Department of Dairy Business Management
Bihar State Institute of Dairy Technology (BSIDT), Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna
About the Department Department of Dairy Business Management, BSIDT
Department of Dairy Business Management (DBM) is one of the five departments recommended by the Deans’ Committee of ICAR.
The department is involved in teaching, research and extension and offers an array of heterogeneous courses in the field of Dairy Business Management, including Economics, Management, Statistics, Computer Applications and Environmental Studies.
The department supports students with modern computing and communication facilities through its Computer Lab and Language Lab.
Faculty Members Department of Dairy Business Management
Dr. Yogita Sharma
Facilities Computer laboratory and language laboratory
Language Lab — Seating Capacity: 27
| Particulars | Number of Units | Major Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop PC | 7 | Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM: 2 GB, Windows 7, Orell Software, MS Office |
| All in One PC | 20 | Intel i5 8th Generation, RAM: 8 GB, Windows 10, Orell Software, MS Office |
| UPS | 01 | 6 KVA |
| Network | — | Teacher's console connected with student consoles through LAN |
Computer Lab — Seating Capacity: 12
| Particulars | Number of Units | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop PC | 12 | Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM: 2 GB, Windows 7, MS Office |
| UPS | 01 | 5 KVA |
| Connectivity | All 12 units | Internet connectivity through LAN and Wi-Fi |
Major Facility Areas
Academic Activities Undergraduate courses offered by the department
Undergraduate Courses — Odd Semesters
| S.No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBM-111 | Milk Production Management and Dairy Development | 3 (2+1) |
| 2 | DBM-112 | Communication Skills | 2 (1+1) |
| 3 | DBM-113 | Computer and Application Software Packages | 2 (1+1) |
| 4 | DBM-114 | Environmental Studies | 2 (1+1) |
| 5 | DBM-311 | ICT in Dairy Industry | 2 (1+1) |
| 6 | DBM-312 | Marketing Management & International Trade | 2 (2+0) |
Undergraduate Courses — Even Semesters
| S.No. | Course No. | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBM-121 | Economic Analysis | 2 (2+0) |
| 2 | DBM-221 | Fundamentals of Dairy Extension | 3 (2+1) |
| 3 | DBM-321 | Operation Research | 2 (1+1) |
| 4 | DBM-421 | Entrepreneurship Development and Industrial Consultancy | 2 (2+0) |
| 5 | DBM-422 | Financial Management and Cost Accounting | 3 (2+1) |
| 6 | DBM-423 | Industrial Statistics | 2 (2+0) |
| 7 | DBM-122 | Student READY Rural Dairy Work Experience Programme-I (RDWEP-I) | 5 (0+5) |
| Total | 32 (19+13) | ||
Research Activities Dairy economics, business, production and marketing research
Current / Recent Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of the Project | Year | Funding Agency | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical and Economic efficiency of milk producers in different Agro-climatic Zones of Bihar. | 2023-25 | BASU, Patna | PI Dr. A.K. Jha |
| 2 | Structural Transformation during the Dairy Plan Phase - I in Bihar Dairy Sector vis-à-vis Indian Dairy Sector. | 2023-25 | BASU, Patna | PI Dr. Shiv Raj Singh |
| 3 | Spatial and Temporal Changes in Livestock and Poultry Population in Bihar. | 2023-25 | COMFED, Patna | PI Dr. Bhola Nath |
| 4 | Feeding patterns and Economics of Milk Production in Different Agro-climatic Zones of Bihar. | 2323-25 | COMFED, Patna | PI Dr. Rohit Kumar |
Major Research Areas
- Dairy economics and production economics
- Milk production and utilization
- Dairy sector development
- Dairy business and marketing
- Market intelligence and value addition
- Technical and economic efficiency of milk producers
- Rural livelihood and dairy development
- Dairy policy and structural transformation