Many BSchools offer niche MBA programmes in AgriBusiness and Energy and Environment to encourage students gain extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of a particular field, says Dipen Paul

With more and more specialised MBA courses coming up in various BSchools, the requirement for professionals, who have done  MBA in AgriBusiness and Energy and Environment, is increasing.

AGRIBUSINESS

AgriBusiness is a growing field today and is India’s primary employer which is largely unregulated and still comes under the unorganised sector. There is a huge demand of professionals with MBA in AgriBusiness who can evolve the sector from unorganised to organised, fix the loopholes in the logistics, warehousing, post-harvest sectors, and communicate effortlessly with the Government due to their heavy involvement with the sector.

MBA in AgriBusiness possess knowledge about management, marketing, and finance when it comes to seed grain, pre and post-harvest, warehousing and supply chain, exports and imports amongst other things. These programmes qualify students to develop new marketing ideas for agricultural products, innovations in existing logistics, infrastructure, and managing the agri input sector, along with crucial management in the microfinance field.

JOB PROFILES

Graduates can choose to work in both the private and Government sector. Those who would prefer to work in the private sector can choose to work with various argo based organisations like:

• ITC ABD
• Rallis India Limited
• Excel Crop Care Limited
• Global AgriSystem Private Limited
• Godrej Agrovet Limited
• Synthite Industrial Chemicals Limited
• MFI’s
• Adventa
• Rasi seeds

On the other hand, if an individual wants to work in the Government sector, there are various types of career opportunities they can pursue. Some Government organisations that actively seek out MBA graduates in AgriBusiness are:

• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• Food Corporation of India
• Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
• Food and Health Department of a Government

The various roles they can occupy in these organisations are:

• MFI Bankers
• Agri Input Management
• Consultancy
• Product Manager
• Research Analyst
• Business Manager

Energy & Environment

Energy is the foundation of every economic development effort and is intrinsically linked with environment. A management degree in Energy and Environment Studies comprises of planning and operating energy related production and consumption. It also includes resource conservation, climate protection, cost saving, and managing the delicate relationship between energy and the ecosystem. An MBA in Energy and Environment teaches students to effectively execute all these activities and understand energy and environment on a global level to tackle the present needs of the industry.

JOB PROFILES

MBA graduates in Energy and Environment can seek jobs in production management, energy and power management companies like:

• NHPC
• NTPC
• Neyveli Lignite Corporation
• Damodar Valley Corporation
• Adani Power
• Reliance Power
• Tata Power

The different job roles that graduates can undertake are: 

• Energy Markets Reporter
• Environment Officer/ Engineer
• Health Safety Environment
• Product Manager
• Research Analyst
• Business Manager

If you are aspiring to do an MBA, you could choose to specialise in an unconventional subject. This will open up to you job opportunities in upcoming sectors that are looking for highly knowledgeable professionals.

You could choose to pursue a niche MBA programme through Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP). It is the key to seeking admission in one of the top business schools under Symbiosis International (deemed university).

The writer is assistant professor, Department of Energy and Environment, Symbiosis Institute of International Business