Program Summary
Agricultural Economics and Extension is a course that focuses on the application of economic principles to agriculture and the effective transfer of agricultural knowledge to farmers and rural communities. It combines agricultural economics—covering topics like farm management, production economics, agribusiness, and agricultural policy—with extension education, which involves communication strategies, rural development, and farmer training programs. The course prepares students to analyze agricultural markets, improve farm productivity, and support sustainable rural development. Graduates can work as agricultural economists, extension officers, policy analysts, rural development agents, or consultants in government, NGOs, and agribusiness firms.