Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development

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Chitrasena Padhy

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Course Code: PGSS 0505

Credit Hours: 1+0

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Programme Outcome

PSO1 : Impart knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts and techniques of maintaining and enhancing soil fertility, crop production, crop management, crop improvement, biodiversity and sustainability of agriculture worldwide.

PSO2 : Develop the ability to know farming practices and their scope to improve in the rural areas and the environments.

PSO3 : Apply knowledge of basic science through Agricultural microbiology, Plant biochemistry and Biotechnology.

PSO4 : Apply knowledge of Agri-business management and finance to develop profitable agricultural system.

Course Objective

  1. To enlighten the students about the organization and functioning of agricultural research systems atnational and international levels
  2. To orient the students about research ethics, and rural development programmes and policies of Government.

Course Outcome

1.Students understand about the organization and functioning of agricultural research systems at national and international levels.

2. Students understand about research ethics, and rural development programmes and policies of Government.

3. Students understand about various government programmes to develop profitable agriculture system

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Syllabus

Theory

UNIT I

History of agriculture in brief; Global agricultural research system: need, scope, opportunitites; Role in promoting food security, reducing poverty and protecting the environment; National Agricultural Research  Systems ( NARS) and Regional Agricultural Research Institutions; Consultative Group on International Agricultural research(CGIAR): International Agricultural Research centres(IARC), partnership with NARS, role as a partner in the global agricultural research system, strengthening capacities at national and regional levels; International fellowships for scientific mobility.

 

UNIT II

Research ethics: research integrity, research safety in laboratories, welfare of animals used in research, computer ethics, standards and problems in research ethics.

 

UNIT III

Concept and connotations of rural development, rural development policies and strategies. Rural development programmes: Community Development Programme, Intensive Agricultural District Programme, Special group- Area Specific Programme, Integrated Rural Development Programme(IRDP) Panchayati Raj Institutions, Co-operatives, Voluntary agencies/Non-Governmental Organizations. Critical evaluation of rural development policies and programmes.Constraints in implementation of rural policies and programmes.

Reference Books

Bhalla GS & Singh G. 2001.Indian Agriculture- Four Decades of Development. Sage Publication.

Punia MS. Manual on International Research and Research Ethics. CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.

Rao BSV. 2007. Rural Development Strategies and Role of Institutions- Issues, Innovations and Initiatives. Mittal Publication.

Session 1

History of agriculture in brief; Ancient agriculture, Historical stages of development of agriculture.Session-1

https://youtu.be/krv0DIHdHEQ

Session 2

Development of scientific agriculture in world and India. Green revolution in India. Revolutions related to agriculture and allied activities

Session 3

National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS): ICAR- mandate, research institutions , their mandate

Session-3-National Agricultural Research System

https://youtu.be/UHWKL8QIdJQ

Session 4

Regional Agricultural Research institutions of ICAR. State Agricultural Universities,  Consultative Group on international Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

Session-4-Regional Agricultural Research Institutions

https://youtu.be/jGmQAfSJYLg

Session 5

International Agricultural Research Centers (IARC) their mandate and achievements,  Global agricultural research system: need, scope, opportunities.

Session-5-. International Agricultural Research Centers (IARC)

https://youtu.be/nEuwbLnApUg

Session 6

Role promoting food security, reducing poverty and protecting the environment

Session-6-Role promoting food security

https://youtu.be/w4HfXw2i4Hw

Session 7

Partnership with NARS, role as a partner in the global agricultural research system, strengthening capacities at national and regional levels;

Session-7-Partnership with NARS

https://youtu.be/uIDBmr7EDSI

Session 8

International fellowships for scientific mobility. NAAS rating journals.

Session-8-. International fellowships for scientific mobility

https://youtu.be/1-H9rN7vy7w

Session 9

Research ethics: research integrity, research safety in laboratories, welfare of animals used in research

Session-9-Research ethics

Session 10

Computer ethics and standards and problems in research ethics

Session-10-Computer ethics

Session 11

Definition, Meaning and Connotations of Rural Development, policies and strategies

Session 11-Definition, Meaning and Connotations of Rural Development

Session 12

Rural Development Programmes -CDP and IADP, Drought Prone Area Programme and Swarnajayanti Gram Swa rojagar Yojana

Session 13

Sampoorna Grameena Rojagar Yojana and National Rural Employment Guarantee  Act

Session 14

Panchayat Raj Institutions in implementation of Rural Development Programmes

Session 15

NGOs/Voluntary Organizations in Rural Development, Evaluation of Rural Development Policies and Programmes

Session 16

Constraints in implementation of Rural Development Programmes

Study Material

Assignment

1.Development of scientific agriculture in world and India

2. Role of ICAR

3. Regional Agricultural Research institutions of ICAR

4. Research ethics: research integrity

5. Computer ethics and standards and problems in research ethics

6. Rural Development Programmes -CDP and IADP

7. Sampoorna Grameena Rojagar Yojana and National Rural Employment Guarantee  Act

8.Panchayat Raj Institutions in implementation of Rural Development Programmes

9.Evaluation of Rural Development Policies and Programmes

10. Constraints in implementation of Rural Development Programmes

CO-PO Mapping

PSO1 PSO2 PS03 PS04
CO1 3 2 1 2
CO2 1 2 1 3
CO3 3 3 1 3
Avg of CO-PO affinity levels 2.33 2.33 1 2.66

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Chitrasena Padhy has total work experience of 14 years, out of which 7 years in teaching and extension experience as Associate Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension, M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Dist: Gajapati, Odisha since 2013. Previously worked as Livelihood Coordinator, Odisha Community Tank Management […]