Department of Agricultural Economics and Statistics

Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola was established in 1970. The major functions of the department are post graduate teaching, research and extension activities. Since its inception, the Department has been making contributions in basic and applied research bearing significant policy implications.

Courses Offered

=> Master Of Science (M.Sc.)
=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Research & Development / Topic

Research Activities

ICAR Funded Projects : (On Going)

=> Visioning,Policy Analysis and Gender (VPAGe) under NAIP
=> Establishing and networking of Regional Market Intelligence centers in India

Completed Research Projects : ICAR Funded

=> Socio Economic information Repository in Different Agro-eco Regions
=> Agro-Economic characterization, Constraint analysis and Delineation of Efficient Eco-zones for Chickpea and => pigeonpea Based Cropping system
=> Identification of Socio-Economics Status of Cultivators in Micro-watershed project
=> Impact Assessment of Cotton Production Technology
=> Critical Analysis of changing Scenario in Kharif Sorghum Growing Areas

Infrastrucutre

The department has separate identity among all other disciplines. The faculty of Agricultural Economics and Statistics including Agribusiness Management make the single department. Department has well furnished class rooms, the seminar hall, staff amenities, computer lab, etc.