Agriculture and Poverty Alleviation
- Social Sciences
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 149 pages
- 14 units
This course explores the intricate relationship between agriculture and poverty alleviation. It delves into the definition, scope, and concepts of agriculture, examining various agricultural practices and policies in Nigeria. The course further investigates the multifaceted dimensions of poverty, including its definition, scope, and alleviation strategies. It also highlights the critical role of agricultural productivity and investment in poverty reduction, emphasizing sustainable agricultural practices and rural development.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 48 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 DES422, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
DES422 · Unit 1: Definition and meaning of Agriculture
This Module has 4 units which contain an introduction of the units, the intended learning outcome, the main contents, a self-assessment, the conclusion, summary as well as the cited references.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the concepts and scope of agriculture and poverty.
- Analyze agricultural policies and their impact on poverty alleviation.
- Evaluate the role of sustainable agriculture in rural development.
- Identify the challenges and opportunities in agricultural development.
- Apply agricultural strategies to reduce poverty.
- Understand agricultural productivity and investment.
What it prepares you for
- Agricultural Economist
- Rural Development Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Agribusiness Manager
- Sustainable Agriculture Consultant
- Agriculture
- Government
- Non-profit
- Consulting
- Research
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: DEFINITION OF POVERTY AND MEANING OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Unit 1: Definition and scope of Poverty
Understanding the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and its various indicators requires grasping complex social and economic factors.
- Module 3: State Policy and Agricultural Growth Process and Development in Poverty Reduction
Unit 1: Agricultural Policies and Formations
Analyzing the impact of diverse agricultural policies and their historical context demands critical evaluation and synthesis of information.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF AGRICULTURE
Unit 1: Definition and meaning of Agriculture · 2 hours
Define agriculture from different perspectives.. Discuss the concept of agriculture, including its scope and various forms.. Identify the importance of agriculture in economic development..
- Week 2Module 1: DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF AGRICULTURE
Unit 2: Definition and meaning of Agricultural development · 2 hours
Define agricultural development and its significance.. Examine the concepts of agricultural development.. Analyze the challenges hindering agricultural development, such as transportation and land tenure..
- Week 3Module 1: DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF AGRICULTURE
Unit 3: Themes in Agricultural development and Sustainable agricultural development · 2 hours
Explore major themes in agricultural development, including integrated farming and conservation agriculture.. Discuss the importance of organic farming and its benefits.. Understand the concept of sustainable agricultural development..
- Week 4Module 1: DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF AGRICULTURE
Unit 4: Agricultural practice and policies · 2 hours
Define policy and its role in agriculture.. Review agricultural policies in Nigeria and their objectives.. Discuss the importance of agricultural policies in agricultural production.. Identify problems affecting agricultural policies in Nigeria..
- Week 5Module 2: DEFINITION OF POVERTY AND MEANING OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Unit 1: Definition and scope of Poverty · 2 hours
Define poverty from various perspectives.. Discuss the concepts of poverty, including absolute and relative poverty.. Understand the indices used to measure poverty..
- Week 6Module 2: DEFINITION OF POVERTY AND MEANING OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Unit 2: Definition and meaning of Poverty reduction and alleviation · 2 hours
Define poverty alleviation and its objectives.. Examine the concepts of poverty alleviation.. Analyze the linkages between agricultural development and poverty reduction.. Discuss the types and patterns of agricultural development..
- Week 7Module 2: DEFINITION OF POVERTY AND MEANING OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Unit 3 Agricultural Productivity and Poverty in Developing Countries · 2 hours
Define agricultural productivity and its measurement.. Identify the challenges of agricultural productivity in Africa.. Analyze the incidence of poverty in developing countries.. Understand the relationship between agricultural productivity and poverty..
- Week 8Module 2: DEFINITION OF POVERTY AND MEANING OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Unit 4: Agricultural Investment and Productivity · 2 hours
Conceptualize agricultural investment and its importance.. Examine agricultural productivity in developing countries.. Identify the challenges of agricultural investment and productivity in Nigeria..
- Week 9Module 3: State Policy and Agricultural Growth Process and Development in Poverty Reduction
Unit 1: Agricultural Policies and Formations · 2 hours
Identify and discuss agricultural policies in Nigeria.. Examine the impact of agricultural policies in Nigeria.. Analyze the challenges and problems associated with agricultural policies in Nigeria..
- Week 10Module 3: State Policy and Agricultural Growth Process and Development in Poverty Reduction
Unit 2: Stages in Agricultural Growth Process in Nigeria · 2 hours
Identify the stages in agricultural development in Nigeria.. Explain the concept of agricultural value chain and its role in the growth process..
- Week 11Module 3: State Policy and Agricultural Growth Process and Development in Poverty Reduction
Unit 3: Meaning and concept of Agricultural marketing and produce · 2 hours
Define agricultural marketing and its scope.. Review the evolution of agricultural marketing.. Discuss the relationship between marketing and production in agricultural development..
- Week 12Module 4: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Urban Poverty Transition
Unit 1: Meaning and concept of sustainable Agriculture · 2 hours
Define sustainable agriculture and its concepts.. Understand the concept of rural-urban poverty.. Analyze the impacts of sustainable agriculture on rural poverty..
- Week 13Module 4: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Urban Poverty Transition
Unit 2: Sustainable agriculture; issues and problems · 2 hours
Identify the problems of sustainable rural agriculture.. Explore strategies for managing sustainable rural agriculture..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of agricultural policies in Nigeria (Unit 4, Module 1; Unit 1, Module 3).
- Focus on understanding the linkages between agricultural productivity and poverty reduction (Unit 3, Module 2).
- Review the definitions and concepts of sustainable agriculture (Unit 3, Module 1; Unit 1, Module 4).
- Practice analyzing case studies of successful agricultural interventions.
- Prepare by summarizing the key challenges and problems in agricultural development (Unit 2, Module 1; Unit 2, Module 4).
Questions students ask about this course
What is DES422 about?
This course explores the intricate relationship between agriculture and poverty alleviation. It delves into the definition, scope, and concepts of agriculture, examining various agricultural practices and policies in Nigeria. The course further investigates the multifaceted dimensions of poverty, including its definition, scope, and alleviation strategies. It also highlights the critical role of agricultural productivity and investment in poverty reduction, emphasizing sustainable agricultural practices and rural development.
How many units does DES422 have?
DES422, Agriculture and Poverty Alleviation, has 14 units across 4 modules, over 149 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is DES422?
DES422 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Social Sciences.
Is DES422 hard?
DES422 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work.
How long does DES422 take to study?
About 48 hours of study, spread across its 14 units.
How is DES422 assessed?
DES422 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with DES422?
Agricultural Economist, Rural Development Officer, Policy Analyst, Agribusiness Manager and Sustainable Agriculture Consultant.