Agri-business presents a practical approach to financial decision making for all those involved in agri-business, including farmers, horticulturists and supporting businesses, to manage invested fund, physical resources and labour. Agri-business system has undergone a rapid transformation as new industries have evolve and traditional farming operations have grown larger and more specialized. The transformation did not happen over night, but came slowly as a response to a variety of forces. Knowing something about how agri-business came about makes it easier to understand how this system operates today and how it is likely to change in the future. Agri-business management education is a discipline of blend of economic, agriculture, business (commerce) and management principles. Agri-business management field is of very recent origin and gaining rapid popularity among students as carrier choice. The agri-business programme is planned to develop management workforce to cater agricultural Industry which serves as a good option for the students willing to perform in corporate sector. The present book has been planned in such a way to given an overall view of agriculture and business including various industries involved in agri-business. The book is intended to assist farmers, agri-business planners, industrialists, students and teachers who are interested in agri-business.

Dr. Indra Kumar Kushwaha working as Associate Director, Plant Protection in KVK, Saharanpur-247001 (S.V.P. University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.)). He is also presently engaged in mass production of bio agents for distribution among the farmers to encourage the organic farming system in Saharanpur and adjoining areas. He is overall looking for farmers difficulties in their field crops and guide them suitable management options against insects, pests, diseases, nematodes and weeds and also to some extent about the diseases of cattle, if it is serious, called from the farmers. He acts as veterinary doctor to help the farmer’s cattle. For his multifarious activities, the University authorities appreciated him for the help to the farmers. In addition, he is devoting time in mushroom cultivation. He is providing all technical know-how to the farmers and selling the mushroom seeds to the farmers providing at subsidized rates. This extension activity in very well taken by Saharanpur farmers. Dr. Kushwaha has written two books, five chapters, 22 abstracts and number of research papers/articles in national/international journals.