National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
The National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is a national level institute set up by the Ministry of Agriculture, on 8 August 1988 at Jaipur, Rajasthan,to cater to the needs of agricultural marketing personnel and to offer specialized Training, Research, Consultancy and Education in Agricultural Marketing in India and South East Asian countries. The institute is dedicated to Chaudhary Charan Singh, the fifth prime minister of India from where it derives its full name, "Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing". The Union Minister for Agriculture is the President of the General body of NIAM and Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
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| Motto | Mavens of Agribusiness |
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| Type | Autonomous business school |
| Established | 8 August 1988 |
| Director | Dr. P Chandra Shekara |
| Location | , , 26.9200°N 75.8200°E |
| Campus | Urban,32 acres (130,000 m2) |
| Website | ccsniam.gov.in |
Training
NIAM imparts training to various level functionaries in the thrust areas identified in the field of agricultural marketing for client organization. The training is imparted to senior and middle level executives of agricultural and horticultural departments, agro- industrial corporation, apex level cooperatives, commodity boards and commercial banks. Besides these target clients, the institute also has a mandate to reach out to farmers to impart training on management.
Education
NIAM offers a two-year PGDM (ABM) (AICTE approved) program for students with graduation and post-graduation in agriculture and allied sciences. The postgraduate diploma in Agribusiness Management combines the best of an MBA with unique skills required for a career in agribusiness. It churns out professionals to cater to the needs of various sectors of agribusiness sectors like food retailing, exports, Agri-input, Tractor & Farm machinery, Dairy, commodity trading, microfinance, banking, agribusiness consultancy etc.
Programme Design
The curriculum here consists of 37 core courses and over 4 electives totally comprising 118 credits spread over two years. The PGDABM course is composed of a mix of core courses, electives, seminars and industry interaction.
Research and consultancy
NIAM has been engaged in preparing development proposals and providing required consultancy services for institutions and corporations dealing with agricultural marketing.
References
Official web site for Government of India
Official web site for Government of Agricultural Ministry
Official web site for NIAM Jaipur