Innovations in Agribusiness Management

Kornam Lokanadan (Author), K.Mani (Author), K. Mahendran (Author)

9789380235097

Hardback, published 2 January 2009

368 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.66 kg

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the opportunities, challenges, scope, and entrepreneurship in agri-business. It is written in simple and lucid language, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Additionally, the book explains the basic principles of management and its functional areas, as well as the promotional programs for agri-business offered by both the Central and State Governments. The book also covers a range of agri-business related topics, such as management information systems, the application of information and communication technologies, agricultural inputs, agro-processing, and food processing. It also includes case studies on agricultural imports and exports, retailing, and supply chain management, as well as guidance on preparing a business plan and project analysis. The pedagogy used in the book includes key terms and concepts, summaries, highlights, questions, references, textbooks, and further reading materials to enhance the readers understanding of the subject.

• 1. Agri-Business
• 2. Small Business
• 3. Management
• 4. Planning
• 5. Organizing
• 6. Directing
• 7. Controlling
• 8. Production Management
• 9. Materials Management
• 10. Marketing Management
• 11. Personnel Management
• 12. Financial Management
• 13. Management Information System
• 14. Government Programmes and Regulations for Agribusiness
• 15. Agricultural Inputs and Agro-Processing
• 16. India's Agricultural Exports and Imports
• 17. Retailing and Supply Chain Management in Agriculture
• 18. Getting Started References Subject Index