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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Basics of Agriculture I Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Basics of Agriculture - I

Skill enhancement course · Economics · Semester 1 · FY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours

Module 1: (15 hours) (1 Credit)

  • Agriculture: Types of Agriculture, Types of Cropping Pattern, Factors determining Cropping Pattern, Role of Agriculture in Economic Development, the International Year of Millets, Causes of Low Productivity, and Measures to Improve Productivity.

Module 2: Capital Formation in Agriculture Sector (15 Hours) (1 Credit)

  • NABARD: Role, Functions, and Long Term Refinance, PM-KISAN 2019 Scheme, National Agriculture Market ( e-NAM) Platform, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), and MGNREGA Scheme

Reference Books

  • 1 Memoria, C.B., & Badri Bishal Tripathi (2003), Agricultural Problems of India, Kitab MahalAgencies, Patna.
  • 2 Sankaran, S. (2010), Indian Economy, Margham Publications, Chennai.
  • 3 ARD, https://www.nabard.org/
  • 4 https://pmkisan.gov.in/
  • 5 https://www.enam.gov.in/web/
  • 6 https://www.mygov.in/campaigns/pmfby/
  • 7 http://nrega.nic.in/
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