Agriculture & Food Business Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

A Career in MBA ABM also known as MBA in Agri Business can be very exciting as India is popular for its agriculture-based economy which highlights its reliance on agriculture and related businesses. Some top jobs for you are Agribusiness Manager, Supply Chain Analyst, Agri-Marketing Specialist, Farm Consultant and also Commodity Trader. In India, entry level salaries can be around INR 4 LPA and INR 8 LPA.

Agriculture Business Management Jobs

You can see some of the top job options given in the table below -

Job Roles	Description	Average Salary
Agricultural Supervisor	Agricultural administrators oversee the development of crops, animals, and other goods that can be sold to individuals or companies. They may be in charge of the day-to-day operations of commercial farming activities such as nurseries and big farms, or they may be looking for inactive landowners or farmers who need management assistance.	INR 1 - 5 LPA
Commodity Merchandiser	A commodity merchandiser is a professional responsible for buying, selling, and trading commodities.	INR 1.6 - 7.2 LPA
Farm Supervisor	Farm managers are in charge of crop selection, livestock production control, farming activity planning, managing another workforce, seeding, spraying crop protection chemicals, crop harvesting, marketing and sales crops, and documentary evidence of all details, including farm financial issues, and strategic planning to increase profitability and yield.	INR 1 - 6.5 LPA
Agriculture Officer	Agriculture officials are responsible for ensuring that all agricultural products and processes adhere to local and state regulations. Their major objective is to examine, study, sample, and evaluate everything to ensure compliance with state and local legislation.	INR 2 - 9 LPA
Agriculture Policy Analyst	An Agriculture Policy Analyst is a professional who specializes in examining, evaluating, and providing insights into agricultural policies.	INR 2.4 - 4.1 LPA
Public Relations Manager	A Public Relations Manager is a specialist in charge of overseeing a company's media relations strategies. Their responsibilities include managing a staff of public relations experts to distribute tasks, producing or revising news releases before publication, and assisting their company in organizing events involving their industry and the local area.	INR 2.7 - 18 LPA
Credit Manager	The main responsibilities of a credit manager include assessing the customer’s creditworthiness. Keeping meticulous records of firm loans and accepting or refusing loans depending on existing evidence. They are also in charge of calculating the interest rates on loans and reviewing the company's credit policy.	INR 3 - 13 LPA
Marketing Assistant	A Marketing Assistant is an entry-level position within a marketing department or team, providing support to marketing managers or executives in various tasks and activities aimed at promoting a company's products or services.	INR 3 - 14.6 LPA
Sourcing Specialist	A Sourcing Specialist is a professional responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers or vendors for a company's products, services, or materials.	INR 2 - 2.5 LPA
Farm Appraiser	A Farm Appraiser is a professional who specializes in assessing the value of agricultural properties, including farms, ranches, rural land, and agricultural facilities.	INR 4.1 - 5.2 LPA

Here are the key sectors that hire freshers with good salary packages -

Sectors	Description
Banking Sector	The banking industry has expanded significantly in recent years. The graduates of the agriculture and food business can find employment in this sector which plays a major role in loan lending and providing expert advice to farmers.
Food Processing Firms	Food processing plants serve as a bridge between agriculture and industry. Food processing firms can absorb a significant portion of agricultural workers who are facing disguised unemployment. It has the potential to boost efficiency and GDP growth.
FMCG Firms	Every day, nearly everyone consumes fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). They are small-scale consumer purchases made at produce stands, supermarkets, groceries, and warehouse shops. Milk, candy, fruits and vegetables, cleaning supplies, soda, alcohol, and over-the-counter medications come under FMCG products.
Retail industry	Retailing benefits consumers because merchants conduct marketing functions that allow customers to access a wide range of items and services. Retailing also contributes to creating place, time, and possession utilities. The service provided by a shop also assists in improving the image of a product. Retailing has a massive economic influence.
Universities and Colleges	Agriculture teachers are in charge of teaching students about farming and agriculture science. They may address soil structure, agricultural rotation, livestock farming, and other related issues. Agriculture teachers frequently work with a small group of pupils for a whole school year or semester. This enables them to form relationships with their students and become acquainted with them on a more personal level. It also allows them to develop classes that are specific to each student's requirements and interests.

Courses after Agriculture Business Management

Check the list of courses you can pursue after Agriculture Business Management -

Courses	Description
PhD in Agricultural Economics	This program emphasizes the economic aspects of agriculture, including market analysis, policy impacts, and resource allocation. It is suitable for those interested in the financial and economic challenges within the agribusiness sector.
PhD in Food Science	This option explores the scientific study of food, encompassing its production, processing, and safety. If you are passionate about food quality and innovation, this may be a suitable choice.
PhD in Agribusiness Management	This program integrates business principles with agricultural practices, emphasizing management strategies in agribusiness contexts. It’s perfect for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of the business aspects of agriculture.
PhD in Environmental Science or Policy	If you're interested in the broader environmental impacts of agriculture, this route allows you to explore policies and practices that promote sustainability in food production.

Agriculture Business Management Top Recruiters

You can see the list of top recruiters below -

Agriculture and Food Business Top Recruiters
INI Farms	Cloudtail	Reckitt Benckiser
KPMG	Reliance Industries	ADM
IBM	ICICI	Tata
Amazon	Olam	Dhaanya Seeds
Afri Venture	JK Agri	PHI Seeds
Britannia	Dabur	HPC Biosciences Ltd
ITC Limited	Amul	Nestle
Bayer CropScience	Godrej Agrovet	Mahindra

Agriculture Business Management Colleges - Placement

Here is the list of best colleges with high placemnts below -

Name of College/Institute	Median Annual Package
IIM Lucknow	INR 27 LPA
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 20 LPA
Garware Institute of Career Education and Development	INR 18 LPA
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University	INR 14.86 LPA
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)	INR 10.35 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of International Business	INR 10.33 LPA
St. Xavier’s College Bangalore	INR 10 LPA
Gujarat University	INR 8.75 LPA
Birsa Agricultural University (BAU)	INR 8.09 LPA
Banaras Hindu University	INR 8 LPA
Graphic Era Deemed to be University	INR 7.5 LPA

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