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Departments
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Colleges
Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management came into existence as one of the constituent departments of the erstwhile Assam Agricultural College established in 1948. Initially, the department had supported the under graduate degree programme in agriculture with very few faculty members. However, it expanded rapidly after the introduction of faculty development programme under IDA Education Project in 1973. First batch of M.Sc (Agri) students in Agril. Economics and Farm Management passed out in 1974 and the department started Ph.D. programme from 1984-85 academic session. Subsequently, the department introduced postgraduate courses in MBA (Agri-Business) from 2002-03 academic session on self sustained basis and in the mean time, fourteen batches of students completed post graduate education in Agri-Business Management. Till today as many as 170 students obtained M.Sc.(Agri), 28 students obtained MBA (Agri-Business) and 21 students obtained Ph.D. in Agril. Economics and Farm Management. The alumni of the department are presently serving in different capacities and calibre in various institutions, organizations, government and non government bodies such as Central and State Universities, State Dept. of Agriculture, Banks, Corporate Bodies. Civil Service, ICAR organizations etc. including the overseas establishments.
The department is actively engaged in number of activities such as given under:
Teaching under graduate, post graduate and Ph.D. courses, conducting post graduate research, faculty research and project research on important problems in the area of Farm Management, Production Economics, Agril. Marketing, Agril. Finance and Agri-Business Management etc. Training individuals/ farm families on various aspects of extension education programmes and activities of the university, coordinating academic, administrative, institutional and functional activities of the university.COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
The department offers courses for both under graduate and post graduate students in the Faculty of Agriculture within the definite academic year. Under graduate students are to attend Experiential Learning and Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme (RAWEP) with sufficient exposure in the area of Agril. Economics and Agri Business Management. Post graduate students may undertake research work in any area of their choices conform to the various branches of Agril. Economics and Agri Business Management. MBA (Agri-Business) courses are open to students having degree in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Home Science, Agril. Engineering etc.
The trimester system was in practice in the University till 1970-78 academic session and subsequently the University had switched over to semester system. The courses had to be thoroughly revised to match with the growing demands of agricultural education and agricultural development. From 1977-78 onwards, the under graduate and post graduate courses had been modified as per Deans’ Committee recommendation. The latest revision of courses had been effective from 2017-18 academic session as per 5th Deans’ Committee recommendation.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
The department has completed 124 M.Sc.(Agri), 14 Ph.D. and 18 MBA (Agri-Business) PG research projects. The faculty members of the department completed 26 research projects funded by ICAR., World Bank, NABARD, IRRI and State Government etc. One NABARD Chair Professor Scheme was continued in the department for five years.
THRUST AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Major thrust areas of research have been on issues pertaining to Farm Management and Production Economics, Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis; and Agricultural Finance and Agri Business Management. In addition, certain new thrust areas of research in Farm Management, Resource Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Finance, Impact Assessment, Rural Development, Food securities and Gender issues have been identified for broad based research and developmental activities of the department.
FUTURE PLAN OF THE DEPARTMENT
(A) Short term
The department has started MBA(Agri-Business) Programme on self-sustained basis. The existing faculty members of the department are associated with the programme and occasionally resource persons from other institutes/organizations/universities are invited to train and conduct special classes for MBA students. There is a plan to develop a separate department of MBA (Agri-Business) in due course of time. The department is establishing one computer laboratory for the students and to build up data base for the discipline. There is a plan to establish one Marketing Laboratory in the department. Some equipment have been procured for the purpose. The department is planning to start a permanent Market Intelligent Unit (MIU) with the fund acquired from RKVY.(A) Long Term
Some long term projects would be taken up in the department on priority basis as given under:
1. State level project on farm mechanization and multiple cropping.
2. Risk analysis and management on whole farm business under different agro-ecological situations.
3. Farm diversification under climate change situations.
4. Projects on production and marketing of pulses, oilseeds and tuber crops.
5. Feasibility studies on agro- processing of various agricultural products.
6. Projects on sustainability of conservation agriculture.
7. Priority sector lending and financial inclusion
8. Opening of Farm Management Extension Wing in the department
Seminar & Workshop organized in the Department:
1.The department organized 38th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Agril. Economics during January 18-20, 1979.
2.The department organized national seminar during November 25-26, 1988 on “Marketing of Perishable Agricultural Produce”.
3. One workshop was organized during on “Prioritization of strategies for Agricultural Development in NE India” on February 27-28, 2001 with the financial and technical support of NCAP, New Delhi.
4.The department organized ICAR sponsored short course on “Agricultural Management under New Economic Environment” during September 12-21, 2001.
5. A regional workshop on “Accelerating Growth in the Horticultural Sector- Challenges and Opportunities for North East India” sponsored by Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai was organized in the Department on August 19-20, 2008.
6. A National seminar was organized by the department on “Emerging trends and Opportunities in Grain Processing Sector with reference to North Eastern States” on August 26-27, 2008 in collaboration with Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
7.The department organized a short course on “Agribusiness and Marketing- its Challenges and Strategies under Changing Economic Environment in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi during Nov. 1-10, 2008.
8. On February 8-9, 2010, the department organized a training course on "Commodity Futures Market" in collaboration with Forward Market Commission (FMC), Mumbai and NCDEX Ltd.
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | Ag Econ 223(HS) * | Marketing and sales Management | 3(2 + 1) | |
2 | Ag. Econ 122 * | Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics | 2(2 + 0) | |
3 | Ag. Econ 212 * | Agril. Marketing, Trade & Prices | 2(1 + 1) | |
4 | Ag. Econ 222 * | Agri. Finance and Cooperation | 2(2 + 0) | |
5 | Ag. Econ(elctive) 22 * | Marketing & Sales Management | 3(2 + 1) | |
6 | Ag. Econ. 312 | Production Economics and Farm Management | 2(1 + 1) | |
7 | Ag. Econ. 322 * | Fundamentals of Agri-Business Management including Product Devevelopment, Appraisal & Monitoring | 2(1 + 1) | |
8 | AS-(Econ)-112 * | Principles of Agricultural Economics | 2(2 + 0) | |
9 | BSBM(Econ) 322 * | Horti Business Management | 2(2 + 0) | |
10 | SS-(Econ)-112 * | Economics and Marketing | 2(2 + 0) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ABM 501 * | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR | 3(3 + 0) | |
2 | ABM 502 * | AGRIBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY | 2(2 + 0) | |
3 | ABM 503 * | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2(2 + 0) | |
4 | ABM 504 * | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL | 3(2 + 1) | |
5 | ABM 505 * | COMMUNICATION FOR MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS | 2(2 + 0) | |
6 | ABM 506 * | BUSINESS LAWS AND ETHICS | 2(2 + 0) | |
7 | ABM 507 * | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 3(2 + 1) | |
8 | ABM 508 * | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2(2 + 0) | |
9 | ABM 509 * | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 2(1 + 1) | |
10 | ABM 510 * | PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 2(1 + 1) | |
11 | ABM 511 * | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3(2 + 1) | |
12 | ABM 512 * | PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT | 2(2 + 0) | |
13 | ABM 513 * | COMPUTERS FOR MANAGERS | 2(1 + 1) | |
14 | ABM 514 * | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 2(2 + 0) | |
15 | ABM 515 * | OPERATIONS RESEARCH | 2(2 + 0) | |
16 | ABM 521 * | FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 2(1 + 1) | |
17 | ABM 527 * | MANAGEMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS COOPERATIVES | 2(2 + 0) | |
18 | ABM 529 * | FOOD RETAIL MANAGEMENT | 2(2 + 0) | |
19 | ABM 530 * | MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INPUT MARKETING | 2(2 + 0) | |
20 | ABM 532 * | AGRI SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2(2 + 0) | |
21 | Ag. Econ. 511 * | Agricultural Development Policy Analysis | 2(2 + 0) | |
22 | Ag. Econ. 501 * | Micro Economic Theory and Applications | 2(2 + 0) | |
23 | Ag. Econ. 502 * | Macro Economics & Policy | 2(2 + 0) | |
24 | Ag. Econ. 503 * | Evolution of Economic Thought | 1(1 + 0) | |
25 | Ag. Econ. 504 * | Agril. Production Economics | 2(1 + 1) | |
26 | Ag. Econ. 505 * | Agril. Marketing and Price Analysis | 3(2 + 1) | |
27 | Ag. Econ. 506 * | Research Methodology for Social Science | 2(1 + 1) | |
28 | Ag. Econ. 507 * | Econometrics | 3(2 + 1) | |
29 | Ag. Econ. 508 * | Linear Programming | 2(1 + 1) | |
30 | Ag. Econ. 509 * | Agricultural finance and Project Management | 3(2 + 1) | |
31 | Ag. Econ. 591(I) * | Master’s Seminar | 1(0 + 1) | |
32 | Ag. Econ.591 (II) * | Master’s Seminar | 1(0 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | Ag. Econ. 601 * | Advance Micro-Economic analysis | 2(1 + 1) | |
2 | Ag. Econ. 602 * | Advance Macro Economic Analysis | 2(2 + 0) | |
3 | Ag. Econ. 603 * | Advance Econometrics | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | Ag. Econ. 604 * | Advanced Production Economics | 3(2 + 1) | |
5 | Ag. Econ. 605 * | Quantitative development policy and analysis | 3(2 + 1) | |
6 | Ag. Econ. 606 * | Advance agricultural marketing and price analysis | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | Ag. Econ. 691 * | Doctoral Seminar (I) | 1(0 + 1) | |
8 | Ag. Econ. 691 (I) * | Doctoral Seminar | 1(0 + 1) | |
9 | Ag. Econ. 692 * | Doctoral Seminar (II) | 1(0 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
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On Going
- GoA sponsored project on "‘Natural Farming (at AAU Head Quarter).", projcet cost Rs.100 Lakh
- IISR sponsored project on "Popularization and commercialization of the soybean crop in NEH region",
- Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Natural Farming (at AAU Head Quarter)", projcet cost Rs.100 Lakh
- APART sponsored project on "Establishment of Market Intelligence Unit at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat", projcet cost Rs.865 Lakh
- North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), Shillong sponsored project on "Augmentation of Income of Small Tea Growers of Assam through Production and Marketing of Specialty Tea",
- DST, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Integrated Approaches towards Addressing Sustainable Agriculture among the SC/ST Population with Special Reference to Jhum Cultivators of Karbi Anglong District of Assam",
- NABARD sponsored project on "CBBO for formation of FPC/FPO",
- World Bank sponsored project on "Agricultural Market Intelligence Unit", projcet cost Rs.82600000 Lakh
- SITA, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Primary Markets( Gramin Periodical Haats) in Assam ", projcet cost Rs.15 Lakh
- State Innovation and TRansformation Ayog (SITA) sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Markets (Gramin Periodicals Haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.15 Lakh
- SITA, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Primary Markets( Gramin Periodical Haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.65 Lakh
- SITA, Ministry of Agriculture, GoA. sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Markets (Gramin Periodical Haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.65 Lakh
- SITA, Ministry of Agriculture, GoA. sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Markets (Gramin Periodical Haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.65 Lakh
- World bank sponsored project on "Establishing Agricultural Market Intelligence Unit at Assam Agricultural University", projcet cost Rs.8.65 Crore
- SITA sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Primary Markets (Gramin Periodical Haats ) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.65 Lakh
- ICAR- NIAP sponsored project on "Policy Imperatives for Promoting Value Chains Agricultural Commodities in India",
- NABARD sponsored project on "Issues relating to agricultural development and sustainability in Assam", projcet cost Rs.600000.00 Lakh
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Completed
- SITA, Assam sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Primary Markets (Grammin Periodical haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.63 Lakh implemented in 2022. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA) sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Primary Markets ( Gramin Periodical Haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.64 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Ramen Kumar Sarma)
- State Innovation & Transformation Aayog (SITA) sponsored project on "Survey of Rural Primary Markets ( Gramin Periodical Haats) in Assam", projcet cost Rs.14.64 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Dipanjan Kashyap)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' welfare,Govt. of India sponsored project on "Market analysis of bamboo products in Assam", projcet cost Rs.150000 Lakh implemented in 2019.
- ICSSR, New Delhi sponsored project on "Exploring Agri business Opportunities in Indigenous Fruits of Assam ", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2019.
- Save the Children, Bal Raksha Bharat sponsored project on "Moving towards sustainable private sector by creating responsible business behaviour in tea industry in Assam", projcet cost Rs.3 Lakh implemented in 2019.
- NGO-Bal Raksha Bharat, Save the Children, Ghy sponsored project on "Moving towards a sustainable private sector by creating responsibility business behaviour in tea industry of Assam", projcet cost Rs.3.278 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Dipanjan Kashyap)
- ICSSR-IMPRESS sponsored project on "Exploring Agribusiness Opportunities in indigenous fruits of Assam", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manashi Gogoi)
- IMPRESS-ICSSR sponsored project on "Exploring Agribusiness Opportunities in indigenous fruits of Assam", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manashi Gogoi)
- IMPRESS-ICSSR sponsored project on "Exploring Agribussiness Opportunities in indigenous fruits of Assam", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manashi Gogoi)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' welfare,Govt. of India sponsored project on ""Market analysis of bamboo products in Assam" A project of AERC for NE Region, AAU Jorhat", projcet cost Rs.1.5 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- ICSSR (IMPRESS) sponsored project on "Exploring Agribusiness Opportunities in Indigenous fruits of Assam", projcet cost Rs.5 Lakh implemented in 2019. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manashi Gogoi)
- ICAR sponsored project on "NIAP on Resource use efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture", projcet cost Rs.3362000 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- APART sponsored project on "Market feasibility study for tissue culture banana in Assam", projcet cost Rs.25 Lakh implemented in 2018.
- AYUSH NMPB sponsored project on "Prospected of Marketing of Medicinal Plant in Assam and North Eastern Region", projcet cost Rs.2407600 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- ICAR-NIAP sponsored project on "Resource Use Planning for Sustainable Agriculture ", projcet cost Rs.33 Lakh implemented in 2017.
- ICAR-NIAP sponsored project on "Policy Imperatives for Promoting Value Chains of Agricultural Commodities in India", implemented in 2017.
- NIAM, Jaipur sponsored project on "Marketing Strategy for Horticultural Crops in Assam", projcet cost Rs.10 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- Directorate of Research(Agri),AAU,Jorhat sponsored project on "Farmers’ Innovation – Decision Pattern in relation to Recommended Rice Production Technology- A study in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam”", implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- ICAR-NIAP sponsored project on "Regional Crop Planning for Improving Resource Use efficiency and Sustainability", projcet cost Rs.35.0 Lakh implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- Dr Agri, AAU sponsored project on "Impact of TDIIAA at AAU", projcet cost Rs.4.20 Lakh implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- Deptt. of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Pilot Project of Nutri-Farms (2013-14)- “Cluster Demonstration on Food Processing and Value Addition of Maize”.", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs, ,GoI. sponsored project on "Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) project on “Promotion of Agriculture Centric Sustainable Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam” implemented by RARS, North Lakhimpur in Dhemaji District", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs, ,GoI. sponsored project on "Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) project on “Promotion of Agriculture Centric Sustainable Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam” implemented by RARS, North Lakhimpur in Dhemaji District", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Mr. Dipanjan Kashyap)
- SIRD, Guwahati (Deptt.of Panchayat and Rural Development,Govt. of Assam) sponsored project on "SIRD sponsored “Action Research Project on Piggery under BRGF programme” implemented by KVK, Dhemaji", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- Directorate of Agriculture, Govt of Assam sponsored project on "Impact analysis of NFSM projects on production and productivity of rice and pulses", projcet cost Rs.300000.00 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- DR, Agri, AAU sponsored project on "Conservation of Bari Biodiversity through Empowerment of Women in Assam", projcet cost Rs.4.28 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- ICAR, New Delhi sponsored project on "NAIP sub project on “Live better with the flood –An approach for sustainable livelihood security in district Dhemaji, Assam.”", projcet cost Rs.36.7868 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- DR, Agri, AAU sponsored project on "Impact of NFSM on rice productivity in Assam", projcet cost Rs.3.42 Lakh implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- IRRI, Philippine funded IRRI –AAU collaborative project implemented by RARS,North Lakhimpur sponsored project on "Assessing the consequences of extreme climate variability on men and women in ensuring food security and sustaining livelihoods: a case study in rice based farming in Assam, India.", implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Horindra Gogoi)
- IRRI, Philippines sponsored project on "Impact of NFSM on rice productivity in Assam", projcet cost Rs.2.42 Lakh implemented in 2009. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- IRRI, Philippines sponsored project on "Stress Tolerant Rice in Africa and South Asia", projcet cost Rs.9.0 Lakh implemented in 2008. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nivedita Deka)
- NSC, New Delhi sponsored project on "Consumer satisfaction study for NSC seeds in Assam", projcet cost Rs.200000.00 Lakh implemented in 2006. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- ICAR - CGP mode sponsored project on "Economics of post harvest management of perishable agricultural commodities in Assam", projcet cost Rs.1544000.00 Lakh implemented in 2000. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Agrarian institutions in Assam", projcet cost Rs.2880000.00 Lakh implemented in 2000. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- NABARD sponsored project on "A study on the impact of tenancy system on resource use and productivity in Jorhat district of Assam", projcet cost Rs.600000.00 Lakh implemented in 1998. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- NABARD sponsored project on "Infrastructure and agricultural development with reference to road network in Assam", projcet cost Rs.600000.00 Lakh implemented in 1997. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- NABARD sponsored project on "Measurement of risk and risk management strategies in flood prone areas of Assam", projcet cost Rs.600000.00 Lakh implemented in 1997. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- NABARD sponsored project on "Production and marketing of major cereals across various agro-climatic zones of Assam", projcet cost Rs.600000.00 Lakh implemented in 1996. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)
- NABARD sponsored project on "Role and performance of institutional credit on agricultural development in UBVZ of Assam", projcet cost Rs.600000.00 Lakh implemented in 1996. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Chandan Hazarika)