How can an agriculture degree be helpful?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

India being agrarian country, the demand for Agri-professionals is not going down anytime soon. Lots of Government as well as Private job opportunities are present for fresh graduates. Talking about Government jobs, State Agriculture Departments recruit agriculture graduates to fill up Officer level posts. Government Banks also recruit them to fill up Officer level posts (generally dealing with Loans). Some government sector organisations which have job opportunities are: Indian Agricultural Research Institute North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation Agricultural finance corporations Indian Council of Agricultural Research Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Seeds Corporation Limited State Farms Corporation of India Food Corporation of India National Dairy Development Board NABARD and other banks Talking about Private Sector jobs which are much more and have more scope due to larger industry, there are jobs like Managers at Plantations Biochemist Environmental Engineer Bioinformatics Scientist Agronomy Sales Manager Agricultural Engineer Food Scientist Animal Geneticist Agricultural Operations Manage Officers at Fertilizer Manufacturing firms Managers at Agriculture Machinery Industries Agricultural Products Marketing firms Food processing units etc. Agro industries Agriculture Marketing Financial sector with focus on agriculture Micro-finance institutions Fertilizer companies Agri-biotech organizations Agricultural business managers Agricultural equipment salespeople Agriculture inspectors Animal control officers Agricultural managers Now that we know there is immense scope in the sector in terms of jobs, it is imperative that the qualification must be done from top institutions which actually have the syllabi and required accreditation from ICAR. Some top colleges offering Agriculture courses are : University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Lovely Professional University, Punjab GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Punjab Agriculture University Do check the eligibility and selection/admission criteria of all these and pursue as per your best fit. Hope this helps DVD.

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Nomanjee, Hi, I want to tell you one fact that None of the recession or economic slowdown affected India badly because our country is producing crops in a large amount and we are consuming it simply. Being an agrarian country in India there is demand of agri professionals at a high level. Bachelor's degree in agriculture is a big demanding degree now a days even in the government sector. I know about one of the premier institution in India which is situated in Jalandhar, Punjab "lovely professional University" this is India's first private University to get the ICAR accreditation. I am a resident of Jalandhar city so I know enough of LPU. It is a lush green campus in more than 600 acres of land. If I am not wrong they have allocated approximately 20 to 30 acres of land to the students of school of agriculture just for the research purpose. This year they have relaxed their eligibility criteria just to facilitate the candidates due to COVID19 pandemic situation across the country. IN FACT THEY HAVE STARTED SCHOLARSHIP FOR THOSE WHO ARE SURVIVING FROM CORONAVIRUS UNDER THE NAME OF "COVID19 FRONTLINE SCHOLARSHIP". Moreover lovely professional University has started providing scholarships on the basis of percentage of the candidate in their previous two qualifications, which may be helpful to many candidates as well as you also. I have heard that online admissions are only started so one can proceed through their website or can call at toll free number of the university. Their Academic Executives will help you more than your imagination. All the best for your Future.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Nomanjee, A degree in agriculture gives you the knowledge and skills needed to manage agricultural and farm businesses or to work in areas such as agricultural sales, food production and farming journalism. Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Agricultural consultant Estates manager Farm manager Fish farm manager Plant breeder/geneticist Rural practice surveyor Soil scientist Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Amenity horticulturist Commercial horticulturist Field trials officer Forest/woodland manager Horticultural consultant Magazine journalist Newspaper journalist Sales executive My cousin did B.Sc. In Agriculture programme from LPU and working in an agriculture industry with a good salary package. *LPU is the first private university that got approval by ICAR. * *Scholarships: *LPU provides very good scholarships to bright students with good academic records, sports, or extracurricular activities achievement. LPU also helps students in the Education loan facility. *Faculty: *All faculty members are well qualified from IITs, NITs, Iims, and top-ranked universities all over the world. *Infrastructure: *All the facilities are available on the campus itself, a student does not need to go outside for anything. On the campus, Central Library, Hospital facility is available 24*7 for staff and students, Shopping mall, Indoor Sports Stadium with 3 Olympic size Swimming Pools, Public/Private Sector Banks, ATM, etc. *Ranking:* 1. For Focus on Affordable and clean energy, LPU has 1st rank in India* 2. For Decent Work and Economic Growth, LPU has 2nd rank in India* 3. Among the top 80 Universities in India 4. Among the top 90 engineering colleges in India 5. Among the top 50 business management schools in India* 6. Among the top 30 Indian pharmacy colleges* 7. LPU ranks amongst the Top 200 universities of the world as per the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021, * *which assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 8. It is among the top 20 Indian organizations that have filed the highest number of patents in India in the last 10 years including IIT Madras. * I hope this helps Thanks!

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

A degree in agriculture gives you the skills and knowledge to deal with agricultural sales, agriculture business, food production, etc. Self-employment opportunities are also available in this field. Some of the common and renowned Bachelor Degree Courses in Agriculture After 12th are: B.Sc. In Agriculture. B.Sc. In Horticulture. B.Sc. In Plant Pathology. B.Sc. In Food Science. B.Sc. In Dairy Science. B.Sc. In Plant Science. B.Sc. In Agricultural Biotechnology. B.Sc. In Fisheries Science. If you are interested in exploring Agricultural Sciences and practices in contemporary times, you should go for B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons). B.Sc. Agriculture will get you to understanding soil, water, pesticides, technology, harvesting and maybe breeding. I must advise choosing the University that offers all-round development in both the courses. School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University which is the FIRST PRIVATE SCHOOL to get accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Students are also involved in Practical crop production, Rural and Work Experience (RAWE), Nursery raising for horticulture crops, Crop And SEED Identification, Soil And Water Sampling And Analysis, Soil Description And Interpretation, Organic And Chemical Fertilizer, etc. Projects other than regular course work. School of Agriculture offers programs with up to date curriculum designed to suits the aspirations of agricultural industries as well as major research and development sectors. Ranked Top in India by Silicon India The school has 2500+ students who are involved in different research trials throughout the year. LPU provides copious opportunities to all the students. University provides additional placement-oriented classes and students also studied subjects like analytical skills, soft skills, etc. As part of the curriculum to prepare the students for all types of competitive exams as well. I would like to name a few companies that visit LPU- Nestle, VLCC Health Care, HDFC, Rallis India, SYNGENTA INDIA LTD, WIPRO LIMITED, and many other firms. Just last year, LPU student Kavita Faman has placed in Monsanto foods at the annual package of INR 1 crore. For more details on the eligibility and scholarship on the basis of LPU NEST you may visit LPU Website.

Poonam Angural · Answer

Hi, LPU Becomes the First Private University to be Granted ICAR Accreditation. In addition to the regular course work, especially designed practical courses like Hands on training, Practical crop production, Rural and Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE), Nursery raising for horticulture crops, Crop And SEED Identification Laboratory, Soil And Water Sampling And Analysis, Soil Description And Interpretation Discipline Highlights: Agriculture laboratory, Organic And Chemical Fertilizer, Manure Identification And Application Laboratory, Introductory Nematology, Disease Of Horticultural Crops And Their Management, Practical Floriculture And Vegetable Crop Production Laboratory, Bio-Safety Rules And Intellectual Property Rights are offered to promote practical implication of various courses which train students for industry. Students are exposed to Commercial farms (100 acres) to know-how that create an opportunity for students to engage and tone up their endurance, confidence and management skills. They were also engaged in complete cultivation practice of seasonal crops for 6 months, wherein land preparation till harvesting and marketing of the final products will be done by student to expose farming experience. Profit earned by selling solely shared by students of a group. The highest numbers of PhDs as faculty members are enrolled in School of Agriculture faculty members throughout the LPU university. These experienced faculty members mostly engaged in consultancy, research and publication to add immense value to the academic life. Sharing life-based experience and suggesting personality development steps time to time. Placement Insight includes:- Due to ICAR accreditation large numbers of companies are visiting the campus. More than 44, 46 and 43 renowned firms and industries are on board for on campus and off campus drive in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively. Around 90% of the students getting placed every year. Among the drive conducted the major associates were with Syngenta pvt. Lmt. , Tata Rallis India, Bioseed, Emami, GSR, IFFCO, Dhanuka, ITC, Relience Agr. Retail, Uniborn, HDFC Bank, Intellow lab, WIPRO, with maximum package offer of 5.68 Lacs. Every year &get;50 students joining in Syngenta RISQ project for research with good stipend. Students are getting an opportunity to go on programme exchange in foreign universities every year. This explains all the benefits of doing this degree from LPU.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

If you are having interest in this field then you can grow your future with this stream. Here I would like to recommend a university for this programme I. e. Lovely professional university is the first private university to get accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). LPU provides the quality education by the well qualified teachers. LPU has become a brand across the globe. It has various national and international tie-ups. LPU provides a proper atmosphere or environment for agriculture students. In this stream as most of the work is fieldwork, there every student is allocated a separate piece of land to perform their tasks in the supervision of the staff. Students here are given the opportunity to work on the live projects. University provides additional professional enhancement classes as part of the curriculum to prepare the students for all types of competitive exams. LPU excels in terms of placement as well. Students of agriculture are availing a good amount of packages from the recruiters. I would like to name a few companies that visit LPU- Nestle, VLCC Health Care, HDFC, Rallis India, and many other firms.

Khushal Arora · Answer

Hello, Many of us wonder, why B.Sc. Agriculture? Its strange because being a primary source of livelihood for the majority of Indians, it remains the last priority among students choosing a career option. B.Sc. In Agriculture is a broad-based course with great potential. It deals with things like food production, horticulture, animal rearing, rural economy and rural development, environmental health, etc. Other industries may face downsizing but agriculture can never fall prey because food is the basic necessity for life. Feeding the world will never face a recession or a slowdown. In fact, the development in technology, research, and innovation has multiplied the scope of agriculture in a big way. B.Sc. Agriculture is a 4-year undergraduate professional course offered by various government and private universities in India. The demand for graduates with a degree in agriculture is increasing every day in India and abroad. Course fees are also considerably lower in comparison to other professional degrees, while rewarding with good jobs and a better package. A student pursuing this course will study a wide variety of subjects including agronomy, soil sciences, horticulture (fruit Science & vegetable), plant breeding and genetics, entomology, plant pathology, animal sciences, extension education, plant biochemistry, agriculture economics, basics of biotechnology, etc. The syllabus is as per the guidelines of ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) and is designed to train students to understand ways of improving the crop production in a sustainable manner and to provide overall knowledge related to agriculture and related disciplines. Now with this comes a concern which university to opt for. As this course works under the guidelines of ICAR. So, the firsts Private university that gets the ICAR accreditation is Lovely Professional University. LPU is renowned private university with more than 30,000 students and experienced faculty from various institutes and offering more than 250 courses wherein B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture is one such course. Lovely Professional University is among a very few private institutions in India which is putting continuous efforts on the academics, research, overall development, culture, professional ethics and providing suitable infrastructure for the same. It is a matter of proud that LPU is the first private University to get ICAR accreditation. I hope this helps. All the Best.

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