Agriculture

Agriculture is the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide sufficient food supply to a nation. Agriculture plays a major role in human race’s history and development. In India, agriculture is referred as the backbone of the economy and society. Our country has gained a status of fast developing nation and a self sustaining economy because this sector has always contributed in major proportion. Agriculture is not a small segment to be taken into consideration. It actively also includes cultivation of fruits, vegetables, different sorts of crops for both the purpose, i. e. domestic as well as for export.

Hence, it is important for us to know what agriculture is because it helps us secure food supply for our everyday needs. It is certainly important for us to know what agriculture is because it is a part of our everyday life. Knowing it should make us understand how important it is to everyone of us. If you have a keen interest in nature, plants and various crops then agriculture is the field for you. Agriculture is the main stream of Indian economy.

Key to Success

To be successful in Agriculture you should have/develop:

Good health
Keen observation
Adaptability to new techniques
Ability to deal with unexpected climates

Scope and Opportunities

Agriculture has become highly scientific, sophisticated and mechanized and profitable too
Apart from main agricultural activities, Horticulture, Floriculture, Dairy farming and Poultry farming are some of the allied agricultural activities have become most economically viable opportunities today
Horticulture deals with cultivation of vegetables, fruits plants, ornamental plants etc.
Floriculture involves cultivating and producing flowers, e.g. roses, gerberas, lilies etc.
Dairy farming deals with milk production
Poultry farming needs no introduction, its breeding hens for both chicken and eggs

Lifestyle & Social Status

It’s an outdoor activity under all weather conditions
The job can be 24/7
It’s a rural life

Job Profile

It is purely field work. If one chooses to work on farm or improve own farm land then he must be ready to get his hands dirty.

The tasks involve preparing the land for cultivation, sowing the seeds; irrigate the land on a timely basis, use appropriate fertilizers and pesticides as and when required and harvesting the crop.

Skill sets

Innovation
Research skills

Work Value

Challenging
Autonomy
Work with his (or her) hands

Current Job Scenario

Being an agrarian country, India has enormous scope to become a major exporter for agricultural products: flowers, fruits, cereals, spices and vegetables.

Apart from basic agricultural activities Horticulturists are hired by large hotels, companies, holiday resorts to beautify the surroundings. In addition to this florists and nurseries are earning very decent amount of money.

Agriculture degrees holders are also have opportunities to work with seeds/fertilizers/pesticides companies in various departments.

In banking sector also these people are in great demand as one of the core activities of all banks is agri-finance.

Top Recruiters

Various state & Central government departments
Banks
Fertilizers companies
Seed manufacturing companies
Pesticide manufacturing companies
Own business

Course Synopsis

Course Options	B.Sc. (Agriculture)	B.Tech (Agriculture)
Academic Eligibility	10+2 with biology, maths and chemistry	10+2 with biology, maths and chemistry
Fees	Rs. 20K to Rs. 30 K per annum	Rs. 40K to Rs. 50K per annum
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs	Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.75 lakhs to Rs. 2 lakhs	Rs. 1.75 lakhs to Rs. 2 lakhs
Duration	3/4 Years	4 Years
Mode	Regular	Regular
Specialization	Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agricultural Economics, Extension education, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Food Technology, Animal Husbandry	Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agricultural Economics, Extension education, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Food Technology, Animal Husbandry
Approved	UGC	UGC
Affiliation	Respective University	Respective University
Entrance Exam		Yes
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