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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) School of Agriculture recently launched a Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management) program to prepare competent business professionals to promote agricultural businesses and farmers' economies.

To manage agricultural enterprises and agro-based sectors profitably, this new curriculum aims to create business experts. The curriculum lasts two years and can be completed in up to four years. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in any stream can apply for the MBA Agribusiness Management program.  

The program's primary goals are to develop competent business professionals in agricultural, food, rural, and related sectors and to encourage startups and entrepreneurship among farmers, intermediates, and merchants in the agri-business chain. 

The program is specifically designed to empower professionals with a comprehensive set of managerial abilities and competence in managing the technological-commercial aspects of agribusiness. It equips them with the knowledge necessary to effectively handle national development objectives, agricultural policies, and global commerce, ensuring their success in the field of agribusiness management.

 

Program Highlights: - 

Programme Level

Postgraduate

Mode

Open Distance Learning

School

School of Agriculture

Duration

2 Years

Medium

English

Specialisation

Agribusiness Management

Description

Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management), MBA ABM programme fosters managerial skills and provides need-based education to enhance efficiency and increase livelihood security. The programme aims to enhance profitability in agriculture and allied sectors and improve the socio-economic conditions of stakeholders by inculcating business management practices. 

Programme objectives:

  • To generate competent business professionals in agriculture, food, rural, and allied sectors.
     
  • To encourage startups and entrepreneurship among farmers, intermediaries and traders in the agri-business chain.
     
  • To equip business professionals with specific managerial skills.
     
  • To develop expertise in the management of techno-commercial aspects of agribusiness.
     
  • To impart knowledge and expertise to agri-business managers to deal effectively with national development plans, agricultural policies and global trade.

Eligibility

Passed Bachelor Degree of minimum 3 years duration with at least 50% marks (45% in case of reserved categories)

Fee Structure

Rs. 15500/- per semester for 1st, 2nd and 4th semesters
Rs.17500/- for 3rd semester (3rd semester has an 8 credit project)
Registration and Development fee as applicable

Programme Coordinator

Prof. Praveen Kumar Jain, Dr. Dinkar B. Kamble and Dr. Chaithra N.R. ;Phone no. +91-011-29537067, 29573091; Email- Id: pkjain@ignou.ac.in , dinkar_soa@ignou.ac.in , chaithranr@ignou.ac.in

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