ASSIGNMENT TOPICS FOR PGDAEM COURSE

Course: AEM –201 : Market - led Extension

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1. Write a brief history of Paradigm shift from supply driven to AEM-13/TN/1
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demand driven agricultural marketing.
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2. What significant adjustment you suggest to provide maximum AEM-13/TN/2
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benefits to both producers and consumers in market led
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agricultural Extension? AEM-13/TN/26
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3. What kinds of market development structures and/or systems are AEM-13/TN/3
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essential for marketing of organic Products?
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4. In the changing scenario of agricultural marketing in India what AEM-13/TN/4
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new roles the extension personnel have to play?
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5. How market intelligence and/or market information services helps AEM-13/TN/5
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Producers, extension service Providers, retailers and consumers in
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maximizing their profits/satisfaction? AEM-13/TN/37
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6. Elaborate with justification how contract farming enhances the AEM-13/TN/6
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Profits and benefits to both Producers and agri-business houses?
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7. State briefly the different and essential features of Model Act on AEM-13/TN/7
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Agricultural Marketing.
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8. How WTO impacted Indian Agricultural Scenario and What AEM-13/TN/8
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lessions to be learnt by Extension Service Providers?
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 Course: AEM – 202 : Agri-Business and Entrepreneurship Development

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1. What are the steps and essential components needed to build AEM-13/TN/8
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capacity for agribusiness entrepreneurship?
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2. Indian Rural Market – What are its fundamental features and how AEM-13/TN/2
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rural marketing strategies to be evolved for success?
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3. What entrepreneurial traits required to become successful agri- AEM-13/TN/3
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preneurs?
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4. Cash is most important current asset in business. To manage cash AEM-13/TN/4
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effectively what entrepreneur skills needed and how to handle
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those? AEM-13/TN/28
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5. Farmers Market – An innovative farmers’ friendly approach for AEM-13/TN/5
market driven agricultural development. But recent survey in AEM-13/TN/13
different states show various constraints experienced by farmer AEM-13/TN/29
producers, market operators and consumers. What measures you AEM-13/TN/37
suggest to overcome those to bring success in the system? AEM-13/TN/45
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6. What are the essential features in forward and backward linkages AEM-13/TN/6
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in markets? How these could be purposefully managed to accrue
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benefits to all its stakeholders? AEM-13/TN/30
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7. Elaborate the distinguished components of commodity markets AEM-13/TN/7
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and what are the successful examples of commodity markets in
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India till to-date? AEM-13/TN/31
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8. Warehouses are essential in agribusiness enterprises and agri- AEM-13/TN/1
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preneurs must have indepth understanding and knowledge of the
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same. Hence, enlist the details of warehousing, warehouse AEM-13/TN/25
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receipts, its functions and collateral management.
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 Course: AEM – 203: Project Management in Agricultural Extension

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1. How Project Characteristics determine the success of the Project – AEM-13/TN/7
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Justify with specific examples.
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2. What are the Processes to be systematically followed for ensuring AEM-13/TN/8
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the success of the Project.
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3. Enlist the Critical Steps involved in managing the risk with AEM-13/TN/1
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suitable examples.
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4. Why human factors are significant in Project Management in AEM-13/TN/2
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agriculture?
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5. What are the benefits of controlling projects through Net Works? AEM-13/TN/3
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6. Describe the social costs and benefits involved in agricultural AEM-13/TN/4
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Project Management?
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7. What are the most important traits of a Project Manager and how AEM-13/TN/5
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these traits help him to reach out to Project target?
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8. Financial Analysis–the factor which determine the success or AEM-13/TN/6
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failure of the Projects – Justify.
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 Course: AEM – 204: Information and Communication Technologies for
Agricultural Development

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1. What is GIS – What are its functions and elements and how it AEM-13/TN/6
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solves agricultural problems?
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2. Can ICT and its uses revolutionise Technology transfer system in AEM-13/TN/7
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agriculture?
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3. Whether ICT can replace extension personnel’s direct and face to AEM-13/TN/8
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face contact with farmers in agricultural extension process? Opine
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with suitable justifications. AEM-13/TN/32
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4. Whether time is ripe in introducing expert systems for technology AEM-13/TN/1
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transfer in cereal crops cultivation with large majority of small
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and marginal farmers in India? Elaborate with logical AEM-13/TN/25
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justifications.
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5. Explore the global changing scenario with GIS application and its AEM-13/TN/2
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positive implications in agricultural development process.
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6. How application of remote sensing data in agricultural operations AEM-13/TN/3
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enhances the possibility of innovative agriculture with profit
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maximization? AEM-13/TN/27
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7. How e-extension facilitates effective and meaningful technology AEM-13/TN/4
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dissemination process in agricultural development programmes?
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8. What are the benefits by introducing extension in agricultural AEM-13/TN/5
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extension service and delivery systems?
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 Course: AEM – 205: Sustainable Livelihood in Agriculture

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1. What are the basic principles, that guides the agriculture to AEM-13/TN/5
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become sustainable? And what are the elements of sustainable
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agriculture? AEM-13/TN/37
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2. How sustainable agriculture helps in maintaining the biodiversity AEM-13/TN/6
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and agro-ecosystem? Elaborate your answer with suitable field
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examples. AEM-13/TN/30
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3. How Sustainable Livestock Production Process helps in AEM-13/TN/7
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maintaining rural livelihood security?
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4. How Crop-Livestock mixed farming system facilitates maximum AEM-13/TN/8
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use of land and animals resulting more profits to farmers?
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5. What importance post harvest technologies and value additions AEM-13/TN/1
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have in Marine Fisheries in India?
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6. Describe the future strategies for Indian Marine Fisheries AEM-13/TN/2
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development and how it would help fish farmers and fisheries
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industries alike? AEM-13/TN/26
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7. Enlist the factors responsible for breeding of carps. And how AEM-13/TN/3
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Induced breeding techniques helped in maximizing Production of
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Carps in India? AEM-13/TN/27
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8. Give an outline how livestock can bring overall sustainable Rural AEM-13/TN/4
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Livelihood Security?
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 PROJECT TOPICS FOR PGDAEM COURSE

Project Topics
1. Role of public- Private - Panchayat Raj bodies to arrest migration and AEM-13/TN/1
Sustainable Agriculture.

2. Diffusion and adoption of farm innovation an analytical study. AEM-13/TN/2

3. Audience response pattern through Farm Field Schools approach in AEM-13/TN/3

terms of change in Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA).

4. Social Costs and benefit analysis of two selected flagship programmes AEM-13/TN/4
initiated by Govt.of India.

5. Critical evaluation of new extension approaches i.e. ATMA and KVKs AEM-13/TN/5

6. A Study on the role and impact Agricultural Producer companies in AEM-13/TN/6

augmenting farmers incomes.

7. Research - Extension - Farmer linkage - its weaknesses and need for AEM-13/TN/7
strengthening the linkages.

8. Role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Agricultural AEM-13/TN/8

Innovations.

9. Communication or transfer of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITKs) AEM-13/TN/9

in the rural communities and its effect in reducing the cost of
cultivation?

10. Develop a communication strategy using traditional, conventional and AEM-13/TN/10

modern media for diffusion of innovations?

11. Women are forced to take to Agriculture and Allied sectors for AEM-13/TN/11
livelihoods which is termed as feminisation in agriculture. But
apprehension is, their access to farm innovations. Analyse and suggest
a communication strategy to women in Agriculture?

12. Drudgery inhibiting the spread of innovations in farm and home AEM-13/TN/12
activities. Make detailed study on drudgery aspects as perceived by
farm women.

13. Interpersonal and group communication behaviour of farmers under AEM-13/TN/13

irrigated or command areas.

14. Study in detail the conflict of interests and its management of various AEM-13/TN/14
stakeholders in convergence programmes like ATMA

15. Performance assessment and implications of Extension system (s) AEM-13/TN/15

operating in your state.

16. Capacity building of different stakeholders - farmers, extension AEM-13/TN/16

functionaries, agro processors, marketers and other players.

17. Organisational climate and job performance of middle level extension AEM-13/TN/17
functionaries in the implementation of a development programme by
your organisation.

18. A study on the time utilisation and decision making patterns of farm AEM-13/TN/18
women in farmand home activities.
19. Organisational role, stress and job performance of Extension AEM-13/TN/19
functionaries.

20. Study on the Entrepreneurial Behaviour of Rural Women. AEM-13/TN/20

21. Develop a Micro plan of a selected village applying PRA techniques AEM-13/TN/22
you have studied.

22. How do you conduct participatory planning and monitoring of a project AEM-13/TN/23
implemented in your workplace?

23. Identify the technological needs of a given village using PRA AEM-13/TN/24
techniques to develop people oriented programme?

24. Market led extension through group approaches would the farmers - AEM-13/TN/25
Analyse its implications on empowerment.

25. Time related PRA Methods - its application and implication in the AEM-13/TN/26
process agricultural development.

26. Capacity building - its role in empowering the given clientale i.e. AEM-13/TN/27
farmers and extension functionaries.

27. Develop a knowledge test (instrument to measure knowledge) taking AEM-13/TN/28

hypothetical example of your field and activity with procedure?

28. As an Extension professional where you have been exposed to case AEM-13/TN/29
study method, using in detail their success cases.. Public - private
partnerships in Agriculture and Allied Enterprises?

29. Develop an hypothetical model on “Rural Entrepreneurs in value AEM-13/TN/30

addition” taking advantage of the Research Methods in Agricultural
Extension.

30. Develop a report on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment AEM-13/TN/31

Guarantee Programme (MGNREGA) on any rural development
activity of your choice considering the different facets of report
writing?

31. Develop an instrument to measure farm literacy levels. AEM-13/TN/32

32. Identify a research problem of a village of your choice - develop the AEM-13/TN/33
objectives, hypothesis and variables for the study?

33. Agricultural Market Intelligence System in India – Problems and AEM-13/TN/34

Prospects.

34. Supply chain Management of Agricultural Produce – Opportunities and AEM-13/TN/35

Possibilities.

35. National Agricultural Policy – Opportunities and Limitations. AEM-13/TN/36

36. Future Trading and Commodity Marketing – New Vista in Agricultural AEM-13/TN/37
Marketing in India.

37. Business to Entrepreneurship – most desired change in agri-business AEM-13/TN/38

management to help farm producers and consumers.
38. Agri-clinics and Agri-business Centres – A mega support providers to AEM-13/TN/39
farmers.

39. Farm Enterprises – Strategic Guide lines to start with – A must for AEM-13/TN/40
every agripreneurs.

40. Rural Marketing – A new horizon in agribusiness venture. AEM-13/TN/41

41. Why and how to manage Project? Extension Professionals’ Guide to AEM-13/TN/42
Project Management in Agricultural Extension.

42. Human Aspects – the most important factor in Project Management in AEM-13/TN/43
Agricultural Extension – An Unique Analysis.

43. The Successful Projects are controlled through Net Works – An AEM-13/TN/44
elaborate description.

44. Commercial and Financial Feasibility of an Agricultural Project – the AEM-13/TN/45

most important determinant of its success.

45. Information and communication Technology (ICT) – A New Vista in AEM-13/TN/46

Agricultural Extension Services in India.

46. Changing Scenario of Indian Agriculture through Introduction of ICT in AEM-13/TN/47

its technology dissemination process.

47. Remote sensing – its applications and implications in agriculture. AEM-13/TN/48

48. E-extension – Paradigm shift in agricultural extension services reaching AEM-13/TN/49

millions of farmers with ease and efficiency.

49. Integrated Farming System – Key to sustainable Livelihood in AEM-13/TN/50

Agriculture.

50. Best Management Practices for Livestock Production and Development AEM-13/TN/51
in India.

51. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – A new dimension in sustainable AEM-13/TN/52

agricultural development process.

52. Management and Development of Marine Fisheries in India – an in- AEM-13/TN/53

depth analysis of its economic Implications.

1. Role of public- Private - Panchayat Raj bodies to arrest migration and AEM-13/TN/54
Sustainable Agriculture.

2. Diffusion and adoption of farm innovation an analytical study. AEM-13/TN/55

3. Audience response pattern through Farm Field Schools approach in AEM-13/TN/56(Pvt)

terms of change in Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA).

4. Social Costs and benefit analysis of two selected flagship programmes AEM-12/TN/72
initiated by Govt.of India.