Structure

The programme consists of 7 trimesters. We offer credit courses, Non Credit Courses and Class room Presentation & Assignment topics in each trimester.

Trimester: One trimester consists of 12 weeks. 1 Credit Course: one hour of class work in theory or Two
1 Credit Course:- one hour of class work in theory or Two hours of laboratory / field work in practical / per week for 12 weeks per credit Yoga and communication is part of the programme, which continues over two years.

The classroom sessions are supplemented by corporate sessions, guest lectures, field sessions, live projects, workshops and many such activities which ensure that the participant remains in touch with the corporate environment and learns the practical applications of the acquired knowledge.

Total Number of Electives to be taken by a student is 18 credits in last two trimesters. The Electives, offered in the 2nd year, are of two categories:

Functional Area Specialization Courses (FE) and *Sector Specialization Courses (SE).

FThe programme consists of 7 trimesters. We offer credit courses, Non Credit Courses and Class room Presentation & Assignment topics in each trimester.

Trimester: One trimester consists of 12 weeks.
1 Credit Course: one hour of class work in theory or Two hours of laboratory / field work in practical / per week for 12 weeks per credit Yoga and communication is part of the programme, which continues over two years.

The classroom sessions are supplemented by corporate sessions, guest lectures, field sessions, live projects, workshops and many such activities which ensure that the participant remains in touch with the corporate environment and learns the practical applications of the acquired knowledge.

Total Number of Electives to be taken by a student is 18 credits in last two trimesters. The Electives, offered in the 2nd year, are of two categories:

• Functional Area Specialization electives (FE) – One has to choose two areas.
• Sector Specialization Electives (SE).

In Trimester 6th a student is required to take 8 credits electives (4+ 4) from any two of the six Functional Area Specialization Courses and in 7 th Trimester 10 credits (6+4) from any two of the Five Sector Specialization Courses, announced at the beginning of the respective trimesters. In one specialization, minimum number of students required should be ten.

The degree will be awarded as PGDM-AFB with dual specialization Scheme.

In 7th Trimester, the SSC courses will be treated as seminar courses, where students have to submit a report and evaluation will be done on the basis of that report. Students are allowed to visit industry or take some assignment in industry or attend the guest lecture organized by the institution for SSC.

SUBJECT LIST FOR EACH TRIMESTER

1. Trimester

Non Credit Courses Offered

1. ITS 01: Computer Applications in Management
2. CSS- 01: Basic Communication-l
3. AFB 39: Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Science and Technology
4. AFB 40: Food Science, Nutrition and Technology
5. AFB 41: Good Agricultural and Horticultural Practices

Class room Presentation & Assignments :

1. Concept of Agri Food Business

II. Trimester

Non Credit Courses

1. ITS-03: Database Management, Data warehousing and Data mining
2. AFB 26: Food Safety & Quality Management System and Traceability
3. ISP 01: Insurance in Agri and Food sector
4. RDS 01: Rural development: Concepts & Dimensions

Class room Presentation & Assignments :

1. Economic Environment and policy for Agri Food Business
2. Writing a Successful Marketing plan
3. Labour Welfare and social security in Agriculture and Food Processing Industry
4. Implementing HACCP in a Food Processing Plant
5. Team building & Leadership Skills

III. Trimester

Non Credit Courses

1. CSS 04: Advance Communication
2. BDS 03:Uses and Applications of SPSS
3. OMS 02: Project Management
4. AFB 32: Agriculture and Industrial Application of Biotechnology
5. AFB 28: Contract Farming
6. Rural / Societal Project – Group

Class room Presentation & Assignments :

1. Rural/ Societal Project Analysis
2. Preparation of Marketing Research Report
3. Preparation of winning and successful Sales Plan
4. Issues in operation Management in Food Processing Industry
5. Starting a new venture on its own

IV. Trimester

NON CREDIT COURSES:

1. SMS 05: CRM, E-CRM and SAP
2. SMS 15: Event Management
3. AFB 33: Applications of Nanotechnology in Food Processing Industries
4. AFB 35: Waste Management and Co Product Recovery in Food Processing Industry
5. BFS 05: Modern Trends in Global Banking Development
6. RDS 13: Microfinance, Self Help and Women Empowerment

Self Study :

1. Agricultural & Food Production Economics
2. Comparative study of Indian & International Labour Laws
3. Indian Food retailing and Global Food Retailing
4. IMC for your company
5. International Agricultural Trade
6. Rural Communication

V. Trimester

LIVE INDUSTRY PROJECT- Full Trimester- 16 Credit

In 5th trimester, all students will have to undergo summer training of 12 weeks with an industrial, business or service organization by taking up a project study. The student compulsorily has to undergo summer training under the supervision of the department in organizations as approved by the Faculty from time to time. Each student will be required to submit a project report to the faculty for the work undertaken during this period within one week of the commencement of the 6 trimester for evaluation.

VI. Trimester

NON CREDIT COURSES:

1. STMS 05: Negotiations and Competitive Decision Making
2. CTRE02: New Enterprise, SME, and Family Business Management
3. AFB 29: Internal Appraisal for Multinational and Domestic Food Companies in India

VII. Trimester

NON CREDIT COURSES:

1. OMS 08: Fundamentals of Technology Transfer and Management
2. RDS 21: NGO and NPO Management
3. AFB 34: Strategic Analysis of Indian Packaging Industry for Agri & Food products

Self Assignment

1. Doing Agri Food Business in India in the early 21st century
2. Tax factors in Agri Food Business

Elective Courses :

Total Number of Electives to be taken by a student is 18 credits in last two trimesters. The Electives, offered in the 2nd year, are of two categories :

*Functional Area Specialization electives (FE) and *Sector Specialization Electives (SE).

In Trimester 6th a student is required to take 8 credits electives from any two of the six Functional Area Specialization Courses and in 7 th Trimester 10 credits ( 6+ 4) from any two of the Five Sector Specialization Courses, announced at the beginning of the respective trimesters. In one specialization, minimum number of students required should be ten.

The degree will be awarded as PGDM-AFB with dual specialization Scheme.

In 7th Trimester, the SSC courses will be treated as seminar courses, where students have to submit a report and evaluation will be done on the basis of that report. Students are allowed to visit industry or take some assignment in industry or attend the guest lecture organized by the institution for SSC.

Each module in elective course carries 2 credit loads.

FUNCTIONAL AREA SPECIALIZATION COURSES ELECTIVES

* Subject to change on approval of board of studies as per industry requirement and change in business environment.