Academic Department
Agricultural Economics
Constituent Department under Biswanath College of Agriculture
The department was initiated with an objective to produce expertise in the field of Agricultural Economics so as to contribute to the development of the farm sector in the fields of Agricultural marketing, agricultural finance and farm production. The passed out students are also expected to meet the requirements of the private sectors like banking, agricultural input industry, insurance and other services.
The department of Agricultural Economics and Farm management was started with the inception of the college in 1988. Regular UG courses were offered. The PG programme in the department leading to M.Sc. agri (Agril. Economics) was started in the academic year 2011-12 with two students. Since then 42 students are enrolled to the department. Out of 42 students, 31 students have completed their masters’ degree. Currently 10 students are on roll. One student however left the programme midway through her own volition. All the students who completed M.Sc. Agri (Agril. Economics) from the department are gainfully employed in various public and private sectors.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABM 223 | Agri-business Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 2 | Ag Econ 122 * | Fundamentals of agricultural economics | 2 (2+0) | |
| 3 | AgEcon 213 * | Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Prices | 3 (2+1) | |
| 4 | AgEcon 322 * | Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics | 2 (1+1) | |
| 5 | AgEcon-222 * | Agricultural Finance and Co-Operation | 2 (2+0) |
* indicates compulsory courses.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AG ECON 501 * | MICRO ECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS | 2 (2+0) | |
| 2 | AG ECON 502 * | MACRO ECONOMICS AND POLICY | 2 (2+0) | |
| 3 | AG ECON 503 * | EVOLUTION OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT | 1 (1+0) | |
| 4 | AG ECON 504 * | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ECONOMICS | 2 (1+1) | |
| 5 | AG ECON 505 * | AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND PRICE ANALYSIS | 3 (2+1) | |
| 6 | AG ECON 506 * | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES | 2 (1+1) | |
| 7 | AG ECON 507 * | ECONOMETRICS | 3 (2+1) | |
| 8 | AG ECON 508 * | LINEAR PROGRAMMING | 2 (1+1) | |
| 9 | AG ECON 509 * | AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 (2+1) | |
| 10 | AG ECON 511 * | AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLICIES | 2 (2+0) |
* indicates compulsory courses.
Department Faculty Members
3 Faculty
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Research & Extension Projects
3 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (1)
Oil Palm Cultivation in Assam-Baseline Study
Completed Projects (2)
Exploring the present status of citrus cultivation and prospects of aborted citrus fruits in Assam, India
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Amvrin Baruah)
Status on municipality solid waste generation in Biswanath Chariali and strategies for solid waste management Biswanath Chariali municipal area
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Amvrin Baruah)