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Animal Science in the specialty area it you are interested in
careers on the science side of agriculture. Animal scientists conduct
research designed to improve the production and processing of meats,
fish and dairy products. They use biotechnology to study the genetics,
nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domesticated farm
animals. Some animal scientists inspect and grade livestock food
products, purchase livestock, or work in technical sales or marketing.
As extension agents or consultants, animal scientists advise
agricultural producers on how to upgrade animal housing facilities
properly, lower mortality rates among their animals, handle waste
matter properly, or increase the production of animal products, such as
milk or eggs.
Agribusiness is a big business.
People with a business
background are needed and employed as:
marketing and merchandising
specialists, sales representatives, agricultural economists,
accountants, finance managers, and commodity traders, just to name a
few. And that’s still not all. Other career possibilities exist in the
areas of communications & education, social services, and
agricultural production. And, even though food production often takes
center stage, don’t forget, as we mentioned earlier, that textiles and
fibers also makeup a large portion of the agricultural industry.
Jobs Opportunities in Agriculture
Placements and Prospects
India is among the largest producers of vegetables and
fruits in the world and has an equally strong floriculture base. Today
India’s agriculture has become globalised and the idea of integrating
Indian agriculture with the world economy is getting support. India has
enormous potential as an exporter of agricultural commodities ranging
from mushrooms to flowers, spices, cereals, oilseeds and vegetables.
The spurt in government support for export of agri-products has evoked
considerable interest among the large business houses which have worked
out agreements for technology transfer, marketing tie-ups, and
management and trading contacts with leading foreign counterparts.
Horticulture with its offshoot floriculture has become a focus of
export activity. India’s exports of roses, carnations, gladioli,
chrysanthemums, jasmine and other tropical plants and flowers are
touching new heights.
In the field of fruits and vegetables too, India has
tremendous export potential. With the commercialisation of agriculture
and horticulture there are varied opportunities for salaried jobs as
well as entrepreneurship. While salaried jobs with various government
and private concerns provide a regular income, entrepreneurship can
generate handsome profits.
Landscapers and horticulturists are hired by hotels,
health farms, and holiday resorts to beautify their surroundings.
Florists and nurseries are doing lucrative business especially in the
metropolitan cities. Suburban farmhouses have become important
suppliers for the domestic market.
Different agricultural universities recruit agricultural
postgraduates for different post from concerned field of
specialisation. Following are some of the positions which are generally
advertised by agricultural universities- Plant Pathologist, Plant
Pathologist , Breeder , Agro-meteorologist, Economic Botanist., Research Engineer, Agronomist, Scientist, Associate Professor.
Other posts are Assistant Scientists, Assistant
Professors , District Extension Specialists, Assistant Plant
Pathologist , Assistant Bacteriologist, Assistant Botanist, Assistant
Soil Chemist, Junior Pedologist, Assistant Economic Botanist, Assistant
Fruit Breeder, Assistant Seed Research Officer, Assistant Seed
Research Officer, Junior Entomologist, Assistant Breeder, Junior
Breeder , Junior Agronomist, Assistant Vegetable Botanist , Seed
Production Assistant, Assistant Research Scientist, Assistant Plant
Physiologist.
Qualification for all above posts is Doctor Degree/
master degree in concerned disciple. However for some posts experience
in concerned field is required and for Assistant professor and other
teaching post, candidate should be NET qualified (conducted by UGC/
CSIR/ICAR/Other). For senior level post Ph.D in concerned field is
compulsory requirement
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
One can choose career under ICAR in the
areas of research; one can become an Agricultural Research Scientists
(ARS). The recruitment to these posts is made through ARS/ NET
examination is conducted for Scientist post and lectureship. Presently
first time ASRB has change the ARS/NET exam criteria. Now ASRB will
conduct ARS/NET (Preliminary and Main) examination. Only those
candidates who qualify the preliminary examination will be called for
Main examination. Candidate for ARS interview will be selected on the
basis of performance in main examination..
Also ICAR has better option for agricultural graduates,
postgraduates and for doctorate degree holders. Bachelor degree holder
can apply for some technical post in concerned discipline. Also some
technical post of level of T-5 (Technical Officer) is better option for
postgraduate and above the Technical (T-5) post like T-6 etc and
subject matter specialist in Krishi Vigyan Kendras are better
opportunities for Ph.D degree holders.
State Agricultural Departments
One can become an Agriculture Development Officers
(ADO). The post is equivalent to that of the Block Development Officers
(BDO). Recruitment to these posts is made on the basis of an
examination conducted by public service commission/concerned
department.
You can also apply for the post of a Research Scientist
in organisations in the private sector. There, your services may also
be utilised in the laboratories in private labs. The desired
qualification required for this purpose is of doctoral level i.e. a
Ph.D.
Banking Sector
After doing your B.Sc. you are eligible to apply for
jobs offered by banks, finance sector seed companies, breeding farms,
poultry farms and insurance companies etc. Reserve Bank of India, State
Bank of India and the nationalised banks offer openings for
postgraduates in agriculture and allied areas as Field Officers, Rural
Development Officers and Agricultural and Probationary Officers.
Seed Companies
Another job opportunity is to join seed companies as
Seed Officer, Scientist (Breeding, plant protection etc.), and
technical and other field jobs. Besides these, job opportunities also
exist in the areas of farm management, land appraisal, grading,
packaging and labelling. Both in the public and private sectors jobs
are also offered in the field of marketing and sales, transportation,
farm utilities, storage and warehousing etc.
ICRISAT
Another opportunity is to join embassies as Agricultural
Specialist and other post. Also ICRISAT is an organisation for
research related job of agriculture field.
Career Opportunities in Agro - Industry Sector:
Agro - industry provides jobs to scientists, engineers,
technologists, sales and marketing people, besides the production
people. These areas of work relate to production, food processing,
grain and seed processing, meat and poultry packing, dairy processing,
fats and oils, textiles, fibres, machinery and equipment, fertiliser
and lime, pesticides, herbicide, feed manufacturing, constructions,
etc. for which people with adequate knowledge, in the respective fields
are required.
Agricultural Engineering:
Agricultural branch of engineering provides better job
prospects as compared to other branches. The job is related to
activities aimed at improving agriculture, reconstructing rural areas
in general and agricultural machinery, power, farm structures, soil and water conservation, rural electrification, etc.
Agricultural Management:
Job opportunities also exist in this relatively new
areas. Agriculture related Job opportunities are also available in
estates and tea gardens.
Services Sector:
In order to regulate the functions of adequate and
timely supply of seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, etc. at genuine price,
as also to regulate quality of the food products supplied for
consumption by people, there is requirement for people to inspect,
grade, quality control chemicals, plants and animal quarantine,
agricultural technicians, agricultural consultants, agricultural
statisticians, veterinarians, foreign agricultural service, inspection
and regulation, food and feed, seed and fertiliser.
There are several Government agencies at centre, state
and district levels, which appoint of agricultural employees. In
addition, at the international level the Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO) of the United Nation and some other agencies related
to the development of agriculture also appoints consultants.
Corporations:
Various corporations providing job opportunities to
agriculturists include National Seed Corporation, State Farm
Corporation, Warehousing Corporation and Food Corporation.
AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES
- Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
- Agricultural University Udaipur
- Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat.
- Assam Agricultural University (AAU) , Jorhat, Assam 785013
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya (BCKVV), West Bengal
- Birsa Agricultural University (BAU), Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Central Agricultural University (CAU),Imphal, Manipur
- Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai
- Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (PKV) , Akola, Maharashtra
- Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry (YSPUH&E), Himachal Pradesh
- Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPAU&T), Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh
- Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada (Banaskantha)
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar
- Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (IGKVV), Krishak Nagar, Raipur
- Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya(JNKVV), Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh
- Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh, Gujarat
- Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (KKV), Dopali, Maharashtra
- Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) Kerala
- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur, Rajasthan
- Maharashtra Animal Sciences & Fisheries Sciences University (MASFSU), Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Maharashtra
- Marathwada Agricultural University (MAU) Parbhani, Maharashtra
- Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Narendra Nagar Faizabad
- Navsaro Agricultural University (NAU), Navsari, Gujarat
- 6ational Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
- Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
- Rajendra Agricultural University (RAU) Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
- Sarda Vallabah Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology (SVBPUAT), Meerut.
- Sardar Krishi Nagar-Dantiwada Agricultural University (SADAU), Gujarat
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Fishery Sciences & Technology (SKUAS&T), Jammu
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar (J&K)
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (TNV&ASU), Chennai
- University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K. Bangalore
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishi Nagar, Dharwad, Karnataka
- UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitasa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya, Mathura, UP.
- Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (UBKV), West Bangal
- West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences (WBUA&FS), Kolkata
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