Department of Agricultural Economics

The department engaged itself in three core activities of teaching, research and extension as an integrated system of education in the university

Since 1969 the department has been produced170 M. Sc. and 65 Ph.D students. So far 9 books, 15 Teaching cum Practical Manuals, 60 Technical Research Bulletins, 4 Extension Bulletins and about 20 other publications (articles, souvenirs, commemoration volumes etc.) have published by the faculty members of the department in addition to their valuable contribution of research papers /articles etc. in various national and international journals of repute.

The extension activities of the department are:
(i) establishment of demonstrations center and preparation of farm plans.
(ii) preparation of farm records and accounts for the farmers.
(iii) Training programmes for the farmers on various economic enterprises.
(iv) organizing field days and demonstrations.
(v) organizing campaigns.
(vi) carrying out adaptive research on farmers field.
(vii) district level trainings.
(viii) production of literature/ radio talk.
(ix) advisory visits/ correspondence/ office calls etc,.