AGR 202 — Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology
AGR department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
explain basic economic theories, construct the supply and demand curves and use these to determine market equilibrium
define the concepts of international trade and balance of payment
discuss the process of money creation and banking in the national economy
explain the concept of welfare economics
define and make valid comparison on agricultural extension methodologies world over
categorize the major rural social institutions, processes, and the need for social changes in rural communities; and
Course contents
The nature of economics and economic problems. Scope of agricultural economics and methods. The concept of opportunity cost; supply and demand and their application to agricultural problems. Production functions, cost analysis and functions. Concept of elasticities. Type of markets, perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly etc.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study AGR 202.