Agribusiness Management

IIMT University offers a two-year MBA in Agribusiness Management in various specialisations. These specialisations include Agri Marketing,  Agri Finance, Agri Input, Live Stock Production, etc. After completing the programme, candidates can explore career opportunities depending on their selected specialisations. These opportunities are available in India as well as abroad.

Some career options that they can explore are listed below:

• Agri-Business Specialist
• Agri-Marketing Expert
• Agri-Finance Expert
• Agri-Information Technology Expert
• Farming Planner
• Agri-Business Consultant in National & International Agribusiness Start-ups
• Careers in Teaching and Research

Pursuing MBA Agribusiness Management in KSRDPRU, Gadag is moderately difficult. It is a mixture of business with agriculture, requiring some analytical thinking and knowledge of the sector.

For a student coming from a B.Sc. Agriculture background, some technical aspects would be easy but he/she would really find difficulty in finance or marketing modules if not familiar. It has a little intensity because of the case studies and project work and internship work that require time management and some practical application.

Faculty support can be said to be all right, while self-study is important for an in-depth understanding of the concepts. Examination is partly objective and partly subjective but quite tough; it not only tests theory but also puts some pressure on problem-solving skills. 

In the case of the Agribusiness programme at Symbiosis School of International Business, Pune, the future prospects seem bright. Starting salaries combined with a great curriculum and convenient industry contact upon graduation would hover around the region of INR 6-8 Lacs per annum; mid-career salaries see the range varying from INR 12-20 Lacs per annum. According to the placement reports by SSIB, around 90% of Agribusiness students are placed within 6 months after graduation. Big names include ITC, Godrej Agrovet, and Tata Rallis, with job profiles across management, marketing, and consultancy. With India's agricultural sector projected to grow at a CAGR of 10%, demand for professional agribusiness personnel is expected to grow, making this course a wise investment choice.