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Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural Economics
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Name of Professor and Head |
Dr. A.S. Shaikh |
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Qualification |
M.Sc.(Agri.), Ph.D. |
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Contact |
I/C Professor and Head,
9924821482
(02692) 264950
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Brief information of the Department:
Presently, the department is headed by Dr. A. S. Shaikh. The entire faculty are giving their best to achieve the excellence in the field of education, research and extension.
Agricultural Economics allows farmers and entrepreneurs to make rational choices for short term and long term financial benefits. It also helps to learn how to manage effectively scare and finite resources such as land, labor, money and time. It supports farmers with varying level of financial literacy which allows them to effectively manage their own finance and even advice others in financial management and planning.
The Department of Agricultural Economics, B.A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand is engaged in undergraduate and post graduate educational programes along with six research schemes under different budget heads. The department contributes in creating human resources in the field of agricultural economics as well as giving inputs/policy implications to the developmental activities through different research findings. The findings and implication of the research of this department are useful directly for farmers as well as indirectly for formulating government policy. The department is also involved in different extension activities such as organizing seminars, training programes and delivering talks/lectures at different institutes.
Mandate and Objectives of the Department:
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Imparting education to under-graduate and post-graduate students.
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Providing guidance to post graduate students for their thesis research work.
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Counseling of students for their competitive examination and personality development.
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Providing guidance to farmers/exporters/entrepreneurers in area of export to enhance global trade.
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Conducting researches useful to the farmers as well as for policy makers in deciding MSP (Minimum Support Price) on the basis of cost of cultivation data and undertaking research projects sponsored by State Government, ICAR, other agencies, etc.
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Extending extension services like- organization of seminar/workshop/training for farmers or among all interested participants.
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Courses offered by department in Under Graduates programme (4th Dean’s committee)
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Sr. No. |
Course No. |
Subject Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester in which subject offered |
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01 |
Ag. Econ.2.1 |
Principles of Agricultural Economics |
2+0 |
Second |
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02 |
Ag. Econ.3.2 |
Agricultural Marketing, Trade & Prices |
1+1 |
Third |
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03 |
Ag. Econ.4.3 |
Agricultural Finance & Co-operation |
1+1 |
Fourth |
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04 |
Ag. Econ.5.4 |
Fundamentals of Farm Business Management |
1+1 |
Fifth |
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05 |
Ag. Econ.6.5 |
Production Economics and Farm Management |
1+1 |
Sixth |
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06 |
Ag. Econ.7.10 |
RAWEP |
0+1 |
Seventh |
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07 |
Ag. Econ.8.11 |
Project Formulation, Evaluation and Monitoring |
2+1 |
Eighth |
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08 |
Ag. Econ.8.12 |
Live Stock, Poultry and Fish Marketing |
2+1 |
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09 |
Ag. Econ.8.13 |
Farm Planning and Budgeting |
2+1 |
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10 |
Ag. Econ.8.14 |
Government Policies and programme Related to Agriculture |
2+0 |
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Courses offered by department in Post Graduate programme (4th Dean’s committee)
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Sr. No. |
Course No. |
Subject Title |
Credit Hours |
Semester in which subject offered |
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01 |
Ag Econ 501 |
Micro economic theory and applications |
2+0 |
First |
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02 |
Ag Econ 502 |
Macro economics and policy |
2+0 |
First |
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03 |
Ag Econ 503 |
Evolution of economic thought |
1+0 |
Second |
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04 |
Ag Econ 504 |
Agricultural production economics |
2+1 |
First |
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05 |
Ag Econ 505 |
Agricultural marketing & price analysis |
2+1 |
First |
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06 |
Ag Econ 506 |
Research methodology for social sciences |
1+1 |
Second |
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07 |
Ag Econ 507 |
Econometrics |
2+1 |
Second |
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08 |
Ag Econ 508 |
Linear programming |
1+1 |
Second |
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09 |
Ag Econ 509 |
Agricultural finance and project management |
2+1 |
Third |
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10 |
Ag Econ 510 |
International economics |
1+1 |
Second |
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11 |
Ag Econ 511 |
Agricultural development policy analysis |
2+0 |
Second |
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12 |
Ag Econ 591 |
Master's seminar |
1+0 |
Third |
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13 |
Ag Econ 599 |
Master's research |
20 |
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14 |
Ag Econ 601 |
Advanced micro-economic analysis |
2+1 |
First |
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15 |
Ag Econ 602 |
Advanced macro-economic analysis |
2+0 |
First |
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16 |
Ag Econ 603 |
Advanced econometrics |
2+1 |
Third |
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17 |
Ag Econ 604 |
Advanced production economics |
2+1 |
First |
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18 |
Ag Econ 606 |
Advanced agricultural marketing and price analysis |
2+1 |
First |
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19 |
Ag Econ 607 |
Commodity futures trading |
2+0 |
Second |
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20 |
Ag Econ 608 |
Natural resource management |
2+1 |
Second |
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21 |
Ag Econ 609 |
Environmental economics |
2+0 |
Third |
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22 |
Ag Econ 691 |
Doctoral seminar I |
1+0 |
Third |
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23 |
Ag Econ 692 |
Doctoral seminar II |
1+0 |
Fourth |
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Ongoing Research Projects in the department
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Sr.No. |
Title of the Project |
Name of PI |
Name of Co-PI |
Category of project |
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01 |
Strengthening of WTO Cell (B.H.12946) |
Prof. & Head |
-- |
Plan |
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02 |
Strengthening of Teaching in Agricultural Economics BACA, Anand (B.H.12986) |
Prof. & Head |
-- |
Plan |
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03 |
Expansion of Research in Agril. Economics (B.H.12018) |
Prof. & Head |
-- |
Plan |
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04 |
Scheme for Research Study in Agricultural Economics- Anand (B.H. 5018) |
Prof. & Head |
-- |
Non-Plan |
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05 |
Farm Cost Studies (B.H.5018) JUNAGADH |
Prof. & Head |
-- |
Non-Plan |
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06 |
The Scheme for Creating Permanent Machinery for Studying the Cost of Cultivation / Production of Principal Crops Grown in Gujarat State (B.H. 18053) |
Prof. & Head |
-- |
Other Agency |
* Category of project e.g. Plan, Non-plan, ICAR, Other Agency etc.
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Research information made by the department for scientific community (Since 2004)
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Sr.No. |
Title of Research Information |
Year of Research |
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01 |
Marketing of Potato in Middle Gujarat |
2004 |
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02 |
Economic Analysis of Tissue Cultured and Sucker Propagated Banana in Middle Gujarat |
2012 |
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03 |
Diversification of Cropping Pattern During Recent Decade in Gujarat State |
2014 |
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Research recommendations made by the department for Farming community (Since 2004)
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Sr.No. |
Title of Recommendation |
Year of Recommendation |
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01 |
Economic Analysis of Tissue Cultured and Sucker Propagated Banana in Middle Gujarat |
2012 |
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Number of Research Papers/ Books / Popular articles published by faculties of the department (Since 2004)
Research paper published in International Journals
13
Research paper published in National Journals
40
Popular articles published
38
Books/ Book chapters
8
Manual / Folder
2
Research Bulletin
1
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Details of Post graduate students passed out from the department (Since 2004)
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Year |
Degree |
Thesis Title |
Student Name |
Major Guide |
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2005-06 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT ON AONLA (Emblica officinalis G.) IN CENTRAL GUJARAT |
V.K.Gondalia |
Dr. G.N.Patel. |
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2006-07 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF GINGER (Zingiber officinale L.) IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
Shah Samarth P. |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
COST OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF BROILER IN ANAND DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
A. S. Shaikh |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MILK PRODUCTION ON DIFFERENT FARM SIZES IN VADODRA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
H. C. Parmar |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) TECHNOLOGY IN COTTON PRODUCTION IN VADODRA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
Miss Anuradha Narala |
Dr. G.N.Patel. |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
OPMIZATION OF CROPPING PATTERN ON TOBACCO BASED FARMS IN ANAND DISTRICT OF MIDDLE GUJARAT AGROCLIMATIC ZONE |
Snehal Vinayak Kadam |
Dr. R. H. Patel |
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Ph. D. |
AN ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HYDROLOGICAL IMPACT OF WATERSHED PROJECT IN TRIBAL REGION OF PANCHMAHAL DISTRICT |
A. K. Leua |
Dr. B. D. Bhatt |
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2007-08 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
SELF HELP GROUPS AND MICRO FINANCE IN PANCHMAHAL DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE |
B. S. Pancholi |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
PRICE BEHAVIOUR OF MAJOR PULSES IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
Preeti Upadhyay |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF TOMATO IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
D. D. Solanki |
Dr. R. H. Patel |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF CHILLI IN ANAND DISTRICT OF MIDDLE GUJARAT |
H. K. Rathod |
Dr. R. H. Patel |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF DAIRY ENTERPRISES IN ANAND DISTRICT OF MIDDLE GUJARAT |
Maulik Ajara |
Dr. R. H. Patel |
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Ph. D. |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF VEGETABLES IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
K. S. Jadav |
Dr. G. N. Patel |
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2008-09 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
IMPACT OF PRIMARY AGRICULTURE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES FINANCE ON MARGINAL AND SMALL FARMER’S ECONOMY OF PANCHMAHAL DISTRICT OF MIDDLE GUJARAT |
Pinakin. S. Asodiya |
Dr. R. H. Patel |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF WHEAT (UN IRRIGATED) IN BHAL REGION OF AHMEDABAD DISTRICT (GUJARAT) |
Ankit. A. Patel |
Dr. R. H. Patel |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF RED GRAM (Cajanus Cajan Cl.) IN VADODRA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
Amruta. K. Borate |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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2010-11 |
Ph. D. |
TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF RICE FARMS UNDER IRRIGATED CONDITIONS OF CENTRAL GUJARAT |
Anuradha Narala
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Dr. Y. C. Zala
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2011-12 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF BANANA (MUSA PARADISCA) CULTIVATION UNDER DRIP AND CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION METHODS IN ANAND DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
Dave Ashish Kaushikbhai |
Dr. Y. C. Zala
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
APPRAISAL OF INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT THROUGH KISAN CREDIT CARD IN ANAND DISTRICT OF MIDDLE GUJARAT |
Vaishnav Rohit Rajnikant |
Dr. Y. C. Zala
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
IMPACT EVALUATION OF WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – A CASE STUDY OF ANTISAR WATERSHED IN KHEDA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
Hemant Panwar |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
Shinde Chetana Eknath |
Dr. Y. C. Zala |
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2012-13 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
PERFORMANCE OF COTTON PRODUCTION AND EXPORT IN THE MAJOR PRODUCING COUNTRIES |
DHUMISAMI MOYO |
DR. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA L.) IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
SAGAR SACHINKUMAR |
DR. K. S. Jadav |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF INVESTMENT ON LIME (CTRUS AURANTIFOLIA) ORCHARD IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
CHRISTIAN RICHARDSAN |
DR. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COTTON SEED IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
RAVI SHANKAR |
DR. Y. C. Zala |
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2013-14 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC STUDY OF GREEN CHILLI (CAPSICUM ANNUM L.) CULTIVATION UNDER DRIP AND CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION METODS IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
PATEL JISHNUKUMAR |
DR. K. S. Jadav |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OILERACEAE VAR. BOTOYTIS) IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
PATEL PALAK. H |
DR. R. S. Pundir |
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2014-15 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MAIZE BASED FARMING SYSTEM IN THE TRIBAL AREA OF CENTRAL GUJARAT |
KHORAJIYA MAHAMMAD HUSEN |
DR. K. S. Jadav |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
DYNAMICS OF SPOT AND FUTURES PRICES OF CASTAR IN INDIA |
RACHANA BANSAL |
DR. Y. C. Zala |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
IMPACT OF MNREGA IN TRIBAL AREA: A STUDY IN DAHOD DISTRICT OF GUJARAT |
MACWAN JIGNESHKUMAR |
DR. Y. C. Zala |
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2015-16 |
M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF ONION (ALLIUM CEPA) IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
PATEL VISHALKUMAR |
DR. K. S. Jadav |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
ECONOMICS AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY OF BIDI TOBACCO AND WHEAT IN MIDDLE GUJARAT : A COMPARATIVE STUDY |
PANCHAL SANDIPKUMAR |
DR. R. S. Pundir |
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M. Sc. (Agri) |
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF POMEGRANATE IN MIDDLE GUJARAT |
PATEL SURAJKUMAR |
DR. R. S. Pundir |
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2016-17 |
Ph.D |
AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF CONTRACT FARMING IN GUJARAT |
V. K. GONDALIA |
DR. Y. C. Zala |
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Training Programme organized by the department
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Sr.No. |
Title of Training |
Duration of training |
Training sponsored by |
Nos. of beneficiaries |
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01 |
વિશ્વ વ્યાપાર સંગઠન (WTO)ના પરિપ્રેક્ષ્યમાં શાકભાજી પાકોની નિકાસલક્ષી ખેતી |
29/7/2015 |
WTO CELL |
62 |
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02 |
વિશ્વ વ્યાપાર સંગઠન (WTO)ના પરિપ્રેક્ષ્યમાં પશુ પાલન વ્યવસાય |
4/8/2015 |
WTO CELL |
75 |
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03 |
વિશ્વ વ્યાપાર સંગઠન (WTO)ના પરિપ્રેક્ષ્યમાં શાકભાજી પાકોની નિકાસલક્ષી ખેતી |
22/9/2015 |
WTO CELL |
50 |
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04 |
વિશ્વ વ્યાપાર સંગઠન (WTO)ના પરિપ્રેક્ષ્યમાં શાકભાજી પાકોની નિકાસલક્ષી ખેતી |
7/1/2016 |
WTO CELL |
20 |
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Sr. |
Date of Seminar |
Title of Seminar |
Remarks |
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1 |
21st Feb 2009 |
ccS'lQF1F[+[ lGSF;GL TSM VG[ ;D:IFVMcc (Opportunities and Challenges in Agricultural Export) |
State level Seminar |
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2 |
19th March 2010 |
ccAFUFITL 5FSMDF lGSF;,1FL pt5FNG VG[ D]<IJW"Gcc (Exportable Production and Value Addition in Horticultural Crops) |
State level Seminar organized in collaboration with Shri Gujarat Bagayat Vikas Parishad, Anand and GAAS Anand Chapter, Anand. (Total 14 papers were presented) |
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3 |
17 - 18 March-2011 |
Agribusiness potential of Gujarat |
A Two Days Regional Seminar in collaboration with Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing, Nagpur & IAMI, Anand |
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4 |
17th and 18th Jan- 2013 |
Prospects of Livestock and Dairy in India under changing Global Economic Era |
A two days National Seminar organized by the WTO Cell, (86 papers were presented) |
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5 |
9th Oct. 2015 |
Prospects And Procedures In Agri Export Business |
one day workshop organized by the WTO Cell in collaboration with Niryat Bandhu, DGFT, Vadodara |
Photos of Training organized/ Workshop organized:
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Delegates of one day workshop |
Inaugration Speech by Director of DGFT, Vadodara at National Workshop |
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One Day Training on Vegetables marketing |
One Day Training on Animal Husbandry |
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One Day Training on Vegetable crops |
One Day Training on Animal Husbandry |
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Inaugural programme of one day National Workshop on Export Procedure |
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