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About the Workshop
Thanks to the
green revolution Indian agriculture has been able to break out
of the subsistence syndrome and move to self-sufficiency in food
production and export of food grains. The focus of green
revolution was on production enhancement technology development
and transfer. However, we have not made any concerted efforts
to link agricultural system with industry to move the farmers up
the value chain system. The ongoing reforms and WTO regime have
opened up new vistas before Indian agriculture to develop global
competitiveness. Given the inherent strengths of Indian
agriculture, we have a great opportunity to develop a vibrant
agri-business industry. The need of the hour is to interface
the technology developed by various agri-based research and
development organizations including Universities with potential
entrepreneurs. Professionals in agriculture and allied
disciplines are to be motivated to own and manage agri-business
enterprises leveraging the commercially viable technologies
lying dominant with various research laboratories across the
country for the production of value added products.
The proposed
workshop will set the stage for a fruitful showcasing of
technologies developed by the research organizations to the
potential entrepreneurs and Agri-business institutions.
Programme Coverage
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Spotting entrepreneurial opportunities
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Agri-business opportunities and challenges
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Financing new enterprises
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Preparation of sound business plans
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Technology workshop on specific agricultural
commodities (rice and rice based products, fish and fish based
products, dairy products, plantations, floriculture, fruits and
vegetables
Participants
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Entrepreneurs
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Agri-business Organisations
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Officials of KITCO, SISI, DIC’S, Commodity Boards,
Commodity Exchanges, Financial Institutions, Co-operatives,
Development Agencies of Government, Techno-parks and other
Technology Support Organisations
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NGOs
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Academicians of State Agricultural
Universities/other Universities and Colleges
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Students
Registration
The delegates
are expected to confirm their participation in the seminar
latest by 10th of November 2006.
Registration fee and accommodation charges may be sent to the General
Convenor by DD favouring “CCB&M Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Fund - CA Account No.67015178763” with SBT, KAU Campus along
with duly filled in registration form.
Registration Fee
Advance Spot
Institutions Rs.
1000-00 Rs. 1100-00
Delegates Rs.
500-00 Rs. 600-00
Accompanying person
Rs.
250-00 Rs. 300-00
Students Rs.
250-00 Rs. 300-00
Venue
The host city
Thrissur , otherwise known as Thru-Shiva-Perur is the centre
point of Kerala - God’s own country. The serene and peaceful
city, built around Shri Vadakkunnatha temple plays host to
glamorous extravaganza of performing art forms of Kathakali,
Mohiniyattom and also Sahithya Academy- true to her title
cultural capital of Kerala. She also stages Kerala’s most famous
festival Thrissur Pooram on the largest green lung which the
city boasts of. The fast turning economic satellite city next
to Cochin, is the home town of Kerala Agricultural University
and College of Co-operation, Banking and Mangement. The KAU is
well linked with road and is 13km from Thrissur Railway station
and 60 km from International airport Nedumbasserry on NH 47.
The climate
during November will be pleasant with light NE monsoon and a
mean temperature of 27oc
Accommodation
Within the
campus only limited accommodation will be provided on a ‘first
come first serve basis. Accommodation in hotels according to
availability in Thrissur can be arranged on advance payment.
Hotel tariff (tentative)
Package
AC Non AC
Executive
Director Rs.600-1000 Rs. 350-600
Economy Rs.400-500 Rs. 200-300
About the Institution
The College of
Co-operation, Banking and Management was established in 1981 as
a constituent institution of KAU to pursue teaching, research
and extension programmes related and relevant to Agri-business
Management, Rural Management, Co-operative Management and
Banking. The institution offers a four year professional
management degree, B.Sc(C&B), designed to provide professionally
trained managers to growth sectors like Agri-business
Management, Rural Development, Co-operation and Financial
Service Sectors. The College also offers post-graduate (MSc C&B)
courses and a doctoral programme in Rural Marketing Management.
We are also launching an MBA in agri-business management during
November 2006.
Contact Persons
Dr. A
Sukumaran,
Organising Secretary,
Director MBA in Agri-Business Management,
College of Co-operation, Banking and Management,
Kerala Agricultural University,
KAU( P.O)Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Telephone:
office 0487 2370367 Residence: 0480-2825553
Mobile : 9447028255
E-Mail-
aloorsukumaran@ yahoo.co.in director@kaumba.com
Dr. P.
Shaheena
Convenor, Seminar Committee,
Assistant Professor,
College of Co-operation, Banking and Management
Kerala Agricultural University,
KAU (P.O)Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
Telephone:
office 0487 2370367 Residence 0487 2333407
Mobile 9447461744
E-Mail-shaheenap@gmail.com
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