Rural Development through Agricultural Extension (AEE-406)

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

This is three credit hours course and designed to describe the basic concepts of poverty alleviation and the role of agricultural extension through various projects/programs of rural development.

Objectives

At the completion of this course, the students will be able to:

·         Describe the basic concepts of poverty alleviation and livelihoods

·         Analyze the role of agricultural extension in Rural development

·         Discuss various projects/programs of rural development

Evaluate the development efforts

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to describe the basic concepts of poverty alleviation and livelihoods. They will be able to analyze the role of agricultural extension in rural development. This course will provide a complete understanding of various projects/programs of rural development. Students will be able to evaluate the development efforts in their research projects.

READINGS
  • Sahibzada, M. 1999. Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: present Scenario and future strategy. Institute of Policy Studies. Islamabad.
  • Shepherd, A. 1998. Sustainable Rural Development: McMillan Press.
  • Ison, R and David, R. 2000. Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: Breaking Out of Knowledge. Cambridge University Press.
  • Ashok, K. 2010. Extension Strategies for Agriculture and Rural Development. Daya Publishing house.
  • Jeffrey, E. 2013. Agriculture and Rural Poverty. Random Exports, New Delhi, India.
  • Arif, G. M. and Shujaat, F. 2012. Poverty Reduction in Pakistan: Learning from the Experience of China. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.

Week

Topics and readings

1

Current Situation and Issues in Rural Development

2

Concept of Assistance for Rural Development

3

Effective Approaches for Rural Development

4

Emerging Horizons of Agricultural Extension for Sustainable Rural Development

5

Threats and Challenges in Agriculture and Rural Development

6

Fast Rural Development Program

7

National Rural Development Program (NRDP)

8

Mid Exams

9

Types of poverty

10

Reasons for poverty in Pakistan

11

Factor affecting the poverty in Pakistan

12

Major hindrances in agricultural growth rate in Pakistan

13

Long-term strategic plans to overcome limitations in agricultural growth

14

Short-term Strategic Plans to overcome Limitations in Agricultural Growth

15

Emerging Issues of Agriculture in Pakistan

16

Major causes of agricultural problems in Pakistan

17

Solutions for Agricultural Problems in Pakistan

18

Final Exams

The students will describe the basic concepts of poverty alleviation and the role of agricultural extension through various projects/programs of rural development. They are required to submit a written report.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional marks:     12

Mid exam marks:    18

Final exam marks:  30

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Muhammad Arshad Javed