Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-204 (core) Course Name: Agricultural Geography with Special Reference to India |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Nature, scope and significance of agricultural geography. 2. Origin and dispersal of agriculture in the World. 3. Determinants of agricultural patterns: physical, technological and cultural factors |
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| 2 | 4. Concepts of land capability survey, land use and cropping pattern. 5. Agricultural Concepts: intensity of cropping, Degree of commercialization, Cropping diversification and concentration, Crop combination, Contract framing and agri-business. 6. Approaches in agricultural regionalization: Von Thunen Model of agricultural land use, Agro-climatic zonation: Concept and Indian experience. |
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| 3 | 7. Bases of identification of agricultural systems by Whitllesey and agricultural typology by Kostrowiki. 8. Measurements of agricultural efficiency and productivity. 9. Green revolution: Its impacts and consequences in India. |
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| 4 | 10. Food production and security in India. 11. Neo-liberalization and Indian agriculture. 12. Agriculture and climate change: impacts and adaptation. |
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