MBA (Agribusiness)

Eligibility Criterion

Indian nationals having Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agrochemicals, Dairy Science/ Technology, Fishries, Food Science/Technology, Forestry, Home Science, Horticulture or veterinary Science are eligible to apply for the Master of Business Administration (For specialization in Agribusiness) degree programme. Final year graduating students, who expect to complete all degree requirements before the date of reporting for the programme are also eligible to apply for the respective programmes. Drifting a bit from the conventional style of specializations in functional areas, MBA (Agribusiness) programme provides training which is Industryfocussed. Students, based on their background and interest do specialization in one or two fields viz. Farm Engineering, Food Industry, Hi-tech Agriculture, Horticulture, Input Supply, Vet-Pharmaceutical, and Livestock Industry. While focussing on the real-life situation a due care has been taken to make students conceptually strong. In addition to the classroom efforts, working on projects – both short term and long term, onsite case studies, students also participate in seminars, symposia, lectures of subject exponents and so on.

Pedagogy

The key approach to attain the objective of PGP is the nstructional methodology and the evaluation system of both students and teachers. The instructional methodology practiced is interactive, through discussion on real-life case studies of the agribusiness sector, and optimum use of audio-visual aids and computer by the in-house faculty as well as by the visiting faculty, comprising practicing managers from leading agribusiness firms.

Course Structure

In the first year, students are given a holistic view of general principles of management covering all functional areas of management. The students are tested in the field during their summer training at various corporate houses. Successively, in the third semester students acquire expertise in the specific industries of their choice viz. input supply, food, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, pesticides, farm machinery etc.. In the final semester students undertake full-time final project (four months) which helps them to take off intricacies of the target industry.

COURSES OF MBA (Agribusiness) PROGRAMME

Core Courses

Management Functions & Organizational Behavior
Managerial Economics
Business Laws and Ethics
Computers Application in Management
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Business Environment, Development & Policy
Marketing Management
Entrepreneurship Development
Research Methodology in Management
Management Information System
Communication for Management and Business
International Marketing and Finance
Human Resource Management
Production and Operations Management
Financial Management
Industrial Attachment*
Master’s Seminar
Rural Marketing
Operations Research
Strategic Management
Management of Projects
Commodities Futures, Options and Derivatives
E-commerce
Logistic and Supply Chain Management
Project

Elective Package MBA (Agribusiness) Programme

Farm Engineering

Management of Watershed Development Projects and Irrigation Equipment
Farm Power and Machinery Management
Food Technology and Processing Management
Procurement and Materials Management

Food Industry

Technology Management for Livestock Products
Food Technology and Processing Management
Fruit Production and Post Harvest Management
Procurement and Materials Management

Food Retail and Supply Chain

Advertising & Sales Promotion
Food RetailManagement
Agricultural Supply Chain Management
Procurement and Materials Management

Hi-Tech Agriculture

Management of Bio-tech Industries
Management of Floriculture and Landscaping
Management of Seed Enterprises
Procurement and Materials Management

Horticulture Industry

Fruit Production and Post Harvest Management
Production and Post Harvest Management of Vegetable and Vegetable Seed
Management of Floriculture and Landscaping
Procurement and Materials Management

Input Supply Industry

Management of Seed Enterprises
Fertilizer Technology and Management
Agro Chemicals Technology and Management
Procurement and Materials Management

Livestock Industry

Technology Management for Livestock Products
Feed Business Management
Poultry and Hatchery Management
Procurement and Materials Management

Vet-Pharmaceutical Industry

Technology Management for Livestock Products
Management of Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Industry
Procurement and Materials Management