V E D P A CASE STUDY OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND R A DEVELOPMENT UNIT (NAIP COMPONENT-I, K A ICAR) FUNCTIONING AT ANAND S H AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, ANAND M E E N A M . B . A . ( I BY N T E VED PRAKASH MEENA R N B.Sc. (Agriculture) A T I O N A L A G R I B U S I N E S S ) INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT NSTITUTE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND 388 110 2 0 1 3 JUNE 2013 “A Case Study of Business Planning And Development Unit (NAIP Component-I, ICAR) Functioning At Anand Agricultural University, Anand” A PROJECT REPORT Submitted by Ved Prakash Meena Reg. No. 04-1809-2011 in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree Of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Y.A. LAD Assistant Professor INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND - 388 110 JUNE – 2013 INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND -388110 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project entitled “A Case Study of Business Planning and Development Unit (NAIP Component-I, ICAR) Functioning at Anand Agricultural University, Anand” of M.B.A. (International Agribusiness) embodies bonafide research work carried out by Ved Prakash Meena under my guidance and supervision and that no part of this project work has been submitted for any other degree. The assistance, guidance and help received during the course of investigation have been fully acknowledged. Place: IABMI, Anand (Y.A. Lad) Date: / /2013 Advisor DECLARATION I hereby declare that the project entitled “A Case Study of Business Planning and Development Unit (NAIP Component-I, ICAR) Functioning at Anand Agricultural University, Anand” submitted for the M.B.A (International Agribusiness) degree is my original work and this has not formed the basis for the award of any degree, associate ship or other similar titles. Place: IABMI, Anand Name: - Ved Prakash Meena Date: / /2013 Reg. no: - 04-1809-2011 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Learning is a continuous and gradual process and I am grateful that I got an opportunity to work in Business Planning & Development Unit, Anand Agricultural University, Anand for project work as a part of my MBA-IAB curriculum. Indeed the words at my command are not adequate, either in the form of spirit, to convey the depth of my feeling of gratitude to organization guide Dr. R.V. VYAS, CPI & Head, BPD Unit for his scholastic guidance, constructive criticism, constant encouragement and pertinent suggestions in planning and execution of this project. I am highly indebted to Mr. BALJEET SINGH (Business Manager, BPD Unit) for his kind cooperation in putting me to the place and taking personal interests in the completion of the project. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Mr. Richard M. Macwan (Research Associate), Mr. Urvik M. Dhagat (Research Associate), Dr. Rachna M. Shukla (Research Associate), and Mrs. Krupali Patel (Office Assistant) for your valuable suggestion. I have an enormous pleasure in expressing my deepest sense of gratitude and humble indebtedness towards my college guide Y.A. Lad, Asst. Professor, International Agri- business Management Institute, AAU, Anand for his steadfast inspiration, expert guidance, painstaking effort and keen abiding interest during the entire research work. With profound respect, I extend my gratitude to Dr. G. B. Valand, Principal, International Agri-Business Management Institute, AAU, Anand for providing necessary facilities during the project work. I sincerely acknowledge the cooperation and help rendered by my teachers, Dr. RS Pundir, Associate Professor and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Assistant Professor for their valuable suggestions and extreme support during the course. I am very much thankful to all my friends for their cooperation directly or indirectly in completion of project work. I am very much thankful to Mrs. Bhanupriya Choyal, Pravin Pandurang Salunkhe, komal, Dr. Ashish, Nitish, Vala and to all my dear Friends for their cooperation and support directly or indirectly during my entire course. At the last but not the least the words are insufficient to express deep sense of feeling and respect towards My Parents and My Uncle, my lovely sisters Sunita, Madhu and Rajlaxmi sweetest brother kamal, Surendra and Narendra without their encouragement, blessing and benediction it would not be possible to me to complete this course. Their patience and sacrifice always have been the vital source of inspiration for me. Their patience and sacrifice always have been the vital source of inspiration for me. . Date: Place: Anand Ved Prakash Meena “A Case Study of Business Planning And Development Unit (NAIP Component-I, ICAR) Functioning At Anand Agricultural University, Anand” A PROJECT REPORT Submitted by Ved Prakash Meena Reg. No. 04-1809-2011 in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree Of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Y.A. LAD Assistant Professor INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND - 388 110 JUNE – 2013 INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND -388110 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project entitled “A Case Study of Business Planning and Development Unit (NAIP Component-I, ICAR) Functioning at Anand Agricultural University, Anand” of M.B.A. (International Agribusiness) embodies bonafide research work carried out by Ved Prakash Meena under my guidance and supervision and that no part of this project work has been submitted for any other degree. The assistance, guidance and help received during the course of investigation have been fully acknowledged. Place: IABMI, Anand (Y.A. Lad) Date: / /2013 Advisor DECLARATION I hereby declare that the project entitled “A Case Study of Business Planning and Development Unit (NAIP Component-I, ICAR) Functioning at Anand Agricultural University, Anand” submitted for the M.B.A (International Agribusiness) degree is my original work and this has not formed the basis for the award of any degree, associate ship or other similar titles. Place: IABMI, Anand Name: - Ved Prakash Meena Date: / /2013 Reg. no: - 04-1809-2011 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Learning is a continuous and gradual process and I am grateful that I got an opportunity to work in Business Planning & Development Unit, Anand Agricultural University, Anand for project work as a part of my MBA-IAB curriculum. Indeed the words at my command are not adequate, either in the form of spirit, to convey the depth of my feeling of gratitude to organization guide Dr. R.V. VYAS, CPI & Head, BPD Unit for his scholastic guidance, constructive criticism, constant encouragement and pertinent suggestions in planning and execution of this project. I am highly indebted to Mr. BALJEET SINGH (Business Manager, BPD Unit) for his kind cooperation in putting me to the place and taking personal interests in the completion of the project. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Mr. Richard M. Macwan (Research Associate), Mr. Urvik M. Dhagat (Research Associate), Dr. Rachna M. Shukla (Research Associate), and Mrs. Krupali Patel (Office Assistant) for your valuable suggestion. I have an enormous pleasure in expressing my deepest sense of gratitude and humble indebtedness towards my college guide Y.A. Lad, Asst. Professor, International Agri- business Management Institute, AAU, Anand for his steadfast inspiration, expert guidance, painstaking effort and keen abiding interest during the entire research work. With profound respect, I extend my gratitude to Dr. G. B. Valand, Principal, International Agri-Business Management Institute, AAU, Anand for providing necessary facilities during the project work.