Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics

Farm Management, Production, and Resource Economics is an essential textbook that demonstrates the significance of economic principles in addressing issues in the agricultural sector. The book focuses on effective farm management, sustainable production techniques, and resource economics. It is structured around the increasing need for farm managers to develop and implement a business plan. This textbook is designed to educate the agricultural professionals of the future, emphasizing the strategic and operational aspects of managing a farm. It covers fundamental farm management decision principles, management functions, and the managers role in production activities and resource management. The book includes rich illustrations and data-driven graphs to enhance the learning experience and simplify complex concepts. Additionally, objective questions are provided in the appendices to assess students understanding.

This textbook is not only based on the syllabus of the subject Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics in the B.Sc (Ag.) Hon. course offered in State Agricultural Universities according to the ICAR recommended V Dean Committee but also beneficial for Masters, PhD, and other management students. I believe students and agricultural professionals will find this textbook helpful in improving the effectiveness, objectivity, and success of their decisions.

Supriya is presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya (U.P.) She has completed her Doctorate Degree in Agricultural Economics from G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar in year 2009 and qualified ARS Net in Economics and Agribusiness Management. She has also done Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management with Human Resources as specialization from SCDL, Pune and M.A. Economics from Kumaon University. She has received University Fellowship during Master's and Doctoral Program. She has varied experience in the fields of research and teaching while working at IARI, New Delhi and Teaching at G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar.

She has more than 50 Research articles published in reputed NAAS rated and other peer reviewed journals. In collaboration with Extension and Statistics Fellows she has contributed Book chapters and book in the area of Extension Education and Agricultural Statistics. She has also written many popular articles published in Hindi and English Magazines. She has also received Excellence awards by many societies in the area of Research and Teaching like Young Scientist award and Excellence in Teaching. She has taught various courses at Undergraduate and Post Graduate level. Her area of specialization is Agricultural Economics with Agricultural Statistics as minor.

Aditya Bhooshan Srivastava is presently pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.). He has also completed his Masters degree from Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya in 2021. He has Young Research Award and Best thesis award by agricultural societies. He has 16 research papers in peer reviewed National and International journals. He has also written 16 popular articles and 5 book chapters. He also wrote manual cum workbook on Agricultural Finance and Cooperation.

Abdullah Mohammad Ghazi Al Khatib, Department of Banking and Insurance, Faculty of Economics, Damascus University, Syrian Arab Republic. Abdullah Mohammad Ghazi Al Khatib carries research in Financial Economics, Econometrics and Development Economics. He is Member of International Association of Scientific Research. His research area interest is: Economics, Econometrics & Finance, Mathematics, Agricultural & Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Geology, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Veterinary, and Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences. He has worked as a reviewer for different journals. He has published many papers in peer-review journals.

Shikha Yadav is an Assistant Professor at Department of Geography, Miranda House, University of Delhi. She is teaching in University of Delhi since July, 2015. She isan alumnus of University of Delhi and completedher Ph.Dfrom Delhi School of Economics on the topic Wastewater Management For Urban Sustainability. She has been actively engaged in teaching and research inthe area of Economic Geography, Urban Studies and Planning& Management, Environment and Sustainable Development, Wastewater Management, Resource Management and Agriculture Geography.Presently, she is an editor of Journal of science and research innovations. Also, authored two books onthe topic of health and education sector of Uttar Pradesh.She haspresented severalresearch papers at various National and International Conferencesand was a member of many National/International Conference Organizing committeesat the University of Delhi. Also, published 20 research papers in peer-reviewed National and International Scopus journals and four chapters in edited books published by Springer Publication. Also, got appreciation certificate from Ministry of JalShakti, Govt. of India on the exemplary research done on Wastewater Management. Further, received Indian Glory Award-2019 in teaching field by Indraprastha Educational Research & Charitable Trust.

Rajani Gautam, D/O Shri Girish Gautam and Smt. Lalita Gautam was born on 09 July 1982. Dr. Rajani Gautam is presently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Commerce, Pandit S.N. Shukla University, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India. Author is having 17 year teaching experience (UG, PG and Ph.D students). She published 20 research papers in peer-reviewed National and International Scopus journals and two books published by reputed publisher. She had 15 year teaching experience in Thukur Ranmat Singh College NAAC A+ Rewa (M.P).