Agribusiness Management
Agribusiness Management is a specialized management program that emphasizes the business aspects of crop production, corporate agriculture and international trade. Agribusiness is the study of the production, processing and storage of agricultural products. Its main objective is to manage agricultural equipment and technology, natural resources, suppliers, labor and other resources. Agribusiness Management supports the agricultural industry by providing trained professionals and business leaders.
Role Desciption
An agribusiness manager is any other manager who oversees the entire business from planning to executing tasks and responsibilities necessary for the success of the business. The main difference is that agribusiness managers work on farms and other agribusinesses. Agribusiness managers analyze and develop marketing, hiring, and mentoring strategies for farm workers, and may also perform some agricultural tasks themselves. They are also responsible for planning where and how much to sell crops and livestock. Some of the responsibilities that may be listed are as follows:
• They manage the business of the farm by guiding and coordinating the production process.
• Responsible for packaging and sales
• Managers must have a good relationship with buyers and suppliers.
• They must supervise all processes such as planting and harvesting.
• The manager will also manage the company's account and make sure that they are making a profit.
• Provide reports to business owners.
• Agribusiness involves the financing, marketing and management of food production.
Eligibility
Route to agribusiness management
Path 1
- 10+2 with any subjects
- BBA agribusiness
- MBA agribusiness
Path 2
- 10+2 with PCB
- B. Sc Agriculture Science or related subject
- MBA Agribusiness
Significant Statistics
- English is mandatory in 10+2 in some colleges
- 50 – 60% marks are mandatory in 10+2 including English
- Must be 17 years of Age for admission to B. Sc
Pros/Cons
PROS
- There is a huge demand for trained professionals.
- Opportunities are there in both govt and private sector.
CONS
- Salaries are average to begin with.
- It is a relatively new field, will take time to prove its significance on a large scale.
Leading Professions
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Agriculture Manager
An agricultural manager is responsible for managing the growth of crops, livestock, and other products that can be sold to businesses or individuals. They may oversee day-to-day operations such as nurseries and large farms; looking for inactive landowners in need of management support - all the while staying up to date with new technologies in their industry.
9.0LPA
Farm Management
Agricultural managers are responsible for everything from crop selection, livestock management and production planning to farm operations to managing other employees. They also plan the chemicals that will be used when fertilizing or spraying pesticides during their management tenure. They are responsible for not only recording every detail, but also ensuring that all financial records are kept up to date.
5.0LPA
Agricultural Product Manager
Production managers are employed in a range of agricultural situations, including food production, seed and chemical production, and animal production. They are in charge of managing daily operations as they pertain to the efficient manufacture of the company's goods.
18.0LPA
Agricultural Marketing
This involves marketing the product by developing and executing marketing campaigns, tracking sales data, scheduling meetings and trade shows, maintaining inventory of promotional materials, etc. reporting, maintaining databases and preparing reports.
7.0LPA
Govt. Service
Various govt positions are available through competitive exams like NABARD- grade A / IBPS SO/ Agriculture Development Officer/ FSSAI – Food analyst; CFSO/ FCI-- AIFIE
16.0LPA
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Career Path
10+2 with Arts or Science Stream
1 Steps
Skills
Recruitment Area
Universities and Colleges ,
Private Practice ,
International Organizations ,
retail industry ,
government agencies ,
Food Processing Firms ,
FMCG Firms .
Recruiters
Dabur ,
PepsiCo ,
Britannia ,
Parle ,
INI Farms Cloudtail ,
Reckitt Benckiser ADM ,
Dhaanya Seeds Afri Venture ,
JK Agri PHI Seeds ,
HPC Biosciences Ltd ,
NABARD .
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10+2 with Arts or Science Stream
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Skills Needed
Exams and Tests
Recruitment Area
Universities and Colleges ,
Private Practice ,
International Organizations ,
retail industry ,
government agencies ,
Food Processing Firms ,
FMCG Firms .
Recruiters
Dabur ,
PepsiCo ,
Britannia ,
Parle ,
INI Farms Cloudtail ,
Reckitt Benckiser ADM ,
Dhaanya Seeds Afri Venture ,
JK Agri PHI Seeds ,
HPC Biosciences Ltd ,
NABARD .
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