MBA in Agriculture and the Evolving Farming Landscape

Agriculture is the Backbone of the food industry and a vital resource to India’s economy. The agriculture industry and its related exports stand at $41 billion in 2021. Agricultural activities occupy 43 % of the land in India.  

According to The Economic Times, India accounts for 2.5% of the World Agricultural Trade. But for ASEAN countries, the agricultural exports from India amounted to 8.56 %, suggested to India Brand Equity Foundation. 

Agricultural Pool requires professionals that can help function in Distinct Roles, Marketing, and Supply Chain for this industry.

MBA brings out several trained professionals in Marketing, Finance, HR, etc. 

Business organizations are becoming technology and data-driven, so it’s compelling B-Schools to go from being conventional to technology empowering. 

Institutions where foundational management courses are offered also offer MBA in Agriculture Management. Core managerial skills and industry-specific knowledge makes students Industry Ready. Institutes offering MBA in Agriculture have the liberty of adding technologies and expanding the course beyond the curriculum.

When it comes to entrance exams for MBA, there are no specific entrance exams; MBA rather, universities that offer these courses consider the scores of popular exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and other similar exams.

 

CAT Common Aptitude Test

MAT Management Aptitude Test

XAT Xavier Aptitude Test

CMAT Common Management Admission Test

 

The average tuition fee for specialization in Agriculture (MBA) comes around 8 to 15 lacs per annum. The cost is variable depending on the country and the university.

Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics can boost your career. The demand for MBA in Agribusiness management programs is increasing every year. 

There are 210 MBA in Agri-Business Management colleges in India, of which 42 are government colleges. 

Some B Schools that offer MBA in Agriculture Management in India are as follows : 

 

Name of the University/College	Name of the Course	Duration	Exam and Selection Procedure
Indian School of Agri-Business, New Delhi	MBA in Agribusiness	2 years	CAT/ATMA/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ISAB, GD, and PI
College of Agri-business Management, Pantnagar	MBA in Agribusiness	2 years	CAT/CMAT/MAT, GD, and PI
Institute of Agribusiness Management, Bikaner	MBA in Agribusiness	2 years	CAT/CMAT/MAT, GD, and PI
Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune	MBA in Agribusiness	2 years	SNAP, GD, Written-test, PI
National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad	Post Graduate Diploma in Management Agriculture	2 years	CAT, GD, PI
CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur	Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management	2 years	CMAT/CAT, WritteN test, GD, Extempore, PI
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar	MBA in Business Management	2 years	CAT/XAT/X-GMT/GMAT, Written Test, PI
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun	MBA in Agribusiness	2 years	UPES Management Entrance Test
Indian Institute of Rural Management, Anand	Post Graduate Programme in Rural Management	2 years	CAT/XAT, GD, PI
SAGE University, Indore	MBA Agribusiness Management	2 years	Merit-based
International School of Management Studies, Pune	MBA in Agribusiness	2 years	MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT/SNAP/CAT
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management	2 years	CAT, GD, PI

Whereas some of the Universities abroad are :

 

Universities	Location	Courses Available in MBA in Agriculture
Royal Agricultural University	UK	MBA Innovation in Sustainable Food and Agriculture
University of Nicosia	Cyprus	MBA in Agribusiness and Food Enterprise Management
Southern Arkansas University	Magnolia	MBA with Agri-Business Emphasis
University of Alberta	Canada	Integrated MBA & Masters of Agriculture
Kazan Federal University	Russia	MBA in Agriculture
Purdue University and Indiana University (Integrated Degree)	US	MS-MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management
International School of Agri Management	Spain	International Agribusiness Management
Lincoln University	New Zealand	Master of Management in Agribusiness
University of Waikato	New Zealand	Master of Management Studies – Agribusiness
Kansas State University	USA	Master of Agribusiness and Professional Master of Business Administration

MBA in agriculture gives a promising future. When it comes to jobs after pursuing this degree, they are available in Government and Private sectors. Positions are open as Agriculture Policy Analyst, Farm Appraiser, Bio Compost Sales Head, Financer, etc.

The salary packages in India from the top colleges mentioned above range from 3 Lacs to 15 Lacs per annum on average.

Apart from MBA in Agriculture, one can pursue B.Sc. and a masters in it. Detailed information about the Top Agricultural Courses is mentioned in the article below : 

https://leverageedu.com/blog/agriculture-courses/