The NAARM Advantage

• Access to academic, research, extension and global networking strengths of ICAR,

the worlds largest agricultural research system
• Stimulating learning environment in the midst of a vibrant scientific community from
unmatched range of disciplines, all committed to the cause of agricultural innovation
that delivers sustainable growth of Indian agriculture and sustainable livelihoods
security for the Indian farmer.
• Strong core faculty with high involvement in research of national and global
importance, experience of executive training and with linkages to faculty across
global business schools
• Frequent short workshops with international faculty visiting NAARM
• Dedicated Guest Faculty from practitioners in the industry
• Access to NAARM and ICAR’s networked learning resources including international
journals and databases
• Innovative Curriculum designed and continuously revised after frequent interactions
with industry that ensures:
 The required balance between core foundations of business management and
the breadth of agribusiness specializations
 Strong emphasis on quantitative, analytical and computer skills
 Core focus on effective information management and data analysis cutting
across all business management functions for improved business
understanding and insight through skill development in:
i. Spreadsheets and database management for business and financial
analysis
ii. MS Project for Project Management
iii. GIS applications in agribusiness (marketing, retail, supply chain)
iv. ERP –through hands on experience of use of IT in industry in cross-
functional business processes with Oracle Academy’s Enterprise
Business Suite on Demand (in association with Oracle Academy,
India)
v. Business Analytics with SAS (as elective)
 Focus on technology management and entrepreneurship – through an
understanding of the industry dynamics of technological innovation, valuation
and business model development.
• Opportunities to understand and assess important national and global issues related to
agriculture and agribusiness management and policy through participation in a range
of national and international workshops and programmes organized routinely at
NAARM
• Access to and participation in the activities of the innovative Agribusiness
Knowledge Centre (AKC) at NAARM. The AKC is a unique public private
partnership initiative between NAARM and Gyantech Information Systems for
information and knowledge exchange and comprises two distinct components:
 a physical component to house some of the stakeholders from the private
sector, NGOs and farmer organizations at NAARM and provide knowledge
services like training, data products, and others
 a virtual component, called the Agribusiness Knowledge Exchange (AKX) to
orchestrate the collaboration among the stakeholders interactively and on-line
to provide value adding knowledge.