UPMSP Int Agricultural Economics study plan

Define each factor of production (land, labour, capital, management) and classify ten farm inputs under these heads with justification

State the law of diminishing returns and derive the three regions of the production function from a given input-output table

Compute total, average and marginal product for a ten-row schedule and identify the rational stage of operation

Distinguish fixed and variable costs and build a cost table showing TFC, TVC, TC, AFC, AVC, ATC and MC

Explain the relationship between the law of returns and the shape of short-run cost curves in your own words

Apply the principle of equi-marginal returns to allocate a limited budget across three enterprises

Prepare a simple farm plan (crop mix, area, expected yield, gross margin) for a 2-hectare holding

Define price elasticity of demand and supply and compute both from given price-quantity data

Classify five farm products as elastic or inelastic and justify each classification

Explain how elasticity of demand for a farm product affects the farmer's revenue when supply rises

List the functions of agricultural marketing and distinguish them from marketing functions of a manufacturing firm

Map at least four marketing channels for a chosen commodity from farmer to consumer and identify intermediaries at each stage

Compute the producer's share in the consumer's rupee for a given channel with costs and margins

Describe the objectives and mechanism of minimum support prices and how procurement operates

Explain the role of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices in price recommendation

Classify sources of agricultural credit as institutional and non-institutional and give two examples of each

Explain the role of cooperative credit structure, regional rural banks and NABARD in rural lending

Distinguish between production and investment credit and state the repayment norms for each

Describe the main land tenure systems and the objectives of land reform measures in India

Analyse how size of holding relates to efficiency and discuss the small-versus-large farm debate

Define agricultural economics and distinguish it from general economics using three criteria

Explain the nature and scope of agricultural economics and its links with other disciplines

Describe the characteristics of agricultural labour in India and the concept of disguised unemployment

Explain how agricultural wages are determined and the role of minimum wage legislation

Outline the structure and functions of a primary cooperative society and a farmer producer organization

Compile key agricultural statistics for India and Uttar Pradesh: area, production and yield of major crops

List at least six central or state schemes relevant to farmers and state the benefit each provides

Describe the institutional history of agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh since the Green Revolution

Explain how price policy interacts with input subsidy and procurement in Uttar Pradesh

Identify the sources a candidate should consult for current agricultural statistics

Solve ten mixed numericals on returns to scale, elasticity and marketing margins under timed conditions

Explain the law of equi-marginal returns and its limitation in farm planning

Distinguish perfect and imperfect competition in agricultural product markets

Describe the role of regulated markets, e-NAM and cooperative marketing societies

Diagnose your three weakest numerical areas from the timed set and rework them

Revise all eleven domains using one-page summaries and check coverage against the syllabus weightings

Answer four full-length practice papers within the time limit

Recite definitions and key figures for finance, land reform and cooperation from memory

Review the error log from week 7 and confirm every weak area is resolved

Practise structuring long answers with definition, explanation, example and conclusion