Syllabus For The Subject RURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIT - 01

RURAL DEVELOPMENT - CONCEPT - MEANING AND PROCESS - STRATEGIES OF

DEVELOPMENT

UNIT - 02

IRDP - OTHER SCHEMES - CURRENT TREND - FEATURES OF RURAL ECONOMY

UNIT - 03

POPULATION AND ITS IMPACT - EMPLOYMENT CONDITION - ROLE OF SMALL SCALE AND

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

UNIT - 04

AGRICULTURE - ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY - PRODUCTIVITY -

SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION MECHANIZATION

UNIT - 05

AGRICULTURAL REFORMS - RURAL BANKING - SPECIFIC FINANCIAL NEEDS OF RURAL

AREA ST, MT, LT, NON-FORM AND OTHER CREDIT NEEDS

UNIT - 06

RURAL MARKETING - IMPORTANCE -COOPERATIVE MARKETING - AGRICULTURAL

MARKETING - PROGRESS AND PROBLEMS

UNIT - 07

ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIA - PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE - DEVELOPMENT -

LAND AND CROPS - FOREST RESOURCES AND POLICY

UNIT - 08

PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY - AGRICULTURE INPUTS - FARM SIZE AND

PRODUCTIVITY

UNIT - 09

LAND REFORMS - AGRICULTURE IN THE PLANS - NEW AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY -

FARM MECHANIZATION - FOOD PROBLEM AND FOOD POLICY

UNIT - 10

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT - AGRICULTURE CO-OPERATIVES - AGRICULTURAL TAXATIONS

UNIT - 11

Vinayaka Missions University,Directorate of Distance Education

Salem India

MASTER OF COMMERCE IN CO.OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT

2 Yr.

RURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT(2020210)

CROP INSURANCE - AGRICULTURAL MARKETING - AGRICULTURAL PRICES AND

AGRICULTURAL PRICE POLICY

UNIT - 12

RURAL POVERTY - RURAL UNEMPLOYMENT - AGRICULTURE LABOUR IN INDIA - IRDP -

PANCHAYAT RAJ - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME