Economics of Agriculture

 M.A. (PREVIOUS) EXAMINATION 2016 HELD IN 2017

ECONOMICS (PAPER VA)

ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE

Time: 3 hours                                                                                                              Max Marks: 100

 

Instructions:

(1) Attempt any FIVE questions

(2) All questions carry equal marks

 

Q1          The agricultural and industrial sectors are interwoven with each other. Discuss with the help of examples

 

Q2          Discuss the problem of waterlogging and salinity in the context of Pakistan. Suggest measures to overcome this problem

 

Q3          How can land reforms increase the agricultural productivity of Pakistan? Write down at least ten points in favor of Land Reforms

 

Q4          Define the role and the coverage of Financial Institutions in providing credit to the agricultural sector in recent years

 

Q5          What is the impact of Agricultural surplus on the balance of payment of Pakistan?

 

Q6          State plays a vital role in stabilizing prices in underdeveloped countries. Discuss

 

Q7          Write short notes on any two of the following:

(I) Problems of agricultural wages

(II) Development of poultry farming

(III) Subsistence agriculture

 

M.A. (PREVIOUS) EXAMINATION 2017 HELD IN 2018

ECONOMICS (PAPER VA)

ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE

Time: 3 hours                                                                                                              Max Marks: 100

 

Instructions:

(1) Attempt any FIVE questions

(2) All questions carry equal marks

 

Q1          Provide a brief discussion of the basic sources of agriculture growth

 

Q2          Examine the agricultural trade liberalization in developing countries

 

Q3          Discuss the taxonomy key of agricultural policies

 

Q4          Why agricultural credit is important to agricultural development?

 

Q5          Explain the effects of not having a proper land policy on the agricultural sector in Pakistan

 

Q6          Discuss the stages involved in the agricultural and food policy function process

 

Q7          Write short notes on:

(I) Transaction cost

(II) Cobweb theorem

(III) Substitution effect

(IV) Returns to scale and farm size

 

M.A. (PREVIOUS) EXAMINATION 2018 HELD IN 2019

ECONOMICS (PAPER VA)

ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURE

Time: 3 hours                                                                                               Max Marks: 100

 

Instructions:

(1) Attempt any FIVE questions

(2) All questions carry equal marks

 

Q1          How does the agricultural market work on the basis of demand and supply functions next line?

 

Q2          (A) Define the concept of optimum size of farm

(B) What are the factors determining optimum size of firm?

 

Q3          Discuss the input output relationship the contest of economics of agricultural policy in Pakistan

 

Q4          Discuss in detail the role of state in regulating prices of agricultural products

 

Q5          How food inflation can be reduced by adopting an appropriate agricultural policy in Pakistan?

 

Q6          Critically examine the various land reforms in Pakistan

 

Q7          Write short notes on any TWO of the following

I) Importance of farm mechanization

II) Rural Development

III) Problems of waterlogging and salinity in Pakistan