FULLY SOLVED BOOK LASY 5 YEARS PAPERS SOLVED PLUS GUESS

Agricultural Input Marketing and Post-Harvest Management


UNIT – I
Agricultural input marketing – meaning and importance; Management of distribution channels for agricultural
input marketing; Agricultural Inputs and their types – farm and nonfarm, role of cooperative, public and private
sectors in agri- input marketing, Seed- Importance of seed input; Types of seeds- hybrid, high yielding and quality
seeds; Demand and supply of seeds; Seed marketing channels, pricing, export import of seeds; Role of National
Seed Corporation and State Seed Corporation.
UNIT – II
Chemical Fertilizers- Production, export-import, supply of chemical fertilizers, Demand/consumption, Prices and
pricing policy; subsidy on fertilizers; marketing system – marketing channels, problems in distribution, Role of
IFFCO and KRIBCO in fertilizer marketing.
UNIT – III
Plant Protection Chemicals- Production, export/import, consumption, marketing system – marketing channels;
Farm Machinery- Production, supply, demand, Marketing and distribution channels of farm machines, Agroindustries Corporation and marketing of farm machines / implements/Equipment.
UNIT – IV
Importance and scope of post-harvest management of major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables in
Indian Economy; Production and utilization of major cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables; Present status
of food industry in India and emerging scenario; Factors affecting post-harvest losses, Problems in marketing of
processed foods, Government Policy, BIS standards for various processed products, Quality standards for
domestic and international trade