Programme Outcomes – B.Sc. Agriculture

PO1 : Knowledge Enhancement : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to Soil Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology and other such areas of agriculture.

PO2 : Professional Enhancement : Understanding the value and processes of life-long learning and professional development.

PO3 : Entrepreneurship Skills : Understanding the processes of setting up and managing viable business ventures.

PO4 : Communication & Extension Skills : Developing appropriate communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and technologies through extension programs.

Course Objectives

1. To get acquainted with small scale industries and agricultural industries
2. To develop the innovativeness among students regarding enterprises
3. To get acquainted with communication involved in organisations

Course outcome

1. Students understand with key concepts and processes in entrepreneurships and business development.
2. Students know the processes in the form of differences between small and large firms, and the economic environment.
3. Students have knowledge about key debates around entrepreneurship and small businesses.
4. Students get exposed towards various industries and understand professionalism of industries.
   

   COs	Course Outcome	Mapping COs with POs
   CO1	Students gain knowledge and understand of key concepts and processes in entrepreneurship and business development.	PO1 (3)
   CO2	Students understand the processes of setting up and managing viable business ventures.	PO3 (3)
   CO3	Students develop appropriate communication and extension skills required in entrepreneurship.	PO4 (2)
   CO4	Students get exposed towards various industries and understand professionalism of industries.	PO2 (2)

Course Syllabus

Theory

Concept of Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship Development, Characteristics of entrepreneurs; Assessment of entrepreneurship skills, SWOT Analysis & achievement motivation

Entrepreneurial behavior, Government policy and programs and institutions for entrepreneurship development, Entrepreneurial Development Process;

Business Leadership Skills; Communication skills for entrepreneurship development, Developing organizational skill , Developing Managerial skills, Problem solving skill

Time management; Supply chain management and Total quality management, Project Planning Formulation and report preparation; Opportunities for entrepreneurship and rural entrepreneurship.

Practical

Assessing entrepreneurial potential, problem solving ability, managerial skills and achievement motivation, exercise in creativity, time audit, preparation of business plan and proposal writing, visit to entrepreneurship development institute and entrepreneurs.

Suggested Readings

Khanka, S. S. 1999. Entrepreneurship Development. S. Chand and Co., New Delhi.

Sagar Mondal and Ray, G. L. 2003. Text Book of Entrepreneurship and Rural Development. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

Session Plan

Session 1

Entrepreneur:  Concept, Meaning, Functions of Entrepreneurship

(Concept of entrepreneur, entrepreneurship - Distinction between an entrepreneur and a manager - Management - Management functions – Planning - Organizing - Directing - Motivation - Ordering - Leading – Supervision - Communication and Control)

Notes:

1. Entrepreneur,

 2. Entrepreneurship

3. Lecture 1

4. Youtube link

Suggested Reading: S.S. Khanka book on Entrepreneurship Development pp. 1-17

Session 2

Entrepreneurial competencies

Notes: Entrepreneurial competencies

Characteristics of entrepreneurs - Opportunities for entrepreneurship and rural entrepreneurship - Types of entrepreneurs and functions of entrepreneurship.

Lecture 2

Suggested Reading: S.S.Khanka book on Entrepreneurship Development

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Session 3

Characteristics of entrepreneurs; Assessment of entrepreneurship skills

Notes: Characterics of Entrepreneur

Suggested Readings: S,S, Khanka book: pg. 3-4

Session 4

Strength- Weakness- Opportunity- Threats (SWOT) analysis

Notes: SWOT analysis for entrepreneurship

Session 5

Theories of Entrepreneurship Development

Notes: theories of entrepreneurship development

Session 6

Factors Effecting Entrepreneurship Development & Entrepreneurial Motivation

Notes: Factors effecting Entrepreneurship Development & Entrepreneurial motivation

Suggested Readings: SS Khanka book of Entrepreneurship Development, pp. 33-39

Session 7

Government policy and programs and institutions for entrepreneurship development 

Suggested Reading from the book of S.S. Khanka from pp- 143-151 &160-169

Session 8

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes

Notes: Entrepreneurship Development Programmes

Suggested Readings: SS Khanka book of Entrepreneurship Development, pp. 61-67

Session 9

Business Leadership Skills;

How to develop leadership skills 

Notes: Business Leadership Skills

Session 10

Developing communication skills: organizational skill & Managerial skills

notes:Developing communication skills

Session 11

1. Problem-solving skills

2. Entrepreneurial motivation

NOTES :Problem solving skill & Entrepreurial motivation

Session 12

Time management

Notes: time management

Session 13

Supply chain management

Notes: SCM

Session 14

Total quality management

Notes: tqm-170101090740

Suggested Reading from the book of S.S. Khanka pp.290-296

Session 15

Project Planning Formulation

Report preparation

Suggested Reading from the book of S.S. Khanka pp- 88-101

Session 16

Opportunities for entrepreneurship

Notes: Opportunities for Entrepreneurship

Session 17

Rural Entrepreneurship

Suggested Reading from the book of S.S. Khanka pp.24-32

Session 18 (Practical)

Assessing entrepreneurial potential

Session 19 (Practical)

Exercise to Develop problem-solving ability

Session 20 (Practical)

Exercise to Develop managerial skills

Session 21 (Practical)

Exercise to Develop achievement motivation

Session 22 (Practical)

Exercise on improving creativity skills/thinking

Exercise time audit

Session 23 (Practical)

Preparation of business plan

Session 24 (Practical)

Preparation of proposal writing

follow : the book of S.S. Khanka 'Entrepreneurship Development' from pp 93- 96

Session 25 (Practical)

Visit entrepreneurship development institute and entrepreneurs

Suggest reading before visiting any entrepreneurial firm

Question Bank

Questions bank - Set 1

Questions-bank 2 EDBC

Case Studies

Unleashing Agri Allied Entrepreneurship in New Odhisa

Case Studies

Success stories of Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business centres supported by MANAGE

Full Course notes/Study material Notes

EDBC- complete notes

Entrepreneurship Development and Business Commination Full notes