Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture
(An ISO – 9001:2000 & 14001:2000 BSI Certified Institute)

About Us


Established in 2005, the Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture (AIOA) is an unique Institute, the first of its kind in the country and among the few in the world. Amity University known for academic excellence, quality research, international linkages and strong industry interface has created a history of sorts under the ever dynamic leadership and massive support of its Founder President, the finest visionary Dr. Ashok K Chauhan in establishing the Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture. Visualizing the need for sustainable food security and food safety management systems, the Institute consistently has set standards for excellence towards human resource development in long term sustainable agricultural technologies manifested in the most viable option of Organic Agriculture in contrast with the chemical intensive conventional agriculture integrated and strongly supported with a comprehensive and multifaceted management focused education. The Institute has also a mandate in carrying out basic and applied research in organic production management systems as well as training, advisory, consultancy and certification services.


Focus


To be the most preferred source for agriculture, agri-food business, rural and allied sectoral organizations and industries to recruit professionals with diversified technical and managerial skills who shall be leaders in technological innovations, consultancies and extension advisory services through an efficient and effective holistic management in the strategic agriculture sector of the economy.


Focus Realization Strategy


Technology & Management synergism that commits to an ever Green Revolution ensuring
Food Security & Food Safety
— a global initiative of Amity University’s Institute of Organic Agriculture


An academic-cum-research and extension powerhouse, the Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture is committed to develop brilliant technocrats and entrepreneurs spirited to innovate for highly productive, competitive, qualitative, cost-effective and environmental friendly systems in the strategic sector of Agri-food production & business dynamics.


Our Strengths

  • AIOA offers various competitive courses with an optimal mix of inputs in agriculture, management and entrepreneurship unparallel in terms of academic ambience backed with the state-of-the-art educational infrastructure.
  • The meticulously designed broad-based curriculum brings the industry perspectives to education and has been sensitized to the requirements of the diverse industries in the agriculture, agri-food businesses covering agri-inputs, production, operations, procurement, marketing & distribution, logistics and supply chain and retail management, rural business management and allied sectors.
  • Needbased package of specialized courses in agri-food business during the 2nd year strongly supported by management electives as (1) Marketing and (2) Supply Chain and Retail Management.
  • Providing year-round hands-on experience in production technologies and diversified agricultural enterprises in an organically conceptualized farm, business analysis and interpretations.
  • Our MBA program curriculum has also incorporated a course in Information Communication Technology (ICT) during Sem IV to strengthen the students knowledge skills in handling the management information systems, revolutionize the communications network as well as boost the productivity of different systems through various stages of production, processing and marketing using the specific software.
  • Inclusion of ISO standards in requisite courses offered by the world reputed BSI Management Systems.
  • Going with global style, curriculum offers courses on foreign languages (French, German, Spanish).
  • For better knowledge and exposures, AIOA has started taking initiatives in holding various national and international seminars, workshops, colloquiums and conferences
  • Personality development through enhancing analytical- communication skills and team work.
  • A strong network of foreign initiatives as collaborations, linkages, tie-ups etc.
  • Initiatives involving industry interactions for work experiences and entrepreneurial skill development.