Placement Brochure 12th Batch MBA (ABM) 2019-20 Winning Edge ASPEE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY NAVSARI (GUJARAT) 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