BBA in Agribusiness Management Colleges, Syllabus, Jobs and Salary

BBA in Agribusiness Management is a 4- year long full- time course divided into 8 semesters, with each semester lasting a period of 6 months, and covering the many facets of food production worldwide. While some variation exists from one program to the next, aspiring candidates can anticipate a strong focus on Mathematics, the Natural Sciences and Biology, besides a broad, business-based education on subjects such As Global Economics, Finance, Sales and Land Management.

The curriculum also involves the study of areas such as Ethics, Biotechnology, Farm Management, and International Food Trade Policy.

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The average course fee in India ranges between INR 10,000 and 1,50,000, depending upon the institute offering the course. The average annual starting salary offered in India to successful postgraduates of the course ranges between INR 3 and 10 lacs, depending upon the candidate’s expertise in the field.

BBA in Agribusiness Management: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level	Under Graduate
Duration	4 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	10+2
Admission Process	Counselling after taking entrance examination or direct admission
Course Fee	INR 10,000 to 1,50,000
Average Starting Salary	INR 3 to 10 lacs

Top Institutes Offering BBA in Agribusiness Management

Some of the top institutes offering the course in the country with the corresponding locations and fees charged by the respective colleges are listed below.

COLLEGE NAME	CITY	AVERAGE FEES
Anna university	Chennai	INR 1,45,000
Banaras Hindu university	Uttar Pradesh	INR 11,304
Allahabad agricultural university	Allahabad	INR 40,000
National institute of agricultural extension management	Hyderabad	INR 1,00,000
G B pant university of agriculture and technology	Uttarakhand	INR 1,37,000

Eligibility for BBA in Agribusiness Management

As a minimum criterion of eligibility, candidates wishing to pursue the course are needed to have passed 10+2 from a recognized educational Board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects, and a minimum aggregate of 45-50%.

BBA in Agribusiness Management: Admission Process

Interested eligible candidates need to pass any of the relevant entrance exams conducted for admission to the course, followed by rounds of Group Discussion and Personal Interview in the final stages. An additional stage is thecentralized on-line counselling based on the merit obtained in the qualifying exam. Subsequently, shortlisted candidates are admitted to the course.

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BBA in Agribusiness Management: Career Prospects

Professionally, successful graduates of the courseare entrusted with a variety of roles, such as finance- based work in commercial bank operations, insurance adjusting or stock brokerage. Others find gainful employment as Commodities Traders, Food Marketing or Sales Representatives, or Farm/ Ranch Managers.

The agribusiness sector supplies raw materials and other supplements to the food, flower and pharmaceutical industries. As a specialist in International Business in Food and Flowers, one is hired for staff, management, and advisory positions in the first stages of horticultural value chains.

Agribusiness is concerned with the financing, marketing, and management of food production.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
Agribusiness Manager	Agribusiness Managers are responsible for the daily planning, organisation, supervision and administration of activities on farm estates. Typical responsibilities include forward planning, organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products.	INR 9,00,000
Marketing Manager	Marketing Managers are responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for an entire organization (or lines of business and brands within an organization) in order to attract potential customers and retain existing ones.	INR 6,44,000
Finance Manager	Finance Managers have typical duties including reviewing financial reports, monitoring accounts, and preparing activity reports and financial forecasts. Financial Managers also investigate ways to improve profitability, and analyse markets for business opportunities, such as expansion, mergers or acquisitions.	INR 9,56,000
Trader	Traders are responsible for making prices and executing trades in equities, bonds, commodities and foreign exchange, dealing on behalf of, or for the benefit of investment banks.	INR 7,76,000
Analyst	An Analyst develops technical solutions to business problems, towards advancing a company's sales efforts, beginning with defining, analysing and documenting requirements.	INR 3,50,000

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BBA in Agribusiness Management: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester - wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated below.

SEMESTER I
Agro-Techniques of Principal Crops and Agro-Meteorology
Production Management of Fruit Crops
Principles of Plant Biotechnology
Agricultural Economics and Natural Resource Economics
Structure and Dynamics of Indian Agriculture
Introduction to Agri-Business Management
Agro- based Industrialization
SEMESTER II
Sustainable Agriculture and Farming Systems
Environmental Science
Soil Fertility, Fertilizers and Nutrient Management
Farm Structures, Machinery and Green House Technology
Integrated Pest Management
Dimensions of Agricultural Extension
Farm Business Management
Money and Banking
Introduction to Agricultural Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Personality Development
SEMESTER III
Production Management of Vegetable and Floricultural Crops
Soil, Water and Plant Analysis
Animal Production Management
Irrigation Water Management
Post-Harvest Technology of Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds
Integrated Disease Management
Agricultural Co-operation, Institutions and Management
Marketing Institutions and Organizations
Communication Skill for Business Management
SEMESTER IV
Post-Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
Value Addition in Animal Products
Business Statistics
Scientific Methods in Report Writing
Input Marketing Management
Rural Marketing and Market Infrastructure
Consumer Behaviour
Agri-Business Operations, HRD and Strategic Management
Information Technology in Agri- Business
Office Procedures for Agri-Business
SEMESTER V
Indian Agriculture Policies
Input-Output Measurement Techniques
Retail Marketing
Trading of Agricultural Commodities-I
Market and Trade Acts
Inventory and Risk Management
Agro-Tourism
Production Management, Planning and Control
Agro-Processing Management
Marketing Management and Policies
SEMESTER VI
Bio-fertilizers and Mushroom Production
Planning, Formulation and Evaluation of Business Projects
Financial Management in Agri-Business
Trading of Agricultural Commodities-II
Market-Led Extension
Product Promotion Methods
Organizational Behaviour
Managerial Accounting
Market Survey and Price Analysis
SEMESTER VII
Marketing of Agricultural Products
SEMESTER VIII
Implant training