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MS Agribusiness Management Admission Fall 2024

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Program Overview

Agriculture is a vital pillar for Pakistan’s economic growth, development, and the alleviation of rural poverty. However, despite its significance, the sector faces challenges hindering its full potential. According to a recent World Bank report, the average yields of key crops such as wheat and rice in Pakistan fall short, reaching only 55% of what progressive farmers achieve—the highest yields possible in the country. This productivity gap is influenced by various factors, including the slow adoption of modern technologies, ineffective management practices, infrastructural constraints, supply-chain bottlenecks, and issues surrounding financing, economics, and policy.

To address these obstacles and seize the expanding opportunities within the agricultural sector, the MS Agribusiness Management program has been carefully crafted. This program aims to equip participants with essential managerial skills and competencies for navigating the increasingly intricate agricultural landscape. By gaining insights into the economic dynamics of agribusiness, understanding market trends, and staying updated on emerging markets, students will be empowered to identify and capitalize on opportunities to enhance value within their businesses and organizations.

As Pakistan’s population grows, the demand for agricultural products will escalate, emphasizing the necessity of arming agribusiness professionals with the knowledge and expertise to thrive in this evolving environment.

Program Benefits

The MS program is designed to help participants:

  • Acquire management knowledge, tools, and techniques for making sound business decisions.
  • Develop the ability to assess the agribusiness economic environment and value chain and formulate strategies accordingly.
  • Cultivate entrepreneurial abilities to recognize and capitalize on value-creation opportunities within the agricultural sector.
  • Develop competencies in motivating and effectively managing human resources.
  • Understand the impact of market forces, technology, and global trends on agricultural enterprises, and learn to manage associated risks.
  • Learn to develop comprehensive business plans for starting up new agribusiness ventures.

 

Core Focus

  • Agribusiness Economics
  • Finance for Agribusiness
  • Adoption of Technology and Innovation
  • Marketing and Branding
  • Post-harvest processing and Management
  • Farm machinery and its mechanization
  • Green AI

 

Program features.

  • The course materials will be delivered with a practical focus, employing the case method approach to ensure relevance and applicability to real-world scenarios.
  • Regular guest speakers, including experts, policymakers, and leaders from diverse segments of the agribusiness industry such as dairy and horticulture, will share their invaluable experiences with program participants.
  • Practical exposure is prioritized through field visits and interactions with experts across various subsectors of agriculture, enriching the learning experience with hands-on insights.
  • The learning journey in ABM is rigorous and application-driven, with grading and assessment seamlessly integrated into the teaching methodology to foster continuous growth and development.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelors in Agriculture Sciences / Agricultural Economics / Agricultural Marketing / Agricultural Engineering / Applied Biosciences / Agribusiness / Business Administration / DVM / Biotechnology / Food Sciences and Technology / Equivalent qualification in relevant Science discipline

  • Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years of education after HSSC/A Level in relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
  • GAT (General) conducted on or after 01 May 2021 till June 2023 by NTS with at least 50 accumulative test scores or
  • Graduate NUST Entry Test (GNET) conducted by NUST on or after 1st June 2023 till 31st June 2024 with at least 50 accumulative test score or
  • Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) conducted by HEC in or after May 2022 till June 2023 with at least 50 accumulative test score.