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M.B.A. (Agri-Business)
Master of Business Administration in Agri-Business

Duration:	2 Years
Level:	Post Graduation
Type:	Degree
Eligibility:	Graduation and Equivalent

M.B.A. Agri-business or Master of Business Administration in Agri-business is a postgraduate agricultural management course. Agri-business means the term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales. The curriculum is divided into four semesters and some electives. The duration of M.B.A. in Agri-business is two years and its syllabus is divided into four semesters plus some Electives.

M.B.A. Agri-business Eligibility

Candidates who have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate at the B.Sc. (Ag.) and allied disciplines or B.Sc. Home Science / Life Science background: Botany, Zoology, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Technology under 10+2+3 Scheme or A Post Graduate in the above disciplines.
For SC / ST candidates only pass mark is required.

M.B.A. Agri-business Syllabus

The below given syllabus in offered by the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Sem. I
Sr. No.		Subjects of Study
1		Management Principles & Values
2		Accounting & Financial Analysis
3		Quantitative Techniques
4		Managerial Economics
5		Environment & Agri Business Management
6		Marketing
Sem. II
1		Organizational Behaviour & Ethos
2		Financial Management for Agri Business
3		Agribusiness & Rural Marketing
4		Research Methods in Agri Business Management
5		Production & Operations Management
6		Human Resource Management
Sem. III
1		Business Law and Ethics
2		Entrepreneurship & Project Management
3		Computer Application and MIS
4		Practical Training (8 weeks)
Elective Group A: Agri – Input Management
Materials Management
Seed Production Technology
Elective Group B: Agri-Technology Management
Materials Management
Seed Production Technology
Elective Group C: Live stock Management
Materials Management
Technology Management for Livestock Products
Elective Group D: Food Process Management
Materials Management
Technology Management for Livestock Products
Sem. IV
1	Strategic Management
2	Seminar in Agribusiness Management
3	Dissertation
4	Viva Voce
Elective Group A: Agri - Input Management
Fertilizer Technology & Management
Agro Chemicals & Technology Management
Elective Group B: Agri-Technology Management
Management of Bio-tech Industries
Management of Floriculture & Landscaping
Elective Group C: Livestock management
Feed Business Management
Poultry and Hatchery Management
Elective Group D: Food Process Management
Food Technology & Processing Management
Fruit Production & Post Harvest Management

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M.B.A. Agri-business Course Suitability

Students who have innovative mind of improving agriculture which may lead to ‘Food Security’ in India are the best suit for this course.
Candidates who want to become scientist and willing to bring another “Green Revolution” in India also most suitable for it.
Those who have interest in agricultural activities are good match for it as it will enhance their knowledge regarding agriculture.
Applicants should also be able to management of personnel resources like motivating, developing, directing and identifying the best people for the job.

How is M.B.A. Agri-business Course Beneficial?

Degree holders have a lot of scopes in consultancy services. As they are provided right from the first step to the last one, efficiently carry the different operations for enhancing the agriculture related business. They can be employed in the areas such as:

Project Identification & Formulation and Detailed project report
Loan tie-up and Detailed engineering
Project implementation and Feasibility study
Detailed project reports and Effluent treatment system design and NOC
Technical monitoring and Tie-up for working capital limit
Process optimization and Quality assurance program.

Candidates can be induced into many of the business plans were structured for financial resources and marketing plans. Also they can adopt teaching professions.

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