| Course Code | AEC 404 |
| Course Title | Agriculture Project Planning |
| Credit Hour | 3(2+1) |
| Full Marks | 75 |
| Theory | 50 |
| Practical | 25 |
OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to prepare a research proposal related to agriculture and apply the tools of planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Syllabus of Agriculture Project Planning in Bsc. Agriculture
Basic concept- plan, program, and project; Project cycle – steps, need assessment/ problem identification and different aspects (PESTEL Analysis); Proposal: concept, types, method; Scientific proposal writing- logical framework and PCN, proposal development; Project appraisal; Monitoring and evaluation of agricultural projects-concepts, methods, and technique; ZOPP approach in project planning; Socioeconomic research methods; Technical writing – report contents, presentation and visual display of data, acronyms and footnotes, abstract, summary and conclusions, references, appendices, and proof reading.
Course Outline
A. Theory
| S.N | Topic / Chapter Name | No. of Lectures |
| 1 | Basic concept- plan, program and project | 1 |
| 2 | Project Cycle- steps, need assessment/problem identification | 2 |
| 3 | Different aspects of project preparation (PESTEL Analysis) | 2 |
| 4 | Proposal-concept, types and methods | 2 |
| 5 | Scientific proposal writing- LFA, PCN and full proposal | 5 |
| 6 | Project appraisal- concept and techniques | 2 |
| 7 | Monitoring and evaluation- concept, types and techniques | 2 |
| 8 | Participatory approach of M & E- concept, approach and method | 2 |
| 9 | ZOPP approach in project planning | 2 |
| 10 | Socioeconomic research methods | 3 |
| 11 | Report contents | 1 |
| 12 | Presentation and visual display of data | 1 |
| 13 | Acronyms and footnotes | 1 |
| 14 | Abstract, summary and conclusions | 2 |
| 15 | References, appendices and proof reading | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
B. Practical
| S.N | Topic / Chapter Name | No. of Lectures |
| 1 | Need assessment/Case study | 2 |
| 2 | Pre-feasibility and feasibility study of a project | 2 |
| 3 | Financial and economic analysis of a research and development project Conducting a sample survey, data analysis, and interpretation | 2 |
| 4 | Preparation of project concept notes and research project proposal | 4 |
| 5 | Technical writing | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
References
- NEDA. 1984. Project Development Manual, National Economic and Development Authority, Republic of the Philippines.
- Gitiinger, J. P. 1982. Economic analysis of agricultural projects. Published for the Economic Development Institute of the World Bank. The John Hopkins University Press Baltimore and London.
- Reutlinger, S. 1970. Techniques for Project Apprasial under Uncertainty. Baltimore, Md.: Jphns Hopkins University Press.