MS Program
The department offers a graduate program leading to an MS in Agribusiness.
The department provides students with excellent classroom instruction and hands-on research in areas such as:
- Role of agribusiness in food security and marketing, locally and globally
- Supply/value chain management for economic development and SDGs
- Impacts of price mechanisms and trade policies on agriculture
- Market and nonmarket values for business management strategies
- ICT’s role in market linkage and inclusive development
- Smallholder access, entrepreneurship in a changing market
- Climate-smart agribusiness, food security, and rural livelihoods
Faculty: Dr. G M Monirul Alam, Professor; Dr. Debasish Chandra Acharjee, Professor; Mst. Ashrafun Nahar, Associate Professor; Farhana Arefeen Mila, Associate Professor; Dr. Mst. Tania Parvin, Associate Professor; and Md. Ruhul Amin, Assistant Professor.
Major Core Courses
AGB 501 Agribusiness Management (3 cr.)
Agribusiness production systems, planning and decision making, control of production, marketing and financial activities. Problem identification and evaluation of alternative solutions in agribusiness. Economic principles, budgeting, accounting, financial statements, sustainable resource management, and business proposal development.
AGB 505 Agricultural Prices and Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
Demand and elasticity analysis, modeling demand/supply, time series, Ravallian dynamic model, family budget study, cointegration, and policy analysis for agriculture.
AGB 511 Value Chain and Inclusive Market Development (3 cr.)
Basics of supply/value chain, network design, economies of scale, optimal product availability, trade relationships, and value chain intervention for market inclusion.
AGB 513 Agricultural Commodity Trade (3 cr.)
Commodity market theory, efficiency, trade policy, cost analysis, international agencies (WTO, EU, NAFTA, ASEAN), and export/import policy.
AGB 515 Small and Medium Enterprises Development (3 cr.)
SME competitive advantage and governance, innovation, empowerment, value generation, and roles in Bangladesh’s inclusive market.
AGB 517 Marketing Management (3 cr.)
Creation of market-driven organizations, market strategy, research, product/service development, consumer profile, and distribution.
AGB 527 Climate Smart Agribusiness and Food Security (3 cr.)
Climate change, food policy, nutrition, food economics, climate/agri policy coherence, and sectoral synergies. (Prerequisite AGB 501).
AGB 531 Business Economics (3 cr.)
Market pricing, business constraints/policy, quantitative decision models, and ethics in agribusiness.
AGB 537 Agribusiness Project Appraisal (3 cr.)
Project cycle, investment analysis, cost-benefit analysis, economic evaluation, risk/uncertainty, monitoring and impact assessment.
Major Elective Courses
AGB 541 Agribusiness Risk Management (3 cr.)
Risk identification, insurance, loss prevention, and uncertainty management in agribusiness.
AGB 547 Research Methods (3 cr.)
Research concept, literature synthesis, research planning/reporting, and proposal development for agribusiness.
AGB 551 Marketing Information System (3 cr.)
Management information systems; database, controls, networking, and impact of new tech on agri-marketing decisions.
AGB 557 E-Commerce in Agribusiness (3 cr.)
History, fundamentals, platforms, e-business strategies, legal issues, and mobile commerce in agribusiness.
AGB 565 Consumer Behavior (3 cr.)
Consumer motivation/theories, perceptions, communications, culture, and decision-process. (Prerequisite AGB 531)
AGB 571 Business Law and Ethics (3 cr.)
CSR, business law (contracts, agency, goods, insolvency, labor), ethics, and global/local context for Bangladesh.
AGB 577 Human Resource Management (3 cr.)
General manager’s perspective; leadership, team dynamics, motivation, HRD theories for workforce development.
AGB 596 Reading and Conference (≤3 cr.)
Special studies as approved by major professor and/or advisory committee.
AGB 597 Special Problems (≤3 cr.)
Investigation of special problems under major professor supervision.
AGB 598 Seminar (1 cr.)
Discussion and presentation on selected agribusiness topics.
AGB 599 Thesis Research (≥12 cr.)
Original thesis research project.
Note: Students with CGPA below 3.00 cannot enroll AGB 596, AGB 597 until they raise CGPA to 3.00+.
Minimum Course and Research Requirement for MS Degree1
A. Major Courses
Credit
Minor Courses
Credit
1a. Core
12
2a. Core
3
AGB 501 Agribusiness Management
3
SST 525 Multivariate Analysis
3
AGB 505 Agricultural Prices and Policy Analysis
3
AGB 515 Small and Medium Enterprises Development
3
AGB 531 Business Economics
3
Ib. Elective
9
2b. Elective
6
AGB 511 Value Chain and Inclusive Market Dev.
3
AEC 531 Econometrics 1
3
AGB 513 Agricultural Commodity Trade
3
AEC 542 Financial Mgmt in Agri.
3
AGB 517 Marketing Management
3
AEC 551 Time Series Analysis
3
AGB 527 Climate Smart Agribusiness & Food Security
3
AER 540 Gender Issues/Youth Prog. Agri.
3
AGB 537 Agribusiness Project Appraisal
3
AFE 512 Farming System
3
AGB 541 Agribusiness Risk Management
3
AGP 501 Processing of Field Crops
3
AGB 547 Research Methods
3
AGP 503 Fish/Meat/Dairy Processing
3
AGB 551 Marketing Information System
3
AGR 525 Seed Sci. & Tech.
3
AGB 557 E-Commerce in Agribusiness
3
ENT 518 Integrated Pest Mgmt
3
AGB 565 Consumer Behavior
3
HRT 507 Minor Fruits of Bangladesh
3
AGB 571 Business Law and Ethics
3
STT 520 Sampling & Surveys
3
AGB 577 Human Resource Management
3
Other Courses2
B. Seminar
AGB 598 Seminar
1
1
C. Thesis Research
AGB 599 Thesis Research
12
Variable
Total
43
1Degree requirements may be changed on the recommendation of the Board of Studies and the Advisory Committee.
2Approved by the Student’s Advisory Committee.
MS Program
The department offers a graduate program leading to an MS in Agribusiness.
The department provides students with excellent classroom instruction and hands-on research in areas such as:
- Role of agribusiness in food security and marketing, locally and globally
- Supply/value chain management for economic development and SDGs
- Impacts of price mechanisms and trade policies on agriculture
- Market and nonmarket values for business management strategies
- ICT’s role in market linkage and inclusive development
- Smallholder access, entrepreneurship in a changing market
- Climate-smart agribusiness, food security, and rural livelihoods
Agribusiness production systems, planning and decision making, control of production, marketing and financial activities. Problem identification and evaluation of alternative solutions in agribusiness. Economic principles, budgeting, accounting, financial statements, sustainable resource management, and business proposal development.
Demand and elasticity analysis, modeling demand/supply, time series, Ravallian dynamic model, family budget study, cointegration, and policy analysis for agriculture.
Basics of supply/value chain, network design, economies of scale, optimal product availability, trade relationships, and value chain intervention for market inclusion.
Commodity market theory, efficiency, trade policy, cost analysis, international agencies (WTO, EU, NAFTA, ASEAN), and export/import policy.
SME competitive advantage and governance, innovation, empowerment, value generation, and roles in Bangladesh’s inclusive market.
Creation of market-driven organizations, market strategy, research, product/service development, consumer profile, and distribution.
Climate change, food policy, nutrition, food economics, climate/agri policy coherence, and sectoral synergies. (Prerequisite AGB 501).
Market pricing, business constraints/policy, quantitative decision models, and ethics in agribusiness.
Project cycle, investment analysis, cost-benefit analysis, economic evaluation, risk/uncertainty, monitoring and impact assessment.
Risk identification, insurance, loss prevention, and uncertainty management in agribusiness.
Research concept, literature synthesis, research planning/reporting, and proposal development for agribusiness.
Management information systems; database, controls, networking, and impact of new tech on agri-marketing decisions.
History, fundamentals, platforms, e-business strategies, legal issues, and mobile commerce in agribusiness.
Consumer motivation/theories, perceptions, communications, culture, and decision-process. (Prerequisite AGB 531)
CSR, business law (contracts, agency, goods, insolvency, labor), ethics, and global/local context for Bangladesh.
General manager’s perspective; leadership, team dynamics, motivation, HRD theories for workforce development.
Special studies as approved by major professor and/or advisory committee.
Investigation of special problems under major professor supervision.
Discussion and presentation on selected agribusiness topics.
Original thesis research project.
Minimum Course and Research Requirement for MS Degree1
| A. Major Courses | Credit | Minor Courses | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a. Core | 12 | 2a. Core | 3 |
| AGB 501 Agribusiness Management | 3 | SST 525 Multivariate Analysis | 3 |
| AGB 505 Agricultural Prices and Policy Analysis | 3 | ||
| AGB 515 Small and Medium Enterprises Development | 3 | ||
| AGB 531 Business Economics | 3 | ||
| Ib. Elective | 9 | 2b. Elective | 6 |
| AGB 511 Value Chain and Inclusive Market Dev. | 3 | AEC 531 Econometrics 1 | 3 |
| AGB 513 Agricultural Commodity Trade | 3 | AEC 542 Financial Mgmt in Agri. | 3 |
| AGB 517 Marketing Management | 3 | AEC 551 Time Series Analysis | 3 |
| AGB 527 Climate Smart Agribusiness & Food Security | 3 | AER 540 Gender Issues/Youth Prog. Agri. | 3 |
| AGB 537 Agribusiness Project Appraisal | 3 | AFE 512 Farming System | 3 |
| AGB 541 Agribusiness Risk Management | 3 | AGP 501 Processing of Field Crops | 3 |
| AGB 547 Research Methods | 3 | AGP 503 Fish/Meat/Dairy Processing | 3 |
| AGB 551 Marketing Information System | 3 | AGR 525 Seed Sci. & Tech. | 3 |
| AGB 557 E-Commerce in Agribusiness | 3 | ENT 518 Integrated Pest Mgmt | 3 |
| AGB 565 Consumer Behavior | 3 | HRT 507 Minor Fruits of Bangladesh | 3 |
| AGB 571 Business Law and Ethics | 3 | STT 520 Sampling & Surveys | 3 |
| AGB 577 Human Resource Management | 3 | ||
| Other Courses2 | |||
| B. Seminar AGB 598 Seminar |
1 1 |
||
| C. Thesis Research AGB 599 Thesis Research |
12 Variable |
||
| Total | 43 |
2Approved by the Student’s Advisory Committee.