About NAARMThe National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), established in1976, at Hyderabad, is one of the constituent institutes of the Indian Council ofAgricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, for promoting management of agriculturalresearch, education and extension.As a part of educational initiatives of the Academy, three post graduate programmes werestarted namely, PGDMA - two year Post graduate Diploma in Management (Agriculture);PGDIPTMA – one year Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property and TechnologyManagement in Agriculture (PGDIPTMA) and PGDITMA – one year Post GraduateDiploma Information Technology Management in Agriculture. The second batch of thePost Graduate Diploma in Management (Agriculture) 2010-12 will be starting from July,2010. The PGDMA Course is approved by AICTE. This application brochure is meantfor all those who wish to pursue their career in Agriculture Management.Course HighlightsThe course is conceived and designed in response to the felt need for professionalmanagers across the agricultural value chain. The program aims at:• Understanding the basic facets of management and the unique needs of theagribusiness and allied sectors• Utilizing management concepts and techniques together with the existing baseknowledge of agriculture and arriving at customized solutions, best-suited tospecific industry situations• Transforming students into dynamic business leaders and entrepreneurs dedicatedto agribusinessCurriculum• First year: core courses around the following blocks: Agribusiness Environment,Analytical Foundations, IT and Systems, Organizational and LeadershipEssentials, Business Communication and Core business functions (Operations,Marketing and Finance)• Second year: core and electives in Food and Agribusiness Management,International Trade, Agrientreprenurship, Agri-marketing and market intelligence• Summer Internship for 8 weeks at the end of first year• Project work with agribusiness/industryDetailed course curriculum is available in NAARM websiteTeaching MethodsTeaching methodology emphasizes experiential learning, holistic approach, applicationorientation and problem-solving skills through interactive lectures, class room
discussions, student presentations, case studies, role plays, simulations, web-casting and<strong>special</strong>ized modules with leading international faculty.Distinct Features• Fully residential• Programme designed in consultation with leaders in agribusiness, corporate sectorand academia• Interactions with the who’s who within the industry and civil society• Guest faculty drawn from industry, leading research and educational institutions• Vibrant academic environment with opportunities to participate inter-institutionalactivities, seminars, workshops, policy dialoguesInfrastructureNAARM provides an excellent learning environment set within a large lush green 50hectare campus, state-of-the-art facilities, self contained, well furnished single seatedhostel accommodation, on-campus health facilities, well-equipped class rooms with la<strong>test</strong>audio-visual aids, Wi-Fi access in both classrooms & hostels, well-equipped library andindoor & outdoor sports facilities. Each student is provided with a personal laptop (at noextra cost) and has access to digital resources.