Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

Description

Agriculture as a field studies crop cultivation, soil, terrain and climatic conditions along with livestock management for food production and distribution. This also includes the area of forestry that studies various approaches to protect, conserve and ensure sustainable use of forest land and natural resources. The field of Agriculture works to enhance national food security, healthy nutrition and promote food trade.

Courses

Certificate

Organic Farming Agriculture Policy
Production Technology for Bio-pesticides and Bio-fertilizers
Agricultural Finance
Agriculture and Estates Skills
Analytical Approaches to Food Safety Issues
Food Safety and Management System (FSMS)
Food Technology
Fire Management
Forest Reserve System
Urban Forestry Program
Timber Management
Wildlife Conservation
Hunting Legal Notices

Diploma

Food Processing
Horticulture
Dairy Technology
Sericulture
Agricultural Marketing Management
Agrochemicals and Pest Management
Forestry Management
Animal Husbandry
Food Production

Graduation/Master’s

Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture-Agronomy
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Education
Poultry Farming
Food Quality and Innovations
Food Technology
Food Science and Technology
Fisheries
Dairy Science
Crop Physiology
Soil and Water Management
Agricultural Economics
Animal Husbandry
Agriculture Management
Sustainability Management

Ph.D

Agriculture
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Horticulture
Agriculture Economics
Plant Pathology
Forestry and Sustainability
Poultry Farming

Eligibility

Certificate

Candidates must have completed class 12th from a recognized board or equivalent.

Diploma

Candidates should have at least qualified their class 10th from a recognized board or equivalent with an aggregate mark of 55%.

Graduation

Candidates must have completed their class 12th from a recognized board and secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Post-Graduation

A qualified Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food production and forestry or any equivalent degree with 55% of marks from a recognized university.

Ph.D

Candidates need to have a Master’s degree in agriculture or a related field and UCG/ JRF/PET, Entrance exam as per university criterias.

Entrance Exam

Common University Entrance Test (CUET)
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc (IIT JAM)
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Entrance Exam (IISER Entrance Exam )
Scholastic Assessment Test-India ( SAT)
Institute Admission Test (ISI)
Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PU-CET)
Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Common Entrance Test (MCAER CET)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission (ICAR AIEEA)
Agriculture Common Entrance Test (AGRI CET)

College/Institute

Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
Professor Jayashankar Agricultural University, Hyderabad
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Odisha
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries, Sciences University, Nagpur
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Akola
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Haryana State University of Horticultural Sciences, Karnal
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Job Roles

Agricultural Equipment Operators
Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Workers
Animal Breeders
Farmworkers and Laborers
Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers
Aquacultural Workers
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Logging Workers
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Forest and Conservation Workers
Graders and Sorters
Agricultural Products
Hunters and Trappers
Log Graders and Scalers
Logging Equipment Operators
Logging Workers
Food Scientist
Agricultural Operation Manager
Agronomy Sales Manager
Environmental Engineer
Biochemist
Agricultural Manager
Crop Specialist
Soil Surveyor
Production Manager
Farm Manager
Fertilizer Sale Representative
Food Researcher