About CCS NIAM
Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is a premier National level Institute set up by the Government of India in August, 1988 to offer specialized training, research, education and consultancy in the field of Agricultural Marketing. NIAM is playing a vital role in expediting the reform process and availability of quality managers through its mandate. NIAM is engaged in organizing training programmes in the field of agricultural marketing and allied areas for senior and middle-level officers from various line departments of State Governments, Cooperatives, Marketing Boards and Agribusiness Entrepreneurs. The institute is also playing an active role in orienting agricultural extension personnel towards agricultural marketing.
Our Vision/Mission
- To build marketing systems to enable primary producers, particularly small and marginal farmers to enhance their net income.
- To contribute to agri-business market development and management knowledge and practice through cutting edge applied research and its dissemination.
- To facilitate efficient, sustainable and inclusive agro value chains.
- To facilitate formulation and modification of public policy on agricultural marketing through action oriented, applied research and consultancy.
- To nurture innovative agri-prenuers and professionals to manage emerging agri-business concerns.
- To enhance international co-operation in agriculture marketing for global food security and sustainable agriculture.
Focus Areas
In tune with its mandate, the Institute has organized a number of training programmes on functional areas of agricultural marketing. The focus areas of the Institute are emerging issues in agricultural marketing which is addressed through training, research, consultancy, policy advise, and education