Careers In Agricultural Science

1. Careers www.entranzz.com In Agricultural Science Introduction Eligibility Job Prospects Remuneration Institutes

2. Introduction www.entranzz.com Agricultural science professionals/ scientists are concerned with methods of converting agricultural commodities into healthy food products for consumers. They combine wide variety of scientific disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to improve agricultural production methods and food quality.

3. Eligibility www.entranzz.com The basic eligibility for B.Sc Agriculture Science is 10+2 or equivalent with science subjects with a minimum 50% marks.

4. Job Prospects www.entranzz.com 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.

5. Remuneration www.entranzz.com Agricultural scientists can receive a monthly salary ranges between 216,000 and 300, 000/- and a lecturer at the initial stage can earn an amount of Rs 180,000-216,000 per month.

6. Institutes www.entranzz.com Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Mahatma PhuleKrishiVidyapeeth, Pune Agricultural College and Research Institute, Thiruchirapalli Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi RajendraAgricultural University, Samastipur