1. Semester: III/IV
2. Number of credits: 4

Preamble
The objective of this elective is to familiarise students with rural theories and realities in the specific context of the emergence of new forces and issues both nationally and internationally, and the evolution of strategies and policies to deal with them. This course contains 4 credits.

1. Agriculture, Allied, and Rural Economics
Definitions of and differences between agricultural, allied and rural sectors – Approaches to rural economics – Historical role of the rural sector in economic development – Impact of colonisation on agrarian development – Indigenous Peoples – Natural resources – Case study of India

2. Market structures
Types and characteristics of markets – Forced commercialisation – Processes of market interlocking and inter-linkages – Land Utilisation patterns – Agrarian Reforms – Displacement and rehabilitation – Politics of food and food security – Sources of Livelihood – Employment schemes – Poverty alleviation strategies – Rural and urban linkages and disconnects.

3. National Processes and Globalisation.
Role of public policies – Private sector versus government intervention – Public-Private policy partnership – Formation of BWI’s and WTO – Dunkel Draft, GATS, AOA, etc – Impact on imports and exports of developed and underdeveloped countries.

4. Country Assessment Studies.
Japan, China, Netherlands, Israel, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Mexico, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan.