UoK - Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness Management : Introduction

Department of Agriculture was initiated as BS-Program in Agriculture in 2004. It acquired the status of the Department in 2006 and renamed as Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness Management in 2008. The department offers specialized courses in "Agribusiness Management" and "Plant Protection".

Agribusiness is an important and ever expanding industry in Pakistan. Agribusiness Management is a multi-disciplinary program that provides opportunities to a wide range of careers in the Agricultural and other land-based industries. It combines the study of agricultural sciences with the management skills providing an understanding of economic and business principles and their application to Agribusiness. This program is aimed to develop a range of personal and transferable skills, and critical appreciation of the techniques to assist effective execution of the agribusiness management function.

Pests and diseases produce huge pre- and post-harvest losses in crop yield that contributes a great deal to the ever increasing food crises. Implementation of efficient and precise pest and disease management strategies can be helpful in increasing the crop yield and ultimately to boost the economy of the country. Courses offered for specialization in Plant Protection enables the students acquire in-depth knowledge of pest and diseases affecting crop, vegetable, fruit and ornamental plants in the country as well as the management strategies to overcome the problem.