PLANTS AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

Career in Agriculture

Do you like plants? Do you want to help farmers to increase their productivity? If yes, you should consider a career in agriculture.

Agriculture is a scientific study or practice of cultivation of crops, growing fruits, rearing of animals, poultry farming etc. It is a very diverse field that includes all the components of agroecosystem like animals, plants and micro-organisms. Agriculture is an evolved system, learnt by humans, to cultivate and produce large scale edible crops or plants.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Agricultural Scientist?

Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops.
Focus on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use the land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.
Conduct research to determine the best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.
Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.
Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.

How to Become an Agricultural Scientist in India?

There are 3 ways to become an Agricultural Scientist in India

What are the key skills required for Agriculture?

Processing Information
Critical Thinking
Complex problem solving
Bio informatics
Agriculture Biotechnology
Soil science

What are the career opportunities in Agriculture?

Crop research scientist
Nursery Workers
Pesticide Workers
Plant Breeder
Plant Genetic Engineer
Plant Pathologist
Soil and Plant Scientist
seed specialist
Agriculture Research Scientist

What is the salary and demand for Agricultural Scientist?

Demand is High for Agriculture.
Salary levels are Medium for Agriculture. For fresher average salary is 3 to 4 Lacs.
Fees levels of the course is Medium. To pursue this course student need to spend 3 to 4 Lakhs.
Level of preparation for Agriculture is Medium. Students spend 1 Year. to prepare for entrance test of Agriculture.

What are the best colleges for Agriculture in India?

For Graduation

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – [TNAU]-, Coimbatore
Anand Agricultural University – [AAU], Anand
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth – [MPKV], Pune
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences – [SHUATS], Allahabad
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya – [IGKV], Raipur
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University- [YCMOU], Nashik
Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth – [DBSKKV], Ratnagiri
Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya – [UBKV], Cooch Behar

For Post Graduation

Indian Agricultural Research Institute – [IARI], New Delhi
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – [TNAU]-, Coimbatore
Anand Agricultural University – [AAU], Anand
Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University – [ANGRAU], Hyderabad
Punjab Agricultural University – [PAU], Ludhiana
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth – [MPKV], Pune
Birsa Agricultural University – [BAU], Ranchi
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur

What are the best entrance exam for Agriculture in India?