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MDP Info

Professor Sukhpal Singh
Coordinator – Managing Contract Farming


Dear Sir / Madam,

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad is pleased to announce a programme on Managing Contract Farming from January 27-31, 2014.

The main objectives of the programme are:
  • To develop understanding of contract farming, its rationale, and management issues
  • To develop skills in designing contracts and implementation strategies
  • To develop skills in operational management of contract farming programmes and parties
  • To expose participants to the policy environment concerned with procurement of agricultural commodities and contract farming

The programme will discuss these aspects in the context of various farm products including fresh fruits and vegetables and organic products.

The programme is meant for:
  • Procurement managers of food and agro-processing companies/agencies in public and private sectors
  • Professionals in charge of contract farming activities in organizations
  • Officials from the departments of agricultural marketing of union and state governments
  • Personnel from export houses, banks, NGOs, and other agencies dealing with agricultural commodities, processed products, and agricultural inputs

For more details of the programme and brochure please write to us at mdp@iimahd.ernet.in . We look forward to receiving nominations from your organization. You might like to avail the fee benefits of multiple nominations and early payments as mentioned in the brochure. The last date for receiving filled-in nominations is January 13, 2014.

In case there are any queries, please feel free to get in touch with me or the Manager, MDP at mdp@iimahd.ernet.in or Tel: 079-6632 4071/4072-77.

Thank you,

Yours sincerely,

Sukhpal Singh
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