Agriculture & Food Business

The industry of food and agriculture plays a vital role in Indian economy. With agriculture being a significant contributor to India’s total GDP, a course in agriculture and food business promises a good career scope for students.  

A course in agriculture and food business prepares candidates for a wide variety of careers in food and fiber industry, agriculture business organisations, banks and financial institutions, research centres, retail food companies, etc.  

Admissions to various agriculture and food business courses are done mainly on the basis of entrance exams. However, some universities/ colleges also provide direct admission to candidates on the basis of merit.

Given below is all you need to know about the field of agriculture and food business in terms of its eligibility criteria, course curriculum, job prospects, and more.    

Candidates looking to pursue a career in agriculture and food business should possess the below-mentioned skills and aptitude:

Skillset for Agriculture & Food Business Candidates
Management skills	Leadership skills
Organisation skills	Business skills
People skills	Analytical skills
Critical thinking skills	Awareness about latest developments in agriculture and food business industry

 

Candidates can pursue agriculture and food business courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Given below is eligibility criteria for both levels of courses:

UG Courses: Candidates should clear Class 12^th in Science stream with at least 50% - 60% aggregate marks.

PG Courses: Candidates should clear graduation in agriculture or a related subject with minimum 50% - 60% marks.  

It may be noted that the eligibility criteria mentioned above is minimum and might vary from institute to institute.

There are many courses available in the field of agriculture and food business such as BSc, BBA, MBA, and PGD. However, of all the courses MBA in agriculture and food business is one of the most popular courses among students.

The curriculum of MBA in Agriculture and Food Business teaches students how to use economic concepts along with management tools to effectively identify, analyse, and solve problems. Given below is a general overview of subjects taught in the two-year duration MBA in agriculture and food business:  

MBA in Agriculture & Food Business Course Curriculum
Agricultural Production Systems	Principles of Management
Marketing Management	Quantitative Techniques for Agri-Managers
Accounting for Management	Managerial Economics
Supply Chain Management	Computers for Agri Managers
On Farm Project	Business Communication
Behavioral Sciences	Foreign Language
Post-Harvest Management	Organic Food Production & Certification
Marketing Research & Report Preparation	Financial Management
Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management	Retail Management
Advertisement & Sales Promotion	Agri-Business Laws
Agricultural Marketing Systems	Rural Finance & Banking
Rural Marketing & ICT Applications	Storage & Collateral Management
Consumer Behaviour & CRM	International Marketing
Sales & Distribution Management	Entrepreneurship & Project Management
Elective – Agriculture • Commodity Trading & Futures • Management of Organic Agriculture • Management of Biotech Industries	Elective – Food Business • Food Packaging Industry • Food Retailing • Food Processing Industry
Management Information Systems	Agri Procurement Management
Operations Management	Product & Brand Management
Elective – Agriculture • Agricultural Risk Management • Farm Management & Contract Farming • Management of Agri inputs	Elective – Food Business • Quality Control in Food Industry • Food Import & Export Management • Food Processing Environment & Policy
Summer Internship	Dissertation

 

Candidates with a degree or diploma in agriculture and food business can find promising job opportunities in both public and private sectors.

Some of the popular job profiles that candidates can take up after completing an agriculture and food business course are:

Job Profiles for Agriculture & Food Business Candidates
Commodity Merchandiser	Financial Advisor
Human Resources Specialist	Market Analyst
Marketing Assistant	Sales Representative
Sourcing Specialist	Supply Chain Manager
Farm Appraiser	Agriculture Policy Analyst
Financer	Quality Controller
Marketing Head	Relationship Manager
Operation Manager	Business Manager
Sales Manager	Rural Manager

 

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