THE PROGRAMME

India has progressed from an agri-deficit to an agri-surplus country creating a need for proper storage and management of food grains and horticultural produce. While eliminating substantially the post-harvest losses in food grains and in perishables like fruits and vegetables, scientific storage would also help to avoid the post-harvest glut and result in the realization of remunerative prices by the producer. Hence, the knowledge of scientific management of storage, cool-chain and warehousing systems becomes imminent. The programme focusing adequately on these aspects is unique one in the whole array of Indian management Education.

In the changed business scenario, every customer wants reliable and just in time product delivery.  Marketers are facing tough competition, experiencing shrinking product life cycle, managing proliferation of product offering, and growing power of retailers.  It is of no wonder that in today’s global economy, it is imperative to cut down cost while maintaining high quality standards necessitating to adoption or many new strategic tools; one among them is “SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT”. Effective Supply Chain Management initiatives focused strongly on revenue growth, asset utilization and cost reduction. 

An effective Supply Chain Management is interrelated and dependent on other functions of business.  It calls for total integration with all other business functions.  In order to develop an effective Supply Chain, companies must design a customer responsive Supply Chain creating a flexible and cost effective Supply Chain, and employ the right technologies to enable the business model.  An effective Supply Chain Management is seen as the wealth of new opportunities for companies that capture right Supply Chain partners.

The Post Graduate Programme in Agri-Warehousing and Supply Chain management is the MANAGE response to the changing scenario.

Design of the programme:

OBJECTIVES

The overall objective of the programme is to improve the knowledge and skills in warehousing and Supply Chain Management.  The dynamic, innovative programme includes the latest trends and development in the field of Agri-Business Management.  However, the specific objectives are:

• To develop a general outlook of the Agri-business sector, its dynamics, challenges and opportunities in the changing global perspective. 

• To equip the students in warehousing and cool chain management.

• To develop analytical and technical / marketing skills of Agri-graduates to manage the Agri  business organization.

• To develop sound knowledge on Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

• To develop decision making capability of Agri- graduates.

• To make students understand thoroughly interrelationship among Agri-business function with effectiveness and efficiency. 

• To develop extension methodology and effective Agri – Business functions with effectiveness and efficiency

• To develop extension methodology and effective communication skills

Salient Features:

The course can be broadly grouped into following themes.

Agri Supply chain Management &

Agri Warehouse Management 

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

The duration of the programme is one year.  There will be totally four terms.  Of these, three terms will be devoted to theory / practical and one term is for project work.  

Assessment of student performance:

The academic performance will be evaluated as per percentages and credits. Courses and project will carry a credit value. At the end the course director will award final cumulative total marks out of 100. Total marks received by a student will be a weighted summation of marks obtained over different assessment made in class room like quizzes, mid- course tests, presentation and other assignments.

The aggregate marks obtained by a student will be a sum of individual course- wise marks, weighted by their credit values. The minimum pass percentage in individual course is 45%. The minimum cumulative percentage for promotion is 50%. The minimum aggregate percentage for the award of PG diploma is 50%. One who fails in a course is permitted to sit in the supplementary examination to be held at the end of the year during summer months. One should get more than 70% to get a first class and more than 85% to get a distinction. Student who, for some reason fails to appear in the end of the term examination may also do so. The marks obtained in the supplementary examination will be scaled down by 10% while being entered into the final mark sheet. The criteria for pass or fail will apply on the scaled down marks. A student will be asked to drop out from the PG programme if she or he has to reappear in the supplementary examination for more than two subjects. Similarly, a student will not be eligible to receive the diploma if she or he has to reappear in the supplementary examination for more than two subjects at the end of the academic year.

Norms of discipline:

A high degree of responsible behavior and self- discipline is a natural requirement. A thorough briefing on these aspects will be provided during the induction process. Students will be expected to uphold the standards set in their respect. Regular attendance in the class is a must. Loss of attendance beyond 10% in any course will lead to equivalent reduction in marks and other penalties depending on the period of absence. The institute reserves the right to monitor the behavior and takes necessary action as it deems fit including the removal of the name of the candidate from the rolls without assigning any reason what so over. While conceptual learning is essential, the concepts learned need to be internalized and practiced as operative and co- operative. The design of the programme is oriented towards practical application. Students are expected to devote 24 X 7 hours throughout the programme without any holidays.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The minimum qualification for admission into the programme is a 4 years Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and Allied Sciences, from any Agriculture University or Institution as recognized by the ICAR / UGC.  The minimum eligibility for application is a second division or equivalent OGPA as per the concerned university rules.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

Regarding theory classes, class lectures, case studies, assignments supplemented by special as well as guest lectures.  In practical classes, in addition to classroom discussion, classes shall be arranged outside the campus. 

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

There is internal assessment by means of tests, assignments and examination for each course at the end of the term. For courses that have practical classes the concerned teacher will also conduct practical examination.

TERM-I

• Communication and Presentation Skills

• Basic Computer Skills

• Management Principles

• Marketing Management-I

• Basic Financial Accounting

• Warehousing Management

• Post Harvest Technology

• Integrated Management of Storage Pests & Diseases and Economics of Storage System (Food Grains)

• Supply Chain Management

• Banking and International Trade

• Retailing Management

TERM-II

• Marketing Management – II

• Procurement Management

• Logistics Management

• Supply Chain Research and Modeling

• Quality Control and Standardization

• Commodity Trading and Futures

• Project Planning and Management

• Organizational Behaviour

• Marketing Research

• Quantitative Aids in Agri-Business Management

• Food Retailing

• Managerial Economics 

TERM- III

• Project Work

• Placements

 TERM – IV

• IT in Supply Chain Management

• Agricultural Export Management

• Agricultural Finance

• Risk Management in Agriculture

• Management Information Systems

• Customer Relationship Management

Winter project:

The third term is devoted to Project work, to provide opportunities to apply their Knowledge and Skills in real life of Agri Warehouse and Supply Chain Management, in prominent Agri-business firms.

Other learning Events

The regular credit is mentioned above are not sufficient to facilitate well-rounded improvement of managerial capabilities. The learning process is augmented with knowledgeable experts and top-level Agri-business executives on subjects of relevance to the students. Students actively involve in community events, debates and elocution contests to enrich their skills. Management games, corporate and industrial visits are also organized by the student to quench the thirst for knowledge. Multiple facilities like gymnasium, table tennis, billiards, badminton, volleyball, tennis, and swimming pool are available for physical development. Regular participation and achievement of proficiency is mandatory.