College of Agribusiness Management, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145, Uttarakhand.
Many state governments are developing agribusiness models with the help of state agricultural universities. G B Pant University (Pantnagar) is one of the universities that have initiated agribusiness activities. It had started commercial seed production on 10000-acre farm in 1960; launched a seed company in 1969; and has now launched agribusiness model on its Instructional Dairy Farm. The farm has 13 units that are closely interrelated to each other. Out of these 13 units, two units on vermicompost and fodder bank have been developed recently. The unit is conducting all the livestock farming activities on commercial lines. The present study has evaluated this agribusiness model. It has been found that the model is working very well and is worth replicating. The model has also showcased the successful establishment of agribusiness unit on public-private and NGO relationship mode.
