Agribusiness Marketing and Trade AGEC-5502)

COURSE OUTLINE Fall

Course Title: AGRIBUSINESS, MARKETING AND TRADE

Course Code: AE-201

Credit Hours: 3(3-0)

Instructor: Nadeem Anwar

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Muazzam Sabir

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DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Students will be involved in learning activities that generally prepare him/her to apply the economic and business principles involved in the organization, operation, and management of the farm, ranch, or agribusiness. Typical instructional activities include hands-on experiences with applying modern economic and business principles involved in the organization, operation, and management of agricultural businesses including the production and marketing of agricultural products and services and knowhow of new trends in international trade of agricultural commodities.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, students will be well equipped with the basic concepts of Agribusiness and Trade.

COURSE CONTENTS

Definition, concepts, Important features and scope of Agribusiness Management, Elements and Functions of management; Forms of business organizations; Agribusiness financial management; Agricultural Marketing; Marketing channels, functionaries and margins; Role of agri. marketing in economic development; Agricultural marketing problems; The changing world and interdependence; Basis of trade; gains from trade; Concept of absolute and comparative advantage; pattern of trade; Brief introduction of major trade agreements.

READINGS

Text Books

Kohls, R.L., UhI, J.N. & Hurt, C. (2007). Marketing of Agricultural Products. 10th Edition. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Salvatore, D., (2007) International economics. 9th Edition. Wiley Publisher.

Suggested Readings

Hoekman, B. M., Mattoo, A., & English, P. (2002) Development, Trade and the WTO-A Hand Book. Washington D.C: The World Bank.
Downey, W.D. & Erickson, S. P. (2002). Agribusiness Management. Singapore: McGraw Hill Education.

COURSE SCHEDULE
Week	Topics and Readings	Books with Page No.
1	Definition, concepts, Important features and scope of Agribusiness Management	Self prepared notes from different sources
2	Elements and Functions of management	Self prepared notes from different sources
3	Forms of business organizations	Self prepared notes from different sources
4	Forms of business organizations	Self prepared notes from different sources
5	Agribusiness financial management	Self prepared notes from different sources
6	Agribusiness financial management	Self prepared notes from different sources
7	Agribusiness financial management	Self prepared notes from different sources
8	Agricultural Marketing; Marketing channels, functionaries and margins	Self prepared notes from different sources
9	Agricultural Marketing; Marketing channels, functionaries and margins	Self prepared notes from different sources
10	Role of agri. marketing in economic development	Self prepared notes from different sources
11	Agricultural marketing problems	Self prepared notes from different sources
12	The changing world and interdependence; Basis of trade	Self prepared notes from different sources
13	Gains from trade; Concept of absolute and comparative advantage	Self prepared notes from different sources
14	Gains from trade; Concept of absolute and comparative advantage	Self prepared notes from different sources
15	Brief introduction of major trade agreements	Self prepared notes from different sources
16	Brief introduction of major trade agreements	Self prepared notes from different sources

RESEARCH PROJECT/PRACTICAL/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS

Regional Trade Agreements

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 12 (Class Attendance:2, Assignments: 10)

Mid Term Test: 18

Final Term Test: 30

Course Material

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Agribusiness Marketing and Trade AGEC-5502)

Agribusiness Marketing and Trade AGEC-5502)

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