Agricultural Sciences as a Profession
Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of
India, as more than 50% of the country’s population depends on agriculture. So
to make the backbone strong we should focus on updating our Agricultural
Sciences to next level in terms of education, research and extension. we have
many State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and research institutes and
regional stations along with Krishi vigyan Kendra's (KVKs) that are working
under Indian Council of Agricultural Research that’s based in New Delhi.
Agriculture is the main stream
where we have to mobilize funds, because the main essential thing for any
organism after oxygen and water is food. To increase agricultural production,
we should help our farmers, the best to help them is through Agricultural
sciences. Farmer want the help by means of education like the best way to cultivate,
weather forecast, best genotypes (best suitable for particular environment,
pest resistant, high yielding and nutritious), farm machineries and good
management practices along with good market facility.
Different departments in Agricultural
sciences
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Genetics and Plant Breeding ·
Agricultural diversification ·
Farm management ·
Agronomy o Botany |
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Plant Pathology ·
Food science and human nutrition ·
Irrigation and water management ·
Weed science ·
Agricultural Extension |
These are the fields in agricultural
sciences, a person who is interested to make career in Agricultural Sciences is
having a large amount of opportunities. Yes, this is a career and a way of
life, it is a place where you get the final stage of happiness that is
satisfaction. Common wakeup, think about nature, think about your future, and
get ready to take your future into the nature.