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

Module 1: Applied agriculture

• 1 Definition, nature and scope of applied agriculture.
• 2 Scope of applied agriculture.
• 3 Significance of allied activities in applied agriculture.
• 4 Its significance in rural development.

Module 2: Agro-Ecology

• 1 Definition, nature and scope of Agro-Ecology.
• 2 Scope of Agro-Ecology.
• 3 Zero Budget Farming and Bio-farming.
• 4 Mix cropping pattern.

Module 3: Horticulture

• 1 Concept and Nature of Horticulture.
• 2 Significance of Horticulture in rural development.
• 3 Floriculture concept and it importance.
• 4 Various factors and Techniques of horticulture

Module 4: Forestry

• 1 Concept and Types of forestry
• 2 Importance of forestry in rural development.
• 3 Government role and peoples participation to promote forestry.
• 4 People’s participation to promote forestry.

Text Books

• 1 Patil, A. V. & Bhore D. P. कोरङवाहू फळझाङे Continental Prakashan, 1986 (Marathi)
• 2 Patil, A. V. – रोपवाटिका संगोपन – Continental Prakashan. (Marathi)
• 3 Salunkhe, D. K.‐ Vanasampada – Samajik Vanikaran, Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Granthnirmiti
• 4 Mandal, (Marathi).
• 5 Sagaraiya, K. P. – Forests and Forestry, National Book Trust, 1979.
• 6 Deshputre, G. B. वनश्री व वनटवज्ञान Continental Prakashan. 1986 (Marathi)

Reference Books

• 1 Randhwa M.S. –Fruit Culture in India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
• 2 Salunkhe, D. K. & Desai B. – कृटि उद्योग आटि ग्रामीि टवकास (Marathi).
• 3 Sabnis, R. S.‐ Parasatil Laxmi , Rural Institute, Narayangaon, Dist‐ Pune, 1981(Marathi)