Agriculture is shifting from subsistence farming to commercial activity. New opportunities are opening up in the agriculture sector due changing business environment, socio-economy of the country, and global scenario. The sector is strongly responding to the demands of consumers and markets in terms of the diversified product base, quality, and price. The development of competitive and quality agriculture with the diminishing role of government has become the forefront of the agricultural economy. There is an unparallel demand on the capabilities and competence of human resources responsible for linking farm production with consumption vis a vis economics-environment equilibrium. Keeping this in view, the School of Agriculture has developed a one year duration PG Diploma in Agribusiness (PGDAB) programme.
Objectives:
The objectives of the programme are to:
- develop agribusiness professionals in agriculture, food, and allied sectors;
- encourage entrepreneurship among farmers, intermediaries & traders, and other stakeholders in the agri-enterprise chain; and
- inculcate and develop managerial skills among the learners to cater to the needs of the agriculture sector.
Medium of Instruction: English
Target Group:
- Fresh graduates interested to pursue a career in agriculture business;
- Contract farmers;
- Traders and intermediaries dealing with agricultural produce and products;
- Technicians and managers in agro-industries and enterprises dealing with agriculture inputs and outputs;
- Self-entrepreneurs in agriculture;
- Market researchers and managers; and
- Personnel of government and non-government organizations have a stake in the agriculture sector.
Counselling sessions:
The counselling sessions are held at the study centres (usually during weekends) according to the schedule drawn by the programme-in-charge. The details of the study centre can be obtained from the IGNOU website or concerned regional centres.
Additional Information:
There is no entrance test for taking admission to this programme.
The additional information about the programme and the admission details are available at IGNOU website –
www.ignou.ac.in. Please refer to Common Prospectus for an update
information on the programme
For further information, kindly contact:
Dr. Praveen K. Jain
Programme Coordinator (PGDAB)
School of Agriculture
Telephone: 91-011-29537067, 29573091
School of Agriculture, Block-G, Zakir Hussain Bhawan, Academic Complex
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, INDIA
www.ignou.ac.in
