested Readings:
1) Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights by H.S. Chawla, Oxford & IBH Publishing
Co. Pvt. Ltd. 113-B ShahpurJat, 2nd Floor, Asian Games Village side New Delhi 110 049,
India
2) Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property rights Volume No. 1 to 10 by Priyanjan Trivedi
(2008)
3) Plant Breeding by B.D. Singh (2006), Kalyani Publication
4) Intellectual Property Right Under Golbalization by Tawar S. Serials Publication, New
Delhi.
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Course : BOT -243 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester- IV
Course title: Principles and Practices of Seed Science and Technology

Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction: Importance of improved seed in Indian Agriculture, definition, difference
between seed & grain, characteristics of quality seed. History; Development of seed industry
in India. Seed Programme: Types of seed programme, development of seed programme, basic
strategy for organizing seed production, different classes of seeds, generation system of seed
multiplication, seed replacement rate, agencies involved in seed programme. Principles of
seed production: Factors affecting genetic purity and varietal deterioration, methods / safe
guards to maintain genetic purity during seed production, study of improved production
practices for higher seed yield and quality. Hybrid seed production: Requirements of hybrid
seed production, methods of hybrid seed production and types of hybrids. Varietal and hybrid
seed production (Foundation and Certified seed classes) in maize, rice, sorghum, bajra,
sunflower, redgram, cotton, castor, chilli, tomato, brinjal and okra. Varietal seed production
in wheat, soybean, chickpea, blackgram, grasses. Seed processing & packaging: Seed
processing- its importance and methods Seed packaging and seed branding. Seed testing:
Seed testing procedures in different crops, minimum seed standards for certification. Seed
marketing: Seed demand forecasting, factor affecting seed marketing, seed supply systems,
promotional activities for seed marketing, seed marketing organizational structures.
International seed trade, developing seed entrepreneurship. Importance of account keeping in
seed business. Cost estimation and pricing of seed.
Practical:
Identification of seeds of field and horticultural crops, study of seed structure in monocot and
dicot seeds. Study of floral biology of important self, cross and often cross pollinated
agriculture and horticulture crops. Types of isolation, determination of isolation distance,
requirements, study of isolation requirements in different crops for foundation and certified
seeds. Study of hand emasculation, hand pollination and detasseling techniques. Study of
distinguishing morphological characters in A, B& R lines of released hybrids. Study of
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synchronization techniques for hybrid seed production, planting ratio. Supplementary
pollination techniques, border rows for hybrids seed production. Study of seed cleaning and
grading technique, seed packing and seed treatment techniques. Practicing seed testing in
different crop seeds. Working out cost of seed production, seed pricing. Visit to seed
production plots of public and private sector companies. Visit to seed production organisation
to understand account keeping and working of seed prices in seed business.
Theory
Teaching Schedule
Lecture Weightage
Topic
No %
1 Seed and seed technology : introduction, definition and importance 5
Seed Programme: Types of seed programme, development of seed
2 5
programme, basic strategy for organizing seed production
Deterioration causes of crop varieties and their control &
3 15
Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production
4 Seed quality : definition. Characters of good quality seed 5
5 Different classes of seed. 5
Foundation and certified seed production of important cereals
6 5
( Wheat, Sorghum, Maize, Rice &Bajara)
Foundation and certified seed production of important pulses
7 5
( Pigeon Pea, Green Gram, Black Gram & Chick Pea )
Foundation and certified seed production of important oil seeds
8 5
(Soybean, Sunflower, Castor and Cotton)
Foundation and certified seed production of important fodder crops
9 5
(Fodder Sorghum, Lucern, Berseem,)
Foundation and certified seed production of important vegetable
10 5
crops (Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli & Okra )
11- Seed processing & packaging: Seed processing- its importance and
10
12 methods Seed packaging and seed branding
Seed testing: Seed testing procedures in different crops, minimum
13 5
seed standards for certification.
Seed marketing: Seed demand forecasting, factor affecting seed
14-
marketing, seed supply systems, promotional activities for seed 15
15
marketing, seed marketing organizational structures.
International seed trade, developing seed entrepreneurship.
16 Importance of account keeping in seed business. Cost estimation 5
and pricing of seed.
Total 100
Practical Exercise
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1 Identification of seeds of field and horticultural crops
2 Study of seed structure in monocot and dicot seeds.
Study of floral biology of important self pollinated agriculture and horticulture
3
crops.
Study of floral biology of important cross pollinated agriculture and horticulture
4
crops.
Study of floral biology of important often cross pollinated agriculture and
5
horticulture crops.
Types of isolation, determination of isolation distance, requirements, study of
6
isolation requirements in different crops for foundation and certified seeds.
7 Study of emasculation and hybridization techniques.
Study of distinguishing morphological characters in A, B& R lines of released
8
hybrids
Study of synchronization techniques for hybrid seed production, planting ratio.
9
Supplementary pollination techniques, border rows for hybrids seed production.
Study of seed cleaning and grading technique, seed packing and seed treatment
10
techniques
11 Seed testing – seed sampling
12 Seed testing - physical purity test and moisture test
13 Seed testing – seed germination test
14 Economics of seed production
15 Visit to seed production plots of public and private sector companies
16 Visit to seed production organization.
Suggested Readings
1. Seed Technology by R. L. Agrawal Oxford and IBH. Publishing Company, New Delhi.
2. Seed Science and Technology by Subir Sen N Ghosh Kalyani Publication New Delhi
3. Principles of Seed Technology by Phundan Singh Kalyani Publication New Delhi.
4. Seed Science and Technology by N. C. Singhal Kalyani Publication New Delhi.
5. Seed Technology by DhirenderKhare and Mohan Bhale Scientific Publishers, JodhaPur
6. Vegetable Seed Production by Nempal Singh, D.K. Singh, Y.K. Singh and
Virendirekumar International Book Distribution Company, Lucknow.
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Course : PATH-243 Credit: 2=1+1 Semester- IV
Course title: Management of Plant Diseases
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Microbiology. Diversity of microorganisms in nature: viruses, bacteria, fungi,
algae and protozoa. Growth and nutrition of microorganisms. Influence of environmental
factors on microbial growth. Qualitative and quantitative study of microorganisms. Microbial
metabolism and genetics. Microbial interactions: neutralism, commensalism, synergism,
Microorganisms in soil and their role in organic matter decomposition and transformations of
plant nutrients. Microflora of Rhizosphere and Phyllosphere. Microbiology of water and air.
Microbiology of foods. Principles of food preservation. Beneficial microorganisms in
agriculture: Biofertilizers, biocontrol agents and microbial insecticides. Industrial uses of
microorganisms.
Sources of microorganisms to various Foods and Agricultural products. Methods of analysis
for the presence of microorganisms and their metabolites. Microbiological standards for
various raw and processed products and methods to monitor them.
Practical:
Microscopy: Principles and use of microscope, Preparation of culture media and sterilization
methods. Isolation, purification and preservation of microorganisms. Enumeration of
microorganisms from natural habitats. Stains and staining techniques: simple, negative,
capsule, endospore and Gram’s staining. Influence of environmental factors on
microorganisms. Biochemical activities of microorganisms. Isolation and examination of
beneficial microorganisms from soil: N-fixers, Phosphate solubilizers and mobilizers Edible
mushrooms: Methods for production of mushroom seeds and cultivation. Microbiological
examination of water and effluents. Microbiological examination of raw and processed foods.
Role of microorganisms in re-cycling of organic wastes.
Theory
Teaching Schedule
Lectur Topic Weightage
e No. %
1 Economic significance of post-harvest diseases and seed borne 5
diseases.
2 Historical development in seed pathology and post-harvest diseases. 5
3 Objectives of seed pathology and post-harvest diseases. 5
4 Study of important Post-Harvest Diseases (transport, storage & 5
market) of vegetables, fruits, oilseeds etc.
5 Important post-harvest diseases. Storage/ Field fungi responsible 10
for production of toxins and their effects on consumption. Mycotoxins
and Aflatoxin.
6 Identification and detection of plant pathogens carried through 5
seeds, vegetatively propagating material. Seed processing, treatment
and storage.
7 Seed transmission, Seed contamination, accompanying pathogens, 5
false seed transmission.
8 Processing, seed treatment, seed packaging, packaging materials. 10
9 Functional requirement of packing materials. 5
110
10 Epidemiology, Factors affecting disease development, Assessment of 5
disease severity and crop losses.
11 Principles of plant disease management viz., Avoidance, Exclusion, 10
Eradication, Protection, Immunization-HPR and Biological control.
Pesticides.
12 Classification of fungicides. 5
13 Mode of application. 5
14 Management of post-harvest diseases. 10
15 Biotechnological approaches of diseases management. IPR related 5
issues. IDM concepts and importance. IDM module for important
post-harvest diseases.
16 IDM concepts and importance. IDM module for important post- 5
harvest diseases.
Total 100
Practical Exercise
1 Study of post-harvest disease symptoms caused by fungi, bacteria, virus, nematodes
etc.,
2 Methods of diagnosis of various post-harvest diseases.
3 Methods of estimation of disease severity and losses; Seed health testing
techniques.
4 Methods of detection and identification of seed borne pathogens;
5 Isolation of biocontrol agents; Testing the efficacy of biocontrol agents by dual
culture technique.
6 Mass multiplication and methods of application of bio agents;
7 Study of fungicides, bactericides, nematicides and their formulations.
8, 9 Study of pesticide compatibility and their safe-use.
10 Study of plant protection equipments.
11 Bioassay of fungicides; Seed treatment techniques for the control of seed borne
diseases;
12 Biocontrol of post-harvest diseases.
13, 14 Study of seed packaging & storage techniques.
15, 16 Visit to vegetable and fruit markets, bio-pesticide/ Pesticide firms, processing
warehouse and testing laboratories
Suggested Readings
1) Pathak, V. N. Essentials of Plant Pathology. Prakash Pub., Jaipur
2) Agrios, GN. 2010. Plant Pathology. Acad. Press.
3) Kamat, M. N. Introductory Plant Pathology. Prakash Pub, Jaipur
4) Singh RS. 2008. Plant Diseases.8th Ed. Oxford &IBH.Pub.Co.
5) Singh RS. 2013. Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology.Oxford and IBH Pub.Co.
6) Alexopoulos, Mims and Blackwel. Introductory Mycology
7) Mehrotra RS &Aggarwal A. 2007.Plant Pathology.7th Ed. Tata McGraw Hill Publ. Co. Ltd.
8) Verma JP. 1998. The Bacteria. Malhotra Publ. House, New Delhi.
9) Goto M. 1990. Fundamentals of Plant Bacteriology. Academic Press, New York.
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10) Dhingra OD & Sinclair JB. 1986. Basic Plant Pathology Methods. CRC Press, London,
Tokyo.
11) Nene YL &Thapliyal PN. 1993. Fungicides in Plant Disease Control. 3rd Ed. Oxford &
IBH, New Delhi.
12) Vyas SC. 1993. Handbook of Systemic Fungicides. Vols. I-III. Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi.
Course : ENTO -242 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester- IV

Course title: Management of Beneficial Insects
Syllabus
Theory
Economic importance of insects. Parasitoids, predators and micro-organisms used in pest control
and their mass multiplication techniques. Important species of pollinators weed killers and
scavengers and their importance. Apiculture-importance, species, morphology, colony structure
and bee comb. Behaviour of honey bees, bee posture and bee products. Management of bee
colonies and bee poisoning. Pests and diseases of honey bees and their management. Lac culture:
biology, cultivation, natural enemies and their management. Vermiculture, species & production
technology. Sericulture – importance, species of silkworm, moriculture, rearing of mulberry
silkworm, reeling and marketing. Pests and diseases of silkworm and their management.
Practical:
Identification of bio-control agents: Predators, parasitoids and microorganisms. Identification of
important species of pollinators, weed killers and scavengers. Mass multiplication of
Trichogramma and Chrysoperla. Honey bee species, castes of bees. Beekeeping appliances and
their use. Bee enemies and diseases. Beekeeping products and their uses. Types of silkworm,
voltinism, silkworm breeds and biology of silkworm. Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties,
harvesting and preservation of leaves. Pests and diseases of mulberry. Silkworm rearing,
silkworm egg production and silk reeling techniques. Species of lac insect and its biology. Lac
host plants, lac strains, cultivation and their management. Visit to research and training
institutions devoted to beekeeping and sericulture.
Teaching schedule
Theory

(%)
No.
1 Biocontrol agents (Natural Enemies): Introduction of bioagents,
Ideal characteristics of bioagents, Successful examples of biological 25
control
2-3 General classification: Important insect orders bearing predators
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(%)
No.
and parasitoids used in pest control
Identification of major parasitoids and predators commonly used in
biological control of crop pests.
4 Major parasitoids: Trichogramma sp., Chelonus blackburni, Cotesia
(Apanteles) sp., Bracon sp., Epiricania melanoleuca, Goniozus
5-6
nephantidis, Campoletis chloridae,
Major predators: Chrysoperla sp., Australian lady bird beetle-
Cryptolaemusmontrouzieri
Weed killers: Zygogramma bicolorata, Neochetina spp.
Mass multiplication and field release techniques of some important
parasitoids: T. chilonis, Chelonus blackburni, Cotesia / Bracon,
Goniozus nephantidis, Epiricania melanoleuca
25
7 Mass multiplication and field release techniques of important
predators: Chrysoperla sp., Australian lady bird beetle,
Weed predators/killers: Zygogramma bicolorata, Neochetina sp.
8 Apiculture: importance, species, morphology, colony structure and
bee comb. 25
9 Behaviour of honey bees, bee posture and bee products
10 Management of bee colonies and bee poisoning.
11 Pests and diseases of honey bees and their management.
12 Lac culture: biology, cultivation, natural enemies and their
management.
13 Vermiculture, species & production technology. 25
14 Sericulture – importance, species of silkworm, moriculture,
15 rearing of mulberry silkworm, reeling and marketing.
16 Pests and diseases of silkworm and their management.
Total 100
Practical

1 &2 Identification of bio-control agents Predators, parasitoids and microorganisms
3. Identification of other important pollinators and scavengers.
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4. Mass multiplication of parasitoids: Trichogramma chilonis, Corcyra
cephalonica St.
5. Honey bee species, castes of bees
6. Bee keeping appliances and their use
7. Bee enemies and diseases
8. Beekeeping products and their uses
9 & 10 Types of silkworm, voltinism and biology of mulberry silkworm
11 & 12 Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting of leaves
and preservation of leaves
13 Pests and diseases of mulberry silkworm
14 Species of lac insect and its biology
15 Lac host plants, lac strains, cultivation and their management.
16 Visit to research and training institutions devoted to beekeeping and sericulture.
Suggested Readings:
1) Singh, S., 1975.Bee keeping in India – ICAR, New Delhi., 214p.

2) Sunita, N.D, Guled, M.B, Mulla, S.R and Jagginavar, 2003, Beekeeping, UAS Dharwad
3) Mishra, R.C. and Rajesh Gar. 2002. Prospective in Indian Apiculture. Agrobios,
Jodhpur.
4) Singh, D. and Singh, D.P. 2006. A Hand Book of Beekeeping, Agrobios (India).
5) Paul DeBach and Devid Rosen 1991. Biological control by natural enemies. Cambridge
University Press; 2 edition (27 June 1991)
6) Y.A. Shinde and BR Patel. Sericulture in India
7) Tribhuwan Singh. Principles and Techniques of Silkworm Seed Production, Discovery
publishing House Pvt. Ltd
8) M.L. Narasaiah. Problems and Prospects of Sericulture.discovery publishing House Pvt.
Ltd.
9) Ganga, G. and Sulochana Chetty, J. 1997. An Introduction to Sericulture (2nd Edn.).
Oxford & IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
10) Krishnaswamy, S. (Ed). 1978. Sericulture Manual - Silkworm Rearing. FAO Agril.
Services bulletin, Rome.
11) Glover, P.M. 1937. Lac Cultivation in India. Indian Lac Research Institute, Ranchi.
12) Jolly, M.S. 1987. Appropriate Sericulture Techniques. International Centre for Training
and Research inTropical Sericulture, Mysore, 209.
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13) K.P. Srivastava. A Text Book on Applied Entomology. Vol. I & II, Kalyani Publishers,
Ludhiana
14) B.R. David and V.V. Ramamurthy. Elements of Economic Entomology, 7 th Edn.
Namrutha Publications, Chennai
Course SSAC-242 Credit: 3(2+1) Semester: IV

Course title Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction and importance of organic manures, properties and methods of preparation of
bulky and concentrated manures. Green/leaf manuring. Fertilizer recommendation
approaches. Integrated nutrient management. Chemical fertilizers: classification, composition
and properties of major nitrogenous, phosphatic, potassic fertilizers, secondary &
micronutrient fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, Nano fertilizers Soil amendments, Fertilizer
Storage, Fertilizer Control Order. History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. Criteria of
essentiality. Role, deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, Mechanisms
of nutrient transport to plants, factors affecting nutrient availability to plants. Chemistry of
soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, Sulphur and micronutrients. Soil
fertility evaluation, Soil testing. Critical levels of different nutrients in soil. Forms of
nutrients in soil, plant analysis, and rapid plant tissue tests. Indicator plants. Methods of
fertilizer recommendations to crops. Factor influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE),
methods of application under rainfed and irrigated conditions.
Practical:
Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles, calibration and applications,
Colorimetry and flame photometry. Estimation of soil organic carbon, Estimation of alkaline
hydrolysable N in soils. Estimation of soil extractable P in soils. Estimation of exchangeable
K; Ca and Mg in soils. Estimation of soil extractable S in soils. Estimation of DTPA
extractable Zn in soils. Estimation of N in plants. Estimation of P in plants. Estimation of K
in plants. Estimation of S in plants. Analysis of Manures and fertilizers, Visit to STL/FTL.
Teaching schedule
Theory

No. (%)
1 History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. 3
2 Soil as a source of plant nutrients, essential and beneficial nutrients 5
and their role. Criteria of essentiality, forms of nutrients in soil.
3 Introduction and importance of organic manures. Sources of 5
organic matter, recycling, composition and C:N ratio
4&5 Definition, properties and classification of bulky and concentrated 6
organic manures, their composition and nutrient availability.
Preparation of FYM, composts, different methods of composting,
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decomposition process and nutrient losses during handling and
storage.
6&7 Vermicomposting, green manuring; types, advantages and 5
disadvantages and nutrient availability.
8 Sewage and sludge, Biogas plant slurry; their composition and 5
effect on soil and plant growth.
9 & 10 Integrated nutrient management; concept, components and 6
importance
11 & 12 Fertilizer; Definition and their classification; N fertilizers: 6
classification, manufacturing process and properties their fate and
reaction in soils.
13 & 14 Phosphatic fertilizers, manufacturing process and properties, 5
classification, their fate and reaction in soils.
15 & 16 Potassic fertilizers: classification, manufacturing process, 5
properties, their fate and reaction in soils. Complex fertilizers their
fate and reaction in the soil. Nano fertilizers.
17 & 18 Secondary &micronutrient fertilizers: Types, composition, reaction 5
in soil and effect on crop growth. Soil amendments.
19 Handling and storage of fertilizers: Fertilizer control order. 3
20 & 21 Mechanism of nutrient transport to plants: Factors affecting 6
nutrient availability to plants. Measures to overcome deficiencies
and toxicities
22,23 & Chemistry of soil N,P, K, calcium, magnesium, sulphur and 6
24, micronutrients
25 & 26 Soil fertility evaluation and different approaches 6
27 Soil Testing (Available nutrients) :Chemical methods and critical 6
levels of different nutrients in soil.
28 Plant analysis methods : Critical levels of nutrients, DRIS 6
approach, rapid tissue test, indicator plants. Soil test based fertilizer
recommendations to crops.
29-30 Methods and scheduling of nutrient applications for different soils 6
and crops grown under rain fed and irrigated conditions.
31-32 Factors influencing nutrients use efficiency (NUE) in respect of N, 5
P, K, S, Fe and Zn fertilizers.
Total 100
Practicals
1 Principle and application of spectro-photometry / Colorimetry

2 Principle and application of flame photometry and atomic absorption
spectrophotometer (AAS)
3 Determination of moisture from organic manures and its preparation for
nutrient analysis.
4 Determination of organic carbon from organic manures by ignition method.
5 Estimation of available nitrogen in soil (Alkaline permanganate method)
6 Estimation of available phosphorus in soil.
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7 Determination of available potassium in soil using flame photometer.
8 Determination of exchangeable Ca& Mg in soil by EDTA method.
9 Estimation of available sulphur in soil (Turbidity method).
10 Estimation of DTPA extractable micronutrients from soil using AAS.
11 Estimation of total N from plant sample by Micro Kjeldahl’s method.
12 Plant analysis for P,K, secondary and micronutrients.
13 Determination of nitrate nitrogen content of potassium nitrate.
14 Determination of water soluble phosphorus in superphosphate (Pumberton
method).
15 Determination of total potassium content of muriate of potash (flame
photometer).
16 Determination of zinc content from micronutrient fertilizer (EDTA Method).
Suggested Reading:
1. Mariakulandi and Manickam: 1975 : Chemistry of fertilizers and manures.
2. Mariakulandi and Manickam (1975) : Chemistry of manures an fertilizers
3. Tandon H. L. S. (1994) : Recycling of crop, animal, human and industrial Wastes in
Agriculture. FDCO, Delhi
4. Krishna and Murthy (1978) : Manual on compost and other organic manures .
5. Rakshit A. 2015.Manures Fertilizers and Pesticides Paperback – Import. CBS Publishing;
1ST edition, pp. 266.
6. Zhongqi Heand Hailin Zhang ) . 2016 . Applied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for
7. Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Paperback – Import. Springer. pp. 379.
8. Havlin , John L, Samuel L. Tisdale (Author), Werner L. Nelson (Author), James D.
9. Beaton ( 2004).Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (8th Edition) 8th Edition. Published July 23rd
2004 by Prentice Hall. pp. 528.
10. Havlin , John L. 2004. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: An Introduction to Nutrient
11. Management Published July 23rd 2004 by Prentice Hall. pp. 528.
12. James F. Power, Rajendra Prasad. 1997 .Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable
13. Agriculture. CRC Press Tayloer and Francis Group. .Textbook -pp. 384 .ISBN
9781566702546
14. ISSS. 2009. Fundamentals of Soil Science. 2nd Ed. Indian Society of Soil Science, New
Delhi- 110 012. pp. 728.
15. Das D. K. 2011. Introductory Soil Science, 3rd revised and Enlarged Ed, Kalyani Publisher,
Ludhiana. pp. 645.
16. ICAR Handbook of manures and fertilizers (1971) publication.
17. Yawalkar K.S. Manures & fertilizer: (1992).
18. Somawanshi, et al. 2012. Laboratory Methods for Analysis of Soil, Irrigation Water and
Plants.., Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, MPKV., Rahuri. revised
Ed. pp. 307.
19. 15)Jakson, M.L. 1973. Soil Chemical Analysis. Printice Hall, India, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp
498. Page et. al. 1982. Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 1 and 2. Chemical and
Microbiological Properties . 2nd Ed. Soil Science Soc. of America Am. Soc. Agron.,
Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
20. Chapman, H.D., and P.F. Pratt. 1961. Methods of analysis for soils, plants and waters.
21. Division of Agricultural Sciences, University of California.
117
22. Brady, N. C. 2016. The Nature and Properties of Soils. 15th edition Publisher: Pearson
Education, ISBN: 978-0133254488.
Delhi110 012. pp. 728.
24. Das, D. K. 2011. Introductory Soil Science, 3rd revised and Enlarged Ed, Kalyani Publisher,
Ludhiana. pp. 645.
25. Tisdale, S. L. and Nelson, W. L. and Beaqton, J. D. 2010. Soil Fertility and fertilizers. 7 th
Ed. Macmillan Publishing Company, 445 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus.
26. Yawalkar, K. S. , Agarwal, J. P. and Bokde, S. 1967. Manures and Fertilizers.
AgriHorticultural Publication.
27. Chopra, S. L. and Kanwar, S. L. and Rakshit, J. S. 2014. Analytical Agricultural Chemistry.
Kalyani Publisher.
28. Hand book of fertilizers use (1980) : FAI publication
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Course EXTN-244 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester: IV

Course title Communication and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations
Syllabus
Theory:
Communication: meaning and definition; Principles and Functions of Communication.
Models and barriers to communication. Agriculture journalism; diffusion and adoption of
innovation: concept and meaning, process and stages of adoption. Extension teaching
methods: meaning, classification, individual, group and mass contact methods, ICT
Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), media mix strategies. Diffusion and Adoption
of Innovations – Meaning, Definition, Models and adoption Process, Innovation – Decision
Process – Elements, Adopter categories and their characteristics, Factors influencing adoption
process; Capacity building of Extension Personnel and Farmers - Meaning, Definition, Types
of training, Training of farmers, farm women and Rural youth – FTC and KVK.
Practical:
Simulated exercises on communication; Identifying the Problems, Fixing the Priorities and
selecting the most important problem for preparation of a project. Developing a project based
on identified problem in a selected village. Organization of Group discussion and Method
demonstration. Visit to KVK / FTC. Planning and Writing of scripts for Radio and
Television. Audio Visual aids – Meaning, Importance and Classification. Visit to community
radio and television studio for understanding the process of programme production. Planning
& Preparation of visual aids - Charts, Posters, Over Head Projector (OHP) Transparencies,
Power Point Slides. Planning and Preparation of Agricultural Information materials – Leaflet,
Folder, Pamphlet, News Stories, Success Stories. Field diary and lab record; indexing,
footnote and bibliographic procedures. Handling of Public Address Equipment (PAE)
System, Still camera, Video Camera and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Projector.
Development of schedules, Questionnaires and field visits for Data Collection.
Theory
Teaching Schedule
Lecture Topic Subtopic Weightage
No (%)
1&2 Communication Definition of Communication, Importance 10
118
Skills Principles Process,
Types of Business communication,
Feedback Communication effectiveness,
Interpersonal Communication, Functions of
communication, Communication fidelity,
Forms/types of communication
Communication effectiveness
3 Models of Models with their elements, Verbal model 10
Communication Structural model , Explanatory model
4 Barriers to Semantic Barriers, Organizational Barriers 08
communication Psychological or Emotional Barriers
5 & 6,7 Agriculture Definition, Importance , Meaning, Nature, 12
journalism Scope , Characteristics of Agricultural
Journalism; Agricultural Movement in India,
Role and Significance of Media in Agrigarian
Society, Status of Agricultural Journalism in
India, Effect of media mix for rural people,
modern communication media electronic video,
Tele-video conference, Agricultural Media
Reporting; Interviews; Articles; Agriculture
Movements in India, agricultural programs on
TV Channels
Diffusion and Definition and Meaning of diffusion, Diffusion 12
Adoption Process, Elements, Diffusion Effect, Meaning of
8&9 adoption , Process of Adoption, Differences
between Diffusion and adoption, Stages in
adoption process
Factors influencing rate of adoption
10,11 & Innovation Definition and Meaning of Innovation, 10
12 Innovation decision process, Model of
Innovation Decision, Process, Consequences of
innovation decision Adopter Categories
13 Extension Meaning, Definition, Classification, Factors 10
teaching affecting sell and use of teaching methods, Role,
methods Modern Communication technology
14 ICT Applications in TOT (New and Social Media), 10
Applications in media mix strategies.
TOT
15 Capacity Meaning, Definition 8
building of
Extension
Personnel and
Farmers
16 Training Meaning, Definition, Types of training, Training 10
of farmers, farm women and Rural youth – FTC
and KVK.
Total 100
Practical Exercise
119
1 Study of soft skill of communication
2 Fixing the Priorities and selecting the most important problem for
preparation of a project
3 Organization of Group discussion
4 Organization Method demonstration
5 Visit to KVK
6 Visit to FTC
7 Planning and Writing of scripts for Radio and Television
8 Study of Audio Visual aids
9 Visit to community radio and television studio
10 Planning & Preparation of visual aids
11 Planning and Preparation of Agricultural Information materials
12 Field diary
13 Lab record
14 Indexing, footnote and bibliographic procedures
15 Handling of Public Address Equipment (PAE) System
16 Questionnaires and field visits for Data Collection.
Suggested Reading
1. Leagans J. P. 1961. Characteristics of Teaching and Learning in Extension Education.
In: Extension Education in Community Development. Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi,
Pp 171-194.
2. Legans, J.P. 1961, The Communication Process, Extension Education in Community
Development, North Central Rural Sociology Subcommittee for the Study of Diffusion of
Farm Practices 1955.
3. Ray G. L. 2005. Extension Communication and Management.Kalyani Publ. Reddy AA.
1987. Extension Education. Sree Lakshmi Press, Bapatla. Ray, G.L., 1996, Extension
communication and management, NayaPrakash, Calcutta
4. Rogers E. M. and Kincaid A. 1981. Communication Networks: Towards A New Paradigm
for Research. New York: The Free Press.
5. Ryan B. and Gross N. C. 1943. The Diffusion of Hybrid Corn in Two Iowa Communities.
Rural Sociology
6. Schramm W. (ed.). 1964. The Process and Effects of Mass Communication. Urbana: Univ. of
MIinois Press.
7. Shannon C. and Weaver W. 1949. The Mathematical Theory of Communication. Urbana:
Univ. of IIIinois Press.
8. Berlo, D.K. (1960). The Process ofCommunication: An Introduction to theory and Practice.
Holt,Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, USA.
9. Ray, G.L. (1991). Extension, Communication andManagement. Naya Prakash, 206, Bidhan
Sarani,Calcutta - 6.
Course ECON-244 Credit:2(2+0) Semester: IV

Course title Theory and Practice of Cooperation
Syllabus
Theory:
120
Concept of cooperation – Origin of cooperative ideology- Nature of Cooperatives-Distinctive
Features of Co-operative Ownership.
Evolution of cooperation -pioneers of cooperative movement –Robert Owen- Evolution of
cooperative movement- Raiffeisen movement- Evolution of cooperative principles- Rochdale
principles- Reformulation of cooperative principles by ICA in 1937, 1966 & 1995 – ICA
statement on Cooperative Identity.
History and development of cooperative movement in India: pre and post-independence
period of developments.
Sectors of cooperative development – Agricultural and Non-Agricultural cooperatives-
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)-Farmers Service Societies (FSS)–Large Sized
Agricultural Multi-Purpose Societies (LAMPS) - District Central Cooperative Banks–State
Cooperative Banks–PCARDBs- Cooperative Marketing Societies –Processing Cooperatives-
Dairy Cooperatives-Consumer Cooperatives–Urban Cooperative Banks–Industrial
Cooperatives.
National Co-operative Federations and its role. Cooperative Education and Training-
Organizational Structure- NCUI, NCCE, NCCT, VAMNICOM, RICM, ICM and the role of
Universities. Role of International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) in the promotion of Co-
operatives.
Cooperatives, State and political economy – current political environment and its effects on
cooperatives- Future of cooperative movement in India–Impact of Cooperatives- The agenda
for the future.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1 Co-operation 3
2&3 Principles of co-operation 6
4 Characteristics of co-operation 3
5 Type of loan 3
6 Agencies Involved in Agricultural Finance 3
7 Role of co-operation 6
8&9 Co-operation Midway between capitalism& socialism 6
10&11 Co-operative movement in India 6
12 Study of Co-operative Marketing. 3
13 Co-operative Marketing Structure 4
14 Agencies involved in Agricultural marketing 3
15 Study of Co-operative Processing / Processing Co-operatives. 3
16 Different types co-operative processing in Agriculture 3
17 Study of forms of co-operatives. 3
18&19 Co-operative Education 6
20 Co-operative Training 3
21 Study of NCDC. 3
22 Co-operative administration 3
121
23 Human Resource Management in co-operatives 3
24 Study of Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society (PACCS). 3
25 Study of District/ Central Co-operative Bank (DCB/CCB). 3
26 Study of State Co-operative Bank (SCB). 3
27 Study of Primary Land Development Bank(PLDB) 3
28 Study of State Land Development Bank(SLDB) 3
29 Nationalization of banks 3
30 Co-operative Management 6
31 Professional Management of Co-operatives 3
32 Role of leadership in co-operative Management. 3
Total 100
Suggested Readings:
1. Umesh C.Patnaik and Ananta K.Roy. Co-operation and Co-operative
Management.kalyani publishers,Ludhiana-141 008.
2. G.R.Madan. Co-operative Movement in India. Mittal Publications,Daryaganj,New Delhi-
110 002.
3. Sarkar A.N. Agri Business Co-operative Management. Everest Publishing House, Everest
Lane, 536, Shaniwar Peth, Appa Balwant Chowk, Pune – 411 030.
4. R.R.Paul. Money, Banking and International Trade.
Kalyani Publishers, Rajinder Nagar,Ludhiana-141 008.
5. M.L.Jhingan. Money, Banking,International Trade and Public Finance.
Vrinda Publications(P) Ltd.B-5, Ashish Complex (Opp.Ahlcon Public School), Mayur
Vihar, Phase –I, Delhi-110 091.
6. Mamoria, C.B. and R.D. Saxena. Co-operation in India, Kitab mahal, 15-Thorn Hill Road
, Allahabad.
7. Joshi, S.S and Charles V. Moore. Essentials of Farm Financial Management. Today and
Tommorrow’s printed and Publishers-22 B-5, Original Road, Karol Baugh, New Delhi -
110005.
8. S.B.Verma,G.P.Sah,S.C.Pathak. Rural credit and Co-operative Development.Deep &
Deep Publications Pvt.Ltd.F-159, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110027.
9. Dr.V.D.Varkey,V.G.Vartak.Co-operative Management.Pragati Books
Pvt.Ltd.119,Budhwar Peth ,Jogeshwari Mandir Lane,Pune-411002.
Course BM-244 Credit:2(2+0) Semester: IV

Course title Food Business Management
Syllabus
Theory:
122
Introduction to food, food business and food business management, Types and classification
of Foods, Food Business, Institutions involved in Food preparation, Marketing and
Exporting. Present status of food industry in India – Current market size and future potential
– Key drivers for growth. Recent advances in food processing, Quality management in food
industry- Food Safety and standards (ISO and Codex). Food traceability. Food preservation
methods - Food Packaging and Labelling - Improved food grain storage structures. Logistics
management at different stages of marketing the food products. Food business environment
and policy. IPR in Food Industry, Entrepreneurship opportunities in food business. Food
Economics and Policy, Innovation in food business at domestic and international, Food
Business Marketing. Successful business organizations. Food business Environment &
Policy, Government, Regulations/Guidelines for food sector. Food Waste management. Food
Retailing, Formats of Food Service Industry, Policies related to Food Processing and
Markets, Institutions enabling food processing sector, Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
(%)
1 Introduction to food, food business and food business management, 5
2 Types and classification of Foods, Food Business 5
3 Institutions involved in Food preparation,. 5
4 Marketing and Exporting 5
5-6 Present status of food industry in India – Current market size and 5
future potential – Key drivers for growth
7 Recent advances in food processing 5
8 Quality management in food industry- Food Safety and standards 5
(ISO and Codex).
9 Food traceability. 5
10 Food preservation methods 4
11 Food Packaging and Labelling 4
12 Improved food grain storage structures. 4
13-14 Logistics management at different stages of marketing the food
products.
15-16 Food business environment and policy 4
17 IPR in Food Industry, 4
18 Entrepreneurship opportunities in food business. 4
19 Food Economics and Policy, 4
20-21 Innovation in food business at domestic and international, 4
22-23 Food Business Marketing. 4
24-25 Successful business organizations. 4
26-27 Food business Environment & Policy, Government, 4
Regulations/Guidelines for food sector.
28 Food Waste management., 4
29-30 Food Retailing, Formats of Food Service Industry, Policies related to 4
Food Processing and Markets
31-32 Institutions enabling food processing sector, Food Safety and 4
123
Standards Authority of India.
Total 100
Suggested Readings
1) Owen R, Fennema. 1996. Food Chemistry, 3rd Ed. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, USA.
2) M. Shafiur Rahman. 2007. Handbook of Food Preservation, 2nd Ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton,
FL, USA.
3) James G. Brennan. 2006. Food Processing Handbook. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
KGaA, Weinheim, Germany.
4) Fellows P. 2000. Food Processing Technology: Principles and Practice, 2nd Ed. CRC Press,
Boca Raton, FL, USA.
5) William C. Frazier and & Dennis C. Westfoff. 1987. Food Microbiology, 4th Ed. Tata
McGraw-Hill Education, New Delhi.
6) Carolyn D. Berdanier, Elaine B. Feldman and Johanna Dwyer. 2008. Handbook of Nutrition
and Food, 2nd Ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
7) Sehgal, S. and Raghuvanshi, R.S. (2007) Text Book of Community Nutrition. ICAR, New
Delhi.
8) Agarwal, A and Udipi, S. (2014). Text Book of Human Nutrition. Jaypee Medical Publication,
Delhi.
9) Peter Zeuthen and Leif Bùgh-Sùrensen. 2003. Food Preservation Techniques. CRC Press
LLC, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
10) Joshi V.K. and Ashok Pandey. 1999. Biotechnology: Food Fermentation – Microbiology,
Biochemistry and Technology, Vol. II. Educational Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi.
11) George J. Banwart. 1989. Basic Food Microbiology, 2nd Ed. Chapman & Hall, New York,
USA.
12) Kalia, M. and Sood, S. (2010). Food Preservation and Processing. Revised Edition, Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
13) Swaminathan, M. (1999. Food Science, Chemistry and Experimental Foods. 2nded. The
Banglore Printing and Publishing Co., Bangalore
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Course MKT - 244 Credit:2(2+0) Semester: IV

Course title Marketing Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Marketing – meaning, importance, functions. Marketing Management- definition, Difference
between marketing and selling. Guiding philosophy of Marketing. Marketing planning:
importance, steps, nature. Market Segmentation – meaning, bases and advantages; Market
Targeting – Approaches. Positioning – meaning and strategies. Marketing environment
analysis. Marketing Mix – 4 Ps and 7 Ps; Product. Product classifications and new product
development and launching. Product life cycle – stages; Branding – meaning, selecting a
brand, advantages and disadvantages of branding, types of brands; Packaging: meaning,
importance, and functions of packaging. Pricing Methods and strategies.
Marketing channel – meaning, market intermediaries, types of channels and functions of
marketing channel; channel management strategies, channels of distribution, channel
124
management decisions, management of retailing and wholesaling.
Direct marketing – methods and advantages and disadvantages; Promotional mix: meaning,
elements and objectives. Services Marketing – introduction, meaning, characteristics and
Service Marketing Mix.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Main Topic Sub Topic Weightage
No. (%)
1 Marketing Meaning, Importance & Functions. 6
2, 3 Marketing Definition, Difference between marketing and 7
Management selling. Guiding philosophy of Marketing.
4 Marketing Importance, steps, nature. 7
planning
5, 6 Market Meaning, bases and advantages; 8
Segmentation Market Targeting – Strategies, Factors consider
in target market selection. Approaches.
7, 8 Positioning Meaning and Strategies 8
9, 10, 11 Marketing Internal and External Environment 8
environment
analysis
12, 13, Marketing Mix 4 Ps and 7 Ps; Product classifications and new 8
product development and launching.
14
15, 16 Product Life Cycle Concept, Stages & Strategies. 6
17, 18 Branding Meaning, selecting a brand, advantages and 6
disadvantages of branding, types of brands.
19, 20 Packaging Meaning, importance, and functions of 6
packaging.
21, 22 Pricing Importance, Methods and Strategies. 6
23, 24, Marketing channel Meaning, market intermediaries, types of 6
channels and functions of marketing channel;
25
channel management strategies, channels of
distribution, channel management decisions,
management of retailing and wholesaling.
26, 27 Direct marketing Methods and advantages and disadvantages 6
28, 29 Promotional mix Meaning, elements and objectives. 6
30, 31, Services Introduction, meaning, characteristics and 6
Marketing Service Marketing Mix.
32
Suggested Reading:
125
1. Kotler Philip et.al. Marketing Management. Pearson India Education Service Pvt Ltd 15th
edition.
2. Ramaswamy, V. S. and S. Namakumari, Marketing Management – Planning,
Implementation and Control. Macmillan co. 866, Third Avenue, New – York – 10022. 5 th
edition.
3. Acharya S. S. & Agarwal N. L. Agriculture Marketing in India, Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Ltd New Delhi, 4th edition.
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Course BFA-243 Credit:2(2+0) Semester: IV

Course title Theory and Practice of Banking
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Financial markets. Bank - meaning, definition, functions. Types of banking-
Commercial, developmental and central. Systems of banking- Unit, branch, holding
company, chain. Principles of banking. Credit creation by banks. Development banking
institutions. Central banking – Functions. Monetary policy: concept & objectives. Credit
control- qualitative and quantitative measures. Bankers’ clearing house. Banker - his
functions and relationship with customer. Deposit accounts and their operations. Negotiable
instruments- bills of exchange, check and bank drafts. Loans and advances and their
operations. Securities and modes of charges- lien, mortgage, hypothecation, pledge etc.
Investment Banking: Meaning, functions, importance, operational issues. Differentiated
Banks: Payment banks, Small Finance Banks, Permitted business. Recent reforms in banking
sector in India. Mergers and acquisitions in banking sector, Entry of new generation banks.
Banking Ombudsman Scheme, customer service nomination facility, KYC norms and Anti-
money laundering policy on KYC.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1 Financial markets Evolution,Origin,Growth, Concept, 6
Relation to Agri-Business
2&3 Bank Meaning, Definition & Functions 6
4,5&6 Types of banking Commercial Bank, Developmental Bank, 9
Central Bank
7,8,9&10 Systems of banking Unit banking, Branch banking, Holding 12
company/Group Banking, Chain banking
11 Principles of banking. Principles of Bank Lending Policies 3
Essentials of a Sound Banking System
12 Credit creation by Concept, Process & Limitations on the 3
banks power of banks to create credit.
13 Development banking Organized & Un-organized Financial 3
institutions. Institutions
14 Central banking – Functions of Central bank, Role of Central 3
126
Functions Bank in Economic Development
15 Monetary policy Concept & Objectives 3
16 Credit control Objectives & Methods of Credit control 4
Measures Qualitative & Quantitative measures
Difficulties of Credit control
17 Bankers’ clearing Concept of Clearing house for transfer 3
house and Settlement by RBI
18 Banker - his functions Functions of Banker 3
and relationship with Banker Relationship with customer
customer
19 Deposit accounts Deposit accounts and their operations 3
20 Negotiable Bills of exchange, Cheque, Bank drafts 3
instruments
21 Loans and advances Loans and their operations 3
and their operations. Advances and their operations.
22 Securities and modes Lien, Mortgage, Hypothecation, Pledge 3
of charges
23 Investment Banking Meaning, Functions, Importance, 3
Operational issues
24, 25 & Differentiated Banks Payment banks 9
26 Small Finance Banks
Permitted business
27 Recent reforms in Recent banking reforms 3
banking sector in India
28 & 29 Mergers and Mergers and acquisitions in banking 6
acquisitions in sector, Entry of new generation banks
banking sector
30,31,32 Banking Ombudsman Banking Ombudsman Scheme 9
Scheme, customer Customer service nomination facility
service nomination KYC norms
facility, KYC norms Anti-money laundering policy on KYC
and Anti-money
laundering policy on
KYC.
Suggested Readings:
1. Gorden E. and Natarajan, K.2006, Banking-Theory,Law & Practice,Himalaya Publishing
House,New Delhi.
2. Paramesswaran,R. and Natarajan S,2003.Indian Banking, S.Chand & Co.
3. Maheswari S.N and Paul R.R.2003,Banking theory,Law & Practice Kalyani Publishers.
127
4. Shekhar, K.C.2000 Banking Theory and Practice ,Vikas Publishing House Pvt,Ltd., New
Delhi.
5. IIBF.2017.Principles and Practice of Banking ,Macmillan Education.
6. Dewett, K.K, G.C.Singh and J.D.Varma . Elementary Economic Theory . S..Chand and
Co., Ltd., 7361, Ram Nagar, Qutab Road, New Delhi -110055.
7. Dewett, K.K and M.H.Navalur .Modern Economic Theory. Shyam Lal Charitable Trust ,
Ravindra Mansion Ramnagar, New Delhi-110055.
8. Vaish, M.C. Monetary Theory. Ratan Prakashan, Educational and University Publishers,
21 Dayanad Marg, Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110002
9. M.L.Jhingan, Money,Banking ,International Trade and Public Finance,Vrinda
Publicatiob(P) Ltd.
10. R.R.Paul,Money,Banking and International Trade,Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi-110002.
……..
Course ELE-ECON- Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: IV

248
Course title Gender Economics
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Gender studies: Concepts of gender and sex, Importance of women studies
and its relevance to present Indian society. Demography of female population in India.
Interstate variations in sex-ratio and causes of declining sex-ratio.
Women and Education and GER ratio in India. Tools of Women Empowerment, addressing
gender inequalities in education, health, nutrition. Women’s participation in decision making.
Gender and community Economic Development (CED).Factors affecting female entry in
labour markets, supply and demand for female labour in developed and developing countries.
Female work participation in agriculture, non-agriculture rural activities. Impact of
technology and modernization on women’s work participation.
Effects of globalization and liberalization on women. Gender issues in development, female
labour in agriculture, sector-impact of change in female labour employment.
Practical:
Preparation of case studies based on field survey of women in agriculture. Preparation of
case studies based on field survey on women participation in social, economic and political
activities. Survey on role of women in decision making in family. Survey on role of women
in decision making democratic institutions like co-operatives and local self-governments.
Exercises on estimation of gender empowerment ratio across different states of India.
Exercises on time series analysis of sex ratio across different states of India. Estimation of
female literacy ratio across different states of India. Estimation of female work participation
across different states of India. Group Discussion – Gender division of labour in family and
Gender power relations. Field work-Problems of women in organized & authorized sector.
128
Teaching Schedule
Theory

e (%)
No.
1, 2, 3 Introduction to Gender studies: Concepts of gender and sex, 20
& Importance of women studies and its relevance to present Indian
4 society. Demography of female population in India. Interstate
variations in sex-ratio and causes of declining sex-ratio.
5&6 Women and Education and GER ratio in India. 5
7, 8 & Tools of Women Empowerment, addressing gender inequalities in 15
9 education, health, nutrition.
10 Women’s participation in decision making. 5
11 Gender and community Economic Development (CED). 5
12 & Factors affecting female entry in labour markets, supply and demand 10
13 for female labour in developed and developing countries.
14 & Female work participation in agriculture, non-agriculture rural 10
15 activities.
16 & Impact of technology and modernization on women’s work 10
17 participation.
18 & Effects of globalization and liberalization on women. 5
19
20 Gender issues in development 5
21 & female labour in agriculture, sector-impact of change in female 10
22 labour employment
Total 100
B) Practical:
1 Preparation of case studies based on field survey of women in agriculture.
2 Preparation of case studies based on field survey on women participation in social,

economic and political activities-I
economic and political activities-II
economic and political activities-III
5 Survey on role of women in decision making in family.
6 Survey on role of women in decision making democratic institutions like co-
operatives and local self-governments.
7 Exercises on estimation of gender empowerment ratio across different states of India.
8 Exercises on time series analysis of sex ratio across different states of India.
129
9 Estimation of female literacy ratio across different states of India
10 Estimation of female work participation across different states of India
11 Group Discussion – Gender division of labour in family and Gender power relations-I
12 Group Discussion–Gender division of labour in family and Gender power relations-II
13 Field work-Problems of women in organized & authorized sector-I
14 Field work-Problems of women in organized & authorized sector-II
Suggested Readings:
1. Dutta, Nandita and’ Sumitra Jha. 2014: Women and Rural Development. Pacific Books
International, Delhi.
2. Dutta, Nandita and, Sumitra Jha (2014): Women and Agricultural Development- Pacific Book,
New Delhi.
3. Sen, Amartya. 1990. More than 100 Million Women are missing. Review of Books, New
York. vol.37, No.20.
4. UNRISD. 2004. Gender Equality: Striving for Justice in an Unequal World- UNRISD, France.
5. ILO. 2002. Women and Men in the Informal Economy: A Statistical Picture- ILO.
6. Joyce Jacobsen. 2007. The Economics of Gender, Blackwell Publishers.
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Course ELE-ECON-249 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: IV

Course title Management of Cooperatives & Producers’ Organizations
Theory:
Management of cooperative enterprises: Concept, Meaning, definition, unique features–

Issues in cooperative management – Cooperative governance- Human resource development in
cooperatives- Professionalization of cooperatives.
Co-operative management structure: Role and responsibilities of General Body, Board of
Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. Decision making in cooperatives- Performance
evaluation parameters for co-operatives.
Capital and cooperatives – Meaning-Purpose of Equity-Equity Management and cooperatives
-The Importance of Financial Planning -Equity Types -Equity Management Considerations .
Producer Organizations: concept, meaning, types, characteristics and scope. Process guidelines
for promotion of FPOs. Steps in Registration of PCs. Management of Producer Companies:
Membership, Powers of General Body, powers of Executive Committee, Funds, accounts and
audit, appropriation of net profit. Role of central and state governments in supporting FPOs, Role
of NABARD in promoting Producer Organizations.
Practical:
Case studies on evaluation of the performance of co-operative organisations. Case studies on
democratic decisions and ethical dilemma. Assessing capital requirements of a Producer
Company, Assessment of financial viability of the business of Producer Companies, Assessing
institutional performance of Producer Company.
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Teaching Schedule
Theory
No %
1&2 Management of cooperative enterprises: Concept, 10
Meaning, definition
3 to 5 Management of cooperative enterprises unique features 10
Issues in cooperative management
Cooperative governance
6 to 8 Human resource development in cooperatives- 10
Professionalization of cooperatives
Co-operative management structure
9 to 13 Role and responsibilities of General Body 10
Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Decision making in cooperatives-
Performance evaluation parameters for co-operatives.
14 to 19 Capital and cooperatives – Meaning- 20
Purpose of Equity-
Equity Management and cooperatives
The Importance of Financial Planning
Equity Types
Equity Management Considerations
20 to 23 Producer Organizations: concept, 10
Producer Organizations: meaning, types,
Producer Organizations characteristics
Producer Organizations scope
24 to 30 Process guidelines for promotion of FPOs. 20
Steps in Registration of PCs.
Management of Producer Companies: Membership,
Powers of General Body
powers of Executive Committee Funds
accounts and audit,
appropriation of net profit.
31 to 32 Role of central and state governments in supporting FPOs 10
Role of NABARD in promoting Producer Organizations.
Total 100
B) Practical:
Exercise Topic
1 Case study on evaluation of the performance of co-operative organization-I
2 Case study on evaluation of the performance of co-operative organization-II.
3 Case study on democratic decisions and ethical dilemma-I
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4 Case study on democratic decisions and ethical dilemma-II.
5 Assessing capital requirements of a Producer Company-I
6 Assessing capital requirements of a Producer Company-II.
7 Assessment of financial viability of the business of Producer Company-I
8 Assessment of financial viability of the business of Producer Company-II.
9 Assessment of financial viability of the business of Producer Company-III
10 Assessment of financial viability of the business of Producer Company-IV.
11 Assessing institutional performance of Producer Company-I
12 Assessing institutional performance of Producer Company-II.
Suggested Readings
1. GOI.2013. Policy & Process Guidelines for Farmer Producer Organisations, Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi.
2. NABARD. 2015. Farmer Producer Organisations, Farm Sector Policy Department & Farm
Sector Development Department, NABARD, Mumbai.
3. ASA. 2016. Resource book on Formation & Functioning of Farmer Producer Companies.
Action for Social Advancement, Madhya Pradesh.
4. Sukhpal Singh and Tarunvir Singh. 2014.Producer Companies in India : Organisation &
Performance. Allied Publishers, New Delhi.
5. GOI.2013. The Companies Act,1956. Part IX A, Producer Companies.
6. Indian Management, AIMA, Newdelhi.
7. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review,Wageningen Academic Publishers.
Course No: ELE MKT - 249 3 (2+1 Semester : IV

Course Title Rural Marketing
Syllabus
Theory:
Nature and Scope of Rural Marketing, Definition and Scope of Rural Marketing. Rural
Market in India – Size and Scope. Problems of Rural Market. Constraints in Rural Marketing
and Strategies to Overcome Constraints. Rural Consumer vs. Urban Consumers – A
Comparison, Characteristics of Rural Consumers. Rural Market Environment: (a)
Demographics – Population, Occupation Pattern, Literacy Level; (b) Economic Factors –
Income Generation, Expenditure Pattern, Rural Demand and Consumption Pattern, Rural
Market Index, Land Use Pattern; (c) Rural Infrastructure – Rural godowns/ warehousing,
Electrification, Roads. Consumer behaviour: meaning and importance, Rural Consumer
Behaviour: Meaning, Factors Affecting Rural Consumer Behaviour – Social Factors, Cultural
Factors, Technological Factors, Lifestyle, Personality. Rural marketing strategies: Relevance
of Marketing Mix for Rural Market/Consumers. Product Strategies- Rural Product Categories
– FMCGs, Consumer Durables, Agriculture Goods and Services; Importance of Branding,
Packaging and Labeling. Nature of Competition in Rural Markets, the Problem of Fake
Brands. Rural market segmentation – occupational segmentation. Sociological segmentation,
Thomson rural Market Index, MICA rural marketing ratings and Lin Quest Data. Pricing
Strategies and Objectives, pricing policies - innovative pricing methods for rural markets.
Promotional Strategies. Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning for Rural Markets.
Distribution Strategies for Rural Consumers: Channels of Distribution- HAATS, Mandis,
Public Distribution System, Co-operative Society, Distribution Models of FMCG, Model for
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Rural Markets. (Case Study Based). Communication Strategy: Challenges in Rural
Communication, Developing Effective Communication, Determining Communication
Objectives, Designing the Message, Selecting the Communication Channels. Creating
Advertisements for Rural Audiences. Rural Media – Mass media, Non-conventional Media,
Personalized Media. Innovative Distribution Channels like ITC E-choupal, Godrej Adhar,
HUL Shakti. Rural Retail Markets: Understanding the rural retail environment, Emergence of
modern retail markets in rural areas. Principles of Innovation for Rural Market, Need for
Innovation in Rural Market, Role of Government &NGOs in Rural Marketing.
Practical:
Studying rural marketing environment,Rural Consumer vs. Urban Consumers
Process of Research in Rural Markets,Sources and Methods of Data Collection,Data
Collection Approaches in Rural Markets.
Corporate Sector in rural marketing,Rural Specific Promotion
Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning for Rural Markets
Rural Communication, Media and Methods.
Pricing Strategies and, pricing policies
Branding, Packaging and Labeling.in Rural Markets
Field visits / case studies: Understanding the Rural Market A Practical Approach Case
Studies.
Theory
Teaching Schedule
Lectures Topic Sub Topic Weightage
No %
1 &2 Nature and Scope of Definition and Scope of Rural Marketing. Rural 5
Rural Marketing Market in India – Size and Scope. Problems of
Rural Market. Constraints in Rural Marketing and
Strategies to Overcome Constraints
3& 4 Rural Consumer vs. Consumers – A Comparison, Characteristics of 5
Urban Consumer Rural Consumers
5&6 Rural Market Population, Occupation Pattern, Literacy Level 5
Environment: (a)
Demographics – Income Generation, Expenditure Pattern, Rural
Demand and Consumption Pattern, Rural Market
(b) Economic Factors Index, Land Use Pattern
–
9&10 c) Rural Rural godowns/ warehousing, Electrification, 5
Infrastructure – Roads
Social Factors, Cultural Factors, Technological
Factors, Lifestyle, Personality.
12&13 Rural marketing Marketing Mix for Rural 10

strategies: Planning stage implementation stage Feedback
stage
14&15 Market/Consumers. Product Strategies- Rural Product Categories – 5
FMCGs, Consumer
16&17 Durables, Agriculture Goods and Services; Importance of Branding, 10
Packaging and Labeling. Grading standardition
133
18&19 Nature of Competition Rural Markets, the Problem of Fake Brands. 5
20&21 22 Rural market occupational segmentation. Sociological 10
23 segmentation – segmentation, Thomson rural Market Index,
MICA rural marketing ratings and Lin Quest
Data. Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning
for Rural Markets Distribution Strategies for
Rural Consumers
24 & 25 Pricing Strategies Objectives, pricing policies - innovative pricing 10
methods for rural markets.
26&27 Promotional Objectives, types of Promotional Advantage 5
Strategies.. &disadvantage of Promotional
28 Channels of HAATS, Mandis, Public Distribution System, 5
Distribution- Co-operative Society, Distribution Models of
FMCG, Model for Rural Markets.
29&30 Communication Challenges in Rural Communication, Developing 10
Strategy: Effective Communication, Communication
Objectives, Designing the Message, Selecting the
Communication Channels. Creating
Advertisements for Rural Audiences. Rural
Media – Mass media, Non-conventional Media,
Personalized Media. Innovative
31 Distribution Channels ITC E-choupal, Godrej Adhar, HUL Shakti. 5
32 Rural Retail Markets: Understanding the rural retail environment, 5

Emergence of modern retail markets in rural areas
Practical’s

1 Studying rural marketing environment,
2 Rural Consumer vs. Urban Consumers
3 Process of Research in Rural Markets,
4 Sources and Methods of Data Collection,
5 Data Collection Approaches in Rural Markets.
6 Corporate Sector in rural marketing,
7 Rural Specific Promotion
8 Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning for Rural Markets
9 Rural Communication, Media and Methods.
10 Pricing Strategies and, pricing policies
11 Branding, Packaging and Labeling .in Rural Markets
12 Understanding the Rural Market ITC E-choupal, Godrej Adhar,
13 Field visits / case studies Branding Pricing
14 Field visits / case studies Labeling Pricing
15 Field visits / case studies Packaging Pricing
16 A Practical Approach Case Studies & Report writing
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Suggested references
1. Acharya, S.S. and Agarwal, N.L., Agricultural Marketing in India
2. Agricultural Economics, Kalyani Publications
3. Ruddra Dutt and Sundharam K.P .M., Indian Economics
4. Ramkishen Y .Rural &Agriculture Marketing
Course ELE-BM-248 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: IV

Course title Social Entrepreneurship
Theory:
Social Entrepreneurship: concept, meaning. Historical perspective of social entrepreneurship.

Factors impacting transformation into social entrepreneurship. The characteristics of social
entrepreneurs. Differences between business and social enterprise. Forms of social enterprises -
Profit and non-profit Proprietorships, partnership and company; Non-Governmental organisation
– Society, Trust and Company. Third Sector Organizations (TSOs) and social enterprises.
Similarities and differences with other forms of enterprises. Organisation of social enterprise.
Financing of social enterprise. Legal compliance and management of resistance. Management:
strategy, finance, HRM and marketing. Governance. Governance challenges - accountability,
transparency and democracy. Measurement of social outcomes & impact, social accounting,
social return on investment. Innovations in social enterprises. Successful social enterprises in
India.
Practical:
Case studies on organisation, financing and impact measurement of social enterprises.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. %
1to Social Entrepreneurship: concept 10
3 Social Entrepreneurship: meaning
Historical perspective of social entrepreneurship
4 to 8 Factors impacting transformation into social entrepreneurship 20
The characteristics of social entrepreneurs.
Differences between business and social enterprise
Forms of social enterprises
9 Profit and non-profit Proprietorships 10

partnership and company
10 To 16 Non-Governmental organization 20
Non-Governmental organization Society
Non-Governmental organization Trust
Non-Governmental organization Company.
Third Sector Organizations (TSOs)
135
social enterprises
Financing of social enterprise
17 To 23 Legal compliance and management of resistance 20
Management: strategy
finance
HRM and marketing
Governance. Governance challenge
accountability
transparency and democracy
24&25 Measurement of social outcomes & impact 10
26&27 social accounting
28&29 social return on investment
30&31 Innovations in social enterprises 10
32 Successful social enterprises in India.
B) Practical:
1 Case studies on organisation, financing and impact measurement of social

enterprises.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Suggested Readings:
1. David Bornstein. 2007. How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of
New Ideas. Oxford University Press, New York.
2. Muhammad Yunus. 2010. Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves
Humanity's Most Pressing Needs. Public Affairs, New York.
3. David Bornstein and Susan Davis. 2010.Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to
Know.Oxford University Press, New York.
4. Ryszard Praszkier and Andrzej Nowak.2011. Social Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice.
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
5. Bob Doherty, George Foster & Chris Mason. 2009. Management for Social Enterprise. Sage
136
Publications,USA.
6. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, Taylor & Francis.
7. International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Inderscience.
Semester V

Course Title
No. hrs.
137
1. SSAC-352 Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management 3 (2+1)
2. ENTO-353 Management of Insect Pests of Crops and Stored Grains 2 (1+1)
3. BIOTECH- 2 (2+0)
351
4 ECON-355 Introduction to Managerial Economics 3 (2+1)
6 MKT-355 Value chain and Retail Management in Agribusiness 3 (2+1)
7. MKT-356 Information Communication Technology 2 (2+0)
ELECTIVE COUSES (Select any one)
1 ELE- Cooperative Legal System 3 (2+1)

ECON-
3510
2 ELE- Agro-tourism 3 (2+1)
ECON-
3511
3 ELE-MKT- Agricultural Marketing Regulations 3 (2+1)
3510
4 ELE-BFA- Advances in Banking 3 (2+1)

356
23= 16
Total
+07
Course SSAC-352 Credit: 3(2+1) Semester: V

Course title Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management
Syllabus
138
Theory:
Introduction and importance of organic manures, properties and methods of preparation of
bulky and concentrated manures. Green/leaf manuring. Fertilizer recommendation
approaches. Integrated nutrient management. Chemical fertilizers: classification, composition
and properties of major nitrogenous, phosphatic, potassic fertilizers, secondary &
micronutrient fertilizers, Complex fertilizers, Nano fertilizers Soil amendments, Fertilizer
Storage, Fertilizer Control Order. History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. Criteria of
essentiality. Role, deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, Mechanisms
of nutrient transport to plants, factors affecting nutrient availability to plants. Chemistry of
soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, Sulphur and micronutrients. Soil
fertility evaluation, Soil testing. Critical levels of different nutrients in soil. Forms of
nutrients in soil, plant analysis, and rapid plant tissue tests. Indicator plants. Methods of
fertilizer recommendations to crops. Factor influencing nutrient use efficiency (NUE),
methods of application under rainfed and irrigated conditions.
Practical:
Introduction of analytical instruments and their principles, calibration and applications,
Colorimetry and flame photometry. Estimation of soil organic carbon, Estimation of alkaline
hydrolysable N in soils. Estimation of soil extractable P in soils. Estimation of exchangeable
K; Ca and Mg in soils. Estimation of soil extractable S in soils. Estimation of DTPA
extractable Zn in soils. Estimation of N in plants. Estimation of P in plants. Estimation of K
in plants. Estimation of S in plants. Analysis of Manures and fertilizers, Visit to STL/FTL.
Teaching schedule
Theory

No. (%)
1 History of soil fertility and plant nutrition. 3
2 Soil as a source of plant nutrients, essential and beneficial 5
nutrients and their role. Criteria of essentiality, forms of nutrients
in soil.
3 Introduction and importance of organic manures. Sources of 5
organic matter, recycling, composition and C:N ratio
4&5 Definition, properties and classification of bulky and 6
concentrated organic manures, their composition and nutrient
availability. Preparation of FYM, composts, different methods of
composting, decomposition process and nutrient losses during
handling and storage.
6&7 Vermicomposting, green manuring; types, advantages and 5
disadvantages and nutrient availability.
8 Sewage and sludge, Biogas plant slurry; their composition and 5
effect on soil and plant growth.
9 & 10 Integrated nutrient management; concept, components and 6
importance
11 & 12 Fertilizer; Definition and their classification; N fertilizers: 6
classification, manufacturing process and properties their fate
and reaction in soils.
13 & 14 Phosphatic fertilizers, manufacturing process and properties, 5
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classification, their fate and reaction in soils.
15 & 16 Potassic fertilizers: classification, manufacturing process, 5
properties, their fate and reaction in soils. Complex fertilizers
their fate and reaction in the soil. Nano fertilizers.
17 & 18 Secondary &micronutrient fertilizers: Types, composition, 5
reaction in soil and effect on crop growth. Soil amendments.
19 Handling and storage of fertilizers: Fertilizer control order. 3
20 & 21 Mechanism of nutrient transport to plants: Factors affecting 6
nutrient availability to plants. Measures to overcome deficiencies
and toxicities
22,23 & 24, Chemistry of soil N,P, K, calcium, magnesium, sulphur and 6
micronutrients
25 & 26 Soil fertility evaluation and different approaches 6
27 Soil Testing (Available nutrients) :Chemical methods and critical 6
levels of different nutrients in soil.
28 Plant analysis methods : Critical levels of nutrients, DRIS 6
approach, rapid tissue test, indicator plants. Soil test based
fertilizer recommendations to crops.
29-30 Methods and scheduling of nutrient applications for different 6
soils and crops grown under rain fed and irrigated conditions.
31-32 Factors influencing nutrients use efficiency (NUE) in respect of 5
N, P, K, S, Fe and Zn fertilizers.
Practicals
1 Principle and application of spectro-photometry / Colorimetry
2 Principle and application of flame photometry and atomic absorption
spectrophotometer (AAS)
3 Determination of moisture from organic manures and its preparation for
nutrient analysis.
4 Determination of organic carbon from organic manures by ignition method.
5 Estimation of available nitrogen in soil (Alkaline permanganate method)
6 Estimation of available phosphorus in soil.
7 Determination of available potassium in soil using flame photometer.
8 Determination of exchangeable Ca& Mg in soil by EDTA method.
9 Estimation of available sulphur in soil (Turbidity method).
10 Estimation of DTPA extractable micronutrients from soil using AAS.
11 Estimation of total N from plant sample by Micro Kjeldahl’s method.
12 Plant analysis for P,K, secondary and micronutrients.
13 Determination of nitrate nitrogen content of potassium nitrate.
14 Determination of water soluble phosphorus in superphosphate (Pumberton
method).
15 Determination of total potassium content of muriate of potash (flame
photometer).
16 Determination of zinc content from micronutrient fertilizer (EDTA Method).
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Suggested Reading:
1. Mariakulandi and Manickam: 1975 : Chemistry of fertilizers and manures.
2. Mariakulandi and Manickam (1975) : Chemistry of manures an fertilizers
3. Tandon H. L. S. (1994) : Recycling of crop, animal, human and industrial Wastes in
Agriculture. FDCO, Delhi
4. Krishna and Murthy (1978) : Manual on compost and other organic manures .
5. Rakshit A. 2015.Manures Fertilizers and Pesticides Paperback – Import. CBS Publishing;
1ST edition, pp. 266.
6. Zhongqi Heand Hailin Zhang ) . 2016 . Applied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for
7. Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Paperback – Import. Springer. pp. 379.
8. Havlin , John L, Samuel L. Tisdale (Author), Werner L. Nelson (Author), James D.
9. Beaton ( 2004).Soil Fertility and Fertilizers (8th Edition) 8th Edition. Published July 23rd
2004 by Prentice Hall. pp. 528.
10. Havlin , John L. 2004. Soil Fertility and Fertilizers: An Introduction to Nutrient
11. Management Published July 23rd 2004 by Prentice Hall. pp. 528.
12. James F. Power, Rajendra Prasad. 1997 .Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable
13. Agriculture. CRC Press Tayloer and Francis Group. .Textbook -pp. 384 .ISBN
9781566702546
Delhi- 110 012. pp. 728.
15. Das D. K. 2011. Introductory Soil Science, 3rd revised and Enlarged Ed, Kalyani Publisher,
Ludhiana. pp. 645.
16. ICAR Handbook of manures and fertilizers (1971) publication.
17. Yawalkar K.S. Manures & fertilizer: (1992).
18. Somawanshi, et al. 2012. Laboratory Methods for Analysis of Soil, Irrigation Water and
Plants.., Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, MPKV., Rahuri. revised
Ed. pp. 307.
19. 15)Jakson, M.L. 1973. Soil Chemical Analysis. Printice Hall, India, Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp
498. Page et. al. 1982. Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 1 and 2. Chemical and
Microbiological Properties . 2nd Ed. Soil Science Soc. of America Am. Soc. Agron.,
Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
20. Chapman, H.D., and P.F. Pratt. 1961. Methods of analysis for soils, plants and waters.
21. Division of Agricultural Sciences, University of California.
22. Brady, N. C. 2016. The Nature and Properties of Soils. 15th edition Publisher: Pearson
Education, ISBN: 978-0133254488.
Delhi110 012. pp. 728.
24. Das, D. K. 2011. Introductory Soil Science, 3rd revised and Enlarged Ed, Kalyani Publisher,
Ludhiana. pp. 645.
25. Tisdale, S. L. and Nelson, W. L. and Beaqton, J. D. 2010. Soil Fertility and fertilizers. 7 th
Ed. Macmillan Publishing Company, 445 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus.
26. Yawalkar, K. S. , Agarwal, J. P. and Bokde, S. 1967. Manures and Fertilizers.
AgriHorticultural Publication.
27. Chopra, S. L. and Kanwar, S. L. and Rakshit, J. S. 2014. Analytical Agricultural Chemistry.
Kalyani Publisher.
28. Hand book of fertilizers use (1980) : FAI publication
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Course : ENTO -353 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester- V

Course title: Management of Beneficial Insects
Syllabus
Theory
Economic importance of insects. Parasitoids, predators and micro-organisms used in pest control
and their mass multiplication techniques. Important species of pollinators weed killers and
scavengers and their importance. Apiculture-importance, species, morphology, colony structure
and bee comb. Behaviour of honey bees, bee posture and bee products. Management of bee
colonies and bee poisoning. Pests and diseases of honey bees and their management. Lac culture:
biology, cultivation, natural enemies and their management. Vermiculture, species & production
technology. Sericulture – importance, species of silkworm, moriculture, rearing of mulberry
silkworm, reeling and marketing. Pests and diseases of silkworm and their management.
Practical:
Identification of bio-control agents: Predators, parasitoids and microorganisms. Identification of
important species of pollinators, weed killers and scavengers. Mass multiplication of
Trichogramma and Chrysoperla. Honey bee species, castes of bees. Beekeeping appliances and
their use. Bee enemies and diseases. Beekeeping products and their uses. Types of silkworm,
voltinism, silkworm breeds and biology of silkworm. Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties,
harvesting and preservation of leaves. Pests and diseases of mulberry. Silkworm rearing,
silkworm egg production and silk reeling techniques. Species of lac insect and its biology. Lac
host plants, lac strains, cultivation and their management. Visit to research and training
institutions devoted to beekeeping and sericulture.
Teaching schedule
Theory

No. (%)
1 Biocontrol agents (Natural Enemies): Introduction of bioagents,
Ideal characteristics of bioagents, Successful examples of biological 25
control
2-3 General classification: Important insect orders bearing predators
and parasitoids used in pest control
Identification of major parasitoids and predators commonly used in
biological control of crop pests.
4 Major parasitoids: Trichogramma sp., Chelonus blackburni, Cotesia
(Apanteles) sp., Bracon sp., Epiricania melanoleuca, Goniozus
5-6
nephantidis, Campoletis chloridae,
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No. (%)
Major predators: Chrysoperla sp., Australian lady bird beetle-
Cryptolaemusmontrouzieri
Weed killers: Zygogramma bicolorata, Neochetina spp.
Mass multiplication and field release techniques of some important
parasitoids: T. chilonis, Chelonus blackburni, Cotesia / Bracon,
Goniozus nephantidis, Epiricania melanoleuca
25
7 Mass multiplication and field release techniques of important
predators: Chrysoperla sp., Australian lady bird beetle,
Weed predators/killers: Zygogramma bicolorata, Neochetina sp.
8 Apiculture: importance, species, morphology, colony structure and
bee comb. 25
9 Behaviour of honey bees, bee posture and bee products
10 Management of bee colonies and bee poisoning.
11 Pests and diseases of honey bees and their management.
12 Lac culture: biology, cultivation, natural enemies and their
management.
13 Vermiculture, species & production technology. 25
14 Sericulture – importance, species of silkworm, moriculture,
15 rearing of mulberry silkworm, reeling and marketing.
16 Pests and diseases of silkworm and their management
Total 100
Practical

1 &2 Identification of bio-control agents Predators, parasitoids and microorganisms
3. Identification of other important pollinators and scavengers.
4. Mass multiplication of parasitoids: Trichogramma chilonis, Corcyra
cephalonica St.
5. Honey bee species, castes of bees
6. Bee keeping appliances and their use
7. Bee enemies and diseases
8. Beekeeping products and their uses
143
9 & 10 Types of silkworm, voltinism and biology of mulberry silkworm
11 & 12 Mulberry cultivation, mulberry varieties and methods of harvesting of leaves
and preservation of leaves
13 Pests and diseases of mulberry silkworm
14 Species of lac insect and its biology
15 Lac host plants, lac strains, cultivation and their management.
16 Visit to research and training institutions devoted to beekeeping and sericulture.
Suggested Readings:
15) Singh, S., 1975.Bee keeping in India – ICAR, New Delhi., 214p.
16) Sunita, N.D, Guled, M.B, Mulla, S.R and Jagginavar, 2003, Beekeeping, UAS Dharwad
17) Mishra, R.C. and Rajesh Gar. 2002. Prospective in Indian Apiculture. Agrobios,
Jodhpur.
18) Singh, D. and Singh, D.P. 2006. A Hand Book of Beekeeping, Agrobios (India).
19) Paul DeBach and Devid Rosen 1991. Biological control by natural enemies. Cambridge
University Press; 2 edition (27 June 1991)
20) Y.A. Shinde and BR Patel. Sericulture in India
21) Tribhuwan Singh. Principles and Techniques of Silkworm Seed Production, Discovery
publishing House Pvt. Ltd
22) M.L. Narasaiah. Problems and Prospects of Sericulture.discovery publishing House Pvt.
Ltd.
23) Ganga, G. and Sulochana Chetty, J. 1997. An Introduction to Sericulture (2nd Edn.).
Oxford & IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
24) Krishnaswamy, S. (Ed). 1978. Sericulture Manual - Silkworm Rearing. FAO Agril.
Services bulletin, Rome.
25) Glover, P.M. 1937. Lac Cultivation in India. Indian Lac Research Institute, Ranchi.
26) Jolly, M.S. 1987. Appropriate Sericulture Techniques. International Centre for Training
and Research inTropical Sericulture, Mysore, 209.
27) K.P. Srivastava. A Text Book on Applied Entomology. Vol. I & II, Kalyani Publishers,
Ludhiana
28) B.R. David and V.V. Ramamurthy. Elements of Economic Entomology, 7 th Edn.
Namrutha Publications, Chennai
144
Course : BIOTECH-351 Credit: 2(2+0) Semester-V
Course title: Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Recombinant DNA Technology, Introduction, history, concepts and applications

of plant biotechnology, cell, DNA structure and function, gene cloning steps, common enzymes
used as molecular tools, vectors, transformation and selection of recombinants, construction of
genomic libraries, isolation and cloning of coding parts of eukaryotic genes-cDNA cloning.
Application of Genetic Engineering in Crop Improvement. Gene transfer methods, transgenic
and its importance, gene editing, biosafety measures and intellectual property rights. Introduction
to Marker-Assisted Breeding in Crop Improvement Molecular markers, RAPD, RFLP, SSR,
SNP etc., and their applications. Plant Tissue Culture for Crop Improvement. Concept of tissue
culture, organogenesis and embryogenesis, embryo rescue and its significance, micro
propagation, soma clonal variation and its use in crop improvement, synthetic seeds and their
significance, somatic hybridization and cybrids and cryo-preservation. Use of tissue culture in
biotechnology (transgenic and gene editing).
Teaching Schedule:
Theory
No. (% )
1 Introduction to Recombinant DNA Technology, 4
2 Introduction, history, concepts and applications of plant 4

biotechnology,
3 Cell, DNA structure and function 4
4 -5 gene cloning steps, common enzymes used as molecular tools, 4
6 vectors, transformation and selection of recombinants, 4
7-8 Construction of genomic libraries, 4
9 Isolation and cloning of coding parts of eukaryotic genes-cDNA 4

cloning.
10 Application of Genetic Engineering in Crop Improvement. 8
11 -12 Gene transfer methods 4
13 transgenic and its importance, 4
14 Gene editing, biosafety measures and intellectual property rights. 4

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No. (% )
15&16 Introduction to Marker-Assisted Breeding in Crop Improvement, 4
17 Molecular markers, RAPD, RFLP, SSR, SNP etc., and their 4

applications.
18 Plant Tissue Culture for Crop Improvement. Concept of tissue 8
culture,
19 &20 organogenesis and embryogenesis 4
21 & 22 embryo rescue and its significance 4
23 & 24 micro propagation 8
25 & 26 soma clonal variation and its use in crop improvement 4
27& 28 synthetic seeds and their significance 4
29 somatic hybridization and cybrids 4
30 cryo-preservation. 4
31 & 32 Use of tissue culture in biotechnology (transgenic and gene 4

editing).
Total 100
Suggested Reading:
1) Text Book:
2) Reference books:
1. Singh, B D, 2004. Biotechnology Expanding Horizons 2nd Edn.Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
2. Gupta, P.K., 2015. Elements of Biotechnology 2nd Edn. Rastogi and Co., Meerut.
3. Razdan M K, 2014. Introduction to plant Tissue Culture 2nd Edn. Science Publishers, inc.
USA.
4. Gautam V K, 2005. Agricultural Biotechnology. Sublime Publications
5. Thomar, R.S., Parakhia, M.V., Patel, S.V. and Golakia, B.A., 2010. Molecular markers
and Plant biotechnology, New Publishers, New Delhi.
6. Purohit, S.S., 2004. A Laboratory Manual of Plant Biotechnology 2nd Edn. Agribios,
India.
7. Singh, B.D. 2012. Plant biotechnology. Kalyani publishers, Ludhiana
8. Bilgrami, K.S. and Pandey, A.K.1992. Introduction to biotechnology. CBS Pub. New
Delhi
9. Gupta, P.K. 1994. Elements of biotechnology. Rastogi Pub. Meerut.
10. Ch1ahal, G.S. and Gosal, S.S.2003. Principles and procedures of plant approaches
breeding Biotechnological and conventional. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
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Course BM-355 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: V

Course title Agribusiness Project Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Meaning and definition of project, general features of projects, importance and objectives of
project analysis. Categories of projects based on various criteria.
Project cycle, stages of project cycle – conception, formulation, appraisal, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation. Criteria for appraising projects – ex-ante and ex-post evaluation.
Differences between economic and financial analysis in project evaluation. Costs and benefits of
agribusiness projects, comparing costs and benefits of agribusiness projects. Externalities –
meaning and definition, positive externalities, negative externalities and internalization of
externalities, divergence between social costs and benefits of a project.
Undiscounted measures of project worth – Accounting Rate of Return (ARR), ranking by
inspection, payback period, proceeds per rupee of outlay and average annual proceeds per rupee
of outlay.
Time value of money - compounding and discounting, choice of discount rate. Discounted cash
flow measures of project appraisal – Net Present Worth (NPW), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) and
Internal Rate of Return (IRR). Risk and uncertainty. Sensitivity analysis, general kinds of
sensitivity analyses, social cost benefit analysis, and rationale for social cost benefit analysis.
Project management – meaning, importance and triple constraint. Project management structures
- functional organization, project organization and matrix organization - meaning, advantages
and disadvantages. Project Rating Index (PRI), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM / RACI). Network analysis – CPM and PERT.
Project financing - sources of financing a project. Business incubators - definition, types and
their benefits.
Project control - monitoring time performance (Gnatt Charts, Control Charts), performance index
and per cent complete index. Project audit and project closure.
Practical:
Generation of agribusiness project ideas, project proposals in agribusiness sector (private and
public), exercises on feasibility studies and formulation of detailed project proposals. Investment
analysis - undiscounted measures and discounted measures of project worth. Review of case
studies pertaining to management of agribusiness projects.
Theory
Lectures Topics Weightage

No (%)
1 Meaning and definition of project, general features of projects 4
2 Importance and objectives of project analysis 4
3 Categories of projects based on various criteria 4
4 Project cycle, stages of project cycle – conception, formulation, appraisal, 4
implementation, monitoring and evaluation
147
5 Criteria for appraising projects – ex-ante and ex-post evaluation. 4
6 Differences between economic and financial analysis in project evaluation.. 2
7 Costs and benefits of agribusiness projects, comparing costs and benefits of 2

agribusiness projects.
8 Externalities – meaning and definition, positive externalities, negative 4
externalities and internalization of externalities, divergence between social
costs and benefits of a project
9 Time value of money - compounding and discounting, choice of discount rate 2
10 Undiscounted measures of project worth – Accounting Rate of Return (ARR), 4
11 ranking by inspection, 2
12 payback period, 2
13 proceeds per rupee of outlay and average annual proceeds per rupee of outlay 2
14 Discounted cash flow measures of project appraisal – Net Present Worth 4
(NPW),
15 Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) 4
16 Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 4
17 Risk and uncertainty. 4
18 Sensitivity analysis, general kinds of sensitivity analyses, 2
19 social cost benefit analysis, and rationale for social cost benefit analysis 2
20 Project management – meaning, importance and triple constraint 4
21 Project management structures - functional organization 4
22 Project organization and matrix organization - meaning, advantages and 4
disadvantages..
23 Project Rating Index (PRI), 2
24 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 4
25 Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM / RACI). 4
26 Network analysis – CPM and 4
27 PERT 4
28 Project financing - sources of financing a project. 2
29 Business incubators - definition, types and their benefits. 4
30&31 Project control - monitoring time performance (Gnatt Charts, Control Charts), 2
performance index and per cent complete index.
32 Project audit and project closure. 2
Total 100
B) Practical:
Exercise No Title
1 Generation of agribusiness project ideas

2 Project proposals in agribusiness sector (private ),
3 Project proposals in agribusiness sector ( public),
4 Exercises on feasibility studies .
148
5 Formulation of detailed project proposals.
6&7 Time value of money - compounding and discounting, choice of discount rate
Undiscounted measures of project worth
8 To Study of NPV
9 To Study of BCR
10 To Study of IRR
11 To Study of Profitability Index (PI)
12 To Estimation of Accounting Rate of Return (ARR),
13 To Estimation of Ranking by inspection,
14 To Estimation of Payback period,
15 To Estimation of Proceeds per rupee of outlay
16 To Estimation of Average annual proceeds per rupee of outlay
Suggested Readings:
1) Prasana Chandra. Project Planning Analysis, selection, Analysis, Implementation and

Review
2) Barde, S. D. and K. G. Karamkar. Agricultural Project Management for Banks
3) Johl, S. S and Charles V. Moore. Essentials of Farm Financial Management
4) Kahlon, A. A. and Karam singh. Managing Agriculture Finance- Theory and Practice
5) S. Subba Ready. Agricultural Economics
COURSE NO- MKT-355

CREDIT=3(2+1)
LECTURE TOPIC SUBTOPIC WEITAGE
NO (%)
1&2 value and value chain 1. Definition
2. Importance Scope
3. Characteristics
3 Concept of value chain 1. History
2. Meaning and importance
8
4 Supply Chain 1. Definition
2. Importance
3. Scope
5 Comparison between 1. Difference between value
value chain and Supply chain and Supply chain
chain
6 Components of value 1. Components and its
chain explanation with example 5
7&8 Value Chain 2. Introduction
Governance 3. Types of Value Chain
Governance,
4. Determinants of Governance
149
Structure,
5. Dynamism in Governance
6. Factors 8
7. Recommended Good
Practices
9 ,10& 11 Value chain 1. Value Chain Analysis 6

methodology and 2. Theory of Value Chain
analysis Analysis
3. Advantages and
Disadvantages of Value Chain
Analysis,
4. Application of Value Chain
Analysis
5. Economics of value chain
12,& 13 Financing of 1. Definition
agricultural chain 2. Importance
3. Meaning
4. Models
5. Financial Instruments ,
Strategy and design
recommendations for
programmes dealing with 8
agricultural value chains and
6. agricultural value chain
finance
7. General principles
and insights for
development agencies
14 Market linkages in 1. Value chain development and 5
value chain market linkage
15 Mapping of value chain 2. Introduction 5
3. Meaning
4. Importance
5. Process steps for putting
together a value chain map
6. Limitations
16 Porter's Value Chain 1. Meaning
2. Importance
3. Potters value chain model
17 ,18&19 Introduction to Retail 1. Definition
Management 2. Meaning ,Importance & Scope
3. Evolution of retailing
4. Benefits to national economy
5. Overview of Indian Retail 10
Industry
6. Present scenario
7. Challenges
150
8. Function of retailer and
wholesaler
9. Career Opportunities
10. Needs
20 & 21 Retailing in India 1. Importance

2. Scope
3. sectors
4. Opportunities
5. FDI
6. Retail Players
7. Problems
8. Growing Diversity of 5
Retailing Formats
9. E-Commerce
10. Franchise
11. New trends
22 ,23&24 Types of retailers 1. Classification of retail formats
2. stores formats by location
3. store formats by ownership
4. store formats by merchandise
5. categories
6. store formats by size
7. store formats by price
8. store formats and non-store
formats 10
9. Traditional
10. Specific retail formats
1. Organized retailing and
unorganized retailing
25 ,26 & 27 Retail location and 1. Retail location and retail layout
layout – importance of location
decision
2. Market area analysis
3. Factors affecting the store
location
4. Current Location trends
5. Trade area analysis
6. Selection of city/area, selection
of a specific site
7. Types of location 10
8. Site Evaluation
9. Advantages and Disadvantages
10. Retail layout patterns – layout
guidelines, external factors and
internal factors, building
interiors
11. Internal and External Factors
151
affecting store layout
28 Retail strategies 1. Meaning
2. Business model
3. Steps /process of Strategy
Formulation
4. Vision and mission
5. Mission
6. Product Positioning and 5
Differentiation
29 & 30 Merchandise and 1. Meaning
inventory management 2. Importance
3. Types
4. Role
5. Principles of Merchandising
6. Steps in Merchandising
Planning and decision
5
7. Merchandising Procurement
Process
8. Classifications of merchandise
9. Tools
10. SKU and SOU
31 Retail marketing mix 1. Definition
2. Meaning &Importance
3. Elements
4. Retail Pricing and strategies 5
5. Retail Advertising
32 role of IT in retail 1. Role of IT in retail 5
management 2. E-retailing
Reference Books:
1. Dr. R. Balkrishna Supply chain management for Indian Agriculture

2. Logistics and supply chain Integration-ian-sadler –sage-207
3. Sunil Sharma Supply Chain Management-oxfard University-2010
4. Joel D.Wisner,G,K leong. Keah principles of supply chain management-ABalanced
approach –choon tan-cengage learning.
5. Retail Management, Michael Levy & Barton A Weitz, Tata McGraw Hill
6. Retailing Management, Gibson C Vedamani , Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai
7. Retail Strategies- understanding why we shop, Jim, Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai
8. Retail Management, Dunne Lusch, South Western Cengage Learning
9. Store Management, K.S. Menon, Macmillan India Ltd.,
10. How to succeed at Retail, Keith Lincoln & Lars Thomassen, –
152
11. Retailization – Brand survival in the age of retailer Power , Keith Lincoln & Lars
Thomassen & Anthony Aconis, Kogan Page Ltd.,
12. Retailing Management – Text and Cases, Swapna Pradhan, 3rd Edn., Tata Mc Graw Hill.
13. Retail Management, Bajaj, Tulli & Shrivastava, Oxford University Press
14. It happens in India & The Wall Mart Story, Kishore Biyani, –
15. Store Manager, Organiser / Planner – DMS retail, -, –
16. International Retail Marketing Strategies, Dr. Ramkishen Y., Jaico Publishing House,
Mumbai.
PRACTICAL LESSON PLAN
PRACTICAL NO. PRACTICAL NAME

1 Presentation on value and value chain
2 Presentation on Value Chain Governance
3 Presentation on Value Chain Analysis
4 Presentation on Mapping of value chain
5 Porter's Value Chain
6 Retailing Management in India
7 Classification of retail formats
8 Retail location and layout
9 Retail strategies
10 Merchandising in retail
11 New trends in Retailing
12 Visit to different retail formats found in India
13 Visit to Processing Unit
14 Visit to logistics
15 Visit to Storage Unit
16 Visit to Warehouse
153
MKT-356
Information Communication Technology 2 (2+0)
Teaching Schedule – Theory

No. (%)
1&2 ICT IT-enabled services and their impact on
society
3&4 ICT Importance Computer fundamentals; 15
5&6 IT Concept Hardware and software
7 IT tools Input and output devices
8&9 Computer Fundamental Word and character representation. 10
10 & 11 System of computer Features of machine language, assembly
language, high-level language
12 & 13 Languages uses Advantages and disadvantages of 21
Programming Languages
14 & 15 Programming Principles of programming - algorithms and
Languages flowcharts.
16 & 17 Operating systems definition, basic concepts; Introduction to
(OS) - WINDOWS and LINUX Operating Systems
18 & 19 Operating systems Local area network (LAN); Wide area 10
(OS) - network (WAN)
20, 21 & Internet Internet and World Wide Web; HTML and
23 IP. Internet Applications: Email, File
sharing web apps, Social Networks, Online 12
shopping.
24 Internet Applications Email, File sharing
25 & 26 Uses of Internet web apps, Social Networks, Online
shopping.
27 & 28 Audio visual aids definition, advantages, classification and 21
concept: choice of Audio visual aids;
29 & 30 Audio visual aids Criteria for selection and evaluation of
details Audio visual aids
31 Audio visual aids - Video conferencing.
32 Introduction to MS Word, Excel, Power Point. Communication 12
Office process and barriers to communication.
Reference Book
154
Course : BFA - 354 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester -V

Course title: Introduction to Accountancy
Theory:
Introduction to accountancy: Meaning and importance of accounting. Meaning & definition of
book keeping. Accountancy objectives of book keeping: branches of accounting. Accounting
cycle. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) - concepts and conventions. System
of book keeping: Single entry and Double entry system of keeping, Classification of accounts.
Golden rules of accounting; Books of accounts: Journal & Ledger –journalizing, ledger posting,
and preparation of ledger accounts. Subsidiary books-Kinds of subsidiary books- Day books:
purchase book, sales book, returns book, Bill books, journal proper, Cash books - nature &
objectives of cash book, types of cash book, petty cash book; Bank reconciliation statement;
Preparation of Trial balance-Methods of trial balance; Final accounts - Trading account, Profit &
loss account and Balance sheet; Single entry system of accounts - preparation of statement of
affairs, profit or loss statement, advantages & disadvantages. Non-trading organizations.
Preparation of accounts relating to non-trading organization. Concepts of revenue & capital
expenditure and income, Receipts and payment account, Income and expenditure account, and
Balance sheet.
Practical:
Preparation of journal and recording the business transactions in journal, Preparation of ledger
and ledger posting, Preparation and solving of problems relating to subsidiary books, Preparation
of cash book with single column, Preparation of cash book with double column, Preparation of
cash book with triple column and contra entries, Preparation petty cash book in imprest system,
Preparation of bank reconciliation statement, Preparation of trial balance, Preparation of final
accounts- trading, profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, Preparation of profit and loss
account and balance sheet under single entry system. Preparation of non-trading accounts
receipts and payment accounts. Preparation of non-trading accounts -income and expenditure
accounts and balance sheet.
Theory
Teaching Schedule
Lecture No. Main Topic Sub Topic Weightage
(%)
1, 2, 3 Introduction to Meaning and importance of accounting. Meaning 6
accountancy & definition of book keeping.
Objectives of book keeping, branches of
accounting, Accounting cycle
3, 4 Generally Concepts and Conventions, Basic Accounting 6
Accepted Terminologies
Accounting
Principles
(GAAP)
5, 6, 7 System of book Single entry and Double entry system of keeping, 7
keeping Classification of accounts. Golden rules of
accounting
8, 9, 10 Books of Journal & Ledger –journalizing, ledger posting, 8
accounts and preparation of ledger accounts.
155
11, 12, 13, Subsidiary books Kinds of subsidiary books- Purchase book, Sales 8
14 book, Returns book, Bill books, Journal proper,
Cash books, nature & objectives of cash book,
types of cash book and Petty cash book
15, 16, 17, Bank Meaning, Characteristics, Importance, Proforma 6
reconciliation & Preparation of Bank reconciliation statement
statement
18, 19, 20, Trial balance Proforma, Meaning, Purpose & Preparation of 7
Trial Balance
21, 22, 23 Final accounts Trading account, Profit & loss account and 10
Balance sheet
24, 25, 26, Single entry Preparation of statement of affairs, profit or loss 6
27 system of statement, advantages & disadvantages.
accounts
28, 29, 30, Non-trading Preparation of accounts relating to non-trading 6
31, 32 organizations organization. Concepts of revenue & capital
expenditure and income, Receipts and payment
account, Income and expenditure account, and
Balance sheet.
Total 100
Practical Exercise
1, 2 Preparation of journal.
3 Preparation of ledger and ledger posting.
4, 5 Preparation of subsidiary books.
6 Preparation of cash book with single column.
7 Preparation of cash book with double column.
8 Preparation of cash book with triple column and contra entries.
9 Preparation petty cash book in imprest system.
10 Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
11 Preparation of trial balance.
12, 13 Preparation of final accounts- trading, profit and loss accounts and balance sheet.
14 Preparation of profit and loss account and balance sheet under single entry system.
15 Preparation of non-trading accounts receipts and payment accounts.
16 Preparation of non-trading accounts -income and expenditure accounts and balance
sheet.
Suggested Readings:
1. M. G. Patkar Book Keeping & Accountancy; Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur.
2. Ambrish Gupta, Financial Accounting for Management, 4th edition, Pearson.
3. M. Y. Khan, P. K. Jain, Financial Management, Tata Mc – Graw Hill.
4. Jain S. P. Advanced Accountancy
5. Raman B. S. Accountancy.
6. S. M. Inamdar Cost & Management Accounting, Everest Publishing House, Pune
156
Elective Courses Select Any One
Course ELE-ECON-3510 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester:V

Course title Cooperative Legal System
Theory:
History of co-operative legislations in India: Co-operative Credit Societies Act, 1904-essential

features, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912-essential features. Constitutional reforms act -Special
features of Report of the Committee on Model Co-operative Societies Act 1991. Multistate Co-
operative Societies Act 2002-objects, need, application, registration, rights and liabilities of
members, management, audit, inquiry and winding up. 97 th Constitutional Amendment Act
2011- Historical Perspective. History of co-operative legislations in the respective states.
Important provisions of state Co-operative Societies Act and Rules: Registration, Amendment of
bye-laws, amalgamation and division, Members-rights and liabilities. Management of societies:
general body, representative general body, committee, election, supersession. Properties and
funds of co-operative societies, Disposal of net profit, Investments, Audit, Inquiry, supervision
and inspection, Settlement of disputes, winding up and dissolution of co-operative societies.
Organisational structure of Department of Co-operation and Directorate of Co-operative Audit.
Functions of Registrars of Cooperative societies.
Practical:
Exercises on cases of registration, amendment of bylaws, amalgamation and division of co-

operative societies, membership, management, election, supersession, settlement of disputes and
winding up.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
(%)
1 History of co-operative legislations in India 10
2 : Co-operative Credit Societies Act, 1904-essential features, Co- 10
operative Societies Act, 1912-essential features.
3 Constitutional reforms act -Special features of Report of the Committee 10
on Model Co-operative Societies Act 1991.
4, 5 & Multistate Co-operative Societies Act 2002-objects, need, application, 10
6 registration, rights and liabilities of members, management, audit,
inquiry and winding up.
7 97th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011- Historical Perspective. 10
History of co-operative legislations in the Maharashtra state.
157
8, 9 & Important provisions of state Co-operative Societies Act and Rules: 15
10 Registration, Amendment of bye-laws, amalgamation and division,
Members-rights and liabilities. .
11, 12 Management of societies: general body, representative general body, 20

13& 14 committee, election, supersession. Properties and funds of co-operative
societies, Disposal of net profit, Investments, Audit, Inquiry,
supervision and inspection, Settlement of disputes, winding up and
dissolution of co-operative societies
15, 16, Organisational structure of Department of Co-operation and Directorate 15
17 & 18 of Co-operative Audit. Functions of Registrars of Cooperative societies
Total 100
B) Practical:
Exercise Topic
1 Exercise on registration of co-operative societies

2 Exercise on amendment of bylaws of co-operative societies
3 Exercise on amalgamation and division of co-operative societies
4 Exercise on membership of co-operative societies
5 Exercise on management of co-operative societies
6 Exercise on Election of co-operative societies
7 Exercise on Supersession of co-operative societies
8 Exercise on settlement of disputes of co-operative societies
9 Exercise on winding up of co-operative societies
10
11
12
13
14
15
Suggested Readings:
1. GOI. 2002. Multi- State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002.

2. GOI. 2002. Multi- State Co-operative Societies Rules, 2002.
3. GOI. 1991. Report of the Committee on Model Act, Planning Commission.
4. Cracogna, Dante, Fici, Antonio, Henry, Hagen (Eds.) .2013.International Handbook on
Cooperative Law, Springer, New York.
5. ILO .2002.R 193-Promotion of Co-operatives Recommendation, 2002(No.193), Geneva.
6. Journal of Co-operative Studies, UK Society for Co-operative Studies.
7. The Cooperator, National Cooperative Union of India, New Delhi.
8. M. Karthikeyan and R. Karunakaran, Cooperative Legal System
158
Course ELE-ECON-3511 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester:V

Course title Agro-tourism
Theory:
Agro-tourism: Introduction, importance, scope, forms of agro-tourism, advantages and
implementations, introduction to Indian culture. Govt. policies and legislations in respect of
tourism and agro-tourism and environment protection laws. Requirements for Agro-tourism.
Farm, forest, garden, fish tank/ponds, residential huts, etc. Constraints in operation and
management of Agro-tourism activities. Management of resources – Human resources, Natural
resources and Garbage management at Agro-tourism centre. Entrepreneurship development:
Role and functions, Hospitability: Food and beverages and accommodation services.
Communication skill and service; Capital investment, sources and capital budgeting. Project
proposal- Preparation and feasibility tests, Accounts and record keeping etc. Marketing strategies
for Agro-tourism products and services. Publicity of tourism- Advertisement and use of media.
Practical:
Visit to nearby Agro – tourism center and prepare a successful entrepreneur story with facilities
provided by them. To study considerations before start of Agro tourism center. To study basic
requirements to start Agro Tourism center. To study Guidelines to start Agro Tourism Centre. To
study best management practices on Agro tourism center. To study services provided on Agro
Tourism center. To study Agro tourism: Performance, problems and prospects for the farmers in
Maharashtra. To study Indian Agro Tourism Industry: Challenges and strategies. SWOT
Analysis for Agro Tourism enterprise. To study key technique of success in Agro tourism. To
study Human Resource management and customer service at Agro tourism center. To study
promotional strategies for Agro tourism marketing. Developing website for agro tourism
marketing. Developing information broacher for agro tourism marketing. Preparation of Project
Proposal for Agro tourism. Visit to Agro tourism Centre.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topic Subtopic Weightage

No. (%)
1 Introduction 1. Importance 25
2. Scope
3. Forms
4. Advantages
159
5. Implementation
6. Requirements for Agro-tourism. Farm, forest,
garden, fish tank/ponds, residential huts, etc
7. Indian Culture
2 Role of Govt. 1. Govt. policies and legislations in respect of
and laws tourism and agro-tourism and environment 10
protection laws.
3 Trends and 1. Constraints in operation and management of
constraints Agro-tourism activities. 10
in AT
4 Resource 1. Human Resources
Management in 2. Natural Resources 15
AT 3. Garbage & waste Management
5 Entrepreneurship 1. Role and function
development 2. Hospitability Food and beverages and
10
accommodation services.
3. Communication skill and service
6 1. Capital investment,
Project Proposal 2. sources and capital budgeting.
3. Project proposal- Preparation and feasibility 15
tests,
4. Accounts and record keeping etc
7 1. Marketing strategies for Agro-tourism products
Marketing in and services.
Agro Tourism 15
2. Publicity of tourism- Advertisement and use of
media.
B) Practical:
Exercise Topic
1 . Visit to nearby Agro – tourism center and prepare a successful entrepreneur story
with facilities provided by them.
2 To study considerations before start of Agro tourism center.
3 To study basic requirements to start Agro Tourism center.
4 To study Guidelines to start Agro Tourism Centre.
5 To study best management practices on Agro tourism center.
6 To study services provided on Agro Tourism center.
7 To study Agro tourism: Performance, problems and prospects for the farmers in
Maharashtra.
8 To study Indian Agro Tourism Industry: Challenges and strategies. SWOT Analysis
for Agro Tourism enterprise.
160
9 To study key technique of success in Agro tourism.
10 To study Human Resource management and customer service at Agro tourism center.
11 To study promotional strategies for Agro tourism marketing.
12 Developing website for agro tourism marketing.
13 Developing information broacher for agro tourism marketing.
14 Preparation of Project Proposal for Agro tourism.
15 Visit to Agro tourism Centre.
Suggested readings:
1) Text Book:
2) Reference Books:
1. Available recent literature ad publications, Government policies on Agro-tourism.
2. Talwar, Prakash Traval and Tourism Management Gyan Boks Pvt., Ltd., Ansari Road,
Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002.
3. Bagri, S.C. Trends in Tourism promotion 2003. International Books distributors, 9/3,
Rajpur Roaad, Dehradun-248001 Uttarkhand (India).
ELEMKT-3510
Course Title: Agricultural Marketing Regulatiions
Lesson Name of Topic Content Weightage

No. %
1 Regulation of market, regulated Definition and meaning of 4
market Definition regulated market. Evolution
of market legislation,
Regulation of market
2 Growth and development of Regulated markets, history of 4
regulated market regulated markets,
Objectives, Functions of
DMI
3 Need and Scope for Market Need and Scope for Market 3
Legislation Legislation
4 Review Of Agricultural Produce Role and Growth of 3
Market Acts In India And regulated agricultural
Maharashtra markets in India and
Maharashtra, Impact of
regulated markets
5 Essential Commodities Act-Food Salient Features 3
Safety And Standards Act 2006,
6 Consumer Protection Bill 2019, Salient Features 3
Patent Act 2002,
7 Monopolies And Restrictive Trade Salient Features 4
161
Practices Act/ Competition Act
2002, Forward Markets Act 1952,
Standards Of Weights And
Measures Act 1976,
8 The Central Warehousing Salient Features 4
Corporation Act. Provisions Of
Maharashtra Agricultural
Marketing (Development
Regulation ) Act 2007
9 Regulated marketing act 1937 Introduction- features 3

10 Organization of regulated markets Introduction and details 3
11 Constitution of market committees Introduction and details 3
12 Finance of the market committees Source of Finance 3
13 Functions of a market committee Various Functions of Market 3
Committee
14 Features of Regulated Markets Classification of Regulated 8
Markets, Method of Sale,
Weighment of produce,
Grading, Market Committee
15 Features of Regulated Markets Market News service,
Market Charges, Payment,
Licensing, Supervision,
Disputes settlement,
Eliminating malpractices,
etc.
16 Maharashtra State Agricultural Constitution And Functions. 3
Marketing Board
17 Role Of State Department Of Introduction, Activities 4
Agricultural Marketing And
Directorate Of Agricultural
Marketing And Inspection.
14 Agricultural Marketing Policies Of Introduction, meaning, etc. 3
The Government – Administered
Price Policies
15 Commission For Agricultural Introduction, meaning and 4
Costs And Prices (CACP) And Its working of CACP
Working.
16 Policies Of Procurement, Levy Policies Of Procurement, 4
And Public Distribution System. Levy And Public
Distribution System.
17 Minimum Support Prices, Ceiling Meaning, Concept and 4
Price And Parity Prices. Floor examples
Price Scheme.
18 Food Security Policy - Meaning, Concept, Features 3
Procurement, Buffer Stock,
Distribution, Subsidies.
162
19 Food Zone, Agri Export Zones Introduction, meaning and 3
(AEZS)/ Export Oriented Units working
(EOUS)
20 Intellectual Property Introduction , Meaning 3
21 GATT, WTO, Trips and WIPO Brief Introduction 3
22 Treaties For IPR Protection Madrid Protocol, Berne 4
Convention, Budapest
Treaty, Etc
23,24 Types Of Intellectual Property Introduction, IPR, Patents,
And Legislations Copyrights, Trademark,
Industrial Design,
Geographical Indications,
Integrated Circuits
25 Patents Act 1970 Introduction, Salient 5
Features
26,27 Patent System In India, Introduction, Features,
Patentability, Process And Product Provisions, Process
Patent
28,29, Filing Of Patent, Patent Introduction, Provisions, 6
30 Specification, Patent Claims Process, etc.
31 Patent Opposition And Introduction, Concept,
Revocation, Infringement, Procedure
Compulsory Licensing
32 Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent Introduction, Procedure
Search And Patent Database
Total 100
Suggested Reading:
1. Acharya, S. S. and N.L. Agrawal. Agricultural marketing in India. Oxford and IBH publishing
co. Ltd. 66 Janpath, New Delhi. 110 001.5thedition.
2. Mamoria, C.B. and R.L. Joshi. Principles and practices of marketing in India.KitabMahal, 15,
thorn hill road, Allahabad.
3. Rajan Nijhawan, food safety and standards act 2006, rules 2011, regulations 2011. International
law Book Company, church road, kashmere gate, Delhi. 12th edition.
4. S. Subbareddy, P. Raghu ram, Agricultural economics, oxford and IBH publishing company
Pvt. Ltd. 2004
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Practical

1 Study of evolution and Historical Perspectives of Agricultural Marketing
Legislation
2 Study of Marketing Tax and Fees
3,4 Study of different Agents Involved In Marketing Practices
5,6 Study of Various Agricultural Marketing Models
7,8 Study of Agricultural Marketing Policies in India
9 Study on Reform in Agricultural Marketing Sectors in India
10,11 Study of Agricultural Produce Market Committee
12 Study of State Agricultural Marketing Board
13,14 Presentation and group discussions
15 Visit to APMC.
16 Visit to Agricultural Marketing Institution
Course No. : - ELE-BFA-356

Course Title: - Advances in banking
Credit: - 3(2+1)
Semester: - Vth
Marks: - 80
Theory
No. %
1 & 2 Introduction to banking 1.Public, Private and Co-operative sector 6%
system in India banks in India.
2.Organized and unorganized banking
sector.
3&4 Reserve Bank of India 1.Genesis, Nature and functions of RBI, 6%
2.Role of RBI, Departments of RBI
5&6 National Bank for 1.Functions of NABARD 6%
Agriculture and Rural 2. Resources of NABARD
Development 2.Role of NABARD in rural credit
(NABARD)
7&8 Commercial banks 1.Classification and functions of 6%
commercial banks – services rendered by
commercial banks,
2. General structure and methods of
commercial banking.
9&10 Cooperative banks 1.Structure of Cooperative banking sector, 6%
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2. Types of Co-operative Bank
3. Functions of Co-operative Bank
11 Credit Creation 1.Credit Creation Concept 3%
2.Mechanisam of Credit creation by bank
3.Limitations on the power of banks to
create credit
12&13 Banking sector reforms 1.Nationalization of banks 6%
and recommendations 2. Social control - Sources of funds for
bank.
14,15& Systems of banking 1.Group v/s Chain banking 10%
16 2.Unit v/s Branch banking
3.Mixed v/s Investment banking
4.Universal banking
5.Merchant banking
6.Virtual banking
7.Green banking
17 Priority sector lending 1.Priority sector lending 3%
18 Non-Performing Assets 1.Concept of NPA 3%
(NPA) 2. Management of NPA
19,20,2 Financial inclusion 1.Branch expansion, No-frill accounts, 15%
1&22 drives in banking Business correspondents,
2. Financial literacy and credit counseling,
3.PradhanMantri Jan DhanYjana,
4.Joint liability groups and Self Help
Groups
23&24 Use of ITC in banking 1.ATMs, NEFT, RTGS, 6%
and promotion of 2.Internet banking, mobile banking etc.
cashless payment system
The Banking 1.Appointment of ombudsman, powers and 6%
25&26 Ombudsman Scheme duties,
2.Procedure for redressal of grievances
27&28 Impact of Economic 1.Retail banking, Rural banking, 6%
Reforms on Indian 2.Corporate banking, International
Banking sector banking.
29&30 Mudra Bank 1. Origin, purpose, 6%
2.Types of loans under MUDRA.
31&32 Merger of commercial 1.Purpose, 6%
banks 2.Status and impact
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Semester VI

Course Title
No. hrs.
1 ENGG-363 Post-harvest Physiology of Market Produce 3 (2+1)
2. FSHM-361 Food Science and Human Nutrition 2 (1+1)
4. ECON-367 Forest Resource Management 2 (1+1)
7. BM-366 Entrepreneurship Development and Business 2 (1+1)
Communication
8. BM-367 Environmental Studies & Disaster Management 2 (2+0)
1 ELEBM- Strategic Business Management 3 (2+1)

369
2 ELEBM- Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics 3 (2+1)
3610
3 ELEBM- Advances in Agribusiness Management 3 (2+1)
3611
4 ELEBFA- Financial Systems and Services 3 (2+1)
367
25 = 17
Total
+8
166
Course ENGG-363 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: VI

Course title Post-harvest Physiology of Market Produce 3(2+1)
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction: Definition and scope of post-harvest physiology. Estimates of post-harvest losses
and their impact on market economy.
Pre-harvest factors influencing post-harvest life of produce and their marketability: Pre-
harvest conditions/ factors influencing post-harvest performance. Influence of production
practices. Physiological maturity indices for harvesting.
Perishability and produce losses: Principal causes of post-harvest losses: Physiological
changes during produce deterioration and their control, mechanical damage (physical injury).
Types of fresh produce and their post-harvest physiology.
Factors associated with weight loss: Respiration; post-harvest water loss, the concept of water
potential, and VPD.
Ripening of fruits: Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits. The effect of ethylene on post-harvest
shelf life of produce. Loss of nutrients and other compositional parameters during storage.
Modified and controlled atmosphere, Postharvest disorders, Responses to postharvest stress
(chilling injury, high temperature stress, water stress).
Role of mineral elements in postharvest biology. Physiological practices to enhance post-harvest
storability, retention of quality in food grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers and
ornamentals.
Harvesting and post-harvest handling and processing: Packaging of fruits, flowers and
vegetables and other agricultural crops: Importance of packaging, the cost-effectiveness of
packaging, selection of packaging for fresh produce, packaging materials. Physiological aspects
of cold storage and refrigerated transport.
Practical:
Preparation of standard solutions; methods of measuring water status in plant tissue;
measurement of tissue water potential; measurement of respiration rate; environmental factors
influencing post-harvest losses; measurement of quality parameters; physiological maturity
indices, effect of plant hormones in delaying leaf senescence, ripening and shelf life of fruits and
vegetables. Measurement of product quality: Composition--sugars, acids, nutrients, aroma
volatiles, color, texture, taste. Demonstrations and hands on activities on storage practices and
quality characteristics.
Teaching schedule
Theory
Lectur Topic / Topics Points to be Covered Weightage
e No. %
Introduction: Definition 1) Definition
1 to 5 and scope of post-harvest 2) Scope of post-harvest physiology. 10%
physiology. Estimates of 3) Estimates of post-harvest losses and their
post-harvest losses and impact on market economy.
their impact on market
economy.
Pre-harvest factors Pre-harvest factors influencing post-harvest
6 to 11 influencing post-harvest life of produce and their marketability:
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life of produce and their 1) Pre-harvest conditions/ factors 20%
marketability influencing post-harvest performance.
2) Influence of production practices.
Physiological maturity indices for
harvesting.
 Principal causes of post-harvest losses:
12 to 17 Perishability and produce 1) Physiological changes during produce
losses deterioration and their control.
2) Mechanical damage (physical injury). 20%
3) Types of fresh produce and their post-
harvest physiology.
 Factors associated with weight loss:
1) Respiration
2) Post-harvest water loss
3) The concept of water potential, and VPD
1) Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits
18 to 26 Ripening of fruits 2) The effect of ethylene on post-harvest
shelf life of produce
3) Loss of nutrients and other compositional
parameters during storage 30%
4) Modified and controlled atmosphere
5) Postharvest disorders
6) Responses to postharvest stress (chilling
injury, high temperature stress, water
stress).
7) Role of mineral elements in postharvest
biology
8) Physiological practices to enhance post-
harvest storability
9) Retention of quality in food grains, fresh
fruits and vegetables, cut flowers and
ornamentals
27 to 32 Harvesting and post- 1) Packaging of fruits, flowers and
harvest handling and vegetables and other agricultural crops: 20%
processing 2) Importance of packaging
3) The cost-effectiveness of packaging
4) Selection of packaging for fresh produce
Packaging materials
5) Physiological aspects of cold storage and
refrigerated transport
Practicals
1 Preparation of standard solutions
2 Methods of measuring water status in plant tissue
3 Measurement of tissue water potential
4 Measurement of respiration rate
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5 Environmental factors influencing post-harvest losses
6 Measurement of quality parameters
7 Physiological maturity indices
8 Effect of plant hormones in delaying leaf senescence
9 & 10 Ripening and shelf life of fruits and vegetables
11 Measurement of product quality
12 Composition--sugars, acids, nutrients, aroma volatiles, color, texture, taste
13 & 14 Demonstrations and hands on activities on storage practices and quality
characteristics.
15 Visit to post harvest laboratories
16 Visit to cold storage / various storage structures / APMC
Suggested Readings:
1) Fruits and Vegetables (Principle and Practices). Shrivastva, R.D and Kumar Sanjeev. 3rd
Edition.
2) Post Harvest Technology and Quality Management of Fruits and Vegetables by P. Suresh
Kumar, V. R. Sagar and M. Kanwat (2009), Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur.
3) Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Kader, A. A. Publication Co. 3311
University of California, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, California.
4) Post Harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables, Vol. II.Varma, L. R. and V. K. Joshi.
Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi-110 027.
5) Post Harvest Biotechnology of Vegetables.Salunke. D. K. and Desai, B. B. II CRC Press,
7. Chadda .K.L.Handbook of Horticulture.ICAR.
6) Post Harvest Technology, Handling, Utilization of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits and
Vegetables. Pantastico. E. R., B. The AVI Publishing Co. West-Post, Connecticut, USA.
7) A Text Book of Post Harvest Management & Value addition of Fruits and Vegetables.
Jature,S.J,S.J Shinde andV.S.Khandare, Shri.Rajlakshmi Prakashan.Aurangabad.
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Course FSHM-361 Credit:2(1+1) Semester: VI

Course title Food Science and Human Nutrition
Syllabus
Theory:
Concepts of Food science (definition, measurements, density, phase change, pH, osmosis,
surface tension, colloidal systems, etc); Food composition and Chemistry(water
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, flavors, colours miscellaneous, Bioactives
and important reactions); Functions and sources of water carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, Minerals; Food Microbiology (bacteria, yeast, moulds, spoilage of fresh and
processed foods, Production of fermented foods); Principals and methods of food processing
and preservation (use of heat, low temperature, chemicals, radiation, drying, etc);
Relationship between food, nutrition, agriculture and malnutrition (over and under nutrition),
nutritional deficiencies (PEM, IDA, IDD, VAD and fluorosis) and nutritional disorders
(diabetes mellitus and CVD), Energy metabolism (carbohydrates, fat and proteins); RDA;
Balanced/modified diets, Menu planning, New trends in Food Science and nutrition
(nutraceuticals, antioxidants, nanotechnology and functional foods)
Practical:
Market survey to collect information about cost of different foods in five food groups,
availability of food supplements and processed foods. Survey of households to know food
habits of families. Learning to plan recipes rich in energy, protein and micronutrients.
Planning balanced diets for adults and different income groups.
Teaching schedule
Theory
170
1-2 Concepts of Food science (definition, measurements, 7
density, phase change, pH, osmosis, surface tension,
colloidal systems, etc)
3-4 Food composition and Chemistry (water, carbohydrates, 11
proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, flavors, colours
miscellaneous, Bioactives and important reactions)
5-6 Functions and sources of water carbohydrates, proteins, 13
fats, vitamins, Minerals.
7-8 Food Microbiology (bacteria, yeast, moulds, spoilage of 7
fresh and processed foods, Production of fermented
foods)
9 Principals and methods of food processing and 11
preservation (use of heat, low temperature, chemicals,
radiation, drying, etc)
11 Relationship between food, nutrition, agriculture and 11
malnutrition (over and under nutrition)
12 Nutritional deficiencies (PEM, IDA, IDD, VAD and 15
fluorosis) and nutritional disorders (diabetes mellitus
and CVD)
13 Energy metabolism (carbohydrates, fat and proteins) 11
14 RDA; Balanced/modified diets, Menu planning 7
15-16 New trends in Food Science and nutrition 7
(nutraceuticals, antioxidants, nanotechnology and
functional foods)
Total 100%
Practical
Exercise Topic
1-2 Market survey to collect information about cost of different foods in
five food groups.
2-4 Market survey of food supplements and processed foods.
4-6 Survey of households to know food habits of families.
6-12 Learning to plan recipes rich in
Energy
Protein
Micronutrients.
12-14 Planning balanced diets for
Adults (Sedentary, Moderate and Heavy Work)
14-16 Plan balanced diet for different income groups.
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Suggested Readings
1) Owen R, Fennema.1996.Food Chemistry,3rd Ed. Marcel Dekker,Inc.,New
York, USA.
2) M.Shafiur Rahman.2007. Handbook of Food Preservation ,2nd Ed .CRC
Press, Boca Raton, FL,USA.
3) James G. Brennan .2006 Food Processing Handbook Wiley –VCH Verlag
GmBH &co KGaA ,Weinheim,Germany.
4) Fellows P.2000.Food Processing Technology :Principles and Practice,2nd
Ed.CRC Press,Boca Raton FL,USA.
5) Willium C. Frazier and Dennis c Westoff 1987 Food Microbiology 4th Ed.
Tata Mc Grew –Hill Education, New Delhi.
6) Carolyn dberdanier Elaine B.feldman and johnanna dwyer 2008 .handbook of
nutrition and food, 2nd Ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
7) Sehgal, S. and Raghuvanshi, R. S. (2007) Text Book of Community Nutrition.
ICAR, New Delhi.
8) Agrwal, A and Udipi, S. (2014). Text Book of Human Nutrition. Jaypee
Medical Publication, Delhi.
9) Peter Zeuthen and Leif Bugh-Surensen.2003.Food Preservation
Techniques.CRC Press LLC,Boca Raton,FL,USA.
10) Kalia,M.and Sood,S.(2010).Food Preservation and Processing.Revised
Edition, Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi.
11) Swaminathan,M.(1999).Food Science, Chemistry and Experimental Foods.2nd
ed. The Banglore Printing and Publishing Co., Banglore.
12) B.Srilakshmi Dietetics 7th Edition Programme-incharge Indira Gandhi
National Open University Chennai.
13) Dr. M.S.Swaminathan Handbook of Food and Nutrition by Dr.
M.S.Swaminathan Published by Banglore Printing and Publishing.
14) Text Book of Human Nutrition S.Bamji 2003 Published by Vijay Primlani for
Oxford and IBH Publishing New Delhi.
******
Course ECON-366 Credit:2(2+0) Semester: VI
Course title International Trade and Policy in Agriculture
Syllabus
Theory:
International Trade - meaning, definition, nature and scope. Salient features of international
trade, differences between internal trade and international trade, advantages and
disadvantages of international trade.
Theories of international trade - mercantilism, theory of absolute cost advantage, theory of
comparative cost advantage and modern theory of international trade.
Terms of trade - meaning and types. Free trade - meaning, advantages and disadvantages, free
trade agreements.
Protectionism - meaning, advantages and disadvantages of protectionism, types of protection
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- tariffs, quotas, subsidies, dumping, cartels and commodity agreements.
Balance of Trade (BoT) and Balance of Payments (BoP) - meaning, differences between BoT
and BoP, India’s BoT and BoP position. Foreign exchange – meaning, foreign exchange rate,
types of foreign exchange rate, mechanisms of determining foreign exchange rate. Foreign
exchange market – meaning and functions, instruments of international payments, foreign
exchange control and foreign exchange reserves.
WTO – origin, structure, objectives and functions. Agreement on Agriculture - domestic
support, market access and export subsidies. FAO / WHO Codex Alimentarious and SPS
measures.
Export procedures and documentations, types of export - direct export and indirect export,
export houses – objectives and types. Agricultural export promotion organizations - APEDA,
MPEDA, Commodity Boards and State Export Promoting Agencies. India’s agricultural
exports and imports – composition and trading countries. India’s foreign trade policy –
meaning and objectives.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lecture Topic Weight
age
(%)
1, 2, 3 International Trade - meaning, definition, nature and scope. Salient 10
features of international trade, differences between internal trade and
international trade, advantages and disadvantages of international trade.
4,5,6 Theories of international trade - mercantilism, theory of absolute cost 10
advantage, theory of comparative cost advantage and modern theory of
international trade.
7,8 Terms of trade - meaning and types. Free trade - meaning, advantages 5
and disadvantages, free trade agreements.
9,10 Protectionism - meaning, advantages and disadvantages of protectionism, 5
types of protection - tariffs, quotas, subsidies, dumping, cartels and
commodity agreements.
11, 12 Balance of Trade (BoT) and Balance of Payments (BoP) - meaning, 8
differences between BoT and BoP, India’s BoT and BoP position.
13, 14, Foreign exchange – meaning, foreign exchange rate, types of foreign 15
15,16 exchange rate, mechanisms of determining foreign exchange rate.
Foreign exchange market – meaning and functions, instruments of
international payments, foreign exchange control and foreign exchange
reserves.
17,18, WTO – origin, structure, objectives and functions. Agreement on 12
19 Agriculture - domestic support, market access and export subsidies.
FAO / WHO Codex Alimentarious and SPS measures.
20,21 Export procedures and documentations, types of export - direct export 5
and indirect export,
22 export houses – objectives and types 4
23,24, . Agricultural export promotion organizations - APEDA, MPEDA, 8
25 Commodity Boards and State Export Promoting Agencies.
26, 27 India’s agricultural exports and imports – composition and trading 8
countries.
173
29 &30 India’s foreign trade policy – meaning and objectives. 5
Total 100
Suggested Readings:
1. Dewett, K.K. Modern Economic Theory. Shyam Lal Charitable Trust, Ravindra Mansion
Ramnagar, New Delhi –110 055.
2. R.R.Paul. Money, Banking and International Trade. Kalyani Publishers, Rajinder
Nagar,Ludhiana-141008.
3. M.L.Jhingan.,VrindaMoney Banking,International Trade and Public Finance.
Publications(P) Ltd.B-5, Ashish Complex (Opp.Ahlcon Public School), Mayur Vihar,
Phase –I, Delhi-110 091.
4. Dewett, K.K, G.C. Singh and J.D. Varma. Elementary Economic Theory. S. Chand and
Co., Ltd.,7361, Ram Nagar, Qutab Road, New Delhi-110 055
5. S.Subba Reddy, P.Raghu Ram,T.V.Neelakanta Sastry,I. Bhavani Devi.Agricultural
Economics.Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.110049.
6.Vaish, M.C. Monetary Theory.Ratan Prakashan, Educational and University Publishers, 21
DayanandMarg, Darya Ganj,New Delhi – 110 002.
7.Datta, Ruddar and K.P.M. Sundaram.Money, Banking and Trade. S. Chand and Co., Ltd.,
7361, Ram Nagar, Qutab Road, New Delhi-110 055
Course ECON-367 Credit:2(1+1) Semester: VI

Course title Forest Resource Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Principles of forest management; scope and objects of forest management, ecosystem
management, development of forest management in India. Site quality evaluation and
importance. Stand density, classical approaches to yield regulation in forest management,
salient features and strategies. Inter-regional and international trade in forest products. Forest
valuation and appraisal in regulated forests. Natural and environmental resource accounting
–methods and implications. Discounting concepts and formulae. Review on financial
analysis. Financial criteria – NPV, IRR, B/C. Growth and yield concepts. Intermediate
treatments. The Land Expectation Value (LEV) and optimal rotations - Biological and
Financial. Forest Value – the value of forestland with trees. Forest Value with inflation.
Thinning and other intermediate treatments. Uneven-aged management. The DeLiocourt Q.
Cutting cycles and residual basal area. Financial maturity. Long-term sustained yield.
Working Plan and Management Plan presentations. Preparation of Management Plan Maps
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and Working Plan Maps. Valuation – Timber and Non-timber forest products. Classical Forest
Management. Principle and concept of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). Pre-
requisites for SFM. Criteria’s and indicators for SFM.
Practical
Exercises on estimation of demand and supply functions. Exercises on financial and
economic appraisal of forestry projects. Exercises on marketing of forest products and
international trade competitiveness. Exercises on discounting concepts and measures
(Financial criteria – NPV, IRR, and B/C ratio). Exercise on Environment Impact Assessment.
Exercises on model project preparation of plantation establishment of any tree species. Study
on different forest based industries to know the business activities of production of Minor
Forest Products. Exercises on valuation of Timber and Non-timber forest products. Exercises
on major timber and non-timber forest produce market to collect price data and quantity sold
and to observe the type of auctions and degree of competition. Study of systems and methods
of sale of forest produces in different forest timber depots. Computer applications for using
programming techniques in evaluating forest management alternatives.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
(%)
1 Principles of forest management; scope and objects of forest 5
management, ecosystem management,
2 development of forest management in India. Site quality evaluation 5
and importance
3 Stand density, classical approaches to yield regulation in forest 5
management, salient features and strategies
4 Inter-regional and international trade in forest products. 20
5 Forest valuation and appraisal in regulated forests.
6 &7 Natural and environmental resource accounting –methods and 15
implications. Discounting concepts and formulae. Review on
financial analysis. Financial criteria – NPV, IRR, B/C. Growth and
yield concepts.
8 & 9 Intermediate treatments. The Land Expectation Value (LEV) and
optimal rotations - Biological and Financial. Forest Value – the value
of forestland with trees. Forest Value with inflation. Thinning and
other intermediate treatments.
10 Uneven-aged management. 10
11 The DeLiocourt Q. Cutting cycles and residual basal area. Financial
maturity. Long-term sustained yield
12 & 13 . Working Plan and Management Plan presentations. Preparation of 20
Management Plan Maps and Working Plan Maps.
14 Valuation – Timber and Non-timber forest products.
15 Classical Forest Management. 20
16 Principle and concept of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).
Pre-requisites for SFM. Criteria’s and indicators for SFM.
Total 100
Practical

175
1 Exercises on estimation of demand and supply functions.
2 Exercises on financial and economic appraisal of forestry projects
3 Exercises on marketing of forest products and international trade competitiveness.
4&5 Exercises on discounting concepts and measures (Financial criteria – NPV, IRR,
and B/C ratio).
6 Exercise on Environment Impact Assessment.
7 Exercises on model project preparation of plantation establishment of any tree
species.
8&9 Study on different forest based industries to know the business activities of
production of Minor Forest Products.
10 &11 Exercises on valuation of Timber and Non-timber forest products.
12 & 13 Exercises on major timber and non-timber forest produce market to collect price
data and quantity sold and to observe the type of auctions and degree of
competition.
14 Study of systems and methods of sale of forest produces in different forest timber
depots.
15 Computer applications for using programming techniques in evaluating forest
management alternatives
16 Semester End Practical Exam
Suggested Readings
Course MKT-367 Credit:2(1+1) Semester: VI

Course title Agricultural Price and Policy Analysis
Syllabus
Theory:
Principles of forest management; scope and objects of forest management, ecosystem
management, development of forest management in India. Site quality evaluation and
importance. Stand density, classical approaches to yield regulation in forest management,
salient features and strategies. Inter-regional and international trade in forest products. Forest
valuation and appraisal in regulated forests. Natural and environmental resource accounting
–methods and implications. Discounting concepts and formulae. Review on financial
analysis. Financial criteria – NPV, IRR, B/C. Growth and yield concepts. Intermediate
treatments. The Land Expectation Value (LEV) and optimal rotations - Biological and
Financial. Forest Value – the value of forestland with trees. Forest Value with inflation.
Thinning and other intermediate treatments. Uneven-aged management. The DeLiocourt Q.
Cutting cycles and residual basal area. Financial maturity. Long-term sustained yield.
Working Plan and Management Plan presentations. Preparation of Management Plan Maps
and Working Plan Maps. Valuation – Timber and Non-timber forest products. Classical Forest
Management. Principle and concept of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). Pre-
requisites for SFM. Criteria’s and indicators for SFM.
Practical
Exercises on estimation of demand and supply functions. Exercises on financial and
economic appraisal of forestry projects. Exercises on marketing of forest products and
international trade competitiveness. Exercises on discounting concepts and measures
(Financial criteria – NPV, IRR, and B/C ratio). Exercise on Environment Impact Assessment.
Exercises on model project preparation of plantation establishment of any tree species. Study
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on different forest based industries to know the business activities of production of Minor
Forest Products. Exercises on valuation of Timber and Non-timber forest products. Exercises
on major timber and non-timber forest produce market to collect price data and quantity sold
and to observe the type of auctions and degree of competition. Study of systems and methods
of sale of forest produces in different forest timber depots. Computer applications for using
programming techniques in evaluating forest management alternatives.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lectur Main Topic Sub Topic Weightage
e No. (%)
1, 2 Agricultural Prices Meaning and concepts of agricultural prices: 7
Farm harvest price, wholesale price, retail
price, futures and spot prices, producer price,
Market prices, administrated prices, price
spread, Functions and importance of prices.
3, 4 Estimation of Sources of price statistics, Price, income, 7
demand for and cross price and promotional elasticity of
Supply of demand and supply. Point and Arc elasticity
agricultural concepts.
commodities.
5, 6, 7 Price Price and output determination under perfect 7
Determination competition, monopolistic competition,
oligopoly and monopoly markets, Cobb web
models of price quantity determination –
convergent, divergent and perpetually
oscillating models.
8, 9 Fluctuations in Temporal and spatial, types and their causes. 8
agricultural prices:
10, 11, Analysis of price Estimation of trend, seasonal, cyclical and 10
12, 13 movements: irregular movements in prices over time.
Analysis of spatial price variations and
market integration.
14, 15, Index numbers Price relatives and weighted index numbers. 10
16, 17 Types, construction and uses
18, 19 Inflation General price level and inflation. Types of 7
inflation. Retail and wholesale price index
based inflation measures.
20, 21 Minimum Support Minimum Support Price Scheme, 7
Price Determinants, and Price stabilization
measures.
22, 23 Commission on History, Functions of Commission on 6
Agricultural Costs Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and
and Prices (CACP) State Agricultural Price Commissions.
and State
Agricultural Price
Commissions.
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24, 25 Administered Minimum support prices, levy prices, 6
prices of GoI, procurement prices. Factors considered in
meaning and fixing administered prices. Trends in
purpose: minimum support prices of food grains,
oilseeds, commercial crops and sugarcane.
FAQ parameters for produce under MSP
policy. Problems in fixation and
implementation of minimum support price
policy.
26, 27 Procurement Procurement centres for implementation of 7
centres MSP – issues of constraints, inadequacy and
rejection of produce.
28, 29 New initiative of With respect to support prices. 6
GoI
29, 30 Sugarcane pricing Issues of sugarcane pricing policy of GoI and 6
policy state government.
31, 32 Market Market Intervention Schemes of state 6
Intervention governments in respect of fruits and
Schemes vegetables and their performance.
Practical Exercise
Exercise Title
No.
1, 2 Collection of data on arrivals and prices of agricultural produce from APMCs.
3 Analysis of farm harvest prices
4 Administrated prices for agricultural produce
5 Wholesale prices for agricultural produce
6 Construction of index numbers for prices
7 Exercises on the calculation of inflation rate using wholesale and retail price
index numbers
8 Estimation of demand and its forecasting
9, 10, 11 Analysis of minimum support prices of important agricultural commodities and
quantity procured under the scheme
12 Visits Report of procurement centres
13, 14 Analysis of problems faced by procurement centres and farmers under MSP
scheme
15, 16 Analysis of net farm returns from MSP sales and distress sales
Suggested Readings:
1. Agricultural Economics 2nd edition, S. Subba Reddy, P. Raghu Ram, T. V. Neelakanta
Sastry I. Bhavani Devi.
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2. Agricultural Price Analysis by Thomson
3. Reading in Agricultural Development by K. A. Fox.
4. Agricultural Marketing in India by S. S. Acharya & N. L. Agarwal.
5. Books on Micro Economic Theory.
6. Statistical Methods by S. P. Gupta
Course MKT-368 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: VI

Course title Market Information and Intelligence
Syllabus
Theory:
Market information-Meaning, Need for market information, Merits of Market Information,
Importance of market information - Types of Market Information-Market Intelligence, Market
News and Market Outlook - Essential Characteristics of Good Market Information and means of
data collection. Compilation, analysis and dissemination of market information and intelligence
in India. Sources of compilation and dissemination of market information-institutional and non-
institutional. Deficiencies, problems and reliability of market information. Simple forecasting
tools for price and demand estimation: time series analysis (trend, seasonal indices), Consumer
surveys, Expert opinion survey methods, Market experiments methods, Graphical methods,
smoothing techniques and regression methods. Evaluation of forecasts.
Practical:
Price and demand analysis of selected agricultural commodities using time series analysis,
Consumers’ surveys, Experts’ opinion survey methods, Market experiments methods, Graphical
methods, smoothing techniques, Delphi method and regression methods . Developing market
intelligence and information reports.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1&2 Market information Meaning, Need for market information
3 &4 Merits Merits of Market Information 14
5&6 Market scope Importance of market information
7,8 & 9 Bases of Market Types of Market Information 21
10 & 11 About advance market Market Intelligence
12, 13 & 14 Market News and Essential Characteristics of Good Market
Market Outlook Information and means of data collection.
15,16 & 17 Spreading of market Compilation, analysis and dissemination
information of market information and intelligence in 16
India.
18,19 & 20 Sources of Market Sources of compilation and dissemination
information of market information-institutional and
non-institutional. Deficiencies, problems
and reliability of market information. 16
21 & 22 Market organization institutional and non-institutional.
23, 24 & 25 Terms of market Deficiencies, problems and reliability of
information market information.
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26 & 27 Market Forecasting Simple forecasting tools for price and 16
demand estimation: time series analysis
(trend, seasonal indices
28 & 29 Market Survey Consumer surveys, Expert opinion
survey methods
30 & 31 Market view and process Market experiments methods, Graphical 14
methods, smoothing techniques and
regression methods.
32 Market Evaluation Evaluation of forecasts. 3%
Practical Exercises
Exercise Title of Title

1 Study of village markets
2 Study of weekly market
3 Study of APMC
4 Study of process of marketing of Agricultural commodity in market
5 Study of Price analysis of selected agricultural commodities
6 Study of Demand and Supply.
7 Study of market survey.
8 Study of Demand analysis of selected agricultural commodities
9 Study of availability of Agricultural produce market and their survey, on the
basis of time and series analysis.
10 Study of consumer survey
11 Study of methods of survey
12 Study of Market experiments methods
13 Study of Graphical methods
14 Study of Smoothing Techniques
15 Study of forecasting of Delphi method
16 Study of Historical development of futures market in India
Suggested Readings:
1) Kotler. P. 2015. Marketing Management.Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
2) Kotler, P., Koshi, A., and Keller., K. L. 2009. Marketing Management. Dorling
Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,
3) Ramaswamy, V.S and Namakumar, S2013. Marketing Management: A Global
Prespective Indian Context, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
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Course BM-366 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester:VI

Course title Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication
Syllabus
Theory:
Entrepreneur and entrepreneurship: Meaning, definitions, concepts and thoughts of Richard
180
Cantillon, Adam Smith, Joseph Schumpter, Carl Menger, Peter Drucker and Jean Baptiste.
Entrepreneurship development: Definitions, need, scope and motive factors Characteristics of
entrepreneurs and Assessment of entrepreneurship skills. SWOT analysis. Achievement
motivation. Entrepreneurial behavior Government policy for entrepreneurship development
Government programmes (PMEGP, CMEGP, SGSY), institutions (DIC, CEDOK, MSMEDI,
VIC, SFC, NIESBUD) for promotion of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial development process/programme: objective, phases, and problems Business
leadership skills. Communication skills for entrepreneurship development. Developing
organisational skills and managerial skills. Problem solving skills. Achievement motivation.
Time management. Supply chain management. Total quality management. Project planning
formulation and report preparation. Opportunities for Entrepreneurship and rural
Entrepreneurship
Practical:
Assessing entrepreneurial potential /traits, problem solving skills, managerial skills and
achievement motivation, exercise in creativity, time audit through planning, monitoring and
supervision, identification and selection of business idea, preparation of business plan and
proposal writing, visit to entrepreneurship development institute and entrepreneurs.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
e (%)
No.
1 Entrepreneur : Meaning, definitions, characteristics of 10
entrepreneurship
2 Assessment of entrepreneurship skills, identifying potential 5
entrepreneurs
3 Entrepreneurship development – Concept of entrepreneurship, 5
Process of entrepreneurship development
4 Achievement motivation and entrepreneurship development 5
5 Generation, incubation and commercialization of business ideas and 5
innovations
6 SWOT analysis : Concept and technique 10
7 Government schemes and incentives for promotion of 5
entrepreneurship. Government policy on Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs/SSIs)
8 Supply chain management, Time management and Total quality 5
management
9 Market Survey : Meaning, objectives, methods of conducting 10
survey
10 Formulation of project, financial analysis of project 10
11 Communication – Meaning and process of communication 5
12 Communication skills for entrepreneurship – Written 5
communication, Verbal communication, Investigating and
analyzing, Planning and Organizing, Negotiating and persuading,
Cooperative (Team work), Leadership and Numeracy
13 Developing different skills for entrepreneurship - Leadership Skills, 5
Speaking Skills, Listening Skills, Organizational skill , Managerial
skills, Problem solving skill
181
14 Writing Skill – Business letter, letters of enquiry, quotation, orders, 5
and tenders, complaint letter
15 Oral presentation skills – Preparation, presentation and evaluation 5
16 Advertisements – Meaning, types, forms, functions 5
Total 100
Practical
1 Assessing entrepreneur potential
2 Assessment of problem solving ability
3 Exercises in creativity
4 Conducting market survey to know the demands for different products
5 Preparing advertisements for popularization of products and news writing
6 Preparing project proposals
7 Individual and group presentations and evaluation of presentation
8 Individual and group presentations and evaluation of presentation
9 Telephonic conversation : Rate of speech, clarity of voice, speaking and listening
politeness, telephonic etiquettes
10 Conducting meeting – Purpose, procedure, participation, physical arrangements,
recording and writing of minutes of meeting
11 Seminar and conferences : Use of body language
12 Conducting mock interviews – testing initiative, team spirit and leadership
13 Group discussion and debates on current topics
14 Visit to entrepreneurship institute/ case study of successful entrepreneurs
15 Presentations by the students
16 Presentations by the students
Suggested Readings
1. Akhouri, M.M.P., Mishra, S.P. and Sengupta, Rita (1989). Trainers Manual on Developing
Entrepreneurial Motivation, NIESBUD, New Delhi
2. Betty, Gorddan B. (1979). Entrepreneurship, Playing to Win, Taraporewala, Mumbai
3. Entrepreneurship Development Institute in India (1987). Developing New Entrepreneurs,
EDII, Ahmedabad, NISIET, Library : 338.93/EDI/87/25104.
4. Mancuso, Joseph (1974). The Entrepreneurs Handbook, Vol.I& II, Artech House Inc. USA.
5. Patel, V.G. (1987). Entrepreneurship Development in India and its relevant Developing
Countries, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, NISIET, Library :
338.93 (540)/PAT/87/25103.
6. Singh, A.K., Lakhan Singh, R. and Roy Berman (2006). Dimensions of Agricultural
Extension, Aman Publishing House, Meerut.
7. MondalSagar and G.L.Ray (2009). Text Book of Entrepreneurship and Rural Development.
Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana. ISBN 978-81-272-5599-2
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Course BM 367 Credit:2(2+0) Semester:VI

Course title Environmental Studies & Disaster Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies Definition, scope and importance. Natural
Resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources. Natural resources and associated problems.
Discussion on Use and over-exploitation of forest, water, mineral, food, energy and land
resources. World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing, effects of
modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, Ecosystems: concept, structure and function of
an ecosystem. Producers, consumers and decomposers. Energy flow in the ecosystem. Ecological
succession. Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids. Introduction, types, characteristic
features, structure and function of different ecosystems Biodiversity and its conservation-
Introduction, definition, genetic, species & ecosystem diversity. Value of biodiversity:
consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values. Biodiversity at
global, National and local levels, India as a mega-diversity nation. Hot-sports of biodiversity.
Threats to biodiversity. Endangered and endemic species of India. Conservation of biodiversity:
In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity. Environmental Pollution: definition, cause,
effects and control measures of :- a. Air pollution b. Water pollution c. Soil pollution d. Marine
pollution e. Noise pollution f. Thermal pollution g. Nuclear hazards. Solid Waste Management:
causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. Pollution prevention- case
studies. Social Issues and the Environment: From Unsustainable to Sustainable development.
Urban problems related to energy, Water conservation, rain water harvesting, and watershed
management. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global
warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents. Consumerism and waste products.
Environment Protection Acts: Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Water (Prevention
and control of Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, Issues involved
in enforcement of environmental legislation. Public awareness. Disaster management: Natural
Disasters- Meaning and nature of natural disasters, their types and effects. Floods, drought,
cyclone, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, Heat and cold waves. Man
Made Disasters- Nuclear disasters, chemical disasters, biological disasters, building fire, coal
fire, forest fire, oil fire, air pollution, water pollution, deforestation, industrial waste water
pollution, road accidents, rail accidents, air accidents, sea accidents. Disaster Management-
Effect to migrate natural disaster at national and global levels. International strategy for disaster
reduction. Concept of disaster management, national disaster management framework.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1 Environmental studies:- Nature, Definition, scope and importance 3
2 Natural Resources:-Renewable and non-renewable resources,
Natural resources and associated problems.
3-6 a) Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation, deforestation. Timber
extraction, mining, dams and their effects on forest and tribal people.
b) Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and ground 16
water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams-benefits and
problems.
183
c) Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of
extracting and using mineral resources.
d) Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture
and overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide
problems, water logging, salinity.
e) Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-
renewable energy sources, use of non-conventional energy sources.
f) Land resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced
landslides, soil erosion and desertification.
7 Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources.
Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.
8 Ecosystems: -Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function.
9 Study of Producers, Consumers and Decomposers, Energy flow in the
ecosystem. Ecological succession, Food chains, food webs and
ecological pyramids.
10 Types of Ecosystem Introduction, characteristic features, structure and 14
function of Forest, Grassland, Desert and Aquatic ecosystems (ponds,
streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
11-12 Biodiversity: - Introduction, definition, genetic, species & ecosystem
diversity and bio-geographical classification of India, Value of
biodiversity.
13-14 Biodiversity at global, National and local levels, India as a mega- 12
diversity nation. Hot-spots of biodiversity, Threats to biodiversity:
Endangered and endemic species of India., Conservation of
biodiversity:
15-17 Environmental Pollution:- Types of pollution, definition, cause, effects
and control measures of Air, Water, Soil, Marine, Noise, Thermal
pollutions and Nuclear hazards.
08
18 Solid Waste Management: causes, effects and control measures of
urban and industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of
pollution.
19-20 Carbon Credit: Concept, Exchange of carbon credits. Carbon
Sequestration, Importance, Meaning and ways.
21-22 Environmental ethics: Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone 14
layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Wasteland
reclamation. Consumerism and waste products.
23-24 Environment (Protection) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act,
Wildlife Protection Act and Forest Conservation Act. 08
Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation. Public
awareness.
25 Human Population and the Environment: 04
Population growth, variation among nations, population explosion.
Environment and human health: Human Rights, Value Education.
26-27 Natural Disasters- Meaning and nature of natural disasters, their types 10
and effects. Floods, drought, cyclone, earthquakes, landslides,
avalanches, volcanic eruptions, Heat and cold waves.
184
28 Climatic change: global warming, Sea level rise, ozone depletion.
29-30 Man Made Disasters:- Nuclear disasters, chemical disasters, biological
disasters, building fire, coal fire, forest fire, oil fire, air pollution, water
pollution, deforestation, industrial waste water pollution, road accidents, 08
rail accidents, air accidents, sea accidents.
31-32 Disaster Management:-Concept, Effect to migrate natural disaster at
national and global levels. International strategy for disaster reduction.
National disaster management framework; financial arrangements. Role
of NGOs, community –based organizations and media. Central, state, 03
district and local administration; Armed forces in disaster response;
Police and other organizations.
Total 100
Suggested Readings:
1. Text book of Environmental Studies for undergraduate courses by Erach Bharucha

University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
2. Ecology and Environment by P.D. Sharma, Rastogi Publication. Meerut.
3. Environmental Sciences by S.S. Purohit, Q.J. Shammi and A.K. Agrawal, Student
Edition, Jodhpur.
4. A text book on Ecology and Environmental Science by M.Prasanthrajan and P.P.
Mahendran., Agrotch Publishing Academy, Udaipur-313002.
5. The biodiversity of India, Maplin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmadabad.
6. Disaster Management by Sarthak Singh. Oxford Book Company.
7. Disaster – Strengthening community Mitigation and Preparedness by Dr. B.K. Khannna
and Nina Khanna. New India Publication Agency.
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Course BFA-365 Credit : 3 (2+1) Semester:VI
Course title Managerial Accounting
Syllabus
Theory:
Definition, Meaning, Nature, Objectives, Scope, Importance, Advantages and Limitations Of
Management Accounting, Distinction Among Financial, Cost And Management Accounting
Systems. Financial Statement Analysis-Meaning, Nature, Uses and Limitations Of Financial
Statements Financial Analysis Tools-Comparative Financial Statements, Common Size Financial
Statements, Trend Analysis, Ratio analysis -meaning & expression of ratios, objectives and
importance of Ratio analysis. Classification and computation of liquidity ratios, solvency ratios,
activity ratios and profitability ratios. Statement of Changes in Financial Position-Cash Basis,
Fund Basis and Total Financial Resources Basis. Cash flow statement - concepts, objectives, uses
and preparation of cash flow statement, source and applications of cash, cash from operation,
procedure of cash flow statement, difference between funds and cash flow statement. Cost
Management-Definition and Purpose of Cost Accounting. Business Environment: Just-in-Time
(JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), Process Reengineering, The Theory of Constraints
(TOC); Concept of Cost, Cost Center, Cost Unit, Elements of Cost, Classification of Cost,
Analysis of Total Cost, Cost Sheet. Absorption Costing, Marginal Costing, Difference between
Absorption Costing And Marginal Costing Cost – Volume –Profit Analysis, Break Even Chart,
Profit Graph Activity Based Costing Budgetary Control-Nature and Scope, Organization for
Budgetary Control, Preparation of Various Functional and Master Budgets, Fixed Vs. Flexible
Budgeting Standard Costing- Nature and Scope, Types of Standards Variance Analysis –
Material Variance, Labour Variance, Overhead Variance Accounting for Price Level Changes.
System design: Job-Order costing and Process costing; Standard Costing Methods - standard
Costing - material, labour and overhead variances -Inflation accounting - Accountant and the role
of computers in Accounting.
Practical:
Preparation of comparative and common size statements, trend analysis, Computation of
interpretation of ratios, Analysis of financial statements of Joint Stock Companies and Co-
operatives. Preparation of cash flow and funds flow statements, Preparation of Break Even Chart
and Profit Graph, Exercises in Activity Based Costing, Preparation of Functional Budgets,
Flexible Budgets, Exercises in Variance Analysis and Inflation Accounting.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
Lectur Main Topic Sub Topic Weightage
e No. %
1, 2 Management Definition, Meaning, Nature, Objectives, 6
Accounting Scope, Importance, Advantages and
Limitations
3, 4 Distinction Among Financial, Cost And Management 6
Accounting Systems.
5, 6, 7 Financial Meaning, Nature, Uses and Limitations of 6
Statement Financial Statements
Analysis
8, 9 Financial Analysis Comparative Financial Statements, Common 7
Tools Size Financial Statements, Trend Analysis
10, 11 Ratio analysis Meaning & expression of ratios, objectives and 6
importance of Ratio analysis.
186
12, 13 Classification and Liquidity ratios, solvency ratios, activity ratios 6
computation and profitability ratios.
14, 15 Statement of Cash Basis, Fund Basis and Total Financial 6
Changes in Resources Basis.
Financial Position
16, 17 Cash flow Concepts, objectives, uses and preparation of 6

statement cash flow statement, source and applications of
cash, cash from operation, procedure of cash
flow statement, difference between funds and
cash flow statement.
18, 19 Cost Accounting Definition and Purpose of Cost Accounting, 7
Concept of Cost, Cost Center, Cost Unit,
Elements of Cost, Classification of Cost,
Analysis of Total Cost, Cost Sheet
20, 21 Marginal Costing Absorption Costing And Marginal Costing, 6
Cost – Volume –Profit Analysis, Break Even
Analysis, Profit Graph.
22, 23 Activity Based Meaning, Different stages , classification of 6
Costing activities, Advantages
24, 25 Budgetary Control Nature and Scope, Organization for Budgetary 6
Control, Preparation of Various Functional and
Master Budgets, Fixed Vs. Flexible Budgeting
26 Business Concept of Just-in-Time (JIT), Total Quality 4
Environment Management (TQM), Process Reengineering,
The Theory of Constraints (TOC);
27, 28 Standard Costing Nature and Scope, Types of Standards Variance 6
& Variance Analysis – Material Variance, Labour
Analysis Variance, Overhead Variance
28, 29 Inflation Accounting for Price Level Changes. 6
accounting
30, 31 System design Job-Order costing and Process costing; 6
Standard Costing Methods - standard Costing -
material, labour and overhead variances
32 Role of computers Accountant and the role of computers in 4
in Accounting Accounting.
Total 100
Practical Exercise
1, 2 Preparation of comparative Statement
3, 4 Preparation of common size statements
5, 6 Exercises in trend analysis
7, 8 Exercises in Ratio Analysis
9, 10 Analysis of financial statements of Joint Stock Companies and Co-operatives
187
11 Preparation of cash flow and funds flow statements
12, 13 Preparation of Break Even Chart and Profit Graph
14 Activity Based Costing
15 Exercises in Preparation of Functional Budgets, Flexible Budgets
16 Exercises in Variance Analysis and Inflation Accounting.
Suggested Readings:
1. M. G. Patkar Book Keeping & Accountancy; Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur.

2. Ambrish Gupta, Financial Accounting for Management, 4th edition, Pearson.
3. M. Y. Khan, P. K. Jain, Financial Management, Tata Mc – Graw Hill.
4. Jain S. P. Advanced Accountancy
5. S. M. Inamdar Cost & Management Accounting, Everest Publishing House, Pune.
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Elective Courses (Select any One)
Course BM-369 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: VI

Course title Strategic Business Management
Syllabus
Theory:
Introduction to Strategies: Introduction, Fundamentals of Strategy, Conceptual Evolution of
Strategy, Scope and Importance of Strategies. Strategic Management: Introduction, Need, scope,
key features and importance of strategic management. Strategists at various management levels,
Types of Strategies, Limitations of Strategic Management. Strategy Analysis and its Importance.
The External Environment-The General, Industry, and Competitor Environments -External
Environmental Analysis -Scanning – Monitoring- Forecasting – Assessing. Segments of the
General Environment -The Demographic Segment -The Economic Segment- The Political/Legal
Segment - The Socio cultural Segment - The Technological Segment - The Global Segment-
Industry Environment Analysis - Competitor Analysis - Ethical Considerations.
The Internal Environment-The Nature of Internal Environmental Analysis -The Context of
Internal Analysis-Creating Value -The Challenge of Internal Analysis -Resources, Capabilities,
and Core Competencies-Building Core Competencies -Value Chain Analysis –Outsourcing-
Competencies, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategic Decisions.
Business-Level Strategy -The Purpose of a Business-Level Strategy -Types of Business-Level
Strategies -Cost Leadership Strategy -Differentiation Strategy -Focus Strategies -Integrated Cost
Leadership/Differentiation Strategy.
Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics -Competitor Analysis -Market Commonality -
Strategic and Tactical Actions -Type of Competitive Action.
Corporate-Level Strategy -Levels of Diversification -Value-Creating Diversification: Related
188
Constrained and Related Linked Diversification -Unrelated Diversification -Value-Neutral
Diversification: Incentives and Resources -Value-Reducing Diversification: Managerial Motives
to Diversify.
Acquisition and Restructuring Strategies -Merger and Acquisition Strategies -Reasons for
Acquisitions -Restructuring -Downsizing -Downs coping.
International Strategy -Identifying International Opportunities: Incentives to Use an International
Strategy -International Business-Level Strategy -International Corporate-Level Strategy -
Environmental Trends -Risks in an International Environment -Political Risks -Economic Risks.
Cooperative Strategy -Strategic Alliances as a Primary Type of Cooperative Strategy -Business-
Level Cooperative Strategy -Corporate-Level Cooperative Strategy -International Cooperative
Strategy -Network Cooperative.
Practical:
Case studies of agribusiness units with respect to their objectives and evaluation of their business
strategies, strategic alliances, strategy implementation, implications and challenges. Resource
Similarity -Drivers of Competitive Actions and Responses
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. (%)
1, 2, Introduction to Strategies: Introduction, Fundamentals of Strategy, 5
3 Conceptual Evolution of Strategy, Scope and Importance of Strategies.
4, Strategic Management: Introduction, Need, scope, key features and 5

5 importance of strategic management
6 Strategists at various management levels, 5
7,8 Types of Strategies, Limitations of Strategic Management. Strategy 5
Analysis and its Importance.
9,10 The External Environment-The General, Industry, and Competitor 15
11,12 Environments -External Environmental Analysis -Scanning –
13 Monitoring- Forecasting – Assessing. Segments of the General
Environment -The Demographic Segment -The Economic Segment-
The Political/Legal Segment - The Socio cultural Segment - The
Technological Segment - The Global Segment-Industry Environment
Analysis - Competitor Analysis - Ethical Considerations.
14,15 The Internal Environment-The Nature of Internal Environmental 15

16,17, Analysis -The Context of Internal Analysis-Creating Value -The
18 Challenge of Internal Analysis -Resources, Capabilities, and Core
Competencies-Building Core Competencies -Value Chain Analysis –
Outsourcing-Competencies, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategic
Decisions.
19,20, Business-Level Strategy -The Purpose of a Business-Level Strategy - 10
21,22 Types of Business-Level Strategies -Cost Leadership Strategy -
Differentiation Strategy -Focus Strategies -Integrated Cost
Leadership/Differentiation Strategy.
23,24, Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics -Competitor Analysis - 5
25 Market Commonality - Strategic and Tactical Actions -Type of
Competitive Action.
189
26,27 Corporate-Level Strategy -Levels of Diversification -Value-Creating 5
Diversification: Related Constrained and Related Linked Diversification
-Unrelated Diversification -Value-Neutral Diversification: Incentives
and Resources -Value-Reducing Diversification: Managerial Motives to
Diversify.
28 Acquisition and Restructuring Strategies -Merger and Acquisition 5
Strategies -Reasons for Acquisitions -Restructuring -Downsizing -
Downs coping.
29 International Strategy -Identifying International Opportunities: 10
Incentives to Use an International Strategy -International Business-
Level Strategy -International Corporate-Level Strategy -Environmental
Trends -Risks in an International Environment -Political Risks -
Economic Risks
30 Cooperative Strategy -Strategic Alliances as a Primary Type of 5
Cooperative Strategy -Business-Level Cooperative Strategy -Corporate-
Level Cooperative Strategy -International Cooperative Strategy -
Network Cooperative.
B) Practical:
1 Case Study on Strategic Management Process.

2 Case Study on Strategic Intent
3 Case Study on Strategic Alternatives
4 Case study of agribusiness unit – I evaluation of business strategies.
5 Case study of agribusiness unit – II evaluation of business strategies.
6 Case study of agribusiness unit – I evaluation of its strategic alliances.
7 Case study of agribusiness unit – II evaluation of its strategic alliances.
8 Case study of agribusiness unit – I evaluation of its strategy implementation.
9 Case study of agribusiness unit – II evaluation of its strategy implementation.
10 Case study of agribusiness unit – I strategy implications.
11 Case study of agribusiness unit – II strategy implications.
12 Case study of agribusiness unit – I with respect to challenges in strategy
implications.
13 Case study of agribusiness unit – II with respect to challenges in strategy
implications.
14 Case study of agribusiness unit – I with respect to Resource Similarity -Drivers of
Competitive Actions and Responses
15 Case study of agribusiness unit – II with respect to Resource Similarity -Drivers of
Competitive Actions and Responses.
16 Visit to Agro based Industry
Report on Strategic Management in visited Industry.
Suggested readings:
190
1. Azhar Kazmi Strategic Management & Business Policy, Tata McGraw – Hill, Third
Edition.
2. M. V. Kulkarni Business Policy & Strategic Management, Everest Publishing House.
3. Saroj Datta, Jaico Strategic Management Publishing House.
4. Thomas L. Wheelen & J. David HungerConcepts in Strategic Management &
Business Policy Toward Global Sustainability
5. R. David Strategic Management. Fred Prentice Hall International
6. . Dr. Azhar Kazmi Business Policy & Strategic Mgt - Tata Mc Graw Hill Publi. Co.
Ltd.
7. Beni Banerjee Strategic Management.
8. Jauch Lawrence R & William Business Policy & Strategic Mgt. Glueck McGraw -
Hill Book Co.
Course ELE-BM-3610 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester:VI

Course title Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics
Theory:
Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Meaning & Definition of CSR, History
&evolution of CSR. Concept of Charity, Corporate philanthropy, Corporate Citizenship, CSR-an
overlapping concept. Concept of sustainability &StakeholderManagement.CSR through triple
bottom line and Sustainable Business; relation between CSR and Corporate governance;
environmental aspect of CSR; Chronological evolution of CSR in India; models of CSR in India,
Carroll's model; drivers of CSR; major codes on CSR; Initiatives in India.
International framework for corporate social Responsibility, Millennium Development goals,

Sustainable development goals, Relationship between CSR and Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs).United Nations (UN) Global Compact 2011.UN guiding principles on business and
human rights. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) CSR policy
tool, International Labour Organization (ILO) tri-partite declaration of principles on
multinational enterprises and social policy.
CSR-Legislation In India & the world. Section 135 of Companies Act 2013.Scope for CSR
Activities under Schedule VII, Appointment of Independent Directors on the Board, and
Computation of Net Profit’s Implementing Process in India.
191
The Drivers of CSR in India, Market based pressure and incentives, civil society pressure, the
regulatory environment in India. Counter trends. Performance in major business and programs.
Voluntarism Judicial activism.
Identifying key stakeholders of CSR & their roles. Role of Public Sector in Corporate,
government programs that encourage voluntary responsible action of corporations. Role of Non-
profit &Local Self-Governance in implementing CSR; Contemporary issues in CSR & MDGs.
Global Compact Self-Assessment Tool, National Voluntary Guidelines by Govt. of India.
Understanding roles and responsibilities of corporate foundations.
Practical:
Review of current trends and opportunities in CSR. Review of successful corporate initiatives &
challenges of CSR. Analysis and presentation of case Studies of Major CSR Initiatives.
Teaching Schedule
Theory

No. (%)
1 Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Meaning & 4
Definition of CSR,
2& History &evolution of CSR. Concept of Charity, Corporate 4
3 philanthropy, Corporate Citizenship, CSR-an overlapping concept.
Concept of sustainability &Stakeholder Management.
4& CSR through triple bottom line and Sustainable Business; relation 4
5 between CSR and Corporate governance
6 Environmental aspect of CSR; 4
7 Chronological evolution of CSR in India; models of CSR in India, 4
Carroll's model; drivers of CSR; major codes on CSR;
8 CSR- Initiatives in India. 4
9 International framework for corporate social Responsibility, 4
10, 11 Millennium Development goals, Sustainable development goals, 5
Relationship between CSR and Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs).
12 United Nations (UN) Global Compact 2011.UN guiding principles on 4
business and human rights.
13 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 4
CSR policy tool,.
14 International Labour Organization (ILO) 4
15 tri-partite declaration of principles on multinational enterprises and 4
social policy
16 CSR-Legislation In India & the world. Section 135 of Companies Act 5
17 2013.Scope for CSR Activities under Schedule VII,
18 Appointment of Independent Directors on the Board, and Computation 5
of Net Profit’s Implementing Process in India.
192
19, 20 The Drivers of CSR in India, Market based pressure and incentives, 5
21 civil society pressure, the regulatory environment in India. Counter
trends.
22 Performance in major business and programs. 4
23 Voluntarism Judicial activism. 4
24 Identifying key stakeholders of CSR & their roles. 4
25 Role of Public Sector in Corporate, government programs that 3
encourage voluntary responsible action of corporations.
26 Role of Non-profit &Local Self-Governance in implementing CSR; 3
27 Contemporary issues in CSR & MDGs. 3
28 Global Compact Self-Assessment Tool 3
29 National Voluntary Guidelines by Govt. of India. 3
30 Understanding roles and responsibilities of corporate foundations. 3
B) Practical:
1 Review of current trends and opportunities in CSR

2
3
4
5 Review of successful corporate initiatives & challenges of CSR.
6
7
8
9
10
11 Analysis and presentation of case Studies of Major CSR Initiatives.
12
13
14
15
Suggested Readings
1. Paul Hohnen and Jason Potts. 2007. Corporate Social Responsibility- An Implementation
Guide for Business. International Institute for Sustainable Development, Manitoba.
2. Confederation of Indian Industry. 2013.Handbook on Corporate Social Responsibility in India,
PwC India, Gurgaon.
3. Philip Kotler and Nancy Lee. 2005. Corporate Social Responsibility: Doing the Most Good for
Your ompany and Your Cause .Wiley India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
4. Deborah Leipziger. 2011. The Corporate Responsibility Code Book. Viva books Pvt.Ltd, New
Delhi
5. Sage Brief Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility. 2012. Sage Publications,USA .
6. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility, Springer Open.
Social Responsibility Journal, Emerald
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Course ELE-BM-3611 Credit: 3 (2+1) Semester: VI
Course title Advances in Agribusiness Management
Theory:
Agri-business: Meaning, definition, history scope and nature of agri-business. Distinction

between agriculture and agribusiness, Concept of agri-business management. Changing
dimension of agricultural business. Agri-business Management-distinctive features, nature and
components. Status in developed and developing nations - Classification of enterprises - Forms
of business organizations, Agro based industries- importance and classification.
Functional areas of agribusiness: Production and operations management - marketing

management - financial management - human resource management. Management functions:
Planning, meaning, definition, types of plans. Purpose and objectives, Strategies, polices
procedures, rules, programs and budget. Components of a business plan, Steps in planning and
implementation. Organization: Meaning, definition, importance, Characteristics/Nature of
organization. Principles & Process of organization. Staffing, Directing: definition, functions,
techniques, qualities of good supervisor. Motivation. Supervision, Communications and
Controlling: Definition, Elements, Process of control, Techniques/ Tools of control. Leadership:
meaning and styles. Capital Management and Financial management of Agribusiness. Linear
programme- components, objectives and applications, Six sigma, Total Quality Management, e-
commerce, Agribusiness Policy, Agri clinics and Agribusiness Centers. SWOC and PEST
Analysis, Market plan-characteristics, steps in preparation of market plan, Project report-
contents.
Agri-business ecosystem: Export Promotion Councils, APEDA, MPEDA, MOFPI, Small

Farmers’ Agri-business Consortium (SFAC), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,
Public Policy relating to import and export of agricultural commodities
Practical:
Study of various business models in agri-business. Study of farm records. Study of Systems of
book keeping. Study of measures of farm income. Study of measures of farm efficiency. Study of
farm planning techniques & situations. Study of farm budgeting techniques & types. Study of
farm inventory. Study of cost ratios and capital ratio. Study of balance sheet financial ratio
analysis. Preparations of projects and Feasibility reports for agribusiness entrepreneur. Case
study of agro-based industries.
Teaching Schedule
Theory

No %
1to 4 Agri-business: Meaning 10
Agri-business: definition
history scope and nature of agri-business
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Distinction between agriculture and agribusiness,
5 to 9 Concept of agri-business management 10
Changing dimension of agricultural business
Agri-business Management-distinctive features
nature and components.
Status in developed and developing nations
10 to18 Classification of enterprises 20
Forms of business organizations
Agro based industries- importance and classification
Functional areas of agribusiness: Production and operations
management - marketing management - financial management
- human resource management. Management functions
. Management functions: Planning, meaning, definition, types
of plans. Purpose and objectives, Strategies, polices
procedures, rules, programs and budget.
19 to 21 Components of a business plan, Steps in planning and 10
implementation.
Organization: Meaning, definition, importance,
Characteristics/Nature of organization. Principles & Process of
organization. Staffing, Directing: definition, functions,
techniques, qualities of good supervisor. Motivation.
Supervision
22 to 24 Communications and Controlling: Definition, Elements, 10
Process of control, Techniques/ Tools of control. Leadership:
meaning and styles.
25 &26 Capital Management and Financial management of 10
Agribusiness. Linear programme- components, objectives and
applications, Six sigma,
27&28 Total Quality Management, e- commerce, Agribusiness 10
Policy, Agri clinics and Agribusiness Centers.
29&30 SWOC and PEST Analysis, Market plan-characteristics, steps 10
in preparation of market plan, Project report- contents.
31&32 Agri-business ecosystem: Export Promotion Councils,

APEDA, MPEDA, MOFPI, Small Farmers’ Agri-business 10
Consortium (SFAC),
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Public Policy
relating to import and export of agricultural commodities
Practical:

1 Study of various business models in agri-business
2 Study of farm records
3 Study of Systems of book keeping.
4 Study of measures of farm income
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5 Study of measures of farm efficiency
6 Study of farm planning techniques & situations
7 Study of farm budgeting techniques & types
8 Study of farm inventory.
9 Study of cost ratios and capital ratio
10 Study of balance sheet financial ratio analysis.
11 Preparations of projects and Feasibility reports for agribusiness
entrepreneur.
12 Case study of agro-based industries.
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14
15
16
Suggested Readings:
3. K.Loknandhan, K.Mani, K.Mahendran Innovations in AB

4. D.K.Tripathi Principles& Practices of Management.
Course ELE BFA-367 Credit: 3(2+1) Semester:VI

Course title Financial Systems and Services
Syllabus
Theory:
Financial System: Meaning and Significance; Functions of the financial system. Financial
Assets, Financial markets, Financial instruments, financial institutions, financial services.
Weakness of Indian financial system. Financial Institutions: commercial banks; Development
Financial Institutions; Nonbanking financial corporations. Regulatory Institutions: RBI –
Role and Functions. SEBI- objectives- function- powers- SEBI guidelines for primary and
secondary market. Financial instruments: money market instruments and capital market
instruments. Financial services companies in India: NBFCs-Evolution, growth, definition,
services provided, comparison with banks, categories, sources of funds, role of NBFCs in
the Indian financial system. Factoring- Concept and forms, factoring vs. bills discounting,
international factoring, functions of a factor, advantages and disadvantages. Forfeiting.
Venture capital: Nature and scope, venture capital investment process, limitations, venture
capital schemes in India. Merchant banking: Origin, definition, nature and scope and
functions; structure of merchant banking industry in India, regulation of merchant banking
activity, pre-issue and post issue management of public issue. Mutual funds: Objectives,
types, mutual fund industry in India.
Practical:
Money market: Operation of various constituents of money market; Procedure for issue of
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Treasury Bills; Computation of issue price of Certificate of Deposits. Capital market: Process
of Trading and Settlement in Stock Market; Accounting for primary issue of shares.
Teaching Schedule
Theory
No. %
1 Financial System Financial System: Meaning and 20
Significance
2 Functions of the financial system.
3 Financial assets
4 Financial markets, Financial instruments
5 Financial institutions, financial services.
6 Weakness of Indian financial system.
7 Financial Institutions Financial institutions 8
8 Commercial banks
9 Development financial institutions
10 Nonbanking financial Nonbanking financial corporations. 6
11 corporations. Regulatory institutions
12 RBI RBI – Role and Functions.
12 SEBI SEBI- objectives- function- powers
14 SEBI guidelines for primary and 9
secondary market. Financial instruments:
15 Money market and Money market instruments and capital 6
capital market market instruments.
16 Financial services companies in India
17 BFCs Bfcs-Evolution, growth, definition,
services provided, comparison with
banks
18 Categories, sources of funds 9
19 NBFCs Role of nbfcsin the Indian financial
system.
20 Factoring Factoring- Concept and forms 15
21 Factoring vs. Bills discounting
international factoring
22 Functions of a factor,advantages and
disadvantages.
23 Forfeiting.
24 Venture capital Venture capital: Nature and scope 10
25 Venture capital investment process
26 Limitations, venture capital schemes in
India.
27 Merchant banking Merchant banking: Origin, definition, 12
nature and scope and functions
28 Structure of merchant banking industry
in India
29 Regulation of merchant banking activity
30 Pre-issue and post issue management of
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public issue.
31 Mutual funds Mutual funds: Objectives, types 5
32 Mutual fund industry in India.
Practicals
Exercise Title of Exercise.
1. Study of RBI – Role and Functions.
2. Study of SEBI- objectives, functions, powers and guidelines.
3. To study the main instruments of money markets in India.
4. To study the Capital Market Instruments in India
5. Study of Important Constituents of Indian Money Market in india.
6. To study of Procedure for issue of Treasury Bills
7 A study of stock exchange market –A case study of Pune/ Bombay Stock
Exchange Market
8. To study the Process of Trading and Settlement in Stock Market
9. Computation of issue price of Certificate of Deposits
10. Study of Factoring
11. Study of Forfeiting.
12. Practical on venture capital.
13 Merchant banking
14 Mutual funds
15 Public issue
16 Accounting for primary issue of shares
Suggested Readings
1. Thummuluri, S. 2017. Financial services, Pearson Education. New Delhi.

2. Khan, M. Y. 2016. Financial Services (8 th ed.). Mcgraw Hill Educations Pvt. Ltd,
New Delhi.
3. Machiraju, R. H. 2012. Indian Financial System.Vikas Publishing House.
4. Khan, M.Y. 2016. Indian Financial System (9th ed.) Tata McGraw Hill Educations
Pvt. Ltd., NewDelhi.
5. Pathak, V. B. 2014: Indian Financial System (4th ed.), Pearson Education. New Delhi.
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SEM-VII
Sr. Module Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1. 1 Rural Awareness Works Experience (RAWE) 0+10
2. 2 Internship /Industrial attachment 0+10
Total 0+20
SEM-VIII
Sr. Module Credit

Course Title
No. No hrs.
1. 3 Experiential Learning on Agribusiness / Hands on 0+10
Training/Skill Development
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2. 4 Agribusiness Student Project 0+10
Total 0+20
Semester: VII, Rural Awareness Work Experience and Student Project Work (RAWE-
SPW)
1.1 Introduction:
This programme will be undertaken by the students during the seventh semester for a
total duration of twenty weeks with a weightages of (0+20) credit hours. The student will
undertake the following two components
a) Village attachment to understand the socio-economic conditions of the farmers, the

agribusiness environment and allied enterprises undertaken by them.
b) Poject work on different aspects related to various enterprises such as Agribusiness
enterprises Cooperative enterprises, Financial and Agri-marketing institutions etc.
At the end of the RAWE/SPW, the students will prepare a project report and submit for final
evaluation.
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Rural Awareness Work Experience and Student Project Work (0+20)
a. Village Attachment (0+10)

b. Student Project Work (0+10)
1.2 Objectives:
i. To familiarize the students with socio- economic conditions of agrientrepreneurs and

problems come across in agribusiness and marketing of agril. Products.
ii. To provide an opportunity to the students to study the organizational structure, functions /
roles and responsibilities of marketing, processing co-operative and financial
organizations in agricultural development.
iii. To provide an opportunity to students to acquire practical management skills through
working with different marketing, processing, co-operative and financial organizations to
develop entrepreneurship.
iv. To train the students in the collection, classification, tabulation, analysis, presentation and
interpretation of data and
v. To assist the students to acquire the report writing skills.
1.3 Duration:
The RAWE/SPW programme will be offered during VIIth semester of B.Sc.(Hons)
Agri. Business Management degree programme and will be for one full semester of 20
weeks. The break-up of 20 weeks for various components will be as follows:
Sr. No. Particulars Duration Credit hours

1 Registration, Orientation 1 Week
2 Rural Awareness Work Experience -Village 10
attachment 7 Weeks
3 Student Project Work 7 Weeks 10

4 Report writing
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4 Weeks
5 Evaluation 1 Week
Total 20 Weeks 20
1.4 Eligibility:
As per the provisions of the academic rules approved by MCAER, Pune from time to
time, students who are eligible for registration to VII th semester will undergo RAWE-AIA. Once
the students register for this programme, they will not be allowed to register for any other
courses.
1.5 Registration:
The students shall first register for RAWE-SPW programme at concerned College on the
date notified by the University / Associate Dean/ Principal of the College. After registration at
the College, student will report to the Officer-in-Charge of the RAWE-SPW programme to
whom students are attached.
1.6 Orientation programme:
The orientation regarding work to be completed during the programme will be given to
the students by SMS of all subjects in presence of officer-in-charge.
1.7 Selection of placement centres for RAWE-SPW:
The selection of organizations / units / farmers will have to be done by the principal / his
nominee well in advance.
1.8 Selection of villages / towns:
Five to Six students will be placed in each village, therefore on the basis of number of
students the sufficient number of villages should be selected by the principal / co-ordinator of the
colleges well in advance.
1.9 Placement of the students:
The students after orientation should report to the concerned Agro-based
industry/Agricultural Marketing institution / Co-operative firm or institution / Organization.
They should report to the concerned placement centre within seven days after registration. Once
the students are allotted to a particular placement centre, they will not be allowed to change the
placement.
1.10 Formation of Advisory Committee:
There will be an Advisory Committee at each college. This committee consists of
following officers.
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i. Principal / Vice Principal of ABM - Member -
ii. Representative from concerned University. - Chairman
(At least a cadre of Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics)
iii. Co-ordinator- RAWE-AIA - Member Secretary
iv. ABS (Agri Business Specialist) - Member
vi. SMS from the field of Agricultural Marketing/ABM - Member
vii. SMS from the field of Agricultural Sciences - Member
viii. SMS from the field of Agril.Economics - Member
Advisory Committee will be responsible to formulation of the programmes for the
students; got it executed, supervised and scrutinized the work of students. The advisory
committee shall meet periodically to review and monitor the programme.
1.11 Agri. Business Specialist (ABS):
The principal of the concerned college will appointment one ABS for a group of adequate
number of students to supervise the activities at the center. Number of ABS to be appointed will
depend upon the number, distance from organization / units / farmers considered for the
programme.
1.12 Subject matter specialist:
The subject matter specialist from each major discipline will be appointed by the principal
of the concern college. The SMS will be responsible to guide the students and solve the practical
difficulties during the programme. The individual SMS or the team of the SMS will visit the
students at least once in a month.
1.13 Attendance and Discipline:
The students should have minimum 80 per cent attendance in programme If the
attendance of the student is in between 65 to 80 per cent and the absence is on valid ground as
recommended by the Advisory Committee Members, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee
may condone the attendance on such grounds and such a student shall be permitted to stay in the
organization / Institution / agro-based industry over and above the regular period to make-up this
shortage of attendance. The Advisory Committee will assign the specific additional work to such
student during these days. If any student fails in fulfilling minimum attendance of 65 per cent,
his registration for the programme will be cancelled and he will have to repeat the RAWE-SPW
programme.
The students will be allowed to leave the place of placement only under exceptional
conditions viz. (I) illness and unforeseen circumstances (ii) for appearing semester end
examination (repeat) of one or more courses and (iii) whenever called by the Associate
Dean/Principal/ Chairman/Co-ordinator of the Advisory Committee. The student who desires to
leave the place of placement shall obtain written permission from the Chairman of the Advisory
Committee.
During their stay in the organization, students shall work for 6 days in every week and
will have a weekly holiday on every Sunday. They will not avail other holidays notified by the
University.
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The Students shall maintain good discipline during entire period of their placement in the
organization / institution / agro based industry and their behaviour in the organization /
Institution / agro based industry should be good. Any misconduct of the students in the
organization /institution agro-based will be viewed seriously and such students will be expelled
from the RAWE-SPW programme.
1.14 Daily and Weekly work diary:
The students will visit the farm/organisation/industry/institution and record the details of
the different operations carried out and maintain daily work diary. They will also maintain the
weekly work diary and will submit it to the Chairman of the Advisory Committee and ABS.
ABS will check the weekly diaries of all the students and he will give suggestions for proper
working and accordingly assign the marks.
1.15 Supervision and Monitoring of Students:
 A group of students will be allotted to each ABS. He should visit to the students at least
once in a month and also will attend the monthly meetings.
 ABS will visit at least once in a week and also attend the monthly meetings.
 The Principal / Associate Dean will visit at least two times to the placement centre during
the duration of programme and give guidance to the students.
 The SMS will visit at least two times in a single identified villages/enterprise
organization / Institution / agro based industry.
1.16 Evaluation: Components of RAWE-SPW programme, credits and marks allotted
The work to be carried out by the students during RAWE-SPW programme is divided into six
major activities and will be evaluated for 20 credits. The details of which are given as below. The
evaluation for 50 per cent marks of the programme will be done by the Advisory Committee of
concerned colleges and remaining 50 per cent marks evaluation will be carried out by the
Evaluation Committee
The evaluation of the students should be done on the following points
Sr. No. Particulars Wightage Remark

1 Attendance 5% To mark the attendance of the students by the
concerned teacher daily for every practical
2 Daily worksheet 5% Daily worksheet of the student duly signed by
Module In charge
3 Work performed 20 % a) Review of literature
b) Resource Management
c) Time Management
d) Project Content
e) Conclusions
4 Work quality 20% Demonstration / Bankable Porposal/
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Experience learned, Hands on training
5 Power point 10 % Knowledge of the subject, Preparation of the
presentation topic, Presentation skill, Gesture, flow of
presentation and time management
6 Outcome of the 10% Experience gained, skills acquired / learned
Experiential Learning etc.
programme
7 Report writing 15 % As per specifications of technical report
writing
8 Via - voce 15 % --
The evaluation of the programme will be done by Monitoring and Supervision Committee
(Internal Evaluation) and DI’s Nominee in the ratio of 50: 50. Programme will be evaluated for
20 credits.
The Evaluation:
The evaluation should be done on the basis of the following criteria:
Sr. Criteria Monitoring and Supervision DI’s Nominee Total

No. Committee (Internal ( 500 marks) Marks
Evaluation) ( 500 marks) (1000)
Module III Module IV Module III Module IV
1 Attendance 25 25 -- -- 50
2 Daily 25 25 -- -- 50
worksheet
3 Work 100 100 -- -- 200
performed
4 Work quality 50 50 50 50 200
5 Power point -- -- 50 50 100
presentation
of report
6 Outcome of -- -- 50 50 100
Experiential
Learning
7 Report writing 25 25 50 50 150
8 Via-voce 25 25 50 50 150
9 Total 250 250 250 250 1000
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Monitoring and Supervision Committee (Internal Evaluation) should evaluate attendance,

daily worksheet, work done, work quality, report preparation and via-voce, whereas, the DI’s
Nominee should evaluate for work quality, report presentation, report writing, and via-voce.
a) Monitoring the Supervsion Committee (Internal Evaluation) should submit the evaluation
report on attendance, daily worksheet, work done, work quality, report preparation and
via-voce to the concerned college within a week after completion of programme in the
sealed envelope in the format prescribed in Annexure- A.
b) The concerned college should handover the sealed envelope obtained from the
Monitoring and Supervision Commmittee (Internal Evaluation) in duplicate to the
University.
c) DI’s Nominee should evaluate the work quality, report presentation, outcome of
experiential learning, report writing and via-voce after completion of both the modules of
programme and submit the result in the sealed envelope to the Principal of the concerned
college in the format prescribed in Annexure-B.
d) The Programme Coordinator shall pool the results of Monitoring and Supervision
committee (Internal Evaluation) and DI’s Nominee and submits the final result along
with the result of respective committees to the University in prescribed format appended
in Annexure-C.
General guidelines for evaluation on the above criteria as below:
i) Attendance: Day to day physical attendance of the student should be taken by
concerned course teacher, be duly signed and submit to the coordinator.
ii) Work quality: The work quality of the students should be evaluated on day to day
work.
iii) Maintenance of record : The student should be instructed for preparation and
maintenance of day to day activities and duly signed by programme officer
iv) Report: The student should prepare the exhaustive report of module and should
submit two copies for evaluation. The Format of Report is enclosed in Annexure – D.
v) Presentation: The student should prepare a power point presentation of the work done
during the programme and should present before the Committee and DI’s Nominee.
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vi) Via-voce: The oral examinatioin of work done and experience gained during the
programme will be conducted by Monitoring and Supervision Committee and DI’s
Nominee as per the scheduled time table.
vii) Work outcome : The applicability of the programme should be supported by case
studies/product promotion/Market surverys etc
ANNEXURE – A
Semester: VII Academic Year: ……….......
Report of Monitoring and Supervision Committee (Internal Evaluation)
Name of the College: ……………………………………………………………………………
Module: ……………… Credit:
Module title: …………………………………………………………………………….
Date of start of the programme:
Date of completion of the programme
Sr. No. Regn Name Attendance Daily Work Work Report Via- Total
No of the (25) worksheet performed quality writing voce (250)
student (25) (100) (50) (25) (25)
Signature with dates
Member Secretary DI’s Nominee Principal

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Name Name Name
Place:
ANNEXURE – B
Semester: VII Academic Year …………..
Report of DI’s Nominee

Name of the College: ……………………………………………………………………….
Module ……..... Credit:
Module title: …………………………………………………………………………………
Date of completion of the programme :
Sr, No. Regn Name Work Power point Outcome of Report Via- Total
No. of the quality Presentation Programm writing voce (250)
student (50) (50) e (50) (50) (50)

Name Name Name
Place:
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ANNEXURE – C
Rural Awareness Work Experience
Semester: VII Academic Year: ………….
Statement of Marks
Name of the College: …………………………………………………………………………..
Module:I Credit:
Module title:
Date of start of the programme :
Date of completion of the programme:
Sr. No. Regn Name of the Marks by Monitoring and Marks by Total
No student Supervision Committee DI’s (500)
(Internal Evaluation) Nominee
(250) (250)

Name Name Name
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Place:
ANNEXURE – C
Student Project Work
Semester: VII Academic Year: ………….
Statement of Marks
Module:II Credit:
Module title:
(250) (250)

Name Name Name
Place:
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ANNEXURE – D
Guidelines for the report writing of VIIth semester programme of ABM
1) Each students should submit report independently
2) The report should be in types format with the following standards
Total copies of the report to be submitted 2 copies
Binding Spiral / Hard binding
Page size A4 with above 80 gcm
Left margin 1.3”
Other margins 1”
Font Times New Roman
Chapter Heading Upper case Font size – 16, Bold
Heading Capitalized each word, Font size – 14, Bold
Subheading Sentences case, Font size-12 Bold
Body (text) Font size 12 normal
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Students Agribusiness Projects: Guidelines
1. Introduction
The students Agribusiness projects is a critical part of the B.Sc. (Hons) ABM programme. It
provides the students to learn business as well as entrepreneurial skills with the intention of
embracing entrepreneurship on their own. The important points need to be covered in the
students Agribusiness projects are choosing a topic, framing the objectives, methodology,
collecting the data, analysis of data and interpretation of data and finally writing of the final
report.
2. Purpose of a Students Agribusiness projects

In general, a student’s project involves formulating an original idea or area of inquiry. It is
expected that a student’s project contributes in understanding different perspectives of business
or an enterprise from staring a business, overcoming the constrains, confidence in taking risk
which will pave the way for the student to pursue a business or an enterprise after graduation.
3. Structure of Students Agribusiness projects
A good proposal will not only help the student to think about the structure of arguments but also
about the kind of information needed to write the project .A proposed structure of Students
Agribusiness projects shall include:
a. Students Agribusiness projects title
It should be a concise statement and fully explanatory when standing alone.
b. Abstract
It is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the Students Agribusiness
projects. It is a synopsis, of the most important points in a report and provides readers
with a preview of the full contents. It can be specified in 250words. It consists of a short
statement of the problem, a brief description of the methods and procedures adopted and a
condensed summary of the findings of the study.
c. Acknowledgments
Citations accorded to the persons who in one way or another had helped in the realization
of the Student Project. This includes names of individuals or companies/agencies that the
researcher was indebted to, such as reading materials, facilities used or financial support
to the researcher.
d. Certificate
Student’s project certificate is the declaration by the student that the student has
completed his/her original project work certified by a teacher that it is the bonafide work
of the student under his/her guidance.
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e. Table of contents
This contains specific topics, the overall organization and content of the research and
specific and supplemental materials, such as appendices.
f. List of tables
The student needs to list each table by number and title and indicate page numbers. The
titles are capitalized in either sentence or in headline style.
g. List of Figures
Any graphic aid, such as bar graph, map or flowchart that is not a table with numbers or
words in columns is called a figure. The list of figures follows the table of contents. List
each figure by both number and title and indicate page numbers.
4. Generalities of the Study

a. Introduction of the Study
Introductory chapter is the explanation of how the study relates or is relevant to the area
in focus. It should contain a brief statement of the problem investigated. It should outline
the scope, aim; general character of the research and the reasons for the student’s interest
in the problem. This chapter includes Statement of the Problem, Significance of the
Study, Research Objectives, and Limitations of the Research and Organization of the
Study.
b. Research Methodology
Research methodology is an overall action plan for research. Methodology is the logic or
series of steps that connects a given set of research questions (uncertainties or gaps
related to the economic, business and social world) and to the conclusions arrived at. It
encompasses the selection of research methods, the design of data gathering instruments
like interview or self-administered questionnaire schedules, gaining access to the research
site, sampling, and data analysis.
c. Results and discussion
The results and discussion section is referred to as the data presentation, analysis, and
interpretation section. The student will present the results, show the analysis, and
interpret the outcome of the analysis.
d. Summary of the Findings
This usually refers to the totality of outcomes, rather than the conclusions or
recommendations drawn from them.
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e. References
A list of books and other publications that have been used and referred to in the text.
f. Appendix
Supplementary material which could relate but is not central to the topic should be
included in appendices.
1.18 Grading and repeat RAWE-SPW

The gradation would be in 0-10 point scale. The grade point shall be on the
basis of actual percentage of marks obtained by the students in the entire RAWE-
SPW programme divided by 10 and expressed to one decimal point.
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A student seeking less than 50 per cent of marks in the entire RAWE- SPW
programme would be declared as failed and he/she shall admit the RAWE- SPW
programme as and when offered next.
VIIIth SEMESTER
Common Guidelines for Module III and Module IV
1.1 Introduction: Due to globalization the jurisdiction of marketing of agril. Product
has been widened. Therefore, Agril. Business Management has assumed prime position
in the welfare of the farming community. In this context the Agril. Business Management
College student of VIIIth semester will be exposed to Agribusiness and allied enterprises,
Regulated markets, Organized Retail Markets, Commercial banks, Regional Rural Banks,
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Co-operatives and Producer Companies, etc. and also undertakes Hands on Training /
Skill development.
1.2 Objectives :
i) To provide an opportunity to the students to study agro organizational structures,

functional / roles and responsibility of marketing, processing, APMC and financial
organization to develop entrepreneurship.
ii) To provide an opportunity to the students to acquired practical management skills
through working with different marketing, processing, co-operative and financial
organizations to develop entrepreneurship.
iii) To develop confidence and competence in students for solving problems related to
marketing and agribusiness.
iv) They will start their own enterprises and graduation.
1.3 Duration :
This programme will be offered during VIIIth semester B.SC. (Hons.). Agribusiness
Management students and will be for one full semester of twenty weeks. During the
Semester the student should complete two modules satisfactorily within prescribed time
period.
Sr.No. Particulars Duration
1. Registration, Orientation 1 week
2. Implementation of Programme 14 weeks
Module III Internship/Industrial attachment 7 weeks
Module IV Experiential Learning on Agri- 7 weeks

Business/Hands on Training/Skill Development
3. Final report writing Evaluation 4 weeks
4 Evaluation 1 week
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For Module IV student should be allotted any two modules from sr no. 2 to 10 by
the Committee
Sr.No. Modules Credits

1. Entrepreneurial development programme 2
2. Preparation of Business Plan 4
3. Rural Development Consultancy Services 4

4 Technology Diffusion Strategies 4
5 Market Intelligence Practices. 4
6 Production / Processing / Procurement and Marketing of 4
Agribusiness Products
7 Web based promotional content development for 4
Agri.preneurs
8 Design, Development &Implementation of financial 4
Literacy Programmes for Farmers & Women.
9 Agri and Agri-Business Finance Consultancy Service 4
10 Marketing Services for Farmers 4
Note EDP is compulsory and any two modules mentioned from above list
1.4 Eligibility:
As per the provision of academic rules approved by MCAER Pune from time to time the
students, who are eligible for registration to VIIIth semester will undergo Industrial
attachment, Hands on Training / Skill development programme. Once registered for this
programme, they will not be allowed to register for any other courses, except repeat
courses.
1.5 Registration :
The student shall first register for the programme at Concern College on the dates
notified by the university/ Associate Dean / Principals of the concerned college.
1.6 Orientation / Programme :

The orientation regarding the work to be completed during programme will be given to
the students by the concern teachers to whom the courses are allotted.
1.7 Selection of study centers / units :

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The selection of the organizations / units / Industries / businesses will have to be do be
done by the coordinator / course teacher well in advance.
1.8 Placement of the students :

Eight to ten students may be placed in one unit. They are placed for Module III for 7
weeks
and Module IV for 7 weeks one after another.
2) Monitoring and Supervision Committee: The Monitoring and Supervision

Committee should be formulated in each affiliated college. The Principal of ABM
College will propose this committee and submit to the Associate Dean of the Constituent
College in the region for approval. The constitution of the committee should be given
below:
1) Director of Instruction’s Nominee Chairman

(Professor / Sr. Faculty of MBA (Agri.) / Agril.
Economics)
2) Principal Member
2) Coordinator Vice Chairman
3) Module In charge Member Secretary
4) Sr. Faculty Member from major department/section of Member
the concerned ABM College
5) Sr. Faculty Member from minor department/section of Member
the concerned ABM College
3) Functions of Monitoring and Supervision Committee :
a) To orient the students in the programme before start of the programme, preferable, in the
1st week of after registration of Sem. VIII
b) To visit the locations of the training programmes and monitor the progress of the
programme
c) To evaluate the students internally and submit the marks of internal evaluation to the
Evaluation committee.
The Principal of concerned college should visit the the each of every location, at
least once, during the period of programme. The Associate Dean of a constituent college
should monitor the Experiential Learning programme of affiliated colleges in the region.
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4) Implementation:
a) Monitoring and Supervision Committee should be formulated at the concerned
colleges before start of the programme.
b) The students should be allotted to the different units to their choice/merit and capacity.
c) The list of the training programmer along with details such as location, duration and
schedule is made available to the students within one week after Semester End
Examination of Semester VII.
d) Member Secretary of Monitoring and Supervision Committee should communicate the
details consisting the name of students along with locations to the Associate Dean of the
concerned constitute college before the start of Sem. VIII.
e) The Associate Dean of the concerned constituent college will formulate Committee
and communicate to the Principal of ABM College and Dy. Registrar (ACD), MPKV,
Rahuri.
f) After allocation of the locations to the students for the programme, an orientation
programme should be conducted for the students for planning activities etc. during the
programme.
g) The monitoring and Supervision Committee should visit the training places at least
twice during the training programme. In addition to this, the Co-ordinator may visit the
training programme as and when required.
h) As per 5th Dean’s Committee recommendations 80% attendance for the programme is
essential.
i) The Co-ordinator of the Programme should finalize the dates for the final evaluation of
the programme in coordination with the Monitoring and Supervision Committee.
5) Evaluation:-
The evaluation of the students should be done on the following points
Sr. No. Particulars Weightage Remark

1 Attendance 5% To mark the attendance of the students by the
concerned teacher daily for every practical
2 Daily worksheet 5% Daily worksheet of the student duly signed by
Module In charge
3 Work performed 20 % f) Review of literature
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g) Resource Management
h) Time Management
i) Project Content
j) Conclusions
4 Work quality 20% Demonstration / Bankable Proposal/
Experience learned, Hands on training
5 Power point 10 % Knowledge of the subject, Preparation of the
presentation topic, Presentation skill, Gesture, flow of
presentation and time management
6 Outcome of the 10% Experience gained, skills acquired / learned
programme etc.
7 Report writing 15 % As per specifications of technical report
writing
8 Via - voce 15 % --
The evaluation of the programme will be done by Monitoring and Supervision

Committee (Internal Evaluation) and DI’s Nominee in the ratio of 50: 50. Programme will be
evaluated for 20 credits.
6 The Evaluation:
The evaluation should be done on the basis of the following criteria:
Sr. Criteria Monitoring and Supervision DI’s Nominee Total
No. Committee (Internal ( 500 marks) Marks
Evaluation) ( 500 marks) (1000)
Module III Module IV Module III Module IV
1 Attendance 25 25 -- -- 50
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2 Daily 25 25 -- -- 50
worksheet
3 Work 100 100 -- -- 200
performed
4 Work quality 50 50 50 50 200
5 Power point -- -- 50 50 100
presentation
of report
6 Outcome of -- -- 50 50 100
the
programme
7 Report writing 25 25 50 50 150
8 Via-voce 25 25 50 50 150
9 Total 250 250 250 250 1000
Monitoring and Supervision Committee (Internal Evaluation) should evaluate attendance,

daily worksheet, work done, work quality, report preparation and via-voce, whereas, the DI’s
Nominee should evaluate for work quality, report presentation, report writing, and via-voce.
e) Monitoring and Supervision Committee (Internal Evaluation) should submit the
evaluation report on attendance, daily worksheet, work done, work quality, report
preparation and via-voce to the concerned college within a week after completion of
programme in the sealed envelope in the format prescribed in Annexure- A.
f) The concerned college should handover the sealed envelope obtained from the
Monitoring and Supervision Committee (Internal Evaluation) in duplicate to the
University.
g) DI’s Nominee should evaluate the work quality, report presentation, outcome of
experiential learning, report writing and via-voce after completion of both the modules of
programme and submit the result in the sealed envelope to the Principal of the concerned
college in the format prescribed in Annexure-B.
h) The Programme Coordinator shall pool the results of Monitoring and Supervision
committee (Internal Evaluation) and DI’s Nominee and submits the final result along
with the result of respective committees to the University in prescribed format appended
in Annexure-C.
General guidelines for evaluation on the above criteria as below:
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viii) Attendance: Day to day physical attendance of the student should be taken by
concerned course teacher, be duly signed and submit to the coordinator.
ix) Work quality: The work quality of the students should be evaluated on day to day
work.
x) Maintenance of record : The student should be instructed for preparation and
maintenance of day to day activities and duly signed by programme officer
xi) Report: The student should prepare the exhaustive report of module and should
submit two copies for evaluation. The Format of Report is enclosed in Annexure – D.
xii) Presentation: The student should prepare a power point presentation of the work done
during the programme and should present before the Committee and DI’s Nominee.
xiii) Via-voce: The oral examination of work done and experience gained during the
programme will be conducted by Monitoring and Supervision Committee and DI’s
Nominee as per the scheduled time table.
xiv) Work outcome : The applicability of the programme should be supported by case
studies/product promotion/Market surveys etc
ANNEXURE – A
Semester: VIII Academic Year: ……….......
Report of Monitoring and Supervision Committee (Internal Evaluation)
Name of the College: ……………………………………………………………………………
Module: ……………… Credit:
Module title: …………………………………………………………………………….
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Date of completion of the programme
Sr. No. Regn Name Attendance Daily Work Work Report Via- Total
No of the (25) worksheet performed quality writing voce (250)
student (25) (100) (50) (25) (25)

Name Name Name
Place:
ANNEXURE – B
Semester: VIII Academic Year …………..
Report of DI’s Nominee

Name of the College: ……………………………………………………………………….
Module ……..... Credit:
Module title: …………………………………………………………………………………
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Date of completion of the programme :
Sr, No. Regn Name Work Power point Outcome of Report Via- Total
No. of the quality Presentation Programm writing voce (250)
student (50) (50) e (50) (50) (50)

Name Name Name
Place:
ANNEXURE – C
Internship/Industrial attachment
Semester: VIII Academic Year: ………….
Statement of Marks
Module:III Credit:
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Module title:
Date of start of the programme :
(250) (250)

Name Name Name
Place:
ANNEXURE – C
Experiential Learning /Hands on Training/Skill
Development
Semester: VIII Academic Year: ………….
Statement of Marks
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Module:IV Credit:
Module title:
(250) (250)

Name Name Name
Place:
ANNEXURE – D
Guidelines for the report writing of VIIIth semester programme of ABM
3) Each students should submit report independently
4) The report should be in types format with the following standards
Total copies of the report to be submitted 2 copies

Binding Spiral / Hard binding
Page size A4 with above 80 gcm
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Left margin 1.3”
Other margins 1”
Font Times New Roman
Chapter Heading Upper case Font size – 16, Bold
Heading Capitalized each word, Font size – 14, Bold
Subheading Sentences case, Font size-12 Bold
Body (text) Font size 12 normal
5) The student should prepare the report on the context of subject matter, profile, sequence,
tabulation, application of analytical tools, presentation tools, photo galaxy, references,
etc. in consultation of the concerned course teacher and the module incharge/ coordinator.
The teacher and the module incharge should observe the guidelines for technical
report writing accepted by the ICAR/University.

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MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPITH

Rahuri 413722 (M.S.)

B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management

As per the guidelines of Vth Dean Committee, ICAR New Delhi

Degree Coordinator and

Head, Dept.of Agril. Economics

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri

II. AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SUBJECTS

III. AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

11. ELE-BFA-356 Advances in Banking 3 (2+1)

V. STUDENT ‘READY’ PROGRAMME

VI. NON-GRADIAL COURSES

ABSTRACTS of Agribusiness Management Degree Programme

B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management

Semester wise Course Summary

Total 119 08 02 05 09 20 20 183

Department-wise Credit Allotment

Sr. Departments Credits

Semester-Wise Credit Allotment

B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Business Management Semester wise

Sr. Course Credit

REMEDIAL COURSES (Any one of the two courses)

Sr.n Course No Course Title Credit

ELECTIVE COURSES (Select any one)

1 ELE- Gender Economics 3 (2+1)

3 ELE- Rural Marketing 3 (2+1)

Sr. Course Credit

ELECTIVE COUSES (Select any one)

1 ELE- Cooperative Legal System 3 (2+1)

4 ELE-BFA- Advances in Banking 3 (2+1)

 Study Tour :1 (0+1) During the semester Break of V & VI

Sr. Course Credit

ELECTIVE COURSES (Select any one)

Sr. Module Credit

Sr. Module Credit

REMEDIAL COURSES (Any one of the two courses)

4 Basic Computer networks, Internet and World Wide Web 06

9&10 . Introduction to Computer-controlled devices (automated 08

13 Introduction to Bioinformatics and Omics database NCBI 10

7&8 MS Power-point for creating, editing and presenting a scientific Document

Course AGRO 111 Credit:3(2+1) Semester: I

Experiment Title of exercise

Course : ASDS-111 Credit: 2(1+1) Semester- I

Practica Title of exercise Weightage

Course EXTN-111 Credit: 2(0+2) Semester- I

Exercise No. Title of exercise

ECON-111 Credit: 2 (2+0) Semester: I

13 Measures of reorganization of agriculture 2

4 Evolution of management thought. 4

11 & 12 Leading- meaning -Leadership theories -Motivation-Meaning and 8

13 & 14 Controlling-meaning and nature of controlling-essential elements of 8

15 & 16 Organizational Behaviour- definition, importance, historical background 8

19 & 20 Personality-defining personality-types and traits-personality types-the 8

21 & 22 Perception- meaning, selectivity and organization-perceptual sets and 8

23 Group Dynamics - meaning, need for joining groups, stages of group 4

1. K.Loknandhan, K.Mani, K.Mahendran Innovations in AB

Lectur Topic Sub Topic Weightag

10 & Standardization meaning-Significance, standardization Criteria for 5