The sector of agriculture has been through an evolution from an unorganized and rural activity to a highly organized and corporate activity. This created a need for Masters in Business Administration in Agribusiness. This course arms the students with professionalism and expertise required to organize the agribusiness, marketing of agricultural products, specialized production, supply chain management and post-harvest management. The curriculum for MBA in Agribusiness as a 2 year full time course consists of:
- Management Principles & Values
- Accounting & Financial Analysis
- Managerial Economics
- Environment & Agribusiness Management
- Marketing
- Materials Management
- Seed production technology
- Management of Bio-tech Industries
- Management of Floriculture & Landscaping
- Financial Management for Agribusiness
- Agribusiness & Rural Marketing
- Research Methods in Agribusiness Management
- Entrepreneurship & Project Management
- Productions & Operations Management
- Materials Management
- Technology Management for Livestock Products
- Organizational Behavior & Ethos
- Food Technology & Processing Management
- Fruit Production & Post Harvest Management
Eligibility
Graduates in any field (minimum 3 years of course in a particular discipline) with minimum 50% in aggregate for general category students and 45% for SC/ST category of students. An entrance exam followed by group discussion and interview might be there, depending on the college. Candidates having work experience are often given more preference but that is debatable.
Duration
2 years
Career Prospects
Public sector has a huge demand for the post graduates in MBA in Agribusiness paying high initial salary of around Rs.30, 000 per month. The perks are also highly lucrative. Some private companies are also developing in this sector.
Course Structure
Semester- I
- Principles of Agri-business Management
- Macro-economics of Agri-business Management
- Accounting for Management
- Agri-business Marketing Strategies and Techniques
- Quantitative Methods for Management
- Organizational Communication
Semester- II
- Computer Applications for Management
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Management for Agri-business
- Legal Framework of Agri-business
- Management Information System
- Strategic Management
- Human Resources Management in Agri-business
- Agri-business Production and Operations Management
Semester- III
- Organizational Behavior
- Agri-business Entrepreneurship
- Tax Planning for Agri-business
- Agri-business Project Management
This Semester Includes 3 Elective groups with different subjects from which student can choose.
Elective - Group I - Marketing Management (MM)
- Strategic Marketing Management for Agri-business
- International Agri-business Marketing
- Supply Chain Management in Agri-business
- Marketing Legislations
- Operations Research in Marketing
- Marketing Communication for Agri-business
- Marketing Research and Information System
- Brand Management
- E-marketing for Agri-business
- New Products / Services Management
- Agricultural Pricing policy and Price Behavior
- Services Marketing
- Relationship Marketing
- Advances in Rural Marketing Management
- Consumer Behavior
Elective - Group II - Financial Management (FM)
- Cost Planning and Control for Agri-business
- Strategic Financial Management for Agri-business
- Materials Management for Agri-business
- Agricultural Commodity Derivatives
- International Finance Management for Agri-business
- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Investment Banking and Financial Services
- Marketing Finance
- Management Control Systems for Agri-business
- Financing of Agriculture and Agri-business
Elective - Group III – Behavioral Sciences (BS)
- Organizational Culture
- Designing Organizational Structures for Agri-business
- Human Resource Planning in Agri-business
- Human Resource Development
- Managing Conflict and Negotiation
- Workshop on Achievement Motivation
- Soft Skills for Agri-business Management
- Managing Organizational Change
- Environment and Agri-business
- Total Quality Management in Agri-business
- Management of Farmer Centered Organizations
- New Venture Management
- Media and Communication Management for Agri-business
Semester- IV
- Strategic Quality Management Systems for Agri-business
- Information Technology in Agri-business
- International Trade
- Leadership Skills
