Prospectus

Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Technology (CSAT) has been established under the aegis of the Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI)—an autonomous institution recognized by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, an accredited Vocational Institution under the Ministry of Education, and approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). CSAT is designed as a forward-thinking, interdisciplinary platform dedicated to advancing sustainable, technology-driven agricultural practices in alignment with global standards and regulatory frameworks.

In an era of increasing focus on food security, climate resilience, and efficient resource utilization, CSAT aims to bridge the gap between traditional agriculture and modern innovation. We cover a wide spectrum of domains including precision farming, organic agriculture, agri-business management, farm mechanization, hydroponics, and climate-smart agriculture, ensuring a holistic approach to the agri-food ecosystem.

Our multidisciplinary team of experts from agronomy, agricultural engineering, food technology, environmental science, and rural development delivers industry-relevant education and training. By integrating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and data analytics, we equip learners with the skills needed to address real-world agricultural challenges.

We are proud to uphold high standards of academic excellence and industry alignment, with certifications and approvals that ensure credibility, compliance, and global recognition. Our commitment is to foster a new generation of agriculture professionals, entrepreneurs, and policymakers who can lead the transition towards a resilient and sustainable agri-food system.

CSAT offers flexible learning formats—online, hybrid, and on-campus—catering to students, professionals, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Our goal is to nurture skilled individuals who can contribute to building a sustainable, resilient, and innovation-driven agricultural sector.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

    1. Course Content
    2. Course Design
    3. Course Material
    4. Instructors
    5. Class size & Attendance
    6. Facilities
    7. Evaluation of Students
    8. Written Examination
    9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

IGMPI is also approved by Sector Skills Council under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) setup by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt of India (TC ID:TC342267).

IGMPI has been conferred with the prestigious "BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) AWARD OF HONOUR 2023". QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.

Organic farming has been followed from ancient time in India. It is a unique method which is primarily aimed at use of organic products and bio-fertilizers in crop cultivation to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in a healthy environment.

The organic foods offer higher returns in comparison to conventional foods. The market for organic foods is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 20-22%. Thus there is an evident requirement of organic farming technical professionals who are skilled and developed to facilitate the business at a global standpoint. These professionals should have a thorough knowledge of systems which are used in organic farming and understanding of various approaches used in organic food production systems.

CSAT has brought this programme for freshers and graduates, professionals that want to develop their technical skills and want to get equipped to perform management functions in organic foods production.

Module 1 : Organic Farming: Introduction,Principles and Practices

Module 2 : Organic Plant Protection and Disease Management & Livestock Management

Module 3 : Organic Fertilizers, Crop Nutrients and Effective Microorganisms (EM) in Organic Farming

Module 4 : Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Organic Farms Inspection and Audits

Module 5 : Certification Procedures and Compliance with the Global Standards

Module 6 : Organic Food Packaging

Module 7 : Agri-food Economics and Marketing

Module 8 : Organic Industry Based Case Studies

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certifications Programmes. 10+2 pass-outs are eligible for our Under Graduate Diploma and Diploma holders of two to three course duration are also eligible for the PG Diploma.

Programme Duration

The duration of the training is 5 days.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Assessment & Certification

Online assessment will be conducted at the end of the programme and after successful completion; the participants will be awarded Professional Certification in Organic Farming and Food Production System by Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Technology, IGMPI.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its participants. We have a robust placement cell comprising of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. We are engaged in promoting the employability of our participants by maintaining good rapport and relation with HR cell and recruiting managers of leading Food and agriculture companies across the globe. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent Months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working global food and Agriculture giants like MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd., Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd., Raghuvansh Agrofarms Ltd., UPL Ltd., Bharat Rasayan, Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd., Kaveri Seed Company Ltd., Nestle India Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd., Vadilal, DuPont India, KRBL Ltd., Tata Consumer Products, Marico Limited, etc.

Future career prospects

CSAT online learning programme is a professional programme targeted to cater the needs of food and agricultural industry professionals. The information, guidance, practical training and programme completion certificate will provide the participant with several opportunities in the industry like auditing opportunities for organic certifications, quality assurance executives and quality managers in organic foods and farm industry, organic food manager, position in new product development (NPD) team, organic agriculture consultants and many more.