What is the procedure to pursue MBA in agribusiness? I am a student of final year B.Sc (computer science).

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

You can get admission for MBA after completing your graduation or you should be patient for last year of your graduation when you are going to give your entrance exam you should clear any one of the entrance exam and you can take the admission for MBA in agribusiness.

manpreet 2 years ago

India is Agriculture dominant country with well developed agriculture based industries. Agribusiness encompasses production, transformation / value adding, distribution and retailing of food, fibre and associated products. Indian food and Agri sector is set to triple by 2020 from US $328 to US $895 Billion (IFAMA, 2012). Huge opportunities in Agribusiness are attracting investments in primary production as well as on the output side in food processing and distribution. Growth in agribusiness industry is mainly fuelled by sustained economic growth, rising per capita income, urbanization and globalization, integration of the global food value chain, improvement in infrastructure for storage & transportation. All the Agri based industries that are moving on a high growth trajectory are demanding more capable people to manage growth. To meet the demand for Agribusiness professionals many renowned management schools have initiated Agribusiness Management program. MBA Agribusiness are employed by top FMCG companies beside government organisations such as NABARD, FCI, FACT, NAFED, JAKFED and other departments under ministry of agriculture. IIM Ahmedabad s Two-Year Post-Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM) is best in India. Admission is based on CAT score. IRMA Anand Gujarat Post Graduate Programme in Rural Management is the second best course.

manpreet 2 years ago

M.B.A. Agri-business or Master of Business Administration in Agricultural 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 duration of M.B.A. in Agricultur Business is two years and its syllabus is divided into four semesters plus some Electives. The course is career orienting in nature that provides many job after its successful completion. 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.