Master of Business Administration - Agri Business - SIIB Pune Symbiosis International University

Overview

Agriculture is the back bone of Indian Economy with about 50 percent population engaged in agriculture and allied activities. India ranks second worldwide in farm output. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry and fishing which accounts for about 18 percent of the GDP continues to be the mainstay of the Indian economy. Food is the crowning need of mankind and much emphasis is laid on commercializing agricultural production. Hence, adequate production and even distribution of food has lately become a global concern. Post globalization, the purchasing power of Indian consumer increased leading to a change in consumption pattern. This change has posed several opportunities for agribusiness management professionals.

Key Facts

Agribusiness is not only limited to production rather it is much broad term covering various aspects of production including input, post-harvest operations, support services and taking the produce to the market. Agriculture has long been seen as a sector with tremendous potential in India. In the last few years, the sector has seen an unprecedented gain with several government and private sector initiatives. In the current context, there is lot of potential for professional courses in Agribusiness Management, which helps students to become an agribusiness professional or an agripreneur. The Master of Business Administration - Agri Business - SIIB Pune program from Symbiosis International University  is thus a response to this growing need for professionals, who can contribute to, and engineer the agribusiness revolution.