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M.B.A. (Part - II) (Semester - III) (CBCS) (CR- Revised)

Examinatigno June - 2017
AGRI - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Paper - I) (Elective - VI)
Sub. Code: 57242
Day and Date : Saturday, 03-06-2017 Total Marks : 80
Time : 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Instructioirs : 1) Question No. 1 ard 5 are compulsory.

2) .{ttempt any 2 questions {rom questiol No.2 to,l.
3) trigur€s to the right inditate lull marks.

Ql) Read the case and ansrver the questions it follows:

Agriculture should be run as a business now-a-days. Agri-business motive

is essential to flght $'-ith the global challenges betbre us. The famer has to
change his tradltional attitude for makir.rg this sector profitable. For thjs, the
new technology and use of ir.rputs should be increased to 1llfil the gror.r'inu
denrqtrd of agricultural commodities. The producer and govemment must
prepare a plan for lhe agriculture to achieve the goal oloverall developtlrenl of
Indian Economy. Without changing the attitude torvards agriculture, rve do
not sur-vive in the 21" 91obal competancy.

a) What is agli-business? State its scope. ll0l

b) Express your view on the impodance of agribusiness in globalisation
process. I10I

Q2) a) Explain the factols determining demand for agriculturalproducts. J10l

b) State the dilference between f'arm and nor-farm sectors. [101

Q3) a) Explain the laws of retums in respect ofagriculture. t10l

b) State the methods ofA B C cost regarding agriculture. [10]

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Q4) a) What are the determinants ofsupply for agricultural products? t10l
b) Explain t@ importance ofsugar in agricultural development. Il0l
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Q5) Write shbrt notes on (Ary Four): t20l

a) ieACP.
b) Fixed and variable cost.

c) Horticuiture .

d) Cortract farmilg.

e) Problems of agro-processing industries.

f) E-Choupal.