The Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Trust is established by H. H. Sri Sri Ravishankarji with the main objective to provide opportunities in education, research and extension in different branches of Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Home Sciences, Forestry, Co-operation and Agribusiness and other allied fields.  The agriculture profession is mainly managed by small farmers, who do not possess adequate knowledge of management of Agri-produce. Due to improper management of Agri-produce at various levels the agriculture sector is lagging behind. The challenges & opportunities in this area are enormous. Main objective of the programme is to impart structured management skills to the new generation of students. In fulfillment of its mandate Sri Sri Agribusiness Academy (SSABA) is established in 2009. The Academy is offering two years post-graduate programme in Agribusiness Management.  The objective of programme is to develop effective leaders who will possess global perspective for rural development empowering them with critical management and entrepreneurial skills and enable them to own and/or manage agribusiness of international standards.

1. To educate and train students to become most competent agribusiness managers.
2. To develop entrepreneurial spirit, skills and competence along with ethical value system.

"Agriculture is the backbone of human existence. For any civilization to prosper, agriculture has to be healthy and sustainable. We need to get our focus back on agriculture which is the primary industry. Our earth has plenty for everyone. We only have to manage its resources well. "

After having undergone the PG programme, graduates would be able to work in the following fields:

• Production and marketing of Agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilizers, farm machinery etc.
• Setting up a post harvest industry which includes guiding the farmers for quality production of domestic and international standards.
• Value addition processing industry to help small and medium scale farmers.
• Provide consultancy services in the field of Agriculture and allied sector like Export / Import, banking, financing different projects, insurance.
• Organise backward and forward linkages for producers, processors, marketing agencies, and consumers.
• Agro Research and development organization.

• Faculty of SSABA consists of eminent professors from the field of education and industries with an outstanding career background, ably supported by a panel of experts drawn from various leading institutes/industries from India and abroad.

It is a residential programme with duration of 2 years, split into 4 semesters offering the following subjects:

• Introduction to Agribusiness Management
• Marketing Management
• Managerial Economics for Agribusiness
• Financial Accounting
• Project Planning and Management
• Computer Application and Data Analysis
• Statistical Techniques for Agribusiness Management
• Business Mathematics
• Business Communication and Personality Development
• Human Resource Management
• The Art of Living- experimental learning
• Financial Management
• International Agribusiness and Quality Standards
• Farm Production Management,
• Commodity Market and Futures Trading
• Supply Chain Management
• Retail Management
• Agri-input Marketing Management
• Operation Research to study Environment Quality
• Participatory Extension Management
• Risk Management in Agribusiness
• Economic and Legal Environment of Business
• Industrial/ Business/ Institutional Placement
• Seminar
• Environment Management
• Teach business ethics for sustainability
• Build ability to withstand financial uncertainties
• Promote sales and marketing skills, self motivation, time management and administration skills
• Conduct research on Management issues of Agriculture and allied fields and reformulate the course content based on the findings
• Bring awareness regarding relationship between business and spirituality

To widen the students horizon beyond farming with advanced Management concepts. Explore international dimensions of finance Management, marketing policy and trade Integrated programme for in-depth Management Prepare students for future Careers Offer economic skills to work successfully Inculcate leadership qualities in entrepreneurs

Any graduate from Indian and Foreign universities are eligible to apply. Candidates appearing for final exams can also apply.

Application form and Brochure for admission to the Post Graduate Programme can be downloaded from the SSIAST Trust website www.ssiast.org. and printed on A4 size paper. Duly filled in application form may be submitted to Sri Sri Agri Business Academy, 21st Km, Kanakpura Road, Udaypura post, Bangalore 560 082 along with processing fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only), by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the “SSIAST Trust” payable at Bangalore. No other mode of payment will be accepted under any circumstances.

Admission will be based on group discussion, Interview and previous academic performance. The candidates will be ranked as follows:

The programme will commence first Monday in first week of August, 2010. Any decision taken by the academy on admission, commencement, number of seats and related matters from time to time shall be final.

Dean
Sri Sri Agribusiness Academy