The broad objective of Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT is to create and develop manpower with practical management knowledge and problem solving skills to improve and increase agricultural productivity, expand marketing processes and trade. The ultimate goal is to attain development in rural communities with sustainable balance of natural, and environmental resources and agricultural production systems.
At the end of Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT the graduates should be able to:
(a) Demonstrate the importance of agriculture in the national economy with particular importance to its contribution to development among rural communities in Kenya.
(b) Integrate the contribution of environmental and natural resources to sustainable agriculture and rural development
(c) Apply the acquired knowledge and practical skills to up-scale agricultural productivity, supply chain management and improve marketing of agricultural products on both small and large-scale farms.
(d) Make use of the problem solving skills acquired to participate in creating a policy environment to sustain an integrated continuum of our agricultural systems from utilization of resources, production, processing and manufacturing, marketing and consumption of food products.
(e) Participate in international research, outreach programs and teaching in various aspects of agricultural economics and management. These activities inform our domestic efforts and enable us to address important problems and opportunities in Kenya’s food, agriculture and natural resource sectors.
(f) Promote environmental and natural resource conservation by encouraging and effecting policies and practices that minimize soil erosion and pollution.