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

Course Overview

The Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme explains the different stages of the development of Indian agriculture, from prehistoric agriculture to modern agriculture. The programme identifies the customs, values, and farming practices that Indian farmers follow. The programme clarifies the scope and importance of Indian agriculture to the Indian economy.

The Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme discusses the role of the procurement, storage, marketing, study, and technological transfer of food grains in the growth of Indian agriculture. Candidates will consider emerging agricultural issues and developments, such as diversification, the interface of the agricultural sector, trade, efficiency, gender and sustainability, globalisation, and the use of information and communication technologies.

The content of the Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme is delivered in 16 weeks through 40 video lessons. Candidates will have to go through video lessons every week. The video lessons are assisted by resources used for self-learning. Along with that, to support the study materials and to get the updated data, a number of web links will be provided. After each class, self-assessment questions will be given. After going through broad parts of study content, candidates have to complete the tasks.

The Highlights

15 weeks programme
100% Online learning
100% free programme
Postgraduate programme offering

Programme Offerings

videos
Self-assessment Quiz
practice tests
Mock Tests
assignments
online learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
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What you will learn

Knowledge of Agricultural practices

Candidates will be having a higher level of knowledge after completing the Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme. The learning outcomes are as follows;

Evolution, scope, and diversity of agriculture, traditions followed by Indians, beliefs, and practices of farmers, performance, importance, and development of Indian agriculture, land and water resources, cropping patterns followed, resources of plant genetics, germplasm conservation, agricultural labor and more.
Livestock and fisheries resources, agricultural credit, warehousing, insurance, and public distribution system, cooperatives and farmers organisations, management of food grains, management of research and development in agriculture and agriculture industry interface, issues related to trade, quality, gender, and sustainability.
Information and communication technology used in the agriculture industry.
Institutional agricultural growth such as cooperatives, farmers' association, institutional finance, research, warehousing and storage education and extension, the public distribution system, and more are explained along with their significance.
Various concepts such as capital development, agricultural pricing, taxation, and subsidies, along with their relevance in the management of agricultural production, are briefly defined.

Who it is for

Agricultural ScientistAgricultural EngineerAgricultural ManagerAgricultural InspectorAgriculture Officer

Application Details

The application process for the Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme is explained below for candidates to follow.

Step 1: Visit the official website of Swayam and select the programme.

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_ag10/preview use this link to visit Swayam website.

Step 2: Register/ sign-in on Swayam then click on the “Join” button.

Step 3: Candidates are required to fill and save their profile for the programme. Fill all the blanks and click save. Registration will be completed after that.

The Syllabus

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: When will this course start?

The programme will be posted on the Swayam website.

2: How much will this course cost?

Learning about this programme will be free.

3: Who is the provider of this course?

The Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme is provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University.

4: Is university credit provided?

As this is a Government programme university credits will be given.

5: Who is the programme coordinator?

The Indian Agricultural Development (MNR 001) programme will be coordinated by Dr. Praveen Kumar Jain. He is an assistant professor in the School of Agriculture, IGNOU.

6: How will the course be taught?

There will be video lectures and reading materials for studying. Candidates will be able to learn themselves and there will be an online discussion forum for clearing doubts.

7: Is the university credit transferable?

Yes. The credits can be transferred across all universities in India.

8: How will the exam be conducted?

It will be a proctored exam and candidates have to present in person at the mentioned centre at time for appearing.