University of Mumbai 2008 M.A Economics Agricultural ( Part 1,) - Question Paper

Agricultural Economics, April 2008

(3 Hours)
Total Marks: 100
N.B.: 1) Q1 is compulsory
2) ans any three ques. from the remaining six
3) All ques. carry equal marks

1.Write short notes on any three of the following:
a.Engel's legal regulations
b.Nerlovian Model
c.Determination of minimum support prices
d.Role and functions of NABARD
e.Difference ranging from free and unfree labour
f.Analysis of rural classes

2.….
a.What are the strategies that governments and individuals can use to deal with the issue of hunger?
b.What are the basic goals of National Food Policy? How well have they been achieved?

3.List out the factors that affect the supply of farm products.

4.….
a.Briefly discuss the behaviour of a rational farmer with respect to factor-product relationship.
b.Explain the different kinds of uncertainties in agriculture and explain prominent measures to overcome them.

5.Examine the relative importance of factors that contribute to high rates of interest in the unorganised money markets with special reference to
a.Lender's Monopoly
b.Lender's Risk Hypothesis

6.Answer any two of the following:
a.Evaluate any 1 indirect method of measurement of unemployment
b.Impact of technological modifications on the rural labour markets in India.
c.The Anker-Khan-Gupta study

7.Critically evaluate the theoretical restrictions on the functioning of land markets.
OR
Briefly discuss Cheung's Theory of Share Tenancy and critically evaluate it in the Indian situation.

Earning:   Approval pending.