Department of Applied Agriculture

Department of Applied Agriculture

Department of Applied Agriculture was established in 2016 under the School of Basic and Applied Sciences. The aim of the department is to undertake teaching and research in diverse applied areas of agriculture and allied sectors. The Department has identified agri-business and food science and technology as the two areas which aim at educating, training and providing self-employment opportunities to the young minds besides offering the scope for various opportunities in corporate sector and academia. Specifically, M.Sc. Food Science and Technology programme lays emphasis on quality education and training activities to meet growing demand of food processing industries in addition to pioneering the development of innovative technologies for conservation and processing of raw material with value addition. Huge opportunities in Agribusiness are also attracting investments in primary production as well as on the output side in food processing and distribution. Opportunities for future growth potential in agribusiness industry are mainly fuelled by sustained economic growth, rising per capita income, urbanization and globalization, integration of the global food value chain,  improvement in infrastructure for storage and transportation. MBA (Agri-business) programme is designed to prepare students for careers in management related to food & agribusiness and allied sectors in varying international environment.

Mission

  • To undertake teaching and research in diverse applied areas of food science and agribusiness in order to educate, train and inspire young minds for excelling in various avenues.

Vision

  • To be a leading centre of excellence for food science and technology and agribusiness with regional, national and global footprints.

Mandate

  • By creating an academically inspiring environment that encourages the manifestation of human inner potential for the overall benefit of agriculture, businesses, government, and society.             
  • By cultivating young leaders with strong values who can drive social and economic transformations toward a more ethical, and sustainable society.
  • By encouraging and developing individuals with entrepreneurial spirit and capable of solving societal challenges through innovative and sustainable business models


Rural Immersion Module

RURAL IMMERSION MODULE - BATCH 2020

RURAL IMMERSION MODULE - BATCH - 2019

RURAL IMMERSION MODULE - BATCH 2018

  1. Prof. Anjana Munshi, HoD (Officiating)
  2. Dr. Chidanand Patil, Associate Professor
    Profile     Publications
  3. Dr. Khetan Shevkani, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications
  4. Dr. Yashi Srivastava, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications
  5. Dr. Surjeet Singh Dhaka, Assistant Professor
    Profile     Publications
  • 2023-25
    • M.Sc Food Science & Technology
    • MBA (AgriBusiness)
    • Ph.D Agribusiness
    •  Ph.D Food Science & Technology
  • 2022-24
    • M.Sc Food Science & Technology
    • MBA (AgriBusiness)
    • Ph.D Agribusiness
    • Ph.D Food Science & Technology

Research Thrust Area

  • Agri Input-Output Marketing
  • Agricultural Marketing
  • Agriculture and Food Policy
  • Agripreneurship
  • Cereals and Pulses Characterization
  • Digital Agribusiness Convergence
  • Food Retailing
  • Fruit & Vegetable Processing
  • Oil Processing
  • Strategic Agribusiness Management
  • Sustainable Agribusiness Solutions

Academic Calendar (2022-23)
Department of Applied Agriculture
Semester- III (Batch: 2021-23)


Commencement of Classes for 3rd Semester – MSc FST		 12.09.2022
Commencement of Classes for 3rd Semester – MBA Agribusiness 26.09.2022
MST Examination along with Teaching 07.11.2022 – 14.11.2022
Winter Break for students 26.12.2022 - 01.01.2023
Practical Examination along with Teaching 23.01.2023 – 30.01.2023
Presentations and submission of research proposals 19.01.2023-14.02.2023
End Semester Examination 31.01.2023 – 10.02.2023

Semester- I (Batch: 2022-24)


Registration and Commencement of Classes		 31.10.2022
Student Induction/Orientation 01.11.2022 – 02.11.2022
Winter Break 26.12.2022 - 01.01.2023
MST Examination along with Teaching 16.01.2023 - 27.01.2023
Practical Examination along with Teaching 10.03.2023 – 14.03.2023
End Semester Examination 15.03.2023 – 23.03.2023

Semester- IV (Batch: 2021-23)


Commencement of Classes		 13.02.2023
Dissertation Pre-submission for Evaluation 01.06.2023 – 05.06.2023
Dissertation Evaluation/Viva-voce 26.06.2023 – 29.06.2023
Final Submission of dissertation On or Before 30.06.2023

Semester- II (Batch: 2022-24)


Commencement of Classes		 24.03.2023
MST Examination along with Teaching 05.06.2023 – 14.06.2023
Summer Vacation 17.07.2023 - 30.07.2023
Practical Examination/Teaching 11.08.2023 - 18.08.2023
End Semester Examination 21.08.2023 – 30.08.2023


*Expert lectures will be organized from time to time, and activities will be conducted at the departmental level whenever possible to commemorate days of importance and will be updated on the website. Academic Calender Semester- III (Batch: 2020-22)

Commencement of Classes for 3rd Semester – MSc Food Science and Technology 30.08.2021
Commencement of Classes for 3rd Semester – MBA Agribusiness 13.09.2021
MST Examination along with Teaching 22.10.2021 – 29.10.2021
Practical Examination along with Teaching 03.01.2022 – 07.01.2022
End Semester Examination 10.01.2022 – 21.01.2022
Winter break for students 22.01.2022 – 30.01.2022

Semester- IV (Batch: 2020-22)

Commencement of Classes 31.01.2022
MST Examination along with Teaching 28.03.2022 – 04.04.2022
Practical Examination along with Teaching 06.06.2022 – 10.06.2022
Submission of Project Reports On or Before 10.06.2020
End Semester Examination 13.06.2022 – 24.06.2022

Facilities

The Department of Applied Agriculture has three research laboratories (02 food science and technology and 01 agribusiness) and one teaching laboratory. These laboratories are equipped with some of hi-end equipment for research and effective teaching. The agribusiness laboratory trains the students for Agripreneurship development.

The equipment available in the laboratories include:

  1. Rancimat (Metrohm, Switzerland)
  2. Viscometer (AntonPaar, Austria)
  3. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, Japan)
  4. Digital refractometer (Rudolph Research Analytical, USA)
  5. Autoclave
  6. pH Meters
  7. Water bath
  8. Magnetic stirrers
  9. High-speed homogenizer
  10. Micro centrifuge
  11. Induction sealing machine
  12. Incubators
  13. Hot air oven
  14. Hand-held refractometers
  15. Heating mantles
  16. Hot plates
  17. Soxhlet apparatus
  18. Vortex shaker
  19. Weighing balances
  20. Refrigerators
  21. Muffle furnaces
  22. Microwave oven
  23. OTG
  24. Deep freezer, etc.

E-Content

Placement

Placement Brochure (Batch 2021-2023) CUP MBA - Agribusiness

Batch Name of student placed and contact details Program Name of the employer with details Pay package at appointment
2018-20 Ms. Aarti Rishi
(+91- 9814608394)		 M.B.A. (Agribusiness) Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh 3.6 LPA
2018-20 Mr. Siddartha S. Shastry
(+91- 8197470488)		 M.B.A. (Agribusiness) Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited, Chandigarh 3.6 LPA
2018-20 Ms. Grima
(+91- 7410809059)		 M.B.A. (Agribusiness) Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh 3.6 LPA
2019-21 Mr. Sarbjeet Singh (+91- 7696301997) M.B.A. (Agribusiness) Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited, Chandigarh 3.6 LPA
2019-21 Mr. Uttam Kumar Singh
(+91- 7087152565)		 M.B.A. (Agribusiness) Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited, Chandigarh 3.6 LPA

Student Corner

Batch: 2021-23

Sr. No. Programme Registration No. Name of Student
1 MBA Agribusiness 21mbagri01 TURYALLAI SAHIM
2 21mbagri02 FARIDULLAH LALZAI
3 21mbagri03 NAJIA MOHAMMADI
4 21mbagri04 ABDUL MUTALEB NAZIRI
5 21mbagri06 ALINA FARZAM
6 21mbagri07 ATUL GOYAL
7 21mbagri08 PUJA PRIYADARSINI BAG
8 21mbagri09 HONEY
9 21mbagri10 CHAMPA HEMBRAM
10 21mbagri11 ROHIT TRIPATHI
11 21mbagri12 SANDEEP SINGH
12 21mbagri13 MUKESH KUMAR PRADHAN
13 21mbagri14 SATYENDRA VERMA
14 21mbagri15 JOTHILINGAM D
15 21mbagri16 ASHU KUMARI
16 21mbagri18 GARIMA SINGH
17 21mbagri19 BHUKYA CHANDANA NAIK
18 21mbagri21 PUJA KUMARI
19 21mbagri22 MONISHA BOSE
20 21mbagri24 AMIT YADAV
21 21mbagri25 BHAT RASHID JAVAID
22 21mbagri26 DHANANJAY PAL SINGH
23 21mbagri27 SNEHA
24 21mbagri29 N SOUMYA
25 21mbagri30 JITENDRA KUMAR NAYAK
26 21mbagri32 ANKITA KUMARI
27 Food Science and Technology 21msfood01 TWINKLE KESHARWANI
28 21msfood02 SUGGU SHIRISHA
29 21msfood03 PRATIBHA SHARMA
30 21msfood04 PAVAN SRINIVAS R
31 21msfood06 SOHEL RANA SHEAKH
32 21msfood07 PREETI THAKUR
33 21msfood10 KAGOLA JESSICA
34 21msfood12 BANAVATHU RAJA NAIK
35 21msfood14 NEETU GUPTA
36 21msfood15 SUMIT KUMAR SUMAN
37 21msfood16 ASNA T
38 21msfood17 GOPIKA DINESH
39 21msfood18 SAFDAR KADAVATH
40 21msfood21 SETHULAKSHMY R
41 21msfood22 SAKA BRAHMAJI
42 21msfood23 MUHAMMED FIROZ T M
43 21msfood24 ADITHYA K M
44 21msfood25 KRITIKA SURI
45 21msfood26 ELLANDULA SUNNY
46 21msfood27 ATITHI KUNWAR HARIJAN

Batch: 2022-24

Sr. No. Programme Registration No. Name of Student
1 MBA Agribusiness 22mbagri02 ASTHA
2 22mbagri03 SHUBHAM PARMAR
3 22mbagri05 RISHAV RAJ
4 22mbagri06 PUNEET MEENA
5 22mbagri07 KUNAL SINGH
6 22mbagri09 VISHVA DHANKHAR
7 22mbagri11 AMIT
8 22mbagri12 SUNKARA IMMANIELU
9 22mbagri13 AJAY KUMAR
10 22mbagri14 PRATYUSH GARG
11 22mbagri15 KIMI
12 22mbagri16 PRATIBHA
13 22mbagri18 SHIPRA RAJ
14 22mbagri19 ANSHUL RATHORE
15 22mbagri20 PRIYA KUMARI GORAI
16 22mbagri21 VISHAL KUMAR
17 22mbagri22 AYANTIKA MALLICK
18 22mbagri24 VIJAY YADAV
19 22mbagri25 SHIVAM SINGH
20 22mbagri26 AVINASH KUMAR
21 22mbagri27 SATISH KUMAR
22 22mbagri28 KHICHAR PAWANKUMAR
23 22mbagri29 HIMANSHU SINGH
24 22mbagri30 RAVI KUMAR
25 22mbagri31 ARYAN DHUKIA
26 Food Science and Technology 22msfood01 TEMANTENI LUNGELO BHEMBE
27 22msfood03 JYOTI
28 22msfood06 RITVIK
29 22msfood07 VASUNDRA VIJAY BHAT
30 22msfood08 B SHIVANI
31 22msfood09 ADHILA THAHA
32 22msfood11 YASHITA SHARMA
33 22msfood12 SANJNA SHARMA
34 22msfood13 FIDA FEBIN KIZHUVATTU
35 22msfood14 NIVEDYA VINOD
36 22msfood15 JAYANTI
37 22msfood16 NIHAL AHAMMED. A
38 22msfood17 BIDISHA MANDAL
39 22msfood22 RAJNISH TIWARI
40 22msfood25 LUBHANSHI
41 22msfood26 KOMAL
42 22msfood28 NAFLA PVK
43 22msfood29 ANANDI MAHADIPTHA SAXENA
44 22msfood30 JAGGULA ANVESH
45 22msfood31 BANIRUPA PATRA
46 22msfood32 ATHUL VIJAY
47 22msfood34 RAHUL KUMAR
48 22msfood35 PRITI

Current PhD students

S. No. Name Registration Number (Date of joining) Name of guide Details of Financial assistance from            
1 Mr. Dharavath Poolsingh Telangana (India)       21phdagri01 (03.09.2021) Dr. Surjeet Singh Dhaka NFST,  GoI - Ministry of Tribal Affairs
2 Mr. Shir Mohammad Samadi (Afghanistan) 21phdagri02 (23.09.2021) Dr. Surjeet Singh Dhaka ICCR- Special Scholarship Scheme for Afghan Nationals (SSSAN)
3 Mr. Mohammad Yaqoob (Afghanistan) 21phdagri03 (25.10.2021) Dr. Chidanand Patil ICCR- Special Scholarship Scheme for Afghan Nationals (SSSAN)
4 Ms. Urmila Rajasthan (India) 21phdagri04 (27.01.2022) Dr. Chidanand Patil ICSSR Centrally-Administrated Full-Time Doctoral
5 Mr. Sumit Jadaun Uttar Pradesh (India) 22phdfod01 (14.12.2022) Dr. Khetan Shevkani ASRB ICAR NET
6 Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mahto Jharkhand (India) 22phdagri01 (15.12.2022) Dr. Chidanand Patil UGC JRF

Grants

Name of faculty/PI Project title Sanctioned by Financial assistance Duration
Dr. Chidanand Patil Performance of Regulated APMCs in Haryana under New Agricultural Marketing Reforms (e-NAM) Regime Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi Rs. 6.0 lakhs 2 years
Dr. Chidanand Patil An analysis of trends, problems and prospects of rice export from India Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Rs. 1.5 lakhs 2 years
Dr. Chidanand Patil ICT initiatives in Agriculture for Boosting the Improving Farmers Income: Lessons from Thailand Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi and National Research Council of Thailand ICSSR - NRCT Jan – Feb, 2019
Dr. Khetan Shevkani Evaluation of Different Vegetable Oils for Use in Gluten-Free Muffins Prepared with Composite Rice-Pulse Flours Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Rs. 3.0 lakhs 02 years
Dr. Khetan Shevkani Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Different Pulses and their Flours University Grants Commission, New Delhi Rs. 10.0 lakhs 02 years
Dr. Yashi Srivastava Quality Characterization of Unconventional Edible Oils Available in Punjab Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Rs. 3.0 lakhs 02 years
Dr. Surjeet Singh Dhaka Vocal for Local: Marketing of Agricultural Products as District Brand in Punjab Central University of Punjab, Bathinda Rs. 1.5 lakhs 02 years

Seminar/Symposia

S. No. Name of the Conference/Workshops/Seminars/Webinars/Symposia Mode and Date
1. Webinar on "Development of Pearl Millet Value Chain for Processing  and Product Development in Arid Region".
Speaker:
Dr. Soma Srivastava, Sr. Scientist (FSN),
ICAR - CAZRI, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)		 Online, September 03, 2021
2. Interaction with Industry Expert Mr. Mayank Sharma, Officer (HR, National Fertilizers Limited) topic entitled “Corporate Interview Process”. Online, March 30, 2021
3. Interaction with Agri Industry Expert Mr. Yogesh Sharma, Regional Manager (S&M, Nuziveedu Seeds Limited) topic entitled “Introduction to Sales & Marketing of Agri Inputs (Seeds and Pesticides)”. Online, March 24, 2021
4. Interaction with Agripreneur Mr. Satya Dev (Founder of Agri Business Yuva (ABY) Farmers LLP) topic entitled “Livelihood Promotion and Micro Enterprise Development”. Online, March 20, 2021
5. Interaction with Agripreneur Mr. Tarang Patel (Founder & CEO- InTech Harness Pvt. Ltd.) topic entitled “Boost Crop Output through Engagement with Digital Agriculture”. Online, March 17, 2021
6. Interaction with Agripreneur Shri. M. G. Karibasappa (Innovative Farmer Awardee) topic entitled “Innovative Technologies for Pest Management Automatic Solar Insect Trap”. Online, March 16, 2021
7. Interaction with Agripreneur Mr. Durga Prasad Mishra (Director, Prakriti O Prakritik Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd., Odisha) topic entitled “Scope of Tuber Crop Processing”. Online, January 03, 2021
8. Interaction with Agripreneur Dr. Sunila Jakhar (Apis Divine, Haryana) topic entitled “Bee Buzzing Success”. Online, December 28, 2020
9. Interaction with Agripreneur Dr. S. Ravindar Reddy (RR Foods & Feeds, Hyderabad) topic entitled “Diversification in Agripreneurship and Layer Poultry”. Online, December 09, 2020
10. Webinar on "Advanced Technologies and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Food and Agribusiness".
Speakers:
1. Dr. Kartik Pondicherry, Technical Manager, Anton Paar India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Mr. Yash Jayantibhai Padhiyar, CEO, Heer Organics Pvt. Ltd, Gujarat		 Online, November 06, 2020
11. Poster Presentation Competition on “Harmful Health Effects of Junk Food”. City Campus, September 07, 2018
12. National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Food Processing” organised jointly by IIFPT (Formerly IICPT), MoFPI and Central University of Punjab. City Campus, December 09, 2016

Alumni

The alumni of the Department are settled in Govt./Govt. undertaking organizations, private sectors (industry, banks, etc.), involved in higher education in national/foreign institutes or preparing for higher education in India/abroad. Also, the alumni of the Department regularly interact (virtually through WhatsApp group) and share information about job openings. The information is tabulated below:M.Sc. Food Science and Technology

Name Batch Present position / Higher studies and address Email / contact info
Ms. Sandeep Kaur 2016-18 Young Professional, Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana (Oct 18 - Feb 20) linkedin.com/in/sandeep-kaur-895a32a8
Mr. Santosh U Phule 2016-18 QC Officer, Tasty Bite Eatables, Ltd. Pune, Maharashtra santoshphule16@gmail.com
Mr. Jaipreet Singh 2016-18  - jaipreetbutter@gmail.com
Mr. Md. Ubaid 2016-18  - ubaid33@live.com
Mr. Lovepreet Singh 2017-19 Self-employed, Canada linkedin.com/in/lovepreet-singh-183a80127
Ms. Sakshi Sharma 2017-19 Food Safety Officer, Himachal Pradesh -
Mr. Binoy Sagar 2017-19 Quality control coach, Albaik Bahrain binoysagar1996@gmail.com
Ms. Ravneet Kaur 2017-19 01 year Certificate programme on Supply Chain Management; Ontario College Graduate/ Mississauga (Greater Toronto Area - Ontario)  -
Mr. K Sujohn Ratna Paulson 2017-19 Quality Assurance Executive, Zometo, Hyderabad linkedin.com/in/sujohn-kolluri-826564118
Ms. Elsa K Mathew 2017-19  -  
Mr. Shailendra Kumar 2017-19 QA/QC Officer, Kosambh Multitred Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi linkedin.com/in/shailendra-kumar-22160b14a
Ms. Trishna Kachari 2017-19 - trishnak71@gmail.com
Ms. Anu K Sunny 2017-19  -  
Ms. Anu Mathew 2017-19 M.Sc. in Food Safety Management, TUD, Ireland anuann.mathew.6@gmail.com
Mr. Mrigendra Raj Sharma 2017-19 Brewer, Wave Distilleries and Breweries Limited, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh  linkedin.com/in/mrigendra-raj-sharma-245625100
Ms. Shreelakshmi 2018-20 - shreelakshmi470@gmail.com
Ms. Priya Pal 2018-20 Junior Research Fellow / ICAR- IARI, New Delhi priyapal1302@gmail.com
Sadhu Ashok 2018-20 Junior Research Fellow/ CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore ashokalphonse008@gmail.com
Mr. Shahrukh khan 2018-20 -  
Mr. Vikrant Rana 2018-20 Professional Executive, NIFTEM, Haryana viratrana425@gmail.com
Mr. Muneeb 2018-20 JRF / NIFTEM, Haryana muneebfoodtech@gmail.com
Mr. Siyad pv 2018-20 Quality Controller, Global Exporters (Aug 2020 - Aug 2021), Ernakulam, Kerala, India linkedin.com/in/siyad-pv-4a59751b5
Mr. CHANDRA INGTI 2018-20 - chandraingti@gmail.com
Mr. Ankit Awasthi 2018-20 -  
Ms. MRIGYA BANSAL 2018-20 Junior research fellow, ICAR-CAZRI, JODHPUR  
Ms. Aishwarya Dhiman 2018-20 PhD/ NIFTEM, Haryana aishwaryadhiman11@gmail.com
Ms. Pirbi Ronghangpi 2018-20 - pirbironghangpi1@gmail.com
Satendra Pratap 2018-20 -  
Ms. Garima Srivastava 2018-20 - garimasrivastava94.gs@gmail.com
Ms. Brahmeet Kaur 2018-20 Junior Research Fellow SLIET, Longowal, Distt Sangrur  -

MBA (Agribusiness)

Name Batch Present position / Higher studies and address Email / contact info
Mr. Kuldeep Singh 2016-18 RA, Central University of Punjab maankuldeep211@gmail.com
Mr. Abinash Kumar Mohanta 2016-18 Assistant Manager (Operation), Vashp Buddy Pvt. Ltd. (TutorBin), Gurugram abinashnilu29@gmail.com
Mr. Sabeel Mohammed Kanneth 2016-18 Business Development Manager, Moonlight Industrial supplies company, Doha kannethsabeel@gmail.com
Ms. Priyanka Kumari 2016-18 VB (Value banker), New Delhi priyankarenu1994@gmail.com
Mr. Kamaksh Panwar 2016-18 Sales Executive, Helloverify India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi kamaksh1996@gmail.com
Mr. Sagar Gajre 2017-19 Research Scholar, Central University of Karnataka  sagargajre7@gmail.com
Mr. Yaser Arafath C 2017-19 -- yaserarafathc@gmail.com
Mr.Nishant Raj 2017-19 -- raj.nishant57@gmail.com
Mr. Ajit Kumar 2017-19 MDO, Tej Hybrid seeds Private LTD, Ranchi ajitnrg@gmail.com
Mr. Kaiser Ahad 2017-19 -- mahikaiser0408@gmail.com
Mr. Mandeep 2017-19 -- mandeepk899@gmail.com
Mr. Nakul Purohit 2017-19 Assistant Manager, IndiaMart Intermesh ltd, Ahmedabad nakul.purohit64@gmail.com
Ms. Aarti Rishi 2018-20 Management Trainee, Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited,Chandigarh aartirishi995@gmail.com
Ms. Seema Rani 2018-20 Sr. Assistant at Warehouse Operations, Myntra Logistics, Gurugram RANI1407SEEMA@GMAIL.COM
Mr. Dharavath Poolsingh 2018-20 PhD, Central University of Punjab dslp49@gmail.com
M. Shaifali Sharma 2018-20 Order Allocator/Shift Controller, Big Basket, Gurugram shaifali139@gmail.com
Ms. Kavya V 2018-20 Tutor, Nsg manesar haryana kavyavengayil1998@gmail.com
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mahto 2018-20 Field Investigator, Central University of Punjab rakeshkumarmahtobhu@gmail.com
Mr. Anubhav 2018-20 PhD, IABM, SKRAU, Bikaner anubhavbeniwal3@gmail.com
Ms. Samita Garg 2018-20 Business Development Executive, Our Food Pvt. Ltd., Rajasthan gargsamita2@gmail.com
Mr. Din Mohammad 2018-20 Communication manager, Suprem audit office, Afghanistan din.m.tamin@gmail.com

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