Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2005 M.A Economics (Final) , - Question Paper

M.A. (Final) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JULY 2005
Second Year
Economics
(B - Agricultural Economics and Rural Development)
Paper V (B) - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND FARM MANAGEMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

part A - (4 X five = 20 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

1. Scope of agricultural economics.

2. Land utilization in agriculture.

3. Importance of capital in agriculture.

4. Farm size.

5. Need for agricultural price policy.

6. Modernization of agriculture.

7. Linear programming in farm management.

8. Farm planning.

part B - (5 X seven = 35 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
Write medium length answers of 12 phrases.
All ques. carry equal marks.

9. Analyse the difference ranging from agricultural producation and industrial production

10. define the productivity patterns in Indian Agriculture.

11. discuss the applicability of Cobb - Douglas production function is agriculture sector.

12. Evaluate the importance of farm planning in agricultural production.

13. State the role of modern technology in using agricultural inputs for improving the productivity.

14. explain the merits and demerits of agricultural income taxation in India.

15. Analyse the optimum production combination.

16. Examine the terms used in farm management.

17. explain the importance of farm records

18. State the different steps in farm budgeting.

part C - (3 X 15 = 45 marks)
Write full length essay on any 3 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

19. define the modifications in the structural characteristics of agricultural sector in India since independence.

20. Elucidate the productivity patterns in Indian agriculture.

21. discuss the risk and uncertainty in Indian agriculture.

22. Examine the implications of new agricultural technology.

23. explain the instruments of price policy in Indian agriculture.

24. provide a brief account on farm management.

Earning:   Approval pending.