The programme is of two-year duration and it can be completed in the maximum duration of four years. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to enrol in the MBA Agribusiness Management programme.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) School of Agriculture is launching a Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management) that aims to prepare competent business professionals to boost the agricultural business and farmer’s economy.
This new programme intends to develop business professionals for managing farm businesses and agro-based industries profitably. The programme is of two-year duration and it can be completed in the maximum duration of four years. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to enroll in the MBA Agribusiness Management programme.
MBAABM programme at IGNOU fosters managerial skills and will also provide need-based education, enhancing efficiency and generating more livelihoods and profitability in the agriculture sector to improve the socio-economic conditions for those involved in agribusiness.
The major objectives of the programme are to generate competent business professionals in agriculture, food, rural, and allied sectors; fostering startups and entrepreneurship among farmers, intermediaries and traders within the agri-business chain.
It seeks to equip these professionals with specific managerial skills, develop expertise in managing the techno-commercial aspects of agribusiness and impart the knowledge necessary to effectively address national development plans, agricultural policies and global trade.
The programme targets a diverse range of participants, including fresh graduates, progressive farmers and agricultural extension workers. It caters to traders, intermediaries, technicians, and managers in agro-industries and enterprises dealing with farming inputs and outputs. Additionally, the programme is ideal for startups, entrepreneurs, market researchers, managers, and personnel from government and non-governmental organisations involved in agriculture and allied sectors.
The Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness Management) programme at IGNOU includes comprehensive courses designed to equip students with a broad range of skills in management and agribusiness. The programme focuses on agribusiness management and policies, project management, commodity trading, production and supply chain management, procurement and materials management in agribusiness, along with a significant project work component.
Detailed learning will be provided on management aspects of agriculture business activities in horticultural production, post-harvest management, livestock, agri-equipment, renewable energy in agriculture, organic farming, food safety and quality and agricultural extension. The programme leads to a robust foundation and advanced expertise in managing various aspects of agribusiness.
