Economic policies and programs for regional specialization and diversification; issues of irrigation and water management; agricultural labour force and mechanization; taxation and credit in agricultural sector; integration of farm enterprises; non-renewable and renewable resource policy; land markets and land use issues; comparative analysis of water resource projects; foreign trade and agriculture. Human resource development and its role in economic development. Debt crisis, poverty and income distribution, Employment, Underemployment and employment issues. WTO and developing countries, Trade, Aid and Growth.