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The Department was established in July 1986 and is one of the four Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture. The others are Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering. Prior to July 1986, Agricultural Economics as a subject of study was offered in the Department of Land Management as an option for specialization at undergraduate level. Vision The Department was established in July 1986 and is one of the four Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture. The others are Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering. Prior to July 1986, Agricultural Economics as a subject of study was offered in the Department of Land Management as an option for specialization at undergraduate level. Mission
The national goal to increase agricultural productivity, improve national and household food security, and raise income levels of the majority of the population residing in rural areas, depends directly on improved development and management of programmes by public and private institutions servicing the food, agriculture and natural resource sub-sector. Trained human resources are needed to create the institutional base to formulate and implement agricultural and rural development programmes. This calls for training and development of human resources equipped with technical, analytical and managerial skills required in research, extension, and agri-business for the sustainable development and management of agriculture and natural resources. The Department's mission in teaching, research and extension is therefore to equip agricultural economists with specialised skills to:
Undergraduate courses
Level 1 Courses
Course Course Core Courses Code Pre-requisite Units
Agricultural Practice I AGPR 102 6 Introduction to Agricultural Economics AGEC 111 12 Introduction to Rural Sociology AGEC112 12 An Introduction to Soil and Environmental Science SL103 12 Plant Biology CR102 12 Communication and Computer Writing Skills for Agriculture CSAG101 12 Micro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC121 AGEC111 12 Agricultural Practice II AGPR103 6 Macro Economics for Agriculture I AGEC122 AGEC111 12 Mathematics for Agricultural Economics AGEC123 12 Principles of Animal Science AS103 12 Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture AGEC/AS/CR110 12
Level 2 Courses Course Course Core Courses Code Pre-requisite Units
Micro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC211 AGEC121 12 Macro Economics for Agriculture II AGEC212 AGEC122 12 Farm Business Planning and Management AGEC220 AGEC111 12 Principles of Crop Production CR203 CR102 12 Principles of Agricultural Marketing AGEC214 AGEC111 12 Research Methods AGEC216 AGEC/AS/CR110 12 Econometrics I AGEC217 AGEC121, AGEC/AS/CR110 12 Optional Courses (at least THREE) Cost Benefit Analysis AGEC219 AGEC111 12 Sustainable Use of Natural Resources SL203 SL103 12 Agribusiness Management 1 AGEC215 AGEC111 12 Agricultural Trade Theory AGEC218 AGEC121/ AGEC122 12 Or any other approved courses. Level 3 Courses Course Course Core Courses Code Pre-requisite Units
Principles of Animal Production AS208 12 Research Project AGEC360 AGEC216 24 Agricultural Production Economics AGEC311 AGEC111 12 Agricultural Policy I AGEC312 AGEC211 12
Optional Courses (at least FIVE) Natural Resource Economics I AGEC313 AGEC111 12 Agricultural Finance AGEC314 12 Econometrics II AGEC315 AGEC217 12 Food and Commodity Marketing AGEC316 AGEC214 12 Agricultural Development AGEC317 AGEC111 12 Entrepreneurial Skills Development I AS/BS315 12 Farm Business Analysis AGEC328 AGEC220 12 Agricultural Policy II AGEC322 AGEC312 12 Natural Resource Economics II AGEC323 AGEC313 12 Agribusiness Management II AGEC324 AGEC215 12 Rural Finance AGEC325 12 Agricultural Extension AGEC326 12 Agricultural Development II AGEC327 AGEC317 12 Soil and Water Management AGEN301 SL103/CR203 12
Note: A student must take all the prescribed core courses and the prescribed minimal optional courses.
Postgraduate courses Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
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Phone (+263 4) 303 294
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