How can an agriculture degree be helpful?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Being an agrarian country, Agriculture has huge scope and will never run out of job opportunities in either government sector or private sector both plus entrepreneurship opportunities too. 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.

Sameeksha kapoor · Answer

Dear Sakshi, I am pass out from Lovely Professional University and During my post graduation years I had few friends from agriculture department, Sometimes I used to visit fields, Labs with them they also discussed about placements, academic, placements etc. So I have Idea about this course. LPU is only private University in India which is accredited by ICAR. Few Points I am sharing which will help you to know more about B.Sc. (Hons)Agriculture course:- Students learn about the latest advancements in the field of agriculture, disease resistance, fertilizers and, insecticides with extensive fieldwork and field trips preparing them for the evergreen field of agriculture. LPU lays thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. The university has well-equipped laboratories, library, lecture rooms, and excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments. Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios. B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture students done research on Project On Floating Island-The project involves the introduction of floating islands for water management and improving sanitation and regulation of water quality & restoration of the water table with the help of biological agents. Students hitherto organic yields of Spinach, Cauliflowers, Cabbage, Turnip, Radish, Carrots have been well accepted by local consumers at University, who have liked these for quality, taste, appearance and appeal. They have also produced organic wheat. University prepares its students for placements through special inputs in the form of placement classes. Students are given a lot of on-job training as well as work on projects where they can earn also. http://B.Sc Agriculture placements of the university are very good with students getting high packages. LPU students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics and many more. Student of Lovely Professional University, Kavita Faman, a final year student of M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy), has bagged a package of Rs 1 crore. The package has been offered by Monsanto, global leaders in agrochemicals and now part of the crop sciences division of the Bayer Group.

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Dear, 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. 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.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

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 excels in terms of placement as well. Students of agriculture are availing a good amount of packages from the recruiters. 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. In the situation of Covid-19, LPU has relaxed their eligibility norms. Because of which LPU NEST is not compulsory for all the programmes. As for this programme LPU NEST works for scholarship purpose only. Here I am sharing the eligibility criteria of B.Sc. Hons Agriculture programme I. e. Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology or Forestry) or 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) or 2 years. Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent. Admissions are going on, to grab the opportunity apply without any delay. Hope this information helps.

pradeep kumar · Answer

B.Sc. In Agriculture is considered a professional degree. The graduates from this degree can find jobs in both public and private sectors. The importance of agriculture is growing rapidly and thereby is increasing the job prospects in the field of agriculture. Today graduates with B.Sc. In Agriculture are readily accepted in the government projects. Agricultural departments, Extension services, Research organizations, Commercial farming etc. Are some of sectors where graduates of this field can find job opportunities in. Following are some government sectors which have job opportunities for B.Sc. Agriculture graduates: 1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute 2. National Seeds Corporation Limited 3. State Farms Corporation of India 4. Food Corporation of India 5. National Dairy Development Board 6. NABARD and other banks 7. Agricultural finance corporations 8. Indian Council of Agricultural Research 9. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 10. North Eastern Region Agricultural Marketing Corporation Following are the private sectors which offer jobs to agriculture graduates: 1. Agro industries 2. Agriculture Marketing 3. Financial sector with focus on agriculture 4. Micro-finance institutions 5. Fertilizer companies 6. Agri-biotech organizations.

Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, 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 than other professional degrees while rewarding good jobs and a better package. B.Sc. Agriculture graduates have ample job opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. They can be hired as Agriculture Development Officers (ADO) and Block Development Officers (BDO). Employment opportunities are available as: Agriculture Research Scientist Extension Officer Field Officer Agriculture Officer Farm Manager Plantation Manager Research Officer Agriculture Loan Officer in Banks Production Manager One suggestion I would like to give you if you want to pursue B.Sc. Agriculture is that make sure the college/ University has ICAR ( Indian Council of Agricultural Research ) accreditation in which you want admission. For instance- Punjab Agricultural University, Sardar Vallabhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Agriculture University Jodhpur, Lovely Professional University Thanks.

Mehar Sharma · Answer

For B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, there are ample of opportunities in this field both in Government and in Private sector. Getting a good job depends on various factors like from where you have done your Graduation, your skills, your knowledge about the field, the Industrial experience and exposure if you have any. A graduate/ post-graduate in this field can get appointed as an Agricultural Research Scientist, Agriculture Officer, Production Manager, Farm Manager, etc. Interested students can also opt for jobs in the field of teaching, banking, and insurance. Competitive exams such as UPSC FCI, and other government jobs abound after B.Sc. In Agriculture. Public and private companies also offer jobs, many who come for campus placements too. Options go on to journalism in the agricultural sector, state government jobs, insurance sector jobs, research, and teaching. LPU School of Agriculture is among Punjab and India's Best Agriculture colleges. It lays thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. The university has well-equipped laboratories, library, lecture rooms and excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments. Also, some of the programmes under the Agricultural domain are ICAR accredited which makes your degree more valuable if done from LPU. LPU PROVIDES ULTIMATE LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION BY PROVIDING THE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL EXPOSURE. So, without any doubt join LPU and pursue your high dream and secure your future with good placements as it provides ample opportunities to its students for placements, internships and give industrial exposure as well to its students in terms of guest lectures, workshops, industrial visits. Last year, their agriculture student from LPU bagged a Package of 1 CRORE. Some of the companies visited LPU for Agriculture are - NESTLE INDIA LIMITED HINDUSTAN BEC TECH INDIA PVT LTD HDFC BANK RALLIS INDIA SMURAGRO ENVIROCARE LABS PVT. LTD FARELABS PVT LTD PRAGYA OMICS INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. B. D. AGRO FOODS. SANRA ORGANICS CONVERGYS INDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED DHANUKA AGRITECH LIMITED etc. Hope it Helps ! Good Luck !

Neetu Singh · Answer

I had few friends from agriculture department, Sometimes I used to visit fields, Labs with them they also discussed about placements, academic, placements etc. So I have Idea about this course. LPU is only private University in India which is accredited by ICAR. Few Points I am sharing which will help you to know more about B.Sc. (Hons)Agriculture course:- Students learn about the latest advancements in the field of agriculture, disease resistance, fertilizers and, insecticides with extensive fieldwork and field trips preparing them for the evergreen field of agriculture. LPU lays thrust on carrying out research in agricultural and allied fields. The university has well-equipped laboratories, library, lecture rooms, and excellent farm facility to conduct agricultural experiments. Emphasis on case studies and inter-personal based teaching to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment by reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios. B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture students done research on Project On Floating Island-The project involves the introduction of floating islands for water management and improving sanitation and regulation of water quality & restoration of the water table with the help of biological agents. Students hitherto organic yields of Spinach, Cauliflowers, Cabbage, Turnip, Radish, Carrots have been well accepted by local consumers at University, who have liked these for quality, taste, appearance and appeal. They have also produced organic wheat. University prepares its students for placements through special inputs in the form of placement classes. Students are given a lot of on-job training as well as work on projects where they can earn also. http://B.Sc Agriculture placements of the university are very good with students getting high packages. LPU students have got top packages from leading Agriculture companies. Students of School of Agriculture are placed in Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics and many more. Student of Lovely Professional University, Kavita Faman, a final year student of M.Sc. Agriculture (Agronomy), has bagged a package of Rs 1 crore. The package has been offered by Monsanto, global leaders in agrochemicals and now part of the crop sciences division of the Bayer Group.

Naini Kalra · 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. With a Bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture, students can secure high-paid jobs in both government and private sectors. They can be appointed as agricultural research scientists, agriculture officers, production managers, farm managers, and so on. If you want to learn about agriculture field then get degree from reputed and renowned university. Agriculture is a mix of academia and practical work, and for that reason those who have spent time working on or merely being present at a farm, can produce a rsum that gives them an edge over other students. B.Sc Agriculture is a degree course in the field of agriculture and its applications. The study of this course consists of agricultural Science and the effective implementation of modern agricultural techniques and equipment in practical applications. After going through the LPU website, I will like to share some points which make LPU a better option for pursuing the http://B.Sc Agriculture Programme. School of Agriculture, LPU is accredited with ICAR Recognition. After digging up the information about ICAR Accreditation of LPU, I get know that the LPU is not only ICAR Accredited but become India's first private University to be Granted with ICAR Accreditation. Programmes like B.Sc (Hons. ) Agriculture, M.Sc. Ag. (Genetics & Plant Breeding), M.Sc. Ag. (Agronomy) and http://M.Sc. Ag. Horticulture (Fruit Science) programmes are accredited to ICAR. The innovative pedagogy, updated Curriculum, case studies, well-equipped Labs, Lecture Halls, Agriculture Farms to conduct the Agriculture experiments are part of the practical learning. Various educational tours, Industrial Visit, Workshops, Seminars are organized in order to tone up the confidence, exposure, and practical knowledge of the students. In order to make students industry-ready, professional enhancement classes are conducted. Students of the School of Agriculture are placed in good companies like Dhanuka, HDFC Bank, Reliance retail, Syngenta, Bio SEED Nestle, Smur Agro, VLCC, Virbac, Amazon, Sanra organics and many more. To know more visit www.lpu.in

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