AEA305 Introduction to Agricultural Finance Course Material PDF: Study Guide, Important Concepts, and Examination Questions | Download AEA305 Summary
Introduction
AEA305 – Introduction to Agricultural Finance is one of the courses in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. It is a two-credit course. The course consists of 21 units, in six modules which deal with insurance and management of risks in the agricultural sector. This course guide tells you briefly what the course is all about, and how you can work through these units. It suggests some general guidelines for the amount of time you are likely to spend studying each unit in order to complete it successfully.
What You Will Learn In This Course
The main aim of this course is to introduce you to the nitty-gritty of insurance and risk management in the agricultural sector. By studying this course you will be able to understand the nature of insurance risks that you can come across in the agricultural sector; you will get to know of various mitigating factors too.
Course Aims
- Meaning and scope of agricultural insurance.
- Nature of agriculture necessitating insurance-taking.
- Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Company: history, performance, scope, limitations, future prospects.
- Exposing you to the features of agricultural production.
- Describing the nature of agricultural products that subject farming to innumerable risks and uncertainties.
- Describing the implications of the nature of agricultural products on transportation, and demand and supply of agricultural products.
- Differentiating between agricultural products and products from other sectors.
Course Objectives
In order to achieve the course aims, certain overall objectives have been set. At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Meaning and scope of agricultural insurance.
- NAIC: history, performance, scope, limitations, future prospects.
- Explain the features of agricultural production necessitating insurance taking.
- Describe the nature of agricultural products that subject farming to innumerable risks and uncertainties.
- Explain risks that are peculiar to agriculture and identify the sources of each type of risks.
Course Materials
The main components of the course are:
- Course guide
- Study units
- Textbooks
- Assignment file
- Presentation schedule
Assessment
The course has two types of exercises or questions you are expected to tackle. The first is the Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs) which you are expected to solve, but not to be submitted, at the end of the study. The second is the Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMAs) which you must solve and submit in an assignment file, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the successful completion of the course. The TMA accounts for 30% of your total score for the course.
Question 1
Question: Which process converts raw data into meaningful information?
Correct Answer: Data processing
Question 2
Question: RAM is a form of volatile memory.
Correct Answer: True
Question 3
Question: The process of converting raw data into meaningful information is called ________.
Correct Answer: Data processing
Question 4
Question: Match each term with its corresponding description.
| Term | Correct Match |
|---|---|
| CPU | Central processing unit |
| RAM | Temporary working memory |
| ROM | Permanent memory |
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