Summary - 501 (agriculture)

Lecture Note




Course Title : Agricultural Research, Research
Ethics and Rural Development
Programmes
Course No. : PGS 505
Credit Hours : 1+0=1




Department of Agricultural Extension &
Communication
B. A. College of Agriculture
Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat

, Lecture Note of Course on “Agricultural Research, Research
Ethics and Rural Development Programmes” (PGS-505)
Compiled by
Dr. Vinaya Kumar, H. M.
Assistant Professor, Department of Extension Education, BACA, AAU, Anand

ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND, GUJARAT

B. A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ANAND-388110

DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION EDUCATION
COURSE CUM LECTURE OUT LINE

Course Particulars

1. Course : M. Sc. (Ag.)


2. Course No : PGS 505


3. Course Title : Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural
Development Programmes


4. Credit Hours : 1 (1 + 0 )


5. Semester : Even Semester (2nd Semester)


6. Academic Year : 2021-22


7. Entry Level Qualification of Learners : B. Sc. (Ag.)


8. Year of Standing : First Year M. Sc. (Ag.)


9. Course Teacher : Dr. Vinaya Kumar, H. M.


10. Fundamental Objective:


To provide Knowledge and Skills in agricultural research and research ethics and current
development in agricultural research and rural development through different government
programmes.

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11. General objectives: The course intends to sensitize the scholars about the basic issues related with
agricultural research, ethics in research as well as rural development. The scholars will be also
educated about principles and philosophy of rural development and motivated towards practicing
and promoting ethics in research and developmental endeavors.


THEORY
SI. No. Lesson / Topic of Lecture Lecture Teaching Teaching Aids
Duration Methods
(in Hours)
UNIT – I
1. History of agriculture in brief; Ancient 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
agriculture, Historical stages of Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
development of agriculture. Forum
2. Development of scientific agriculture in 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
world and India. Green revolution in Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
India. Revolutions related to agriculture Forum
and allied activities.
3. National Agricultural Research Systems 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
(NARS): ICAR- mandate, research Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
institutions their mandate. Forum
4. Regional Agricultural Research 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
institutions of ICAR. State Agricultural Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Universities. Forum
5. Consultative Group on international 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
6. International Agricultural Research 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Centers (IARC) their mandate and Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
achievements. Forum
7. Global agricultural research system: 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
need, scope, opportunities. Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
8. Role promoting food security, reducing 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
poverty and protecting the environment; Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
9. Partnership with NARS, role as a 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
partner in the global agricultural Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
research system, strengthening Forum
capacities at national and regional
levels;
10. International fellowships for scientific 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
mobility. NAAS rating journals. Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum

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UNIT – II
11. Research ethics: research integrity, 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
research safety in laboratories, welfare Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
of animals used in research, computer Forum
ethics and standards land problems in
research ethics.
UNIT – III
12. Definition, Meaning and Connotations 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
of Rural Development Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum

13. Rural Development Policies and 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Strategies Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
14. Rural Development Programmes -CDP 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
and IADP Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
15. Drought Prone Area Programme and 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Swarnajayanti Gram Swa Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
rojagar Yojana Forum
16. Sampoorna Grameena Rojagar Yojana 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
and National Rural Employment Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Guaranty Act Forum
17. Panchayat Raj Institutions in 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
implementation of Rural Development Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Programmes Forum
18. NGOs/Voluntary Organizations in Rural 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Development Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
19. Evaluation of Rural Development 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Policies and Programmes Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum
20. Constraints in implementation of Rural 1 Lecture cum Chalk Board/
Development Programmes Discussion/ Power Point Presentation
Forum



RECOMMENDED REFERENCES IN COURSE CATALOGUE ( 4th Dean’s ICAR Syllabus)


1. Ableman, M. 2005. Fields of plenty: A farmer’s journey in search of real food and the people
who produce it. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.
2. Agarwal, A. 2005. Environmentality: Technologies of government and the making of subjects.
Durham, NC: Duke University Press.