Programme Overview

The two-year M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Economics at Rabindranath Tagore University provides a comprehensive understanding of economic principles and their application in agriculture. The programme covers key areas such as micro and macroeconomics, agricultural marketing, finance, econometrics, and research methodology. It focuses on analyzing the relationship between agriculture and the economy, equipping students with skills to address issues related to production, pricing, resource allocation, and policy. The programme prepares graduates for careers in agribusiness, financial institutions, research, and policy planning with a strong emphasis on economic decision-making and social welfare.

  • 2 Years

    Duration of programme

  • PG

    Level of Study

Key Highlights

Strong foundation in agricultural economics
Coverage of finance and marketing concepts
Emphasis on econometrics and analytics
Application-oriented research and policy focus
Robust and Extensive Library Resources.

How will you benefit

Students will be equipped to undertake independent research in frontier areas of agricultural economics.
It develops students' abilities to come up with novel solutions for numerous problems that arise in the practise of sustainable agriculture.
Students gain knowledge and skills in Cost Concepts and Agricultural Price Policy.
It imparts skills among students for undertaking innovative and policy-oriented research in frontier areas of agricultural economics covering a wide range of issues to achieve the developmental objectives of the State, nation, and Global society.

What will you study

Know the current concept of Costs and Crop Insurance.

Agricultural Price Policies Population Impact Study

Understand the role of Research Methodology in Social Science.

Research for Sustainable Agriculture Development

  • PO-1. Apply microeconomic principles for the welfare of the farming community.
  • PO-2. Discuss the ways to minimise market risk and suggest efficient ways of utilising agricultural resources.
  • PO-3. Discuss various development issues and identify the policy options for sustainable agricultural development.
  • PO-4. Get knowledge of the fundamental concepts and principles of Agricultural Economics.
  • PO-5. Understand the basic concepts related to consumer behaviour.
  • PO-6. Analyse factor pricing methods under perfect and imperfect market situations.
  • PO-7. Analyse monetary and fiscal policies and
  • PO-8. Identify barriers to international trade.
  • PO-9. Identify the appropriate research design for different research problems.
  • PO-10. Identify the policy measures to enhance profit through risk management.
  • PO-11. Learn more about how people and nature interact. Economists seek to preserve the environment and Focus on the optimum use of resources (Factors of Production).
  • PO-12. Identify the way to maximise profit through cost minimization.

  • PSO-1. Get specific knowledge of various branches of agricultural economics.
  • PSO-2: Gain detailed knowledge on the subject to improve the farmer’s condition through their contributions.
  • PSO-3. Gain detailed knowledge of Micro-Economics, Macro-economics, Evolution of Economic Thought, Costs Concepts, Production Function, Agricultural Marketing & Price Analysis, Research Methodology for Social Science, Econometrics, Linear Programming, Agricultural Finance, Crop Insurance & Project Management to the farmers.
  • PSO-4. Use appropriate scientific and statistical methods and evaluations for decision-making in various sectors of agriculture.??

  • ??PEO-1: To impart knowledge on econometric tools to the students of agricultural economics.
  •  PEO-2: Teaching agricultural economics to students and creating competent and productive human resources for doing pertinent research on agricultural production, agricultural marketing, farm management, and natural resource management
  •  PEO-3. Train the students in production economics tools for agricultural decision-making.
  •  PEO-4: Understand globalisation and its impact on agricultural development.

Curriculum

  • Micro Economics Theory and Application
  • Macro Economics & Policy
  • Evolution of Economic Thought
  • Agriculture Production Economics
  • Development of Communication and Information Management
  • Diffusion and Adoption of Innovations
  • Statistical Methods and Applied Sciences

  • Agricultural Marketing & Price Analysis
  • Research Methodology for Social Science
  • Econometrics
  • Linear Programming

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Senior Agriculture Development Officer (SADO)
Senior Research Fellow
Assistant Director of Agriculture
Senior Lab Assistant

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

B.Sc. in (Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture), or any other relevant equivalent degree

SC/ST/OBC/GEN- 50%

 

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