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College�of�Agriculture,�Baramati�College�of�Agriculture�Business�Management,�Baramati�College�of�Animal�Husbandry,�Baramati�

VAN HALL LARENSTEIN UNIVERSITY, THE NETHERLANDS

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The Netherlands is famous for its wooden shoes, cheese, windmills and tulips. This symbolizes the huge developments in horticulture and

trade in and export of fresh produce, such as tulips, plants and vegetables. The Netherlands is the world leader in the dairy cattle and horse

breeding businesses, and the cows produce enormous amounts of milk. They are well known for the trade in these products. And speaking of

trade, the docks in Rotterdam are an important transit hub for goods from all over the world.

Did you know that almost half of the Netherlands is below sea level? But that is not a problem for them: they are experts in water

management. They have extensive knowledge not only about dykes and dredging, but also about sewage treatment and the use of windmills

to produce clean and sustainable energy.

For over a hundred years, Van Hall Larenstein (VHL) has been educating young people, who, after graduating, go on to contribute to the

developments described above. The university vision is that during their studies, students should meet with and learn from experienced

people from the professional field. They use innovative educational methods that are attuned to the professional field of activity. This

university train Dutch and international students to become professionals who are capable of working abroad or in an internationally

oriented line of work. At Van Hall Larenstein we want to our students as much freedom of choice as possible with a number of opportunities

for international educational exchange and professional development. Studying at VHL includes, combining theory and practice, learning by

doing, think of practical lessons, workshops, applied work placements and doing the thesis in the work field.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE BARAMATI, INDIA

The college of Agriculture, Baramati is affiliated to Mahatma Phule Agriculture University, Rahuri (M.S.) Today Indian agriculture needs

highly competent & multi disciplinary human resource. Hence Agriculture Development Trust took this opportunity of investing in people for

giving a cadre of highly competent human resource in the field of Agriculture. The Agriculture Development Trust started this college with

Approved No. Vidya 6/ Approval.1354/5921/2003 dated 8/10/2003 by the executive council of Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri

(M.S.) under Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Act 1983 Sec. 31 (11) . The college has been started to pursuit of rural development

through agricultural education. This is in response to the need and challenges of globalization. This is a concrete proof of Agricultural

Development Trust's Recognition of value and potential of the science and continuous efforts to create trained manpower requires in

agriculture.

In this context, we are tryig to provide demand driven curricula, students center and problem solving approach in curriculum with the

objectives of entrepreneurship development in students with partnership of Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied sciences, the

Netherlands.

We offer a stimulating and unique learning environment in which to study, that both develops and encourages our students to achieve their

future dreams. Our former students have gone on to perform at the highest levels in a broad range of careers.

Our Alumni community is enriched by its diversity with students from around the globe. We encourage applications from urban as well as

rural backgrounds and from all cultures and faiths.

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HISTORY OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Since 1966, efforts have been made for famine relief of draught prone Baramati region, with a vision of Hon'ble Sharadchandra Pawar and

with support of Australian missionaries. It includes, various rural developmental activities like construction of percolation tanks, providing

loans for digging wells, blasting units, supply of improved variety seeds and agricultural equipments. For continuous development work and

to organise it on broader lines a sound platform was needed, hence the Agricultural Development Trust was established in the year 1971.

Later on Hon'ble Sharadchandra Pawar was involved in development work through Ministry of Maharashtra state.

The trust has developed 110 acres of demonstration farm at Malegaon with different Agriculture and Horticulture units, under the initiative

efforts of Late Dr. Appasaheb Pawar who accepted the sole responsibility of trust to carry out the various schemes required for further

development. He executed pioneering work in drip irrigation. The demonstration units such as dairy (Modern housing system), sheep-goat

division, poultry, soil and water analysis, green house and sericulture were started. The trust undertook various training programmes for rural

youth and farmers through establishment of young Farmers' association. This trust has got recognition as post graduate study and research

centre in field of Agriculture by Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri. The trust later on established educational campus for women

and farm science centre (KVK) for effective transfer of technologies and implementation of research findings by the way of extension,

demonstration and education. Now KVK is engaged in various activities such as farmers' training, Biofertilizer and Biopesticide production

and supply, seed processing, fruit processing, agro tourism, nursery, cyber extension centre, crop and animal doctor web portal and

Agriculture Community Radio Centre.

VISION�(Agricultural�Division)Development of farming community by adoption of advanced agricultural technologies by the way of extension, demonstration and

education.

To train Agricultural graduates competent enough for assuring food supply and food security for next generations in India.

To meet global needs and challenges in Agriculture sector through innovation and knowledge transformation between India and other

countries.

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TRUST

PARTNERSHIP

Van Hall Larenstein is a unique university of applied sciences. The educational programme at Van Hall Larenstein is Competence based. Teaching

and learning is based on applying theoretical concepts in practical context and real life situations. Because of our combination of 'Dutch' and 'Indian'

knowledge, our connections with the international work field, our educational system and our ambition to contribute to our domains, we are

running joint 2+2 and 3+1 cooperation international programmes. This partnership is based on a 4-year Bachelor's programme that is followed in

two countries. Students will study the first two or three years at the university/institute in their home country, ending up with the knowledge and

skills required to enrol on the VHL course. Students, then study in the Netherlands to follow the 2-years or the last year, final phase of the Bachelor's

programme. After graduating from VHL, these international graduates can do jobs and start their professional international careers, or pursue

academic careers by enrolling on M.Sc. programmes at Wageningen University or elsewhere.

The first VHL partnership programmes were initiated in China in 2000. Together with China Agricultural University (CAU) and Yunnan Agricultural

University (YAU), VHL worked with companies in the vicinity of Beijing and Kunming, on improving the Horticulture and Agribusiness sector. Our

interaction with these companies – most of which were involved in importing from and/or exporting to the Netherlands, or had a connection with a

Dutch company revealed that there was a demand for professional and highly skilled staff. This led us to launch our 2+2 programmes also in other

countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey and now in India.

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THE 2+2 PROGRAMME

This programme is approved by Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research, Pune with vide notification no MPP/Shikshan-

01/89 B/2314/1454 dt.11.06.2014. In this special programme students will follow the first two years curriculum which is designed by

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri at College of Agricultural Business Management, Baramati. Van Hall Lareinstein (VHL) will support

these two years with assignments, guest lectures and staff training. Students of this programme do extra placements in their professional

field in India.

At the end of second year, VHL will select the students for remaining two years study programme and admit them to the final phase

programme at VHL, The Netherlands. Students will do their internship and thesis assignments at research Institute or in private companies in

The Netherlands or in any foreign country. This allows students to develop their own personal network that they can use after graduation to

pursue further education or to find jobs.

This programme is designed for students who wish to work for the Indian government or in Non Government Organization or in Private

Companies. There are possibilities for students to do their Masters Programmes in India or in abroad.

After successful completion of four years, students will receive two degrees certificates, one Bachelor of Business Management from

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri and another bachelor degree certificate from VHL, The Netherlands.

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THE 2+2 PROGRAMME FOR BACHELOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-B.B.M.

This is the first and the only one bachelor programme in India started at College of Animal Husbandry (Affiliated to Mahatma Phule Krishi

Vidyapeeth) at Baramati Pune, India. The Agricultural Development Trust started this college with approved no MKP/Shikshan-1/4112/1956 dt.

16.08.2014 from Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research, Pune.

This is a collaborative program between College of Animal Husbandry, Baramati, Van Hall Lareinsein University, The Netherlands and

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. In this special program students will follow first two years VHL will provide support for assignments,

guest lectures, Staff traing. Students of this programme will do extra placements in their professional fields in India.

At the end of second year, VHL will select the students for remaining two years of study programme based on their performance in

assignment and other related activities and will admit them to the final phase of programme at VHL. During this period students will do their

internship and thesis and assignments at research institutes or in Private companies in the Netherlands or in any foreign country. This allows

students to develop their own personal networks that they can use after graduation to pursue further education or to find jobs.

This programme is designed for student who wish to work for Indian Government or in Non Govt Organization or in Private Companies.

There are possibilities for students to do their masters programmes in Animal Science and Dairy Science from Indian state agricultural universities

or in abroad. After successful completion of four years, students will receive two degree certificates i.e. B.Sc. (Animal Husbandry) from Mahatma

Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri and from VHL, The Netherlands.

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THE 2+2 PROGRAMME FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - B. SC. (A. H.)

THE 3+1 PROGRAMME

The intention to start an International Centre at College of Agriculture, Baramati, aiming to build bridges between Indian and Dutch

Research, Education and private sectors. One of the elements of cooperation is indented to be An educational exchange programme at

undergraduate level so called 3+1 concept. The concept has a full competence based educational approach and it includes intensive exposure

to the international labor market by means of practical internship and the thesis in the work field.

This programme is approved by Mahatma Phule Agriculture University, MS, India. In this special programme students will follow the first

three years curriculum which is designed by the MPKV University at College of Agriculture Baramati. Van Hall Larenstein (VHL) will support

these three years with assignments, guest lectures and staff training. Students of this programme will do extra placements in the professional

field in India, related to the specialization; they want to choose in their study period.

At the end of third year, again VHL will select the students for last year study programme (Final Phase programme) and admit them to the

final phase programme at VHL. Students will do their specialization and thesis assignments, which they can do at research institutes or

companies in the Netherlands. This allows students to develop their own personal networks that they can use after graduation to pursue

further education or to end jobs.

This programme is designed for students who wish to work for the (Indian) government or in Non-governmental organizations. There is

possibility for students to do their Masters programme in India or abroad. Students will receive two degrees: the B.Sc. in Agriculture from

Mahatma Phule Agriculture University (MPKV) Rahuri, India and the Bachelors Degree from VHL, the Netherlands.

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FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE (B.SC. AGRI)

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURE & MARKETING SPECIALIZATION

SPECIALIZATIONS AT VHL

All over the world, the trade in horticultural products is not only expanding fast, it is also becoming increasingly complex. For instance, some

international companies are moving their production to wherever cultivation and economic conditions are best - while maintaining the

elaborate logistics of their home markets.

Similarly, the flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables imported into Europe, North America and Japan are now subjected to ever-stricter quality

controls. The Netherlands is a country that exports half of its agricultural output, yet its supermarket shelves are full of foreign products.

This changing context means there is a growing need for professionals with a full understanding of the horticultural chain - people who can

base their decisions on sound analyses of complex situations.

If students want to specialise in a specific subject, related to a specific sector, they can use their minor (also possible at Wageningen

University) and their thesis assignment to focus on this subject.

In the end they will receive a VHL Bachelor in Agribusiness and Business Administration with a specialisation in International Horticulture

and Marketing. In the 3+1 programme, students also receive a B.Sc.(Agri). degree of the Mahatma Phule Agriculture University Rahuri, MS,

India.

As graduate, students are ready for staff management and advisory positions in the first stages of horticultural value chains. The utmost

unique selling point is the ability to have a role in both supply and demand chains all over the world. They have solid technical knowledge

regarding horticultural products and cultivation. In addition, they are aware of market requirements and are able to create and utilize market

opportunities, whether it is in a local or in a global setting. Graduates of VHL can have a leading role in product or process innovations in

horticultural chains as well.

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INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS AND TRADE SPECIALIZATION

As the scale of the global economy increases, organising and regulating international trade becomes increasingly complex - especially in the

food and agricultural sectors, where major changes are now taking place. This is a fascinating sector, where you consistently have to ensure

the best possible match between products and target group.

The programme focuses on trade, management and consultancy activities of businesses in the horticulture and food chains: purchasing and

sales, import and export, production and logistics, marketing and quality management, transport and storage.

In the end they will receive a VHL Bachelor in Agribusiness and Business Administration with a specialisation International Agribusiness and

Trade. In the 3+1 programme, students will also receive B.Sc.(Agri). degree of the Mahatma Phule Agriculture University Rahuri, MS, India.

IAT professionals are eligible for a range of careers related to the trade in agricultural inputs and products. Our graduates work all over the

world and in all kinds of companies and organizations. They feel confident working within various cultural environment as traders,

commercial and marketing managers, import and export managers, account and sales manager.

If you choose this programme even in the beginning of your career, you might work as a junior manager for a company exporting owers to

the far East. Or you might become an account manager at a food-processing company in Spain, or conduct market research for a soft drinks

company in Eastern Europe. Later in your career, you are likely to become a senior manager or to start your own company. For example, you

might become the owner-manager of a company exporting exotic fruits to Europe, or work as a senior advisor in the cut- owner sector.

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ADMITTANCE & TUITION FEE 2011-2015

Accommodation/year Euro 4.200 (approximately)

Food/living expenses/year Euro 3.600 (approximately)

Books/excursions /year Euro 500 (approximately)

Visa Euro 450 (approximately)

The tuition fee at college of Agriculture Baramati will be charge as per university norms. VHL's 2+2 programme has a special fee structure. In

the third and the fourth year at VHL, students need to pay a tuition fee of 10,200 Euros per year. For the final year at VHL in the 3+1

programme students need to pay 10,200 Euros per year*.

Living� Expenses� in� the� Netherlands� (for� a� period� of� 12� months)

General� requirements

Students will be selected for the first year at College of Agriculture Baramati for the 2+2 or 3+1 programme. This selection is based on their

marks in their 10+2 higher secondary education, written test results and motivation.

To qualify for enrolment in the Bachelor's programme at VHL, students must have successfully completed the two or three years of the

special programme at the college of Agriculture Baramati*.

The selection and admittance process is carried out by VHL start in June.

The academic year at VHL starts at the beginning of September.

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Students� Placements� and� Scholarships

The students are well placed in multinational companies after successful completion of international programme. The companies where we

provide placements are

· Olympic Fruits · Mardenkro · Agri Trade Food BV

· Liquidseal · Gygga Innoventures · Total Produce

Students of our institute who are successfully placed with above companies are Kale� Varun� Madhukar,� Luniya� Akash�

Jitendra,� Patil� Rutwik�Arun and many more are there. All these students are getting stipend ranging from 300-500 Euros per month

at VHL, Netherlands. Recently, two of our students are selected for the scholarship programme of VHL, Netherlands that is 5000 Euros per

Agricultural� Development� TrustEducational� Campus

Sharadanagar, Malegaon Colony, Tal. Baramati.

Dist.Pune.

Pin. 413115 Maharashtra (INDIA)

Tel: 02112-255518

Fax: 02112-255518

Email: agricolbmt@rediffmail.com

www.agricollegebaramati.org

Van-Hall� Larenstein� Campus

Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences

Droevendaalsesteeg 2

P. O. Box 411, 6700 AK Wageningen

The Netherlands

Tel. : +31 (0)317 486261

www.vanhall-larenstein.com

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STUDENTS PLACEMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The students are well placed in multinational companies after successful completion of international programme. The companies where we

provide placements are

· Olympic Fruits

· Mardenkro

· Agri Trade Food BV

· Liquidseal

· Gygga Innoventures

· Total Produce

Students of our institute who are successfully placed with above companies are Kale� Varun� Madhukar,� Luniya� Akash�

Jitendra,� Patil� Rutwik�Arun and many more are there. All these students are getting stipend ranging from 300-500 Euros per month

at VHL, Netherlands. Recently, two of our students are selected for the scholarship programme of VHL, Netherlands that is 5000 Euros per

year during their coursework.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS FROM CHINA

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“The two years studying at Van Hall Larenstein was a big challenge for me, especially to begin with. But looking back, it really helped to

improve my job-related skills. During my studies, I also got to travel around Europe. I experienced many different cultures both while

travelling and during my studies. I learned a lot from that, and it opened up my view on the world.

I now work for Shanghai Flower port – which is one of the biggest horticultural industries in China. I'm mainly focused on marketing and

management. I am doing the Anthurium growing and post-harvest contents research.“

SHEN�Yelei,� started� in�2002

“My Bachelor's major at VHL was in International Agribusiness and Trade. At CAU, I ful lled the IELTS requirement and acquired knowledge of

organizational management, economics, finance, and so on. However, studying at VHL was a whole new experience for me. At the beginning

of each term, we were given a business project to do, and all the theoretical and practical lessons were related to the project. In order to

successfully conduct the project, we had to get a deep understanding of every subject offered – and this made the study more interesting and

effective.

I did my thesis project for EnzaZaden BV, a Dutch seed company. I did desk market research and eld market research – which included travel

to China – in order to complete the project

The whole Bachelor's programme was aimed at preparing me for my future career and teaching me how to be a professional businesswoman.

After completing my Bachelor's, I realized that I am keen on marketing subjects, so, I

decided to do a Master's in Management, Economics & Consumer Behaviour at Wageningen University, the Netherlands.“

MUWenjuan�started� in�2006