Career in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences
Agriculture is a form of science, an art or a practice of farming, cultivating soil, production of crops, and raising livestock. Agriculture is part of the primary sector of any economy, it is one of the largest industries. This industry contributes largely to the Indian economy. If the science of agriculture is of your interest, there is great scope for a career in it as it is a field that is largely in need of revolution, research and development.
Horticulture on the other hand is a sub-division of agriculture. Horticulture deals with cultivation of plants, vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, garden, and plantations. It is the study of gardening of plants whereas agriculture is the study of farming of crops. That is the main distinction between the two fields of study.
In this article we will be looking at how one can begin their career in agricultural and horticultural sciences. The guidance provided in this article is based on a live session on “Career in Agriculture & Horticulture Sciences” conducted by the Shashi Dream Foundation under their initiative to provide career advice to children in need. The speaker for the session was Dr. Devender Singh Dahiya. The whole session on ‘Career in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences’ is available on our SDF’s Facebook Page. Check it now👇👇
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SESSION SPEAKER
Dr. Devender Singh Dahiya is a professor in the horticulture department with more than 30 years of Teaching and Research experience in the field. He has done his BSc Hons in Agriculture, MSc and Ph.D Horticulture from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar, thereafter joined as an Assistant Professor. From 1989 to 1995, he was a part of the farmer advisory centres or Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Presently, he is the Director at Students Welfare and was the Associate Director of Counselling and Placement Cell. He has also been a member of various Scientific Societies.
Let us look at what all one needs to know to successfully start their career in agriculture and horticulture.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Candidates should at least have 50 percent aggregate marks in class 12th in Science with PCB or PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics) from a recognized educational board.
- In addition, selection of candidates requires the entrance exam score in some colleges. As the procedure of admission varies from college to college, some provide direct admission on the basis of merit and personal interview. However, some colleges conduct national, state level or University level entrance examinations for admission.
SKILLS REQUIRED
There are BE, B.Tech and B.Sc degrees for agriculture and horticulture. Other than that, there are various government colleges in India for studying agriculture at both Center and state level.
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JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
There are plenty of job opportunities available in the field of agriculture and horticulture, after completion of the study. With appropriate and pertinent knowledge, you can work accordingly in your area of interest. The scope of getting good jobs in this field is wide.
TOP RECRUITING COMPANIES
Below are some of the government sectors, private companies and organization where the recruitment is being done:
CONCLUSION
Agriculture is one of the major sectors that contributes to the Indian Economy. The annual GDP of India is mostly dependent on agricultural productivity. The recent modernization in the agricultural sector has increased the annual productivity a lot more than the previous decades. The green revolution initiative is showing positive and good results in India now. With this agricultural development our country has become an independent country for the necessary harvesting amount and one of the leading exporters of the harvesting products.
Agricultural and horticulture are very specific fields to choose as a career. If your interest vastly lies in these two fields, there are a lot of exciting opportunities to explore in this field. It is a field for which you can find really great colleges all over India. There are also amazing job opportunities, especially in the government organizations.
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