Faculty of Agriculture
 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRI - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
 
Degree: MBA – AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
          (Developing the Agri-managers)
 
 Dr. Rajendra Prasad : Prof. & Head
 E-mail : abm@csauk.ac.in
 Fax : 91-512-2533808
     
       
 Dr. Munish Gangwar : Associate Professor
 E-mail : munish@csauk.ac.in
     
     
 
The opening of trade in agriculture, as per WTO obligation has put enormous pressure on the agriculture sector, which has so far remained a protected and traditionally organized sector in the Indian economy. The changing world economy environment and globalization of economics has necessitated professionalization of such of vital sector in Indian economy as agriculture and rural development. Transformation of agriculture sector into a competitive sector in and outside Indian economy calls for professional management and use of modern technologies in areas of specialized production, post harvest management, promoting and packaging of value added agro-based products so as to position competitively both in the domestic as well as international markets.

The department of Agri-business Management visualizes solution oriented agro-industries need-based management education, training, research and policy related activity to give an impetus to the development of agro-based industries in particular and the rural development in general.
 
Mission:
 
The mission of Deparment of Agri-Business Management is to help agriculture and industrial sector to develop core competence by creating a new breed of qualified, well trained, motivated and committed professional managers equipped with modern management theories and practical practices and appropriate behavioral values and skill with an aptitude and sensitivity for the agriculture sector and rural development.
 
Objectives:
 
The Department of Agri-Business Management visualizes solution oriented and agro-industry need-based management education, training, research and policy related activities to give an impetus to the development of agro-based industries in particular and the rural development in general.The mission of DABM is to help agriculture and industrial sector to develop core competence through creating a new breed of qualified, well-trained, motivated and committed professional managers equipped with modern management theories and practices and appropriate behavioral values and skills with an aptitude and sensitivity for the agriculture sector and rural development.
 
The underlying objectives of the Department are:
 
1. To impart education and training to young men and women for taking up the responsibility for managing any organization and other agro-based income generating and developing activity.
2. To offer training program for business professional, policy makers and entrepreneurs for improving decision making skill and administrative competence.
3. To undertake research projects on client specific problem and on general facing industries segment.
4. To create knowledge through research relevant to management discipline and to disseminate such knowledge through publication.
5. To participate in and to contribute to the formulation of public policy.
6. To collaborate with other institution in the state and in the country to fulfill the above objectives.
7. To organize seminars/conferences/discussions at the national and international level to fulfill the cause of Agri-business.
 
Out standing features of the department :
 
1. Nationally & internationally trained & recognized faculty.
2. Year long personality development program called “CLASS”.
3. Skill enhancing workshops.
4. Business simulation, continuous industry interaction.
5. Live projects/assignments/seminars/case study on the job oriented trainings.
6. Batch size of only 30 students.
7. Admission on the basis of UPCATET.
8. Students from all over India.
9. All India Agri-industries visit programme.
10. Fully air-conditioned classrooms.
11. Separate computer lab with internet facility.
12. Advanced Book Club.
 
FACULTY :
 
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra Prasad
Head of Department
 
Dr. MUNISH GANGWAR
Associate Professor
 
GUEST FACULTY
 
Dr. Daulat Singh,
Ex. Director Extension 		Dr. R.P. Singh,
Ex-Prof, Deptt. of Horticulture
Mr. Barun Bose,
Retd. Addl. GM, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)		 Dr. A.R. Singh,
Ex-Prof, Deptt. of Horticulture
Prof. S.K. Ghuriani,
Air-Force Management College, DIWS,
IIT-Delhi		 Dr. P.N. Singh,
Prof. & Head, Deptt. of Mathematics,RGS Degree College, Shiverajpur,
Kanpur
Dr. Raghavendra Tiwari,
Ex. Operation Manager in Computer Centre,
IIT, Kanpur		 Dr. R.S. Singh,
Ex-Prof. & Head, Deptt. of Soil Science, C.S.A.U.A&T.,
Kanpur
Mr. Ashutosh Shanker Awasthi,
Chartered Accountant		 Dr. A.P. Singh,
Ex-Prof., Deptt. of Soil Science and Agri
chem., C.S.A.U.A.&T., Kanpur
Mr. P.S. Kushwaha,
Advocate		 Dr. Udit Narayan,
Ex-Prof., Deptt. of Plant Pathology,
C.S.A.U.A.&T., Kanpur
Mr. Amrendra Singh,
M.C.A.264, Gandhi Nagar, Unnao		 Dr. S.N. Singh,
ReaderP.P.N. College, Kanpur
 
ADVISORY BOARD:
 
Prof. (Dr.) G.C. Tewari
Vice-Chancellor
C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology
Kanpur
Chairman
Dr. O.P. Singh
President (R&D)
CDhanuka Pesticides Limited, 861-862, Joshi Road, Karol Bagh
New Delhi 110005		 Member
Mr. J.S. Gangwar
Deputy General Manager (Marketing)Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited
Lucknow		 Member
Mr. B.S. Patil
General Manager (Vegetables)
Vibha Agrotech Ltd., Hitec City , MadhapurHyderabad - 500 081 (AP) India
Kanpur 		Member
Mr. Ashwani Kumar
G.M. Mahco Seeds Ltd.
Dawalwadi, Jaina
Pune 		Member
Mr. K.V. Somani
Executive Director
Sungro Seeds Limited,3rd Floor, Sungro Chamber, B.N. Block (West) Local Shopping Centre, Shalimar Bagh
Delhi-110088 		Member
Prof. (Dr.) V.P. Kannaujia
Registrar
C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur 		Member
Prof. (Dr.) K.N. Dwivedi
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur 		Member
Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Rawat
Comptroller
C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur 		Member
Prof. (Dr.) K.P. Kushwaha
Head, Deptt. of ABM
C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur 		Member Secretary
 
Course No. Course Title Credits
Core Courses:
 
I Semester
ABM 501 Management Functions and Organizational behavior 3(3+0)No
ABM 502 Managerial Economics 3(3+0)
ABM 503 Computer for Managers 2(1+1)
ABM 504 Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications 3(2+1)
ABM 505 Managerial Accounting and Control 2(1+1)
ABM 506 Business Laws and Ethics 2(2+0)
ABM 507 Agri-Business Environment, Development and Policy 2(2+0)
                                      
  Total  18 (14+4)
II Semester  
ABM 508 Operations Research 3(2+1)
ABM 509 Communication for Management of Business 3(3+0)
ABM 510 Agricultural Marketing Management 3(3+0)
ABM 511 Human Resource Management 2(2+0)
ABM 512 Agricultural Production Management 2(1+1)
ABM 513 Financial Management of Agri Business 3(2+1)
ABM 599 Seminar II (Contemporary Indian Social, Political & Economic changes and their ImpAct on Business) 1(0+1)
                                                        
  Total 17(13+4)
ABM 600 Industrial Attachment 3(0+3)
 
(Industrial attachment of 6 weeks will be completed
during summer break to provide the first hand exposure)

III Semester
ABM 514 Management of Information Systems 3(2+1)
ABM 515 International Trade, Marketing and Finance 2(2+0)
ABM 516 Management Control Systems 2(2+0)
ABM 517 Management of Agro-industrial Projects 3(3+0)
 
Elective package/Courses
 (One elective package from the list of 7 elective packages will be opted. All the  5 courses of 10 credits of an elective package will be compulsory)
 Elective packages:


1. Farm Engineering 10(10+0)
ABM 521 Management of Water shed Development Projects 2(2+0)
ABM 522 Management of Irrigation Systems 2(2+0)
ABM 523 Farm Power and Machinery Management 2(2+0)
ABM 524 Food Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 525 Environmental Management 2(2+0)
2. Food Industry
ABM 526 Technology Management for Livestock Products 2(2+0)
ABM 527 Quality Management in Food Industry 2(2+0)
ABM 524 Food Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 528 Fruit Production and Post-harvest Management 2(2+0)
ABM 529 Management of Biotech Industries 2(2+0)
3. Hi-Tech Agriculture
ABM 527 Quality Management in Food Industry 2(2+0)
ABM 528 Fruit Production and Post-harvest Management 2(2+0)
ABM 530 Vegetable Production Management 2(2+0)
ABM 529 Management of Biotech Industries 2(2+0)
ABM 525 Environmental Management 2(2+0)
4. Horticulture Industry
ABM 528 Fruit Production and Post-harvest Management 2(2+0)
ABM 530 Vegetable Production Management 2(2+0)
ABM 529 Management of Biotech Industries 2(2+0)
ABM 531 Management of Floriculture and Landscaping 2(2+0)
ABM 532 Vegetable Seed Production Technology Management 2(2+0)
5. Input Supply Industry
ABM 533 Agricultural Input Environment and Marketing 2(2+0)
ABM 532 Vegetable Seed Production Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 534 Crop Seed Production Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 535 Fertilizer Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 536 Agro-Chemical Industries 2(2+0)
6. Live Stock Industry
ABM 526 Technology Management for Livestock Products 2(2+0)
ABM 537 Management of Veterinary Hospitals 2(2+0)
ABM 538 Feed Business Management 2(2+0)
ABM 539 Poultry and Hatchery Management 2(2+0)
ABM 540 Management of Fish Seeds and Fishery Products 2(2+0)
7. Seed Industry
ABM 533 Agricultural Input Environment and Marketing 2(2+0)
ABM 529 Management of Biotech Industries 2(2+0)
ABM 532 Vegetable Seed Production Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 534 Crop Seed Production Technology Management 2(2+0)
ABM 525 Environmental Management 2(2+0)
                                                              
  Total  20(19+1)
IV Semester
ABM 600 Project 15(0+15)
ABM 601 Comprehensive 2(0+2)
                                                          
  Total 17 (0+17)
                            
  Grand Total  75(46+29)
 
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