A Journey Towards Professional Excellence

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Vision, Mission, NAARM at a glance

'~II power is within you; you can

do anything and everything,,-Swami Vivekananda

!CAR-National Academy of Agricultural

07. Core Functional Areas

08- PGDMA@ NAARM

09- The NAARM Advantage

10. Unmatched Academic Ambience

11- Agribusiness Knowledge Centre

12. Industry- Oriented Course CurriculumResearch Management (NAARM) was

13. Developing Business Acumen established in 1976, under the aegis of ICAR.

14. Top Notch FacultySince then, the Academy has emerged as acentre of excellence for management of Agri•

15. Guest Faculty Profile research, Education, Training and PolicySupport. In recognition to its contribution, the

16. Synergy with Industry Academy has been conferred with the National

17. Conferences & SeminarAward for Academic Leadership at ThInternational Agricultural Leadership Summit

18. Extra - Scholastic Activities - 2014, New Delhi, for its significantcontribution in agri-human resource

19. Life@NAARM management and initiating innovative

20- Placement Review - 2014programmes. State of the art infrastructure,best in class faculty, experiential learning

21 . Our Prestigious Recruiters environment and the unique sponsorship ofICAR makes NAARMa preferred destination for

22. Tomorrow's Agribusiness Leaders pursuing agri-business education.

23-28 · Profile for Final Recruitment PGDMA (2013-14)

29-33. Profile for Summer Internship PGDMA (2014-16)

34. Placements

35. for Further Enquiry

A Journey Towards Professional Excellence

From the

Desk of Director

Dear Recruiters, Greetings!

The Academy as a constituent of the Indian Council of

Agricultural Research (ICAR), is serving the nation since over

38 years of standing in capacity building and research for enabling the National Agricultural ResearchSystem adapt to change. By bringing Post Graduate Education in Agriculture Management into its fold, the Academy has widened its efforts to emphasize on creating business-ready managers and change-agents, who can traverse many cross-functional boundaries in the field of agriculture.

The PGDM-A programme identifies potential managers and provides value addition in terms of functional expertise, entrepreneurial acumen, service orientation and general management perspective so that they are better equipped to take leadership roles and pilot the responsible transformation of agriculture in India.

This programme has been received with acclaim by the industry for its innovative course content and the students with maturity of thought that they bring. While our previous batch students received a splendid placement, we are emphatic that the current batch of students will surpass the expectations of the recruiters with their keenness, skill, wisdom, spontaneity, and leadership traits.

I take this opportunity, once again, to welcome your organization for the recruitment process of students of Agriculture Management.

With warm regards,

D. Rama Rao

From the Desk of

Joint Director & Dean

Dear Recruiters, Greetings!

I take great pleasure in presenting the students of PGDMA2014 and 2015for possible placements and internships in your organization.

As the balance of economic growth shifts from developed to emerging economies, the sector of agribusiness offers a new trajectory for bettering the economy. For a major emerging economy, like India, higher inclusive growth leads to more equitable opportunities and benefits all members of its society. As agriculture accounts for more than 50% shareof national employment, agribusiness sector becomes critical driver to achieve an enhanced inclusive growth. Concurrently, increasing population rate, global interdependencies, and diversity of markets; wider choices for consumer choices, new technologies and intellectual property regimes along with impacts of climate change and sustainability of resource base of agriculture are some of the challenges contributing to the complex nature of this sector. More often, these complexities bring uncertainties in this sector and enhance risks.

The two year PostGraduate Diploma in Agriculture (PGDMA)at this Academy is designed to contribute a new generation of young agri-business managers with a holistic perspective of agriculture and agribusiness, and with capacities to find tangible solutions to challenges faced by the stakeholders of this sector. The students are exposed to the nuances of management. businessand core agricultural practices.Our students are also trained to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of farmers, consumers and the society as a whole, along with ensuring of agri -enterprise viability and vitality. Their diverse skill set and knowledge base,and a keen learning attitude, enable them to be positive individuals, who can adapt to multiple roles,address new risksand challenges,and contribute to the growth of the business.

In short time, since the inception of PGDMA in 2009, the Academy has progressed steadily with the support of its dedicated faculty and rich pool of committed managers from the industry. With 100% placements for the first four batches, and student internships with leading and diverse agribusiness organizations, NAARMcan be counted among the top few destinations in the country for recruiting young, responsible, committed future leaders and managers of agribusiness.The Academy looks forward to your visit to our campus.

We look forward to welcoming you on our campus and invite you to be part of an exciting interaction with our students. With best wishes,

R.Kalpana Sastry

Message from

Head, ABM Division

Dear Recruiters, Greetings!

Selecting the right candidate, who can make significant contributions in a dynamic business environment, is an enormous challenge. With the perfect mix of demonstrated business leadership and intellectual curiosity, NAARM provides you with the right talent pool. We know, you are looking for leaders who can excel in complex business environment. We are confident that you will find them in our students. We look forward to welcome you at the academy.

With warm regards,

G.P.Reddy

1. Training

Since its inception in 1976, the Academy has organized over

1700 training programmes for different stakeholders. The programmes include:

• Foundation courses for Agricultural research Services

(FOCARS)

• Management Development Programmes (MDP)

• Executive Development Programmes (EDP)

• Industry Capacity Building Programmes

• Industry Sponsored Programmes

• International Programmes

• Entrepreneurship Programmes

Fostering Innovation and entrepreneurship for Business

Planning & Development in agriculture@ NAARM:

BPD unit at NAARM has been setup under the World Bank aided National Agriculture Innovation Project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. It facilitates transforming innovative research ideas and products into commercial ventures through entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships. This unit plays an important role in promoting entrepreneurial attitude and bringing awareness about opportunities that technology entrepreneurship can bring into the local business environment for development and growth.

2. Research

The six key areas in which research is carried out by the Academy are Agribusiness Management, Human Resource Management, Education Systems Management, Extension Systems Management, Information and Communication Management and Research Systems Management.

3. Education

To be an integrated school of agricultural research management and a global institution of excellence, the Academy has initiated:

Two years regular programme : PG Diploma in

Management-Agriculture (PGDMA)approved by AICTE. One year Distance learning: PG Diploma in Technology

Management in Agriculture (PGDTMA)

4. Consultancy

Institutional and individual consultancies are undertaken in the areas related to Agribusiness, Human ResourceManagement and Extension Management.

5. Policy Support

The Academy supports the National Agricultural Research System by suggesting policy options to improve the efficiency and effectiveness through addressing concerns like Food and Nutritional Security, Good Governance, technology integration and Public Private Partnership.

Pioneer in Agricultural Research and Management

Under the aegis of one of the largest agricultural research systems in the world, NAARM has access to the best Agricultural research and global network strength of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. This imparts a professional and rigorous learning environment amidst the agricultural community.

Nurturing Outstanding Agriculture Talent, since 1976

Over the past 38 years, NAARM has developed its own profound culture, the essential ingredients of which are striving for professional and academic excellence.

The Hallmark of every Naarmian is,

"not to tread on the beaten path, but to strike new routes;

not to benchmark, but to be benchmarked against."

Inspirational Pedagogy and Curriculum

With the rising use of Information Technology in business, NAARM has leveraged its strength in IT applications in agri business education and classroom environment. The academy introduced courses such as DBMS, SPSS, SAS, ERP and e-commerce for the students which distinguishes the technology savvy Agribusiness managers from others.

Profound Value Additions

The programme empowers P.G. students to guide organizations in the increasingly complex and challenging business arena of agriculture. Students having domain expertise and all-round abilities are best suited for the industry to harness the opportunities.

Fostering Experiential Learning

The programme is designed to create an environment of self-learning under proper guidance. The curriculum has been purposefully designed to be rigorous, demanding and fast-paced so that students are driven out of the comfort shell, and are incessantly challenged for the future.

“Its great occasion for me to interact with these youngsters & sharing their knowledge platform and their proclivity towards thought provoking ideas."

-Mr, MSV Prasad Rao, Basix Group(Ex-Head,Agribusiness Division, ING Vysya)

"The very ambience @ NAARM is so vibrant that it gives me a highly energetic experience. The way the syllabus is designed and being implemented is commendable."

-Mr. Yashwant Bhaid, GM-HPD, NFCL

The services of the Academy are sought nationally as well as globally for enhancing individual and institutional performance and for organizational renewal and change. Agribusiness Knowledge centre was started by the Academy in year 2009 to disseminate the management knowledge in vital areas to the industries and vice versa.

Auditorium and Conference Halls

NAARM has a state-of-the-art, centrally air conditioned auditorium with 250 seating capacity, a Conference hall with 120 seating capacity, a committee hall and a seminar hall with 50 seating capacity each. All of them are well equipped with PAE system and LCD projection facility. They act as a common ground for students, faculty and corporate personalities for regular interface, interactions and other events.

Halls of Residence and Hospitality

NAARM offers individual, fully furnished, Wi-Fi enabled hostel rooms within the campus. Halls of Residence has a well-equipped Gym, 1V room, Reading & Discussion room, Photocopier unit along with 150 seated Air-Conditioned cafeteria serving a multi-mix of eating joints catering to multi culinary palette.

The hospitality facilities in campus include 6 suits, 30 air-conditioned rooms in International Guest

House and Scientist home with best in class infrastructure for delegates and Industry guests.

Sports Facilities & Health Care

At NAARM, sports form one of the most important aspects of a student's development. There are excellent facilities for work-outs, lifestyle management and interaction apart from games like Lawn Tennis, Football, Cricket, Basketball, Badminton and Volley Ball and indoor games like Chess, Carom, Billiards and Table Tennis in a state of art sports stadium. A well-equipped health centre with a qualified doctor is available for general health consultations.

11Very Knowledgeable, interacting& lively folks; Would love to be a part of this talent pool somehow,"

-Mr. Raj Vallabhaneni, MD & CEO, Vasudhaika Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

The PGDMA programme grooms the students to

develop craftsmanship in various functional areas such as:

• Business Plan and Project Management - Formulation, appraisal and monitoring

• Market Research - Business Forecasting, Consumer Needs, Product Design and Assessment

• Information Management for Analysis and Decision Support-Management Information System

• Business analysis, Quantitative methods, Statistical tools and techniques, Simulation and Optimization

• Sales Promotion and Brand Management

• Supply Chain Management - Forward and Backward Integration, Inventory Management and Total Quality Management

• Marketing - Agricultural Marketing and Agri-food Retail Management

• Financial Management and Accounting, Agri-finance and Insurance

• International Trade Policy and Market Intelligence

• Business Risk -Assessment, Analysis and Management

• Business Communication and Business Report Writing

• Human ResourcesManagement and Organizational Behavior

Specialized Competencies:

• Database Management

• E-commerce

GIS in Marketing, Retail, Supply Chain Management (QGIS) Business Analytics and Business Intelligence (SAS, R, SPSS, etc.)

ERP in Agribusiness

Institutional Linkages

NAARM strives to give its students and faculty members the opportunity to develop and apply cross-cultural and multi -

disciplinary skills in global Agri-business contexts.The Academy has a rich history of relationships with excellent institutions around the world and is exploring further areas of collaboration.

International BusinessSchools

• Harvard Business School

• Johnson School of Business Management, Cornell

University

• Fisher School of Business, Ohio State University

• College of Business Management, North Carolina

State University

International Organizations

• International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Washington DC.

• International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid

Tropics (ICRISAT) Hyderabad

• Kansas State University, Manhattan

Indian BusinessSchools

• Indian School of Business (ISB)

• Indian Institute of Management (llM-A)

• Indian Institute of Management (llM-L)

Indian Organizations

• University of Hyderabad

• All institutions of the ICAR and State Agricultural

Universities

• Confederation of Indian Industries (Cll)

• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

• Purdue University, Lafayette

Top Notch Faculty

NAARM offers distinguished league of academicians. There is an ideal blend of experienced in house and visiting faculty which helps the institute maintain a high degree of intellectual expertise. The student-faculty ratio is extremely healthy which ensures personal attention and mentoring to each student. The faculty members maintain strong industry connections by virtue of their research orientation supplemented with consulting assignments. As a result, the curriculum design is closely aligned to needs of the industry.

Experts' guidance plays a significant role in development of perspicacity and excellence.

Dr. D Rama Rao, Director

Research Management. Project Management, Manpower Management

Dr. (Mrs) R. Kalpana Sastry, Joint Director & Dean

Technology and Intellectual Property Management, Agri-preneurship

Dr. P. Manikandan, Head, HRM Division

Human Resources Development, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation Skills

Dr. S.K. Soam, Head, ICM Division

WTO and IPR issues, Technology and IP Management, Project

Management

Dr. Santosh Kumar Nanda, Head, RSM Division

Project Management, System Modelling and Simulation, Agricultural

Research Management

Dr. (Mrs) N. Sandhya Shenoy, Head,XSM Division

Information Management, Participatory Management, Gender Issue

Dr. G.P. Reddy,Head, ABM Division

Marketing, Agribusiness Management Public-Private Partnership in

Agriculture

Dr. P. Ramesh, Head, ESM Division

Education Psychology, Business Ethics, CSR, Career Counselling

Dr. N. Hanumantha Rao, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Agricultural Research Management, Quantitative Methods, Geographical

Information System (GIS)

Dr. K Kareernulla, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Project Management, Management accounting, Impact Assessment

Dr. R.V.S. Rao, Prof.& Principal Scientist

Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Culture and Climate, Organizational Change

Dr. K.H. Rao, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Human Resources Management, Organizational Behaviour, Agri food• Retail Management

Dr. Bharat S. Sontakki, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Communication Skills, Participatory Research, Education Technology.

Dr. V.K. Jayaraghavendra Rao, Prof. & Principal Scientist Information Management, Agricultural Marketing, and Brand Management

Dr A. Dhandapani,Prof. & Principal Scientist

Statistical Methods, Software Development for Statistical Designs and

Analysis, MIS, ERP

Dr. K. Srinivas, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Research Management, Risk

Management

Dr. R.Venkattakumar, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Agri-preneurship, Transfer of Technology, Business communication

Dr. Manoj P Samuel, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Strategic Management, Marketing Management and Common Pool Resource

Management

Dr. B. Ganesh Kumar, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Impact Assessment, Marketing System, Operations Management and Financial

Management

Dr. S. Ravichandran, Prof. & Principal Scientist

Statistics, Time Series Modeling & Forecasting and Analysis of experimental data

Dr. (Mrs.) Surya Rathore, Prof.& Principal Scientist

Transfer of technology, Impact Assessment, Gender Studies, Information &

communication technology

Dr. G.R. Ramakrishna Murthy, Assoc. Prof. & Senior Scientist

Information Management, Supply Chain Management, e-Agribusiness, Farm

Machinery Management

Dr. Ranjit Kumar,Assoc. Prof.&SeniorScientist (on deputation) Risk Management, Value Chain Management, Policy Analysis

Dr. M. Balakrishnan,Assoc. Prof. & Senior Scientist

Forecasting Models, Data mining and ICT application

Dr. N. Sivaramane, Assoc. Prof. & Senior Scientist

Econometrics, Agri-business and Marketing Management. Marketing Research

Dr. P.O. Sreekanth,Assoc. Prof. & Senior Scientist

Database Management, Data Mining, Soft computing tools, presentation tools

Dr. P.C. Meena, Assoc. Prof. & Senior Scientist

Managerial Economics, Agricultural Marketing and Price Policy, Agribusiness

Management

Shri Sumanth Kumar, Asst. Prof. & Scientist (on deputation)

ICT Solutions for agriculture; Designing, Building and Linux Administration; ERP.

Dr. P. Venkatesan, Assoc. Prof. & Senior Scientist

Participatory rural Appraisal, Assessment and Refinement ofTechnology, Monitoring and Evaluation

Shri Sanjay Kant, Joint Director (Admin.) & Registrar

General Administration, Conduct Rules and Personnel Policies in Government

Sector

Dr. (Major) A. Debnath, Chief Medical Officer

Clinical aspects related to Stress and Stress Management, Yoga, Preventive and Social Medicine

Shri D.D. Verma, Comptroller

Budgeting, Accounting & Auditing, Financial Management

Guest Faculty Profile

Prof B.V.N. Sachendra

Faculty Member, Operations Management, Administrative Staff

College of India, Hyderabad

Prof. Chetan Srivatsava

Faculty Member, Marketing Management, Central University, Hyderabad

Shri.M. Kameswara Rao Managing Director

Futureage Infrastructure India limited

Shri. P. Bhanumurthy

Project Management Consultant

Shri. Sandip Mishra

Senior Manager (Operations), Metro Cash & Carry

Prof. Laxmi Mantha

Faculty Member, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Shri. Raj Kumar

Senior GM Marketing, Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemical Ltd.

Dr K.R. Rao

Former Chief General Manager, NA BARD

Or K. Swaroopa Rani

Coordinator and Consultant, Agri and Rural Development consultancy Services

Shri. K. Ourga Prasad

Chartered Accountant

PSC Financial Services, Hyderabad

Shri. K. Venkateswarlu

Former Director (Finance), National

Mineral Development Corporation

Prof Jagrook Oawra

Associate Professor, llM, Raipur

Shri. Rajendra Prasad Nadella

Director, Indian Retail School

Prof. P.G. Chengappa

Former Vice-chancellor, UAS, Bangalore

Dr. Amarender Reddy

Business Development Manager National Spot Exchange limited

Shri. Syamal Ram Kishore

Academic associate at Indian School of Business

Shri. Sundar Raj

Former VP, ABRL

International Guest faculty Profile

Prof. Raj Khosla

Colorado State University, US

Prof. R. Vithala Rao

Johnson School of Business, Cornell University, US

Or. P.K. Joshi

International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi

Or. David Spielman

International Food Policy Research Institute, US

Prof. Karl Rich

Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway

Prof. Oeepak Sirdeshmukh College of Business Management North Carolina State University, US

Prof. Richard S. Cahoon, Cornell University, US

Dr. Keith Jones, Executive Director

Washington State University, US

Dr. Anthony J. Cavalieri

Vice President, Du Pont, US

Dr. Sreenagesh Gavirneni

Johnson School of Business

Cornell University, US

Synergy with Industry

Erudition

Erudition is a series of guest lectures to empower students. The Program aims at introducing students to different agribusiness functions and giving them a flavour of organizational culture. Senior executives from different domains are invited to share their personal and professional experiences. This program empowers students to assess their area of strength and enabling them to choose the right path. Through the interactive session students gain rare insights into the vicissitudes of the corporate world and the strategies adopted by these leaders to navigate tough situations.

Some of the esteemed guests who participated in Erudition program

Shri. Raj Vallabhaneni, CEO, Vasudhaika Software Solutions

Pvt.Ltd.

Shri. M N Bhaskaran, Executive Vice President (Marketing), NagarjunaFertilisers and Chemicals Ltd.

Mr. Debaraj Behra, National Mission Manager-Livelihood &

Environment at National Rural Livelihoods Mission

Shri. Rajesh Sinha, Executive Vice President, NCDEX Spot

Exchange Ltd.

Shri. VijayThakur, Head-Operations,

Staragri ware housing & Collateral Management Ltd.

Shri. H. C. Ramesh Chand, Executive Vice President-South, NCDEX.

Shri. Sudip Ghosh, Zonal Sales Manager, PHI seeds Ltd.

Shri. Kaustubh Joshi, International Crop Marketing Lead, Advanta International.

Shri. Sundara Rajan, Former GM (Marketing), Parle Foods.

Shri. Veera Kandukuri, Head HR (Fertilisers) Coramendal International.

Shri. Madan Mohan, Vice President, Head AgribusinessCentre

Axis Bank.

Shri. M S V Prasad Rao, Ex Vice President, ING Vysya

Dr. J S Yadav, Chief Operating Officer, Premium Farm Fresh

Shri. Yashwant Bhaid, G.M (HPD}, Nagarjuna Fertilizersand Chemical Limited

Shri. K Kannan, AssociateVice President& HeadAgribusiness

Cholamandalam Investment& Finance Co.Ltd.

Mr. Lovlesh Nagori, Assistant Manager- Mktg & Advertising, Shriram BioseedGenetics.

Shri. Narasimha Nakshatrik, Head,Central Buying Office

Metro Cash & Carry

Shri. L. Sundar Raj, Vice President/Divisional Head (Fresh) Aditya Birla Retail Limited

Shri. Hansel D'Souza, ChiefCorporateCoach,AQUILA

Shri. BB Singh, Head, New Business Development

TATA Chemicals Ltd.

Very energizing interaction with the bright & keen to learn guys, who will be the change agents for driving

India to a super power"

- Mr. Sandeep Jaiswal, VP - Sales & Channel Management, M&M

Seminars and Conferences act as a knowledge sharing platform between students and the industry. It provides an opportunity for the students to interact with National and International experts. NAARM has organized seminars and conferences independently and in association with reputed bodies like Cll, FICCI, ISAM, llFT etc. NAARM acts as Knowledge Partner in the conferences providing all knowledge support to the organisers.

Conferences and Seminars Attended

73rd Annual Conference of the ISAE, organized by NAARM, ANGRAU & ISAE "(Food 360) Agribusiness and food processing" organised by FICCI

MDP workshop on "Advances in Agribusiness Management" organized by NAARM

7th Annual Summit of Society for Technology Management (STEM)

Industrial and Rural Visits

Industrial visits for management students have significant potential benefits for all involved. For the student, it is an opportunity to broaden their understanding of the industry and experiencing the practical application of theories learnt in class. For the industrial organization, it is an opportunity to showcase itself as a potential career destination to the students, whilst for the institution it is an opportunity to enrich the student experience through authentic learning.

During 2013-14 Following Visits Were Undertaken

• Visit to VRL logistics, Hubli to get acquainted with the operations management in logistics.

Visit to Gubba Cold Store, Hyderabad to have an understanding of inventory management and advances in warehousing industry, with special emphasis on seed business.

Visit to APMC Mandi, Mamcos (Shimoga, Karnataka) as a part of study tour to understand the processes, stakeholders involved, market prices, arrivals and various risks involved in Arecanut trading.

Visit to Mysore Paper Mills, Bhadravathi (Shimoga, Karnataka) to understand the paper making process as a part of

Operations management.

Excellent facilities; got amazed by the enthusiastic participation from student & their connect with practical business world.

-Mr. Kaustubh Joshi, Head -International Crop Mktg., Advanta International

Extra-Scholastic activities PGOM-A students at NAARM are very much aware that they are the products of a great Academy. This realization adds to the overall vitality and develops a sense of responsibility in whatever they do. A gamut of clubs has been set up which witnesses' enthusiastic participation from students. The clubs provide students with opportunities to follow their

interest and to help in an All-round development.

Clubs on campus

Vimarsha -"The Agribusiness forum"

Vimarsha provides a platform where students can practice their learning and polish their skills while contributing and winning new perspectives from peers. The club always appreciates ideas and updates related to agribusiness which may bring more discussionsand improve domain of skills. Vimarsha constantly thrives for new ways to share vibrant ideas that lie inside the budding Agri managers.

Sanskriti- "Event management & Cultural Club" Handling events inculcates the skills of planning, administration, team work, creativity, networking and crisis management in students. Sanskriti essentially looks to organize various events and festivals in campus to bring the students together and give them a platform to showcase their latent talents. One of the more popular undertakings of the club is the organization of'REVERIE' the annual cultural fest.

Tarang-"Pioneer Dom"

A successful business does not necessarily start with huge investment. Rather,it startswith simple ideas.The club aims to tap the potential ideas, which generally are thought of during coffee breaks in between lectures, and works towards their refinements. B - Plans are discussed by presenting it to all the students and their feasibility and capability is analysed.

Prakriti"-Caressing Nature" When it comes to be a trait like nature friendly, it can only be developed through right examples and demonstration. The club takes care of the plantation and landscaping activities of the campus. Prakriti works towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly environment.

Darpan-"Catechizing Curiosity & Intellect" Formed by a group of passionate quizzers, Darpan targets knowledge building through online quizzes, video/audio aids etc. The purpose of Darpan is to organize weekly business quiz 'MIRROR' and an annual intra campus quizzing contest 'PRATIBIMB'.

Placement Review 2014

Summer Internship 2014

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn" ... Benjamin Franklin

Keeping this very maxim in mind, the sequence of theory subjects and internships has been framed to ensure that students know exactly what they are expected to learn and apply during their eight-week long internships that they would be credited for in the course of their degree.

The strong batch of 22 students was placed in 16 organizations, reflects considerable response for each student from the industry. The sheer diversity of industrial sectors, allowed a high degree of student interest role fit. The organizations which offered summer placements to the students were:

Input: Bayer Crop Science, Makhteshim-Agan, Sinochem

India, NFCL, Mahindra Sammridhi, Dhanuka Agri tech

Farm Machinery: Mahindra & Mahindra, TAFE Agri food & supply chain: ITC

Commodity Warehousing & Logistics: NCDEX, NCDEX Spot, Ori go

Banking Financial Services& Insurance: RBI Consultancy: Villgro foundation Pharmaceuticals, Feed& Nutrition: Kem in

Others: SGGPA (School of Good Governance and Policy

Analysis)-Govt. of MP

Summer Internship

•Input

• Farm Machhwry

• Procurement

Commodity Warehousing &

Logistics

• Bnaklnc Flnanclal Services &

Insurance

• Consultancy

• Pharmaceutk.ab, Feed & Nutrition

Final Placement 2014

"You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have to play better than anyone else"

- Albert Einstein

The Final Placement of the batch 2012-14 resounded a remarkable successwith 16 renowned organizations, across diverse agribusiness sectors participating in the process, and offering recruitment to the batch of 24 students with the average CTC of 6.30 lacs.

The recruiters were highly impressed by the students for their business acumen, sound analytical skills, effective communication and leadership potential.

The organizations which offered final placements were:

Input: Pl Industries, UPL Limited, Coromandel International, Sinochem India, Makhteshim-Agan, Godrej Agrovet. Mahindra Sammridhi, Bayer Crop Science, E.l.Dupont, Syngenta

Banking, Financial Services & Insurance: Yes Bank, ING Vysya

Commodity Warehousing & Logistics: NCDEX, Origo

Commodities

Information Technology: Vasudhaika Software Solutions

Pharmaceutical & Feed& Nutrition: Kemin

Final Placement

•Input

• 8anklnc FlnanclalServices &

Insurance

• lnfonnatlon Tehnolocy

Pharmaceuticals,Feed &

Nutrition

• Commodity Warehousing &

Logistics