Department of Agricultural Economics at College of Agriculture Golegaon has been functioning as an independent department since 2012 ,with establishment of this college. The Department has a mandate to carryout teaching and research in socio-economic issues concerning agriculture and rural development. Accordingly, the Department has tailored teaching and research programmes to meet the challenges of post-economic liberalization era. The Department offers several compulsory core courses as well as advance elective and minor courses both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.