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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

SWAYAM, as a free online training initiative, aims at providing freely accessible and quality education to all. In furtherance of this aim, Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002 have been designed for imparting the best training from expert faculty. This course provides postgraduate level education on the importance, concept, goals, components and instruments of agricultural policy.

During the course, candidates will find themselves gaining vivid insights on the major steps and process in policy formulation and policy implementation. Active discussions on monitoring and evaluation will also be conducted. Learners will understand the need for inter-linkage between non-farm and farm sector for agricultural and rural development; growth of farm output and input, and the role of the farming sector in the national economy and food security-all through active discussions.

Faculty will shed light on special agricultural development programmes and rural poverty alleviation programmes that have been implemented in India. By highlighting the role of resources like labour, land and capital in agricultural development and then proceeding on to critically examining the agriculture policy of the developed and developing countries, the course concludes with a comprehensive depiction of the concept of agriculture trade issues and globalisation.

The Highlights

Course to be taught over 16 weeks.
Post-graduate level learning.
Training by faculty from IGNOU.
Supplemental reading material
Hands-on assignments.

Programme Offerings

Quiz
Reading
video
Online discussion forum

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002 can be pursued by students who are pursuing a postgraduate degree in Food and Agricultural Engineering.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Agricultural practices

Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002 provide enough learning to help course takers understand and analyse the salient features, weaknesses, and strengths of the agricultural policies adopted in India. Besides this, the course would discuss National Agriculture Policy at length. By pursuing the course, candidates will learn the following concepts-

Salient features of National Agricultural Policy.
Rural poverty alleviation programmes initiated in India.
Critical evaluation of agricultural policies in developed and developing countries.
Agricultural Policies vis-à-vis World Trade Organisation.

Who it is for

Agricultural Engineer

Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002 is related to food science and agricultural policies in India and its adjoining concepts; hence it can be beneficial to-

Food and Agricultural Engineers

Admission Details

Candidates can register online for Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002 by following some directions as stated below-

Step 1: Log in via SWAYAM portal or register yourself on SWAYAM by creating an account through the course link- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_ag02/preview. You can also log in via Google or Facebook.

Step 2: Select the option of “Join.”

Step 3: Review your name and mobile number. If something is incorrect, go on "Edit Profile and Join" and make the necessary changes.

Step 4: Enter other details including email, age group, country, highest qualification, year of graduation, if you are a part of SWAYAM local chapter, state, city, degree, department and study year.

Step 5: Click on "Review and Join Course.

Step 6: You can begin learning after this.

The Syllabus

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does the course have a certification?

There is no information available regarding the same on SWAYAM. However, candidates can keep checking the course link provided to them in case of any updates.

2: How will candidates be notified of assessments and deadlines?

Once candidates register for Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002, they will receive information as soon as assessments are released on the course dashboard.

3: Who is the instructor of Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002?

Dr. Praveen K. Jain who is employed as an Associate Professor in the School of Agriculture, IGNOU is the instructor of the course.

4: Who has been appointed as the National Coordinator of Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002?

NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) has been appointed as the national coordinator to ensure the delivery of robust content.

5: How can candidates unsubscribe from the discussion forum?

Candidates can check the "Progress" tab on the course dashboard and click on "Click here" next to the relevant head.

6: How will learners know their score of each quiz and assignment?

The score is visible week-wise on the "Progress section" which will be updated as a learner keeps submitting them.

7: How can candidates reach out to the support team in case of doubts?

Due to COVID-19, the office is non-functional. Hence, queries can be addressed via mail at support@nptel.iitm.ac.in.

8: How many modules and quizzes are there each week?

Learners can know about this from the "Announcements" section of the course dashboard.

9: Do candidates need to refer to books for Agricultural Policy: Formulation Components Process Implementation and Comparative Analysis MNR-002?

No references or books have been provided at present. Video lectures, self-learning units are sufficient for learners in this course.

10: How many learners have enrolled for the course?