Agricultural Policy and Development
- Agricultural Sciences
- 500 level
- 3 credit units
- 138 pages
- 24 units
This course provides a fundamental understanding of agricultural policy and development. It explores agricultural policy objectives and formulations, instruments, and historical perspectives. The course covers analytical treatment of policies in Nigeria, challenges in developing countries, and agriculture's role in economic development. Students will learn about agricultural development concepts, theories, planning, and the responsibilities of stakeholders in shaping effective agricultural policies.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 52 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study, problem solving
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of AEM504, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
AEM504 · UNIT 1 THE CONCEPT OF POLICY AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY
The Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) is the continuous assignment component of this course. It account for 30 percent of the total score. You will be given three TMAs of ten question each to answer. You must submit all your TMAs before you are allowed to sit for the end of course examination. The TMAs would be administered electronically.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the concept and importance of agricultural policy.
- Describe different types of agricultural policy instruments.
- Analyze the historical context of agricultural policies in Nigeria.
- Identify the challenges facing agricultural development in developing countries.
- Understand the role of agriculture in economic development.
- Apply agricultural planning principles to real-world scenarios.
What it prepares you for
- Agricultural Policy Analyst
- Agricultural Development Officer
- Agricultural Economist
- Rural Development Planner
- Food Security Specialist
- Government Agencies
- International Development Organizations
- Agricultural Research Institutes
- Agribusiness Companies
- Non-Governmental Organizations
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Agricultural Policy Instruments
Unit 3: Instruments of Agricultural Price policies
Understanding the complexities of various trade policies and their implications on domestic agricultural prices requires strong analytical skills.
- Module 4: Historical and Analytical Treatment of Government Agricultural Policies and Programmes
Unit 2: Analytical treatment of agricultural policies and programmes in Nigeria
Analyzing the failures of past agricultural policies in Nigeria requires critical evaluation of socio-economic and political factors.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 32 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Agricultural Policy
Unit 1: The concept of policy and agricultural policy · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the definition of policy and agricultural policy.. Differentiate between policy and agricultural policy.. Identify the three essential components of policy..
Unit 2: The type and importance of agricultural policy · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Identify the types of agricultural policy.. Analyze specific agricultural policies.. Understand the importance of agricultural policy in national development..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Agricultural Policy
Unit 3: Need for agricultural policy objectives · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Explain the need for agricultural policy objectives.. Understand the importance of clear objectives for policy effectiveness.. Identify the benefits of well-defined policy objectives..
Unit 4: National agricultural policy objectives · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Explain the objectives of national agricultural policy.. Understand specific food policy objectives.. Relate agricultural sector objectives to overall national goals..
- Week 3Module 2: Agricultural Policy Objectives and Formulations
Unit 1: Conflicts in Agricultural Policy Objectives · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Explain conflicts in agricultural policy objectives.. Identify the two types of policy conflicts: logical and group dynamics.. Understand the implications of conflicting policy objectives..
- Week 4Module 2: Agricultural Policy Objectives and Formulations
Unit 2: Resolving conflict in Agricultural Policy Objectives · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain how to resolve conflict in agricultural policy objectives.. Understand guidelines for resolving logical and analytical conflicts.. Learn strategies for resolving group dynamics or inter-group conflicts..
- Week 5Module 2: Agricultural Policy Objectives and Formulations
Unit 3: Pre-conditions for agricultural policy formulations · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Know the pre-conditions for agricultural policy formulations.. Understand the economic structure and environment needed for policy formulation.. Identify the global economic forces and trends affecting policy..
- Week 6Module 2: Agricultural Policy Objectives and Formulations
Unit 4: Guiding principles of agricultural and food policy formulation · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Know the guiding principles of agricultural and food policy formulation.. Understand the factors that could undermine the autonomy of national food systems.. Identify the five dimensions of food security..
- Week 7Module 3: Agricultural Policy Instruments
Unit 1: Meaning of Agricultural policy instruments · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Define agricultural policy instruments.. Understand the role of policy instruments in achieving policy goals.. Identify the linkage between policy formulation and implementation..
- Week 8Module 3: Agricultural Policy Instruments
Unit 2: Types of Agricultural policy instruments · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: State the types of agricultural policy instruments.. Understand the different tools used to implement agricultural policies.. Identify the key instruments such as subsidies, taxes, and trade regulations..
- Week 9Module 3: Agricultural Policy Instruments
Unit 3: Instruments of Agricultural Price policies · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Describe the main instruments to modify prices for producers and consumers.. Understand how trade policies, exchange rates, and sectoral policies affect prices.. Identify instruments such as tariffs, quotas, and price controls..
- Week 10Module 3: Agricultural Policy Instruments
Unit 4: Challenges of the effectiveness of past agricultural policies · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Enumerate the challenges to the effectiveness of past agricultural policies.. Understand the factors that hinder policy implementation.. Identify issues such as policy instability, inconsistency, and poor implementation..
- Week 11Module 4: Historical and Analytical Treatment of Government Agricultural Policies and Programmes
Unit 1: Historical perspectives of agricultural policies and programmes in Nigeria · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Know the four distinct agricultural policy phases in Nigeria's agricultural development policies.. Understand the evolution of agricultural policies from colonial times to the present.. Identify the key characteristics of each policy phase..
- Week 12Module 4: Historical and Analytical Treatment of Government Agricultural Policies and Programmes
Unit 2: Analytical treatment of agricultural policies and programmes in Nigeria · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Understand the difference between an agricultural policy and programme or project.. Know the reasons for agricultural policy and programme failures in Nigeria.. Learn how to make successful policies and programmes in the country..
- Week 13Module 4: Historical and Analytical Treatment of Government Agricultural Policies and Programmes
Unit 3: Problems of agriculture in developing countries · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Know the problems of agriculture under technical, resource, socio-economic, and organizational constraints.. Understand the challenges facing agricultural development in developing countries.. Identify the specific constraints in each category..
Unit 4: The role of agriculture in economic development · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Know the role agriculture plays in economic development of developing countries.. Understand the classification of the contribution or role of agriculture by Simon Kuznet.. Identify the key contributions of agriculture to economic growth..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of key agricultural policies and programs in Nigeria, focusing on their objectives and outcomes.
- Develop a comparative analysis of different agricultural policy instruments, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.
- Practice applying agricultural planning principles to hypothetical scenarios, considering resource constraints and market dynamics.
- Review case studies of successful agricultural development initiatives in developing countries, identifying key success factors.
- Focus on understanding the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in agricultural policy implementation.
- Create concept maps linking agricultural policies to broader economic development goals.
Questions students ask about this course
What is AEM504 about?
This course provides a fundamental understanding of agricultural policy and development. It explores agricultural policy objectives and formulations, instruments, and historical perspectives. The course covers analytical treatment of policies in Nigeria, challenges in developing countries, and agriculture's role in economic development. Students will learn about agricultural development concepts, theories, planning, and the responsibilities of stakeholders in shaping effective agricultural policies.
How many units does AEM504 have?
AEM504, Agricultural Policy and Development, has 24 units across 6 modules, over 138 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is AEM504?
AEM504 carries 3 credit units, at 500 level in Agricultural Sciences.
Is AEM504 hard?
AEM504 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work.
How long does AEM504 take to study?
About 52 hours of study, spread across its 24 units.
How is AEM504 assessed?
AEM504 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with AEM504?
Agricultural Policy Analyst, Agricultural Development Officer, Agricultural Economist, Rural Development Planner and Food Security Specialist.