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COURSE OBJECTIVE:

CEO1: To understand the concept of sustainable development and how ICT can bring
sustainable development
CEO2: To help students understand the role of ICT in e governance
CEO3: To enhance the knowledge of students regarding use of ICT in rural development
CEO4: To make students aware about the various applications of ICT in agriculture
CEO5: To develop understanding of ICT application in agriculture extension

COURSE CONTENT:

UNIT I: BASICS OF ICTS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1. Information and Communication Technology: Introduction, New Media and ICT,

Different types of ICT, Use for ICT for development, factors affecting ICT driven
development, Web Commerce and Development, ICT projects implemented in India.
Problems and prospects of ICT initiatives; Indian ICT policies. Role of ICTs in
Sustainable Development; Current Status of ICTs in Sustainable Development- Global
and India Scenario. Potential of ICTs in various fields- Impact of information
technologies on GDP growth.
2. Sustainable Development Introduction, Concept, Definitions Principles of Sustainable
Development, History and emergence of the concept of Sustainable Development,
Components of sustainability.
Case Studies: e-chaupal, Lifelines India.

UNIT II: ICT IN E-GOVERNANCE

1. E-Governance: Introduction, Concept and Objectives of e-Governance, Benefits of e-

Governance, Critical Success Factors for E-governance, E-Governance: Ecology and
Components, Stages of e-Governance- E-governance infrastructures and applications.
Role of ICT in the Development of Indian Policy and Institutional Framework.
2. ICT ICT4D Implementation Developing an ICT4D Project, Critical Success factors
for technology diffusion and use, Constraints in adoption,
3. Application of ICT in E-governance: 1. NIC NET 2. Ekal Seva Kendra 3. Bhoomi
4. Collectorate 2000

Case Studies: Return Market Light, IFFCO Kisaan Sanchar Ltd.

UNIT III: ICT IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

1. ICT for Community Development: Introduction, Concept, Framework, Development

Plan, Information Plan, Technology Plan, Sustainability Plan.
2. ICT for Sustainable Development: Introduction, TARAhaat, ICT e-chaupal
entrepreneurship promotion and development.
3. E-Panchayats: Introduction, Concept, Objectives, Role of E-panchayat for input like
seeds, Fertilizer, Dairy Development, Promotion of education , Cooperative Societies,
Private Companies.
4. ICT for skill development: Introduction, Role of ICT in formal education and Rural
Literacy campaign. Government initiatives for skill development: “Swayam” a strategy
for implementing MOOCS.

UNIT IV: ICT IN AGRICULTURE

1. Geographical Information Systems (GIS): Introduction, Objectives, Overview, History

of GIS development, Components of GIS, Functions of GIS, Technology used in GIS,
GIS Software
2. Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture: Introduction, Objectives, Overview,
History of Remote Sensing, Data Acquisition Techniques, Converting Visual Image
interpretation. Remote Sensing Software, Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS,
Applications of RS Data in Agriculture and soils, Crop Production Databases, Crop
growth and yield determination, Crop monitoring
3. Global Positioning System Applications in Agriculture : Introduction, Objectives,
System description, Types of GPS Positioning, Satellite Visibility and Availability,
Common Errors in Handling GPS Data, PGIS(Participatory Geo Information Systems)-
ground truth of village level data and resources

UNIT V: ICT IN AGRICULTURE EXTENSION

1. e-Extension / cyber Extension: Introduction, need for e-extension, e-Extension

Initiatives Village Knowledge Centres, MSSRF - Village Knowledge Centres (VKCs),
ISRO -Village Resource Centres (VRCs), Community Information Centres (CICs),
Common Service Centres (CSCs) Scheme

2. Web Portals for Agriculture Extension,:

▪ AGRISNET (Agricultural Resources Information System and Networking),
▪ TNAU AGRI-TECH PORTAL,
▪ iKisan,
▪ e-Krishi,
▪ IFFCO- Agri-Portal,
▪ Digital Green – Participatory Video for Agricultural Extension,
▪ Lifelines India- Soochna Se Samadhan (Solutions through Information),
▪ Touch Screen Kiosk
▪ e-Extension (e-Soil Health Card Programme),

3. ICTs for market information and agri-business

▪ AGMARKNET,
▪ EID Parry- Indiagriline,
▪ Farmer Call Centre (Kissan Call Centre)
▪ SMS Broadcast Service by KVK,

4. ICT initiatives of NGO

▪ DHAN Foundation
▪ ISAP - Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals,
▪ ISAP- Query Redress Services (QRS),
▪ ISAP- Community Radio Stations (CRS)

5. Value added services

 ▪ BSNL- Mandi on Mobile Service,
▪ Rubber Board, India- Market Price by SMS,
▪ SMS Service to Farmers by the Department of Agriculture, Haryana State
▪ Agricultural Extension: Role of Mobile Phones

COURSE OUTCOMES

CO1: To understand the concept of sustainable development and how ICT can bring
sustainable development
CO2: To help students understand the role of ICT in e governance
CO3: To enhance the knowledge of students regarding use of ICT in rural development
CO4: To make students aware about the various applications of ICT in agriculture
CO5: To develop understanding of ICT application in agriculture extension

BOOKS:

● Prabhi, C.S.R, E-Governance, Concept and Case- Studies (Second Edition ), PHI
Learning Private Limited , New Delhi.
● Kaur, Sukhvinder, ICT in Rural Development, An overview, The ICFAI University
Press, Tripura(W)

REFERENCES:

● www.manage.gov.in
● Research Paper on ICTs for Agricultural Extension in India: Policy Implications for
Developing Countries, R. Saravanan School of Social Sciences College of Post
Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University (CAU)
● Report by Deloitte Sector Assessment and Opportunities for ICT
ABM 401 AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

CEO 1: To develop understanding about agribusiness environment at local, national and

international context.
CEO 2: To acquaint the students about the policies related to agribusiness management.
CEO 3: To acquaint the students about the difference between product and non-product
policies related to agriculture
CEO 4: To develop an understanding of various agricultural acts and international trade.

UNIT I: AGRIBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

1. Introduction to Agri Business: Definition and nature, components of agribusiness
management, Role of Agribusiness in Indian economy among other sub-sectors,
Factors affecting agribusiness- External, Internal Factors, Bio Physical and
Socioeconomic Factors.
2. Agribusiness Environment: Nature, scope, public and private investment in
agriculture and allied sectors. Impact of liberalization, privatization and globalization
on Indian Agri business sector; Agriculture Budget of Government of India.

UNIT II: AGRICULTURAL POLICIES IN INDIA

1. Agricultural policy framework: Introduction, objectives, Framework for policy
implementation, Role of central and state government and public institutions in policy
formulation, implementation and monitoring of agricultural policies in India.
2. Agriculture Policy Vision 2020 & 2022: Introduction, need, vision, Emerging trends,
Challenges, Policies and Strategies, Increased Investment in Agriculture and
Infrastructures; agricultural policy vision 2022 and its intricacies.
3. Agriculture Acts: Essential Commodities Act, APMC Act -2017, Marketing
(Development and Regulation) Act, , Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act.
Various schemes to support Agricultural Credit by GOI
4. State Agriculture policies: Schemes launched by states for agriculture, Comparison of
various agricultural policy initiatives taken by various states in India.

UNIT III: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT AND NON- PRODUCT POLICIES

1. Agricultural Product Policy: Various existing policies for agricultural products and
their procurement, marketing, distribution, taxes etc.
2. Agriculture Non- Product Policies: Introduction, Objectives, classification of
subsidies by WTO, Policies and programmes to support farm operations.
UNIT IV: AGRICULTURAL TRADE POLICIES

1. Agricultural Trade Policies: objectives, phases of implementation, tariffs, quotas,

nontariff measures. FDI policy with respect to food and agribusiness, Government
Restrictions on Large Indian Firms, Imports of Technology and Foreign Direct
Investment Export Policies.
2. International Trade Policies- Basic Concept, WTO and Its Implications For Indian
Economy In General And Agriculture Sector in Particular. Major resolutions of
Uruguay Round, Doha agreement in reference to agriculture trade policies. relevance
and implications of- TRIPS, TRIMS Quotas, Anti Dumping Duties, Quantitative And
Qualitative Restrictions, FERA , FEMA
UNIT V: VARIOUS AGRICULTURE SCHEMES LAUNCHED BY GOI

1. Agriculture schemes to boost agricultural production, improve farmers' income, and

ensure food security i.e., Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Krishi
UDAN scheme, Mission Amrit Sarovar, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi etc.

COURSE OUTCOME:
CO 1: Understand the environment in which the agri. business is conducted. (Remember &
Understand - Factual)
CO 2: Disseminate and guide beneficiaries about the range of agribusiness sector
interventions and programmes initiated by government. (Remember &
Understand - Factual)
CO 3: Understand the various agriculture trade policies and implementation. (Remember &
Understand - Factual)
CO 4: Have knowledge about budget allocation for agriculture and allied sector development.
(Create- Metacognitive)

REFERENCE:

1. N L Agarwal & SS Acharya. (2019). “Agricultural Marketing in India 6th Edition”. Oxford
IBH
2. M.B. Rao & amp; Manjula Guru (2010) “WTO and International Trade”, Vikas
Publications.
3. Agriculture Policy: Vision 2020 – IARI
4. Agriculture Policy: Vision 2022- IARI

JOURNALS:

1. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

2. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
3. International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology
4. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
MGT 403 MANAGEMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (3)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

CEO1: To familiarize with the student about the basic concepts of Developmental
Organisation.
CEO2: To develop knowledge about the intricacies involved while framing projects.
CEO3: To develop the skills of planning and corporate ethics.
CEO4: To develop knowledge of methods of fund raising and marketing for developmental
organisation.

COURSE CONTENT
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANISATION
1. Developmental Organisation: Definition, History & Philosophy, Role of Developmental
Organisation, Present status of Developmental Organisation in India, Aim & Objectives,
Challenges & Opportunities
2. Types of Developmental Organisation – Trusts, Societies & Section 8 Companies Act,
Factors affecting growth of Developmental Organisation’s – Economic, Political, Historic,
Cultural & Institutional.
3. Steps for Registration Process:
For Society – Minimum Requirement, Registration of Society with Unique name under
Societies Registration Act 1860, Preparation of Memorandum of Association (MoA) &
Rules-Regulation Clauses, Assembling other required documents, Submission &
Registration to the State Government.
For Trust – Minimum Requirement, Acquiring Certificate of 12A, Legislation Pertaining
to Trust, Appropriate Name for the Trust, Formulation Memorandum of Association
(MoA) and Trust Deed of your Trust, Documentation, Submission of the Trust Deed with
the Registrar
For Section 8 Company Act: Minimum Requirement, Obtaining DSC for Proposed
Directors for DIN, Formulation Memorandum of Association (MoA, Filling Form INC-1,
7, 12, 14,15, 22, DIR 12 (with Documentation requirement), Submission to Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA)
4. Formation of Developmental Organisations: Model of Action Plan – Mission, Vision,
Theory of Change, Values, Goals, Financial Plan, Measures of Success, Categories of
metrics - Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), Organizational Health Metrics (OHMs) &
Mission Outcome Metrics (MOMs), Governing Boards – Types of Governing Boards, Roles
& Functions of Governing Boards, Responsibilities of Governing Boards, Legal &
Functional Models - Carver’s Policy Governance Model, Chait, Ryan, and Taylor:
Governance as Leadership Model, Herman and Heimovics: Psychological Centrality and
Board-Centered Leadership Model
Case Study - The Mexican Foundation for Rural Development by Child Relief and You-Cry
(India) - Anthony D’Souza
SECTION II - LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

1. Proposal Writing: Define Project, Identification of Right Funding, Contact the fund
raisers, follow acquire guidelines, Submission deadline, Personnel needs, Approach,
Credentials, Budget, Supporting Materials
2. Law related to Foreign Exchange: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA) –
Introduction to Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010.
3. Law Linked with Developmental Organisations in India:
Tax Laws for Developmental Organisations – Tax Exemptions, Tax deduction for
Donors, Reporting Foreign Contributions, Custom Duty, Double Tax Treaty
Section of Law’s applicable to Developmental Organisations – Constitution Law,
Income Tax Act (1961), Public Trust Act, Societies Registration Act (1860), Indian
Companies Act (2013) Section 8, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (2010)
Legislations linked with specific isssues – Inurement, Proprietary Interest, Dissolution,
Political Activities, Discrimination & Control of Organisation
Relevant Legal Forms – General Legal Forms & Public Benefit Status
Case Study - Legal Frameworks and Political Space for Non-Governmental Organisations: Rachel
Hayman, Angela Crack, Joan Okitoi and Sarah Lewis (2014)
SECTION III IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY MEASUREMENT
1. Social Impact Measurement: Inputs, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes and Impact,
Common Mistakes When Measuring Social Impact
2. Ethics & Accountability: Meaning of Accountability for Developmental Organisations,
Types – External & Internal Accountability, Principles & Practices for Accountability -
governance, ethics, policies, financial transparency, internal controls and regulations, AFP
Code of Ethical Principles & Standards, Ethical Issues in the Developmental
Organisations Sector, Steps of Promoting Ethical Decision Making
Case Study - The case of Organisation Development in an NGO in India by Nisha Nair &
Neharika Vohra (2007), IIM (Ahmedabad)
SECTION IV FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
1. Marketing & Communication: Platforms for Marketing & Communication, Marketing
and Communications for Fundraising, Mission Impact & Build the Brand, Strategies for
Successful Marketing and Communications, Managing a Communications Crisis
2. Funding: Fund Raising, Grants & Schemes by Government, Funding Corporate
Resources, Funding Agencies, Fund raised Programmes
3. Philanthropic Fundraising: Definitions, Concept and Importance, Sources of Fundraiser,
Primary Motivations for giving, Process & Techniques of Fundraising, Fund Raising
Pyramid, Nonprofit Funding Models

Case Study:
 • UNICEF Case Study: How a Nonprofit Uses Facebook to Drive Change by Jonna
Swartwood
• Integrated Marketing Communication by an NGO: A case study of backathon Campaign
by make a difference by Apoorva Ravi
SECTION V FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1. Financial Management: Managing scare resources, Managing Risk, Managing
strategically, Managing by objectives, Responsible for financial management –
Constitution, Governing body, Key Principles of financial Management, Four Building
Blocks of financial management, Chart of Accounts and Project Cost Centres, different
types of costs.
2. Accounting & Audit – Need, Accounting methods: Cash Accounting, Accruals, keeping
records of Cash and others, Supporting Documentation regarding accounting, Financial
Reports – Internal & External, Internal Audit.
Case Study - Critical Issues in Effective Management of an NGO: A case study of Rajasthan Bal
Kalyan Samiti by Najmoul Hoda

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CEO 1: Students should able to know the concepts and governing body functions of
developmental organisation. (Remember & Understand - Factual)
CEO 2: Students should be able to know how to write proposals and process of registration.
(Evaluate - Procedural)
CEO 3: Students should be skilled for planning and measuring of the impact on society. (Analyse
- Procedural)
CEO 4: Students should understand the fund-raising, budgeting methods and marketing skills.
(Metacognitive)

Books
1. Prasad, L.M. (2019). “Principles and Practice of Management”, S. Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
2. Mamoria, C.B.(2011). “Personnel Management”, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
3. Tyagi, A. (2002). “Organisational Behaviour”, Tata Me Graw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi.
4. Mukherjee, A. (2002). “Participating Learning Action”. Concept Publishing Company, New
Delhi.
5. Vellivel, S.K. Participation and Sustainable Development: Theory and Practice in Government
and NGO's Vetri Publishers, New Delhi
Journals

• International Journal of Rural Management

• Water Resources and Rural Development
 • Leadership & Organization Development Journal
• Organization Development Journal
• The Learning Organization
Internet Sources

• https://www.mooc.org/
• https://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm
• https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html
• https://www.aihr.com/blog/organizational-development/
 ABM 402 FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
COURSE OBJECTIVE

CEO1: To enhance the knowledge of the students about the meaning, concepts related to principles
of farm management and types of farm & farm machinery.
CEO2: To enhance the understanding about the importance of agricultural inputs, cropping pattern
and farm planning for farm management.
CEO3: To develop technical know how about traditional and organic soil and water management
techniques.
CEO4: To develop the ability to understand and analyze various types of records for measuring the
cost efficiency of farming.

COURSE CONTENT

SECTION- I INTRODUCTION TO FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

1. Farm- Introduction about the concept of farm, farm as a firm, farm as a planning unit, types
of farms. Concept of Share Farming and Leasing, Live-stock: Concept of Livestock farming,
importance of livestock in agriculture. Integrated farming systems.

2. Farm Machinery: Various sources of farm power, their availability and utilization; Course
Objective, importance and present status, level and the scope of farm mechanization. Farm
machinery selection for different size of farm size and for different agroclimatic conditions.

3. Farm Management: Definition and features of Farm Management, Principles of farm

management. Government Intervention. Role of farm management in Indian agriculture.
Structure of farm business.

SECTION –II PRACTICES IN FARM BUSINESS

1. Farm Planning: Farm planning and Farm budgeting, procedure in farm planning, important
considerations in selecting crop and livestock enterprises, financing the farm plan and
factors affecting the execution of the plan.

2. Production Decisions: Introduction, Application of appropriate production process in

Agriculture, Cobb-Douglas theory of production function. Irrational production in
agriculture. Application of input- output analysis. Application of cost functions. Family farm
model. Farm output and input pricing.

SECTION –III ORGANIC FARMING AND WATER MANAGEMENT

1. Organic Farming: concept, Steps in organic farming, Development of farm facilities and
habitat, conversion of soil to organic through banning of chemicals, low input alternative and
high input alternative.
2. Water shed Management: concept, contour farming, conservation farming contour
bunding, graded bunding, mechanical measures, run off harvesting, storage and recycling.
People’s participation in water shed management.
3. Rainwater Harvesting and Agro forestry: Need of Rain-water harvesting – Importance
of Rain Water, Use of Farm land for storing Rain-water, Construction of Pucca Farm Pond at
Farm Land – Govt. Scheme and availability to farmers. Agro forestry- concept, objectives and
systems.

SECTION –IV FARM RECORDS AND OUTPUT ANALYSIS

1. Farm Records and Balance sheet: Importance of the Maintenance of Various Registers of
Farm Activities. Analysis of farm records. Farm Analysis through Financial Statements-
Balance sheet.
2. Farm Business Analysis: Introduction, concept and major categories of Farm Business
Analysis. Liquidity, Solvency and profitability of farm. Ratio Indicators, Farm Efficiency.

SECTION –V COST EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS IN FARM PRODUCTION

1. Cost and returns in farming: Meaning and concept of cost, types of cost and their
importance in farm management decisions.
2. Cost of Production Budgeting: Cost of production, preparation of COP Budget,
Interesting COP Budget, Risk and COP Budget
3. Measures of efficiency in farming: Meaning and concept of efficiency, technical
efficiency and economic efficiency.
Case Study: on project formulation, Agri equipment industry- their production, marketing and
constrains, establishment of Agri engineering enterprise (Agro services centre, etc.)

COURSE OUTCOME:

CO1: The students will develop understanding of the basic principles of farm management and
types of farm & farm machinery. (Remember & Understand – Factual)
CO2: The students will develop understanding about the importance of agricultural inputs,
cropping pattern and farm planning for farm management (Evaluate- Procedural)
CO3: The students will learn about various traditional and organic soil and water management
techniques. (Remember & Understand – Factual)
CO4: The students will develop the ability to analyze various types of records for measuring the
cost efficiency of farming. (Evaluate- Procedural)

REFERENCES
BOOKS:
1. Farm Machinery and Power: Ashok G. Powar and Vijai V. Aware, New India
Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. Farm Power and Machinery Management by Donnal Hunt, Better World Books, UK.
3. Farm Power and Machinery by Irshad Ali, Publisher : Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.
4. Fundamentals of Farm Business Management: by S.S. Joshi and T.R. Kapoor,
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi. (2011).
5. Principles and Methods of Farm Management by R.K. Tandon & S.P. Dhondhyal :
Achal Prakashan, Kanpur.