Placement Brochure 12th Batch MBA (ABM) 2019-20

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ASPEE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY NAVSARI () Vision

To become most reputed, developed, self-sufficient, job oriented, innovative, eco-friendly social institute consistent with national agricultural policy.

Mission

The mission of institute of agribusiness management is to promote professional management skill for corporate sector by providing qualified, well-trained,motivated and committed manpower; upgrad emanagerial skills of self-employment sector/practicing managers and solve managerial problems through training, research and consultancy to help achieving managerial excellence in agribusiness management sector. The core of institute operating philosophy is to build and sustain the relationship between farming community and agencies involved with it, which can improve their standard of living through high erincome from agribusiness. CONTENTS

1. About the University 1. 2. About The Institute 2. 3. Curriculum 5. 4. About the Faculty 6. 5. Esteemed Visitors and Guest Lecturers 7. 6. Workshops 8. 7. Our Achievements 9. 8. Resources and Facilities 11. 9. Students Activities 12. 10. Alumni Testimonials 13. 11. Batch Profile 2018-2020 14. 12. Fresher Batch Profile 2019-2021 20. 13. Our Ph.D. Scholars 21. 14. About Placement Cell 22. 15. Presence Felt In Industries 23. 16. Success Recall 24. 17. From the Coordinators Desk 25. Vice Chancellor's Message … Agriculture sector in India has matured from the stage of subsistence farming to that of business venture due to the changes in the overall economic situation of the country. The agriculture being the driving force of Indian economy and for the country as a whole requires directed efforts to strengthen the current potential to take it to the next level. The potential of Indian agriculture in the backdrop of emerging opportunity in present globalised era is making it imperative to give agriculture production and marketing a professional outlook. In this Agribusiness management act as a catalyst in providing the required inputs to make agriculture produce competitive at national and international level. So there arises need for professional trained youths to manage the various challenges of agribusiness sector. Thus Agribusiness management education needs to emphasize upon to address the challenges of national and international market. The M.B.A. in Agribusiness Management at ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute of is a response of Navsari Agricultural University to this growing demand for professionals who can contribute to engineer the agribusiness revolution. Navsari Agricultural University with its vast infrastructure facilities is unique in offering MBA (Agribusiness) Programme for the first time in all the four Agricultural Universities of Gujarat. AABMI is striving hard to achieve core competence and managerial excellence in agriculture, agribusiness and cooperative sector by bringing out professional techno-managers equipped with modern management skills, values, aptitudes and sensitivity for agricultural and rural development. I appreciate the efforts of AABMI as one of the leading centre of higher education, training and research in Agribusiness Management. AABMI has made significant contributions by providing competent manpower with the desired technical and managerial skills through its MBA (ABM) programme to the agribusiness industry. The students of 2017- 19 are well equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to seek opportunities for themselves. I am confident that the students of AABMI will be true assets to the industry. I wish them a bright future and satisfying career.

(Dr. C.J.Dangaria) VICE-CHANCELLOR, NAU Director of Student's welfare's Message… Agriculture is the mainstay of Indian economy. After independence, agriculture sector in India has shown remarkable growth and innovation, leading to self-sufficiency in food grain production as well as good position as exporter of agriculture based products. This developmental change in agriculture sector has brought incredible opportunity for trade and commerce of agri-business. ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute, NAU, Navsari is playing pivotal role by offering post-graduate education through professional programme MBA (Agribusiness Management). The programme offered at AABMI focuses on inculcating the students with entrepreneurial skills, managerial qualities, professionalism, business and social ethics in order to prosper in the highly competitive Era. This could be reflected by Alumni of ABMI, Navsari serving in various organization of Agribusiness domain. Director Student’s Welfare office wishes bright future of out going batch 2019.

(C. V. Savalia) Director of Student's Welfare NAU, Navsari Principal's Message … The agriculture being the driving force of Indian economy and for the country as a whole requires directed efforts to strengthen the current potential to take it to the next level. The potential of Indian agriculture in the backdrop of emerging opportunity in present globalised era is making it imperative to give agriculture production and marketing a professional outlook. In this Agribusiness management act as a catalyst in providing the required inputs to make agriculture produce competitive at national and international level. So there arises need for professional trained youths to manage the various challenges of agribusiness sector. Thus Agribusiness management education needs to emphasize upon to address the challenges of national and international market. The ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute has recognized right at the time of inception the need for inculcating a management skill among our students of Agriculture and allied Sciences. We have made a conscious and sustained effort in developing our AABMI faculty to ensure an excellent delivery of education to our students. The system of education is gradually maturing to meet the ever changing and demanding needs of Agro industries. To achieve under tough and difficult circumstances, is a quality, we attempt to instill in our students. I am proud to present to you the profile of our talented and dedicated MBA (ABM) students of 2017-19 batch. The students of this batch are intellectuals having diversified educational background. I take the opportunity to invite your esteemed organization for the campus recruitment of 2017-19 students. I would like to covey regards and thanks to all the past recruiters, who have shown their keen interest in our Institute for the placement. I am sure that two years of hard work by the students and faculty will measure up to your expectations.

(DR. H.R. Pandya) Principal, AABMI, NAU ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY...

NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Navsari Agricultural University of erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University has been bestowed with the status of a full-fledged independent State Agricultural University with effect from May 1, 2004. Navsari Agricultural University is imparting agricultural education up to Ph.D. level in all the established faculties of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Veterinary to develop quality agricultural professional manpower, NAU also imparts vocational education a n d t r a i n i n g t h r o u g h Diploma/Certificate courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock Inspection, Bakery, Landscaping & Gardening and Fisheries through Agricultural Polytechnics and Agri-Clinics for Horticulture and Agricultural Schools etc. Navsari Agricultural University undertakes fundamental, applied and verification research in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, agricultural engineering and animal sciences through respective faculties, two zonal research stations, three main crop based research stations, three regional research stations and six satellite research stations. NAU has a strong extension network of krushi vigyan kendras for transfer of technologies to farmers and agri- entrepreneurs. NAU has initiated single-window-delivery system through Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC). NAU'S New Initiatives: Education and Research l Established Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry and initiated U.G. programme. l Initiated P.G. programmes in Biotechnology and Post-Harvest Technology. l Establishment of Bio informatics centre imparting education upto Ph.D. Level. l Establishment of Food quality, testing, Biocontrol laboratories and Pesticides Residue. Experiential learning l Commercial units to produce Mango pulp and tomato processing, onion dehydration and agriculturally important microorganisms and bio-pesticides. l Tissue culture facility to undertake micro-propagation of economically important crops of South Gujarat. l Facility for training on protected cultivation of high value vegetable and flower crops. Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 1 ASPEE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ...

The Institute of Agribusiness Management is a response to the changing scenario of Indian Agriculture Sector. The growth rate of agriculture sector in Gujarat is the highest in India and thus, the demands for managerial skill in agribusiness sector will also be the highest in Gujarat. Navsari Agricultural University responded to the need of the hour by establishing the ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute in 2007 in collaboration with the ASPEE Foundation for Agricultural Research and Development, Mumbai. The Institute of Agribusiness Management, also started Ph.D. (ABM) in 2017 programme to prepare managers, business leaders, academicians, market researchers, entrepreneurs etc. In food and agribusiness sector to respond to the challenges faced by the sector. The M.B.A. (Agribusiness) is a full-time two year programme specially designed to prepare students for careers in management related to agriculture, food, agri-business, rural and allied sectors of the economy. The Institute is well equipped to provide high standard education with well-qualified full time teachers supported by highly sophisticated infrastructure facilities of Navsari Agricultural University for experiential learning. The MBA (Agribusiness Management) programme is accredited by ICAR, New Delhi. The core philosophy of ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute is to build and sustain the relationship between farming community and professional agencies involved in it. At AABMI, the prime motto is to nurture trained human resources for the development of Agribusiness sector. The institute facilities are established to match the global standards of education with distant vision. It has state-of-the-art infrastructure with ergonomically designed classrooms, seminar hall, conference hall, laboratories and library equipped with computers and modern teaching aids.

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 2 Educational Programmes Presently, the institute is offering two programmes: (1) Post Graduate Programme:MBA (Agribusiness Management) since 2007. (2) Doctoral Degree Programme:Ph.D. (Agribusiness Management) since 2017. MBA (Agribusiness Management) Programme The MBA in Agribusiness Management is a two years full time degree programme. It has been developed to architect Agribusiness students with requisite aptitude and motivation to take up careers in management. MBA (ABM) – The Unique Advantage: Ø The MBA (Agribusiness Management) programme is accredited by ICAR, New Delhi Ø 1st Institute to pioneer the MBA (ABM) Programme among the SAUs of Gujarat Ø A team of exceptionally qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty members with perfect blend of academic and industry experience Ø Unique advantage of Soft Skill Development and Pre-Placement Training Interventions Ø Achieved Benchmark Placement Status for earlier batches in renowned corporate Ø Financial Assistance to all the eligible students for Project Work Ø State-of-the-art infrastructure matching with global standards of quality education

The Programme specially attempts: Ø To impart knowledge of systematic observation and analytical skills needed to take effective charge of the new agriculture economy. Ø To provide a field based experience to nurture in the students the capabilities of setting standards of excellence in their managerial life. Ø To equip the students with required conceptual and interpersonal skills for solving the practical problems and complexities of the field of agribusiness Ø To develop agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals with a vision, competence and appropriate attitude for managing agribusiness and agro-based enterprises with a strong business orientation. Prospects of Agribusiness Management:

Ø The programme prepares students for managerial and entrepreneurial careers in enterprises serving or dependent on agriculture and allied sectors such as:

Ø Production and Marketing of Inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, farm machinery and equipment, livestock feed, irrigation, and credit;

Ø Production, Procurement, Processing, and Marketing of Output such as agriculture (includes crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry, agro forestry, horticulture, dairying) marketing, agro processing, and food processing;

Ø Providing Services to Agriculture such as export and import, rural banking, financing agri projects, insurance, retail, logistics, water management, research and development, and rural energy. Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 3 Ph. D.(Agribusiness Management) The programme of Doctor of Philosophy in Agribusiness Management - Ph. D. (Agribusiness Management) aims at preparing students to initiate new projects that add to the collective knowledge base of agribusiness field in terms of production, processing, marketing and critical management issues as financing and technical assistance, preparation of products for exports, overseas marketing issues and government policies, etc. The holders of Ph. D. (ABM) may seek careers in teaching, research and extension services of the nonprofit, public and private sectors. Admission Procedure Eligibility for MBA (ABM):

Four Year Bachelor Degree from SAUs of Gujarat State / ICAR accredited SAUs of other states in Agriculture and allied sciences viz. Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry / Veterinary / Fisheries / Agricultural Information Technology / Agricultural Engineering / Dairy Science / Food Science and Technology / Agricultural Biotechnology / Home Science, etc. with OGPA of 5.50 outof 10.00 or its equivalent, i.e., 55% (relaxed to 50% or 5.0 out of 10.00 for SC / ST /SEBC). Eligibility for Ph. D. (ABM):

Master's degree in Agribusiness / Agribusiness Management subject from SAUs of Gujarat State / ICAR accredited SAUs of other states with OGPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 or its equivalent, i.e., 65% (relaxed to 60% or 6.0 out of 10.00 for SC / ST / SEBC).

Selection Procedure: After scrutiny of the duly filled Application Forms received before the last date, the list of eligible candidates will be displayed on the university website www.nau.in. No individual call letters will be issued. The eligible candidates seeking admission to MBA (Agribusiness Management) or Ph. D. (Agribusiness Management) are required to appear in the Entrance Test to be held at NAU, Navsari; at their own cost. The merit list for admission to MBA (Agribusiness Management) and Ph. D. (Agribusiness Management) shall be prepared by giving 50:50 weightage to the OGPA (percentage marks) of the last degree and marks obtained in the Entrance Test. Additionally the marks of sports/cultural activities shall also be added before preparing the merit list.

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 4 Curriculum

The Syllabus Framework of MBA (ABM) Programme is in tune with the Model Curriculum prescribed by the ICAR, New Delhi.

First Semester (16+3 Credit) Second Semester (17+1 Credit) Ø Principles of Management and Organization Ø Business law and Ethics Behavior Ø Human Resource Management Ø Agribusiness Environment and Policy Ø Financial Management Managerial Economics Ø Production and Operations Management Ø Managerial Accounting and Control Ø Research Methodology in Business Management Communication for Management and Business Ø Project Management and Entrepreneurship Development Ø Marketing Management Ø Management Information Systems Ø Computers for Managers Ø Quality Management in Agribusiness Ø Operations Research Ø Master's Seminar Ø Industrial Attachment

Third Semester (Total 16 credits = 4 courses from (Group I) Stream specialization + 4 courses from (Group II) Industrial specialization)

Group 1 (Total 8 credits) Group 2 Industrial Specialization (Total 8 credits) (Select only One Sub group and 4 courses) (Select only One sub group and 4 courses) Ø Name of Course Ø Fertilizer Technology and Management Ø Rural Marketing Ø Management of Agrochemical Industry Ø Agricultural Marketing Management Ø Seed Production Technology and Management Ø International Trade and Sustainability governance Ø Management of Agricultural Input Marketing Ø Management of Agribusiness Cooperatives Ø Management of Watershed Development Project Ø Food Retail Management and Irrigation equipment Ø Sales and Distribution Management Ø Fruit Production and Post-Harvest Management Ø Consumer Behavior Ø Management of Floriculture and Landscaping Ø Contract Farming Ø Vegetable Production and Post-Harvest Management Ø Agribusiness Financial Management Ø Organic Food Production Technology and Ø Commodity Futures ,Markets and Derivatives Management Ø Microfinance for Agribusiness Ø Food Technology and Processing Management Ø Agricultural Risk Management Ø Technology Management for livestock products Ø Working Capital Management Ø Poultry and Hatchery Management Ø Farm Business Management Ø Dairy Products Management

Fourth Semester Management Traineeship Project Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 55 About Faculty

CORE FACULTY PROFILE

Sr. Name and Designation Qualification No. of the Core Faculty Member

1 Dr. H. R. Pandya B.Sc. Agriculture Dean and Principal M. Sc. in Statistics Ph.D. in Statistics 2 Dr. Ruchira Shukla B.Sc. Biology Professor MBA Marketing UGC - NET in Management Ph.D. in Management

3 Dr. Alpesh K. Leaua B.Sc. - Agriculture Associate Professor M. Sc. -Agricultural Economics ICAR - NET in Agri Economics Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics 4 Dr. Mehul G. Thakkar D. Pharm., Associate Professor B. Sc.-Chemistry (Gold Medalist), MHRD (Gold Medalist), PGDEVS (Gold Medalist), AMT, UGC-NET in LW/PM/IR/LSW/HRM, UGC-NET in Management, UGC-NET in Commerce, GSET in Management, Ph.D. in HRD, FSTA, OLPE-DEBM 5 Dr. Swati S. Sharma B.Sc.-Agriculture, Assistant Professor MBA-Agribusiness Management, Ph.D. in Management 6 Mr. Bhavesh D. Chaudhari BE-IT, Assistant Professor MBA-Marketing, UGC-NET in Management, Ph.D. in Management (Pursuing) 7 Mr. Gautam R. Parmar B. Tech.-Dairy Technology, Assistant Professor MBA-Marketing, UGC-NET in Management, Ph.D. in Management (Pursuing) ASSOCIATE FACULTY Sr. Name of Faculty Post Area of Specialization No.

1 Dr. S. V. Viyol Assistant Research Scientist, Disaster Management College of Forestry

2 Dr. Madhubala Assistant Professor, Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture NMCA

3 Dr. S. M. Gohil Assistant Professor, Communication for Management and Business NMCA

4 Dr. KailashTandel Librarian, Library and Information Sevices NAU

5 Dr. H. V. Pandya Assoc. Professor, Management of Agrochemical Industries ACHF

6 Dr. K. G. Patel Professor & Head, Fertilizer Technology and Management NMCA

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 6 Esteemed Visitors & Guest Lectures

Ms. Bansari Nishar Shah Mr. Rakesh Sharma Mr. Shailesh Patel Budding Agri-Entrepreneur Territory Manager Traits, Marketing Head, (Exporter), Nishar Farms Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Adama India Pvt. Ltd. (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Sukhpal Singh Mr. Prashant Indalkar Mr. Hitesh Patel Centre for Management in Agriculture Alumni IIM AABMI Alumni, Director of Indian Institute of Management Vice President of JIVARAJ 9 TEA M/s. Hariom Aquaculture Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad and ForstarHariom Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. Agri Spark 2019

Entreprenurial Mindset for Agri-Start-Ups

Mr. Ravin Sanghvi Mr. Ajay Deore Mr. Sandeep Sharma Mr. Hareshbhai Gajipara Startup Mentor and Business Owner of Coordinator of Startup Cell CEO Khedut Haat, development Advisor Grow organic Pvt. Ltd. and Incubation Centre ZBNF based F&V Retail Shop

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 7 Workshops

Ø Workshop on Research Methodology was organized by AABMI for the students to provide knowledge on the use of statistical tools in research.

Trainer: Dr. Manish V. Sidhhapuriya, Professor at VNSGU, Surat

Ø Workshop on Modern Agricultural Marketing Management was organized by AABMI for the students to provide them knowledge about modern trends in Indian Agriculture.

Trainer : Anil Hanegave, Agribusiness Trainer, Truvalue Training, Pune

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 8 Achievements

Ÿ Batch 2016-18 bought laurels to the institute when Ms. Vaishnavi V. Nair secured “First Prize” in the “Best Manager Competition”, Ms. Rubiya Nadaf and Mr. Vivek S. Patel won “FirstPrize” in “Marketing Contest”. Ÿ Mr. Muddasir Akhoon and Ms. Priyannka U. Maithy secured “Second Prize” in “HR Contest”, Mr. Jatin B. Patel and Ms. Payal B. Patel got “Second Prize” in “Parliamentary Debate Contest”, Mr. Tejas J. Baldaniya and Mr. Mithul R. Shekhaliya got “Second Prize” in “Operational Contest” Ÿ Mr. Vishal R. Bhimani and Ms. Pooja K. Sherathiya secured the “Third Prize” in “Finance Contest” at National Level Management Meet, “Prabandhaz” at TNAU-Coimbatore during Feb 17-18, 2017. It's a pride privilege that the whole team got awarded as the “Overall PG Championship Title” at the same time. Ÿ AABMI secured “Overall Runner up Position” at the “Intercollegiate Cultural Competition- GUNJAN-2017 and 2018” at NAU based on overall performances of our students in various contests. Ÿ Students of 2016-18 batch, Ms. Vaishnavi Nair and Ms. Rubiya Nadaf secured First position in Smart Falcon (HR Game) at “The Invincibles – 2017” – a State level Management Fest held on 6th February 2107, organised by Department of Business and Management, VNSGU, Surat. Ÿ Student of AABMI, Ms. Rubiya Nadaf successfully secured “33rd rank out of 150 players” by winning 4 matches out of 6 at the “National West Zone Chess (W) Tournament – 2017-18” at Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal during November 4-8, 2017.

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 9 Achievements

Agribusiness Management Fest: Agriinnovatia-2018

ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute, Navsari Agricultural University organised National level Agribusiness Management Fest “Agri-Innovatia - 2018”, on 23rd January,2018 in which a blend of management , literary and cultural events were organised in the form of fierce competitions. In this National level mega event which was organised by any Agribusiness Management Institute of SAU's in Gujarat for the very first time , around 100 PG agribusiness management students participated from 8 prestigious universities and Institutes of the country including NAARM, Hyderabad, IABM Bikaner, IABMI Anand, PGIABM, JAU, Ganpat university, MPKV, Pune etc.

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 10 Resources & Facilities

Class Rooms Computer Lab

Seminar Hall Conference Hall

Central Library Hostel

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 11 Students Activities

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 12 Alumni Testimonials

1. Waseem Qureshi Shaikh (Assistant Manager) IDBI Bank (2010-12) Can't express my gratitude towards AABMI for the proper guidance and support which helped me to keep on going in my career and overcome all the obstacles which came in the way. It gave us so much exposure to the real world of management. I am still connected to all the faculty members of institute. Therefore I am really grateful to be alumni of AABMI.

2. Prakash Khode (Entrepreneur), Owner of Aarti Farms (2007-09) I am from the First Batch of AABMI, so one can imagine how things would have been to us and we had a pressure to perform well and be consistent in it to keep the legacy of AABMI. But this was only possible due to the faculty members of AABMI. Today I am an entrepreneur handling such a big venture of my which is due to the learning's at AABMI.

3. Hitesh Patel (Director) M/s Hariom Aquaculture Pvt. Ltd. (2007-09) I still remember that our first batch being the founder batch had an enthusiasm to learn new things and our faculties helped us to do so as we were the core pillars of the institute. The learning's gained during those days helps me to overcome the risk in my business and motivate me to be a good leader.

4. Zulqiyar Shaikh (Management Sales Trainee), Bayer Crop Science. Ltd. (2015-17) I am working in a Multinational Agri Input company as Management Sales trainee. The knowledge and learning gained during those two years of MBA has helped me a lot in my overall personality development. I would like to thank all the faculties of AABMI for providing support and guidance as and when required.

5. Vaibhav Dave (Area Marketing Manager) FMC India Pvt Ltd. (2012-14) It was a great time, I spent in AABMI. AABMI is having very wonderful faculties as they are very cooperative. The relation between faculty and student is very cordial, which gave me an opportunity to excel further. The two years spent here was splendid and has helped me to excel professionally as well as personally. Apart from academics today I have also gained a trait of motivating my staff and keeping them up with work.

6. Ramandeep Singh Atwal (PhD Scholar), IABM Bikaner (2015-17) Being a Punjabi guy it's really hard to digest Dhokla and Khaman, but yes ultimately they become fuel for two years. To be honest Navsari is such a place which cannot be forgotten easily because it gave me lots of memories to live with making it also my 'Karambhumi'. Presently being a PhD scholar, the learnings I perceived from the Institute has helped me a lot. Last but not the least I thank all of the Faculty members and my fellow classmates for their blessing and good wishes which keeps me going on and succeeding in life. Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 13 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Students' Profiles 2018-2020

ASMA M. RISALDAR URVASHI BAKOTRA (23 Years) (23 Years) B.Sc. Agriculture B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry University of Navsari Agricultural Agricultural Sciences, University Dharwad

Address : Vivekanand Nagar, Gadag, Address : Om Nagar, Umretiya Vadi, Ta: Karnataka -582102 Mendarda, Junagadh, Gujrat-362260 Contact Details : [email protected] / Contact Details : [email protected] / +91 81476 13416 +91 81417 93020 Master Seminar : Role of artificial intelligence in Master Seminar : Status prospects and challenges of Indian agriculture medicinal and aromatic plants Summer Internship : Farmer's purchase behavior towards Summer Internship : Farmer's purchase behavior towards herbicide product and promotion of herbicide product and promotion of sumigold herbicide in Navsari district sumigold herbicide in Navsari district at Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. at Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. Hobbies : Poem Writing, Sketching, Reading Hobbies : Dancing, Acting, Jaunt in Forest, Novels Rifle Shooting Language Known : Hindi, English, Kannada Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

DHAVAL S. BARIA SAMLABHAI G. BODAR (23 Years) (23 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry Horticulture Navsari Agricultural Navsari Agricultural University University, Navsari

Address : A-6, Vasupujyanagar, Bamroli Road, Address : At-Bodarwadi to Jesar, Ta-Jesar, Godhra, Panchmahas, Bhavanagar, -364510 Gujarat -389001 Contact Details : [email protected] Contact Details : [email protected] +91 95741 64654 +91 98259 54332 Master Seminar : Potential, challenges and Master Seminar : Cashew industry in India: opportunities in bamboo sector in An overview India. Summer Internship : Buying behaviour and brand Summer Internship : Consumer preference and buying preference of farmers towards behavior toward branded milk in pesticides in Panchmahas district Bhavanagar districtat Sarvottam of Gujaratat Khodiyar Life Science Dairy Industries Hobbies : Trekking& Exploring New Pl Hobbies : Painting, Yoga, Bonsai, Dancing Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 14 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Students' Profiles 2018-2020

RAMESHKUMAR C. SACHINKUMAR R. CHAUDHARY DABGAR (24 Years) (23 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry B.Tech. Agricultural Navsari Agricultural Information Technology University Anand Agricultural University

Address : At/Po-bhadli (kotha), Ta-Dantiwada, Address : Multanpura, Ta-Lunawada, Banaskantha, Gujarat -385505 Dist-Mahisagar, - 389230 Contact Details : [email protected] Contact Details : [email protected] +91 99985 15626 +91 87330 52333 Master Seminar : Potato process industry in India & Master Seminar : Use of multimedia tools for overview educating the farmers Summer Internship : Awareness and farmers selling Summer Internship : Buying behavior and brand behavior of cotton for ginning preference of farmers towards industry in Khedbrahma Murlidhar pesticides in Mahisagar district of Ginning and Processing Gujaratat Khodiyar Life Science Hobbies : Bird watching,Traveling,Reading Industries Newspaper Hobbies : Multimedia designing & freelancing Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

DUSHYANTKUMAR J. KEYUR J. VAGHASIYA DHOLARIYA (22 Years) (22 Years) B.Tech. Agricultural B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering Engineering Junagadh Agricultural Junagadh Agricultural University University

Address : Village-Jangar, Taluko-Kunkavav, Address : 99, Gadhpur Township, Kathodara, Dist.-Amreli, Gujarat Surat, Gujarat -394185 Contact Details : [email protected] Contact Details : [email protected] +91 94267 75657 +91 95740 72688 Master Seminar : Textile industry: Challenge and Master Seminar : Doubling farmers income through road ahead lowering down the production cost Summer Internship : To study consumer expectations an Summer Internship : Farmer's purchase behavior and awareness about organic products promotion of herbicide (sumigold) or food at M/S Kheduthatt for paddy crop in Surat district at Hobbies : Playing Table-Tennis, Cricket & Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt.Ltd Chess, Travelling Hobbies : Reading Novels Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 15 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Students' Profiles 2018-2020

LALIT KISHOR MUKUND KUMAR (23 Years) (28 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Agriculture SKRAU, Bikaner Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Pusa, Bihar

Address : Shergarh PoManaksar Th. Sangria, Address : Village- Sirsiyabazar, Po- Sirsiya Hanumangarh, Rajasthan bazar, Ps- Bela,Dist- Sitamarhi, Contact Details : [email protected] Bihar – 843324 +91 99286 72266 Contact Details : [email protected] Master Seminar : Agriculture credit in India: +91 91101 38557 An overview Master Seminar : Food service industry: An Indian Summer Internship : Farmer’s preference and perspective understanding towards hybrid cotton Summer Internship : Buying behavior of farmers towards seed in Idar taluka of Sabarkantha groundnut seeds in Idartaluka of district at Excellent Seed Pvt. Ltd. Gujratat Dinkar Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Hobbies : Playing Volleyball, Travelling, Hobbies : Singing, Listening Music, Listening Music Playing Cricket Language Known : English, Hindi, Punjabi, Rajasthani Language Known : Hindi, English, Bhojpuri, Maithili

DHRUVKUMAR H. JITENDRA A. PATEL PANDYA (22 Years) (23 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry B.Sc. (Hons.) Navsari Agricultural Agriculture University Navsari Agricultural University

Address : 17 Shreeji Society, College Road, Address : A/14 AyodhyaBunglows, nearby Kalol (PMS), Gujarat -389330 new mamlatdar office, Vijapur, Contact Details : [email protected] District –Mehsana, Gujarat +91 87803 98480 Contact Details : [email protected] Master Seminar : Tea industry in India / 7485955151 Summer Internship : Purchasing behavior of farmers for Master Seminar : Edible oil industry in India: pesticide in Panchamahal districtat An overview on problems and Khodiyar Life Science Industries prospects Hobbies : Playing Outdoor Games &Tabla Summer Internship : Awareness and buying behavior of Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English farmers for hybrid groundnut seeds in Vijapurtaluka at Sukun Seeds Pvt.Ltd. Hobbies : Hiking, Birding, Travelling Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 16 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Students' Profiles 2018-2020

PARTHKUMAR S. PATEL PURVANSH D. PATEL (22 Years) (23 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture Agriculture SardarKrushinagar Navsari Agricultural Agricultural University University Dantiwada

Address : 36, Pragati Residency-2, Address : At/Post- Sherpur, Ta-Idar, MadhuPura-Vadgam road, Palanpur Sabarkantha, Gujarat Contact Details : [email protected] Contact Details : [email protected] +91 81284 88644 +91 96388 14571 Master Seminar : Overview of floriculture industry Master Seminar : Agri-Co-operative: Problems and in India prospects in India Summer Internship : Buying behavior and awareness of Summer Internship : Awareness and farmers selling farmers for hybrid castor seeds in behavior of cotton for ginning Vijapurtaluka at Sukun Seeds industry in Idar at Murlidhar Ginning Pvt. Ltd. and Processing Hobbies : Travelling & Reading Hobbies : Community group involvement, Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Socializing, Travelling Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

TEJASKUMAR D. PATEL UPEXA R. PATEL (23 Years) (23 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) B.Tech. Agricultural Agriculture Information Technology Anand Agricultural Anand Agricultural University University

Address : Masal. Ta- Idar, Dist -Sabarkantha, Address : At Ubharan, Gabat Road, Bayad, Gujarat Ta: Malpur, Dist: Arvalli, Contact Details : [email protected] Gujarat -383335 +91 99790 23832 Contact Details : [email protected] Master Seminar : Prospect and problem of apiculture + 8347602034 industry in India Master Seminar : Impact of demonetization on Summer Internship : Farmer perception of bt-cotton in agricultural sector Idar taluka at Goldking Biogene Summer Internship : Farmers' buying behaviour and Pvt. Ltd. dealers' preference for paddy Hobbies : Playing Cricket, Yoga, Travelling, seeds in Arvalli district at Dinkar Reading, Business Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Hobbies : Travelling, Reading Books, Playing Sudoku Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 17 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Students' Profiles 2018-2020

PRATIBHA M. GAMIT DARPAN J. RANPARIYA (24 Years) (22 Years) B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry B.Tech. Agricultural Navsari Agricultural Engineering University Anand Agricultural University

Address : Hathifaliya, Junagam, Fort - Address : E2/503, Krishna Park, Songadh, Dist - Tapi, - 396470 Sudama Chowk, Mota Varachha, Contact Details : [email protected] Surat, Gujarat - 394101 +91 96873 99093 Contact Details : [email protected] Master Seminar : Prospects and challenges of fruit +91 8980 645825 processing in India Master Seminar : Prospect and challenges of Indian Summer Internship : Competitive analysis and consumer organic market buying behavior of Amidhara pickles Summer Internship : Farmer's purchase behavior and and tomato ketchup at Valsad promotion of herbicide (sumigold) Navsari Jilla Fal Ane Shakbhaji for paddy crop in Surat district at Sahakari Sangh Ltd. Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. Hobbies : Birding, Trekking in Forest, Hobbies : Travelling, Playing Garba, Travelling, Reading Novels Listening Music Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

PANKTI S. RATHOD RONAKKUMAR P. (24 Years) GAJERA B.Sc. (Hons.) (23 Years) Agriculture B.Tech. Agricultural Navsari Agricultural Engineering University Junagadh Agricultural University

Address : C/16, Akshar Township Society, Address : To-Bagasara, b/h patelvadi, Chhapra Road, Navsari, ranujadham society, gokulpara, Gujarat -396 445 Bagasara, Di-Amreli, Contact Details : [email protected] Gujarat -365440 +91 97376 48669 Contact Details : [email protected] Master Seminar : Indian dairy industry: Prospects +91 94284 69716 and challenges Master Seminar : Obtaining appropriate market Summer Internship : Competitive analysis and consumer price of agricultural produce using buying behavior of Amidhara pulpy ICT tools fruit juicesat Valsad Navsari Jilla Summer Internship : An analysis of consumer Fal Ane Shakbhaji Sahakari expectations, awareness and Sangh Ltd. backward linkages for organic mall Hobbies : Driving & Cooking in Surat region for M/s Khedut haat Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Hobbies : Playing Kho-Kho &Kabaddi, Trekking Language Known : Gujarati, Hindi, English

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 18 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Students' Profiles 2018-2020

SHUBHAM SETIA VIJAYABABU (24 Years) DHAVALAGI B.Sc. (Hons.) (23 Years) Agriculture B.Sc. Agricultural SKRAU, Bikaner Marketing and co operation UAS Dharwad

Address : Hanumangarh, Rajasthan Address : A/P Kamala B Dhavalagi, Indira Contact Details : [email protected] Nagar Muddebihal, Dist:Vijaypur, +91 8003055697 Tq: Muddebihal, Gujarat - 586212 Master Seminar : Import-export of agri. commodities Contact Details : [email protected] in India +91 97414 57442 Summer Internship : Knowledge on cultivation and Master Seminar : Agriculture commodity markets consumer preference for hybrid in India: Status, prospects and castor seed in Idar region at problems Excellent Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Summer Internship : Economics of orchid production at Hobbies : Playing Badminton & Travelling Aspee College of Horticulture Language Known : English, Hindi, Punjabi and Forestry Hobbies : Reading & Fitness Freak Language Known : Hindi, English, Kannada

GAUTAMKUMAR GAURAV (29 Years) B.Sc. Agriculture Dr. R.P.C.A.U PUSA, SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR

Address : Village- Gangajal, Po- Dighwara, Ps- Dariyapur, Dist- Saran, Bihar Contact Details : [email protected] +91 90978 87997 Master Seminar : Green Marketing Summer Internship : Farmer perception on castor seed in Idar taluka at Goldking Biogene Pvt. Ltd. Hobbies : Reading Business Magazine Language Known : Hindi, English, Bhojpuri

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 19 MBA (Agribusiness Management) Fresher Batch Profile 2019-20

Sr . Name of Student Graduation Stream No. 1 Rahul Patel B.Tech Agricultural Engineering 2 Chintan Patel B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

3 Patel Vaibhavkumar Kanubhai B.Tech Agricultural Engin eering

4 Vaghasiya Jaydip K B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

5 Ashishkumar Vaghasiya B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

6 Hardik Vadaliya B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

7 Viramgama Tarunkumar Rameshbhai B.Tech Agricultural Engineering 8 Chavada Jayesh Ranmalbhai B.Tech Agricultural information Technology 9 Gujarati Ashish Kurjibhai B.Tech Agricultural information Technology 10 Sodhaparmar Yogeshkumar U Home Science and Food Nutrition 11 Kalsariya Mahesh Bhupatbhai B.Sc. Agri-Biotechnology

12 Mohan Kumar C.S. B. Sc. Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation

13 Sanghdeep Dineshbhai Chauhan B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry 14 Chaudhary Hirabhai Cheharabhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry 15 Patel Anandkumar Vishrambhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry

16 Solanki Minaxi Satishbhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry

17 Deepanjan D. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

18 Krupali Narsibhai Makwana B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

19 Vidhi Bhanushali B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 20 Vishal Patidar B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 21 Tank Bhautik Jayantibhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 22 Jagadesh S. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 23 JitendraGurjar B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 24 Navya Honey J B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 25 Ashish Ashok Uikey B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 26 Ghom Vishvajeet Narendra B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture 27 Gedam Tushar Sunilrao B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture 28 Khunti Bhavesh Bhimabhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture Patel Hardikkumar Arvindbhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture 29 Pancholi Rut Atulbhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture 30 31 Vaghasiya Nihar Rameshbhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture

32 Padavi Tushar Harishchandrabhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture

33 Ardeshna Meet Ramnikbhai B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture

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21 Placement Cell

About Cell The final placements are generally held from December - April and managed by a team of faculty members and students. The Training and Placement Cell in the ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute (AIABM) extends counseling and job placement services to all AIABM students. The Cell's activities include organization of workshops and lectures by corporate professionals and placement consultants and preparation of students' resume / bio-data / curriculum vitae and placement brochure. The Cell is also developing a detailed Employers' Database that would help the students to trace out employment opportunities in India and abroad in reputed and premium Agribusiness organizations. High profile Agribusiness Companies and Organizations from diverse functional areas participate in the placement process .The final placement process at AIABM, Navsari is a flurry of activities with companies giving pre-placement talks and holding interactive Sessions with students.

The Team of Placement Chairman Dr. H. R. Pandya, Dean

Placement Coordinator Dr. Alpesh Leua, Asso. Professor

Assistant TPO Ms. Swati Sharma Asst. Professor

Advisory Members Dr. Ruchira Shukla Mr. Gautam Parmar Assoc. Professor Asst. Professor Students Team Mr. Keyur Vaghasiya Mr. Jitendra Patel Mr. Darpan Ranpariya Ms. Pankti Rathod Mr. Ronak Gajera Ms. Asma Risaldar

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Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 23 Success Recall ... From the Coordinators Desk

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Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 24 From the Coordinators Desk

Foreword to HR Managers….. I take it in esteem and great pleasure in recommending 11thbatch of IABM students for Campus Recruitment Programme 2019-20. The institute offered a specialized professional field of Agribusiness Management and our MBA programme is aimed not at informative education alone but also transformative education embedded with good value system. Our course curriculum and learning programme make our students competent, confident, compassionate and impressive in the professional field. I am extremely happy to see the enthusiasm and eagerness shown by the current batch of students in grabbing every opportunity that has come their way. The effects of such involvement are clearly visible in their transformation to future managers. It gives me great pleasure to present the Winning Edge 2019-20, the placement brochure of Agribusiness Management. The placement activity at IABM is collaborative approach and in this regard I utilize this forum to invite your acclaimed organization to be a part of the placement module. The institute provides the local hospitality to the interested organization for the placement and assures you that the 11 batch of MBA of the IABM for whom this placement brochure is intended will perform the duties assigned to them with utmost commitment and perfection. I wish them a bright future and challenging career.

Dr. Alpesh K. Leua Placement Coordinator

Placement Brochure AABMI-NAU 25 Contact Details

Dr. Alpesh Leua Training and Placement officer Mo.: +91 97250 39457 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Swati Sharma Assistant Training and Placement officer Mo.: +91 8079055286 Email: [email protected]

ASPEE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY NAVSARI Eru Char Rasta, Dandi Road, Navsari -396 450 (GUJARAT) Ph. No.:- 02637 -651437, 282960 Fax No.: 02937 -282960