| Agriculture & Allied Sciences | - **Agronomy**: Definition and scope of agronomy, classification of field crops, tillage, cropping systems, organic farming, precision agriculture.
- **Soil & Water Conservation**: Soil formation, physical and chemical properties, soil erosion, watershed management, micro-irrigation systems.
- **Horticulture & Forestry**: Cultivation of major fruits and vegetables, post-harvest management, agroforestry systems, silviculture.
- **Animal Husbandry & Poultry**: Important Indian cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat breeds, feeds and feeding management, common animal diseases.
- **Fisheries & Aquaculture**: Inland and marine fisheries, composite fish culture, freshwater aquaculture, shrimp farming practices.
- **Agricultural Engineering**: Farm power and implements, tractor systems, renewable energy in agriculture, post-harvest equipment.
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| Rural Development & Government Schemes | - **Indian Rural Economy**: Structure of rural economy, rural population, rural labor and employment challenges.
- **Rural Credit Institutions**: Role of NABARD, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Cooperative Credit Societies, Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
- **Flagship Central Schemes**: PM-KISAN, PMFBY, PMKSY, MGNREGA, DAY-NRLM, Jal Jeevan Mission, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF).
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