Topic	Name	Description
	Course Overview
	Syllabus
	Schedule
	Reference
Topic 1	Introduction
	Definition-Farm management
	Resources
	Nature and Characteristics of Farm Management
	Scope of Farm Management
Topic 2	Farm management - decision making
	Farm Management Principles
	Types of product relationships
Topic 3	Introduction
	Production function
	Technical relationships
Topic 4	Introduction
	A.Cost concepts based on variable nature
	Relationship between average and marginal cost curves
	B. Costs based on time
	C. Own or paid out costs
Topic 5	Factor – Factor Relationship
	Types of Factor-Factor Relationships
	Product – product relationship
	Types of Product – Product relationship
Topic 6	Opportunity cost
	Law of equi-marginal returns
	Principle of Comparative Advantage
Topic 7	Time Comparison Principle (Time Value of Money)
	Laws of returns to scale
	Economies of scale
Topic 8	Cost of Cultivation
	Cost of Production
	Total Returns
	Break even analysis
Topic 9	Introduction
	1. Definition- Risk and uncertainty
	2. Types of uncertainty in Agriculture
	3. Steps against Risk and uncertainty
	4. Measurement / Quantification of Risk
Topic 10	Definition-Farming system
	Farming system
	Types of farming
	Lowland farming system
	Irrigated upland farming system
	Upland farming system
Topic 11	Management
	Business Management
	Functions of Management
Topic 12	Planning - Meaning
	Steps in planning process
	Types of plans based on Time Frame
	Characteristics of effective plans
Topic 13	Introduction-Organizations
	Principles of organizing
	Forms of business organizations
	Division of Labour
Topic 14	Job Design
	Factors influencing Job Design
	Span of control
	Factors affecting Span of Control
Topic 15	Responsibility
	Definition-Power
	Types of Power
	Authority
	Features of Authority
	Accountability
Topic 16	Definition
	Characteristics
	Role of manager
	Directing - Importance
	Principles of Directing
	Supervision
	Functions of a Supervisor
	Motivation
	Theories of Motivation
	Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
	Leadership
	Features of Leadership
	Key Elements
	Leadership and Management
	Leadership Styles
Topic 17	Coordination
	Importance of coordination
	Types of coordination
	Techniques of coordination
	Control
	Importance of control
	Control process
	Types of control
	Control system
Topic 18	Budgeting as a Control
	Profit Planning (Pro-forma Income Statement)
	Cash Budgeting
	Balance Sheet Forecasting (Pro-forma Balance Sheet)
	Record keeping as a control
Topic 19	Functional Areas of management
	Production / Operations Management
	The production management involves the following activities
	Deciding whether to buy or make
	Deciding to specialize or generalize
	Physical Facilities
	Steps in planning the physical facilities
	Advantages
	Implementing the plan
Topic 20	Scheduling the work
	Controlling production: Quantity and quality
	ISO Standards
	The Changes
	Process Model
	Transition
	Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
	Farm operations
	Total Quality Management (TQM)
	Core concepts for TQM
Topic 21	Introduction
	1. Material (goods) planning and control
	2. Inventory control of raw materials
	3. Determining when to order
	4. Quantity per Order
	5. Ordering Procedure
Topic 22	Recruitment
	Job Analysis
	Selection
	Training
Topic 23	Marketing Management – Meaning & Marketing functions
	Developing Marketing Strategies
Topic 24	Shandies
	Need for Development of Co-operative Marketing
	Organization, Membership and Resource s of Co-operative Marketing Societies
	Objectives and Functions of Co-operative Marketing Societies
	Regulated markets in India
	Growth and Development of Regulated Markets
	Benefits of Regulated Markets
	Organization of Regulated Markets
	Finances of the Market Committee
	Functions of a Market Committee
Topic 25	1. Central Warehousing Corporation
	2.AGMARK
	3. MSAMB
	4. SAFAL
	5. TNSAMB
	6. DEMIC
	7. DMI- Market information
Topic 26	Marketing Cost
	Factors Affecting Costs
	Marketing Efficiency
Topic 27	Price forecasting techniques
	1. Fundamental analysis
	2. Technical analysis
	Other techniques
	Market integration-Definition
	Reasons for market integration
	Types of market integration
	Degree of integration
	Effects of integration
Topic 28	Planning Marketing Programs
	Managing the Marketing Effort
	Contents of a marketing plan
Topic 29	Market Segmentation- Introduction
Topic 30	Pricing policy
	1. Determining Channels of Distribution
	The Marketing Mix
	Strategic elements
Topic 31	Financing the business
	Significance of working capital
	Components of working capital
	Factors influencing working capital requirement
	Planning financial needs
	Sourcing of capital for business
	Documents required to apply for loan
	Principles of credit management - 3r concept
Topic 32	Introduction
	Types of Financial Institutions
	Functions of Financial Institutions
	Financial institutions in India
	Specialized financial institutions in India are as follows
Topic 33	Financial Statements
	Balance Sheet
	Income Statement
	Cash Flow Statement
	Financial ratios
	Capital budgeting
	Capital budgeting techniques
Topic 34	Project management-Definition
	Project Management Basics
	Project preparation
	Elements of a project report
	Project Evaluation measures