BWI: AMP Augments Agri and Food Business

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Monday, February 16, 2009 02:11 PM IST (08:41 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, Food & drink; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Agriculture, Business services, Education & training, Media & entertainment
Release no: 19249
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AMP Augments Agri and Food Business


Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Monday, February 16, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- June 2009 will witness the 10th anniversary of the premier Food and Agri-Business Management executive development program (AMP) jointly organized by Sathguru Management Consultants and Cornell University.

Agribusiness-led growth has enormous potential to contribute to the sustained economic development of India and her neighbours. Recent trends in globalization and integration of international consumer market offer further opportunities for development of agribusiness and food industry across the world which would also benefit developing countries, provided they could suitably manage their resources. The prospective opportunities are also likely to be accompanied by several challenges which will need to be addressed.

For nearly a decade, the Food and Agri-Business Management Program jointly delivered by Sathguru Management Consultants (Hyderabad, India) and Cornell University (New York, USA) has brought together high-level policy planners, food industry CEOs, academics and representatives of NGOs from India and her neighbours for a program that explores institutional mechanisms and innovative business models for strengthening the agribusiness and food industry in developing countries. Case studies and empirical research outcomes will be key instructional tools used during the program.

"The length, breadth and the depth of the short program was amazing. I am immensely benefited." - Shashank Mauria, Assistant Director General (IPR & Policy), Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

"Very useful program for acquiring knowledge on practical aspects of food sciences, technology and agri business." - Sanyal Goutam, Joint Secretary - Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

"Excellent convergence of allied fields of agribusiness." - S. Sumathi, Professor - Faculty of Home Science, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University.

"Broadened my vision of Agri Business." - Mr.P.Manivannan Business Head - F&V, Tata Chemicals Ltd.

These are just a few examples of what some of the previous participants had to say about the program.

This immensely successful annual executive development program has been designed by the faculty of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell. Module 1 will be held in Hyderabad, India from 12 June to 16 June, 2009. For Module 2 from 24 June to 2 July, 2009, the participants will travel to the CALS campus at Ithaca, New York to learn from and interact with the best minds in the field.

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the program and several special events have been planned, including an Alumni Evening at the Taj Deccan, Hyderabad, India on 15 June, 2009. Current participants of the program will be able to interact with former participants and share their experiences. Leading personalities from industrial and Government bodies have also been invited to address the participants.

For over two decades, Sathguru has been engaged in policy advocacy and strategic consulting to local and international government bodies, NGOs and private sector companies. It also represents Cornell University's CALS in India. Cornell University is an elite Ivy League university located at Ithaca, In New York, USA. Its College of Agriculture and Life Sciences boasts a faculty of internationally recognized authorities and is ranked as the best college for agriculture and related sciences in the world.


CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Manisha Baji, Centre for Executive Education, Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., +91 (40) 23356507/0586/6975, cee@sathguru.com

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, FOOD, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, MEDIA

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