Agricultuere

Agricultuere has became the traditional career fields in India. Because, Indian economy is based on Agriculture. Agriculture plays the major role to keep in balance of the national economy. It provide us the basic need food and fulfill the requirement of other sector.

What is Agriculture?

The word agriculture is derived from two Latin words; agri, meaning field; and cultura, to cultivate. Cultivating crops in fields or orchards is the essence of agriculture. The raising of livestock, and dairy and poultry farming are also included. Cultivated land occupies only 11% of the world's land resources but produces about 95% of the food for the world's people.

It employs more than two third of the labour force in the entire country and is a major contributor to the national economy. It meets our basic need for food and also the requirement, for most of the raw material needed by the manufacturing sector. Science and Technology have contributed significantly to agriculture in terms of improving productivity and quality. In order to gain a foothold in the highly competitive global market and to make major gains in the export market, there is an increasing demand for professionally qualified people in this sector.

New advances in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering have thrown up many opportunities in this field. And with government support came tax benefits and even more money.

The field of agriculture includes farm management, businesses and industries that manufacture agricultural machinery, industries that buy and process the farm products, banking activities for financing and developing farms, research for improving quantity and quality of farm products, so on and so forth.

Agriculture is a vast and diversified field, offering numerous career options. Other than those directly engaged in farming and other allied activities, the industry needs people in areas of research and development and agro-industry.

Career in Agriculture:

As far as Career is concern in the field of Agriculture then it's everywhere in the world. In India, there are 70% people, which has involved in Agriculture. There are some of the major career areas include:

	Animal Science and Management
	Dairy Industry
	Farming and Agriculture
	Food Industry
	Forestry
	Horse Industry
	Horticulture
	Natural Resource Management
	Viticulture and Winemaking

List of Institutes

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, College Of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla 522101, (Andhra Pradesh),

Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Faculty Of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, (Andhra Pradesh),Ph: 4015011-17

Aligarh Muslim University, Centre Of Agriculture, Aligarh 202002, Ph: 400994, 400528

Allahabad Agricultural Institute, P O Agricultural Institute, Allahabad 211007, (Uttar Pradesh), Affiliated to University Of Allahabad.

Andhra University, Waltair 530003, (Andhra Pradesh),

Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002, (Tamil Nadu),

Assam Agricultural University, Faculty Of Agriculture, Jorhat 785013, (Assam), Ph: 320965, 320989

Babasahed Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, (Uttar Pradesh),

Banaras Hindu University, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty Of Agriculture, Varanasi 221005, (Uttar Pradesh), Ph: 316558

Barkatullah University, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal 462026, (Madhya Pradesh),

Bharthidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 620024, (Tamil Nadu)

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Faculty Of Agriculture, P O Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741252, Distt. Nadia, (West Bengal), Ph: 829772

Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800014, (Bihar)

Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi 834006, (Bihar) Ph: 304451, 455866

Bombay Veterinary Science College, Parel, Mumbai 400012, (Maharashtra),

Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal 795001, (Manipur), Ph: 310636

Central Institute Of Fisheries Education, (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Seven Bungalows, J.P. Road, Versova, Mumbai 400061, (Maharashtra), Ph; 621446

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Post Box No. 2704, Dr Salim Ali Road, Ernakulam, Cochin 682031, (Kerala),

College Of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University Of Agriculture And Technology, Kanpur-2, (Uttar Pradesh),

College Of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, P O Krishinagar, Akola 444104, (Maharashtra),

College Of Agricultural Engineering And Technology, Ch. Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004. Ph: 73721/4206

College Of Agricultural Engineering And Technology, Gujarat Agricultural University, Junagarh 362001, (Gujarat),

College Of Agricultural Engineering And Technology, Orissa University Of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, (Orissa), phone : 402960

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur 482004, (Madhya Pradesh),

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413722, DIst. Ahmednagar, (Maharashtra), Ph: 43232, 43264

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (MAU), Parbhani 431402, (Maharashtra), Ph: 45801/468

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana 141004, (Punjab), Ph: 401960/221

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Raichur 584101, (Karnataka), Affiliated to University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur 848125

College Of Agricultural Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumulur 621712, Tiruchirapalli . Ph: 0431897-218

College Of Agricultural Technology, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani 431402. Ph: 45801-5

College Of Agriculture And Regional Research Station, Dharwad 580005

College Of Agriculture, Hebbal 560024, (Karnataka), College Of Agriculture, Hebbal 560024

College Of Agriculture, Patnagar 263145, (Uttar Pradesh), College Of Agriculture, Patnagar 263145

College Of Agriculture, Pune 411005, (Maharashtra), College Of Agriculture, Pune 411005

College Of Dairy Science, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Udaipur 313001. Ph: 412719

College Of Dairy Technology, Krishakanagar, Labhandi, Raipur 492012, (Madhya Pradesh),College Of Dairy Technology, Krishakanagar, Labhandi. Raipur 492012

College of Horticulture And Forestry, Solan 173230

College Of Horticulture, Hyderabad 500030, (Andhra Pradesh)

College of Horticulture, Rahuri, Maharashtra, (Maharashtra)

College Of Technology & Agricultural Engineering, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Udaipur, (Rajasthan), Ph: 313001

College Of Technology, G B Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 263145, (Uttar Pradesh)Ph: 33338

College Of Veterinary And Animal Science, Bikaner 334001, (Rajasthan),

College Of Veterinary Research, Pantnagar, Nainital 263145, (Uttar Pradesh),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar 751003, (Orissa)

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur 482001, (Madhya Pradesh),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Mathura 211002, (Uttar Pradesh)

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Mhow, (Madhya Pradesh)

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Sardar Krushinagar, Banaskantha 385506, (Gujarat),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Science, Parbhani 431402, (Maharashtra),

College Of Veterinary Science, Anjore, (Madhya Pradesh)

College of Horticulture And Forestry, Solan 173230, (Himachal Pradesh),

College Of Horticulture, Hyderabad 500030, (Andhra Pradesh),

College of Horticulture, Rahuri, Maharashtra, (Maharashtra),

College Of Technology & Agricultural Engineering, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Udaipur, (Rajasthan), Ph: 313001

College Of Technology, G B Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 263145, (Uttar Pradesh), Ph: 33338

College Of Veterinary And Animal Science, Bikaner 334001, (Rajasthan)

College Of Veterinary Research, Pantnagar, Nainital 263145, (Uttar Pradesh),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar 751003, (Orissa),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur 482001, (Madhya Pradesh),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Mathura 211002, (Uttar Pradesh),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Mhow, (Madhya Pradesh),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Sardar Krushinagar, Banaskantha 385506, (Gujarat),

College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Science, Parbhani 431402, (Maharashtra),

College Of Veterinary Science, Anjore, (Madhya Pradesh),

Dairy Science College, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, (Haryana), Ph: 252800

Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Faculty Of Agriculture, Senate House, Paliwal Park, Agra, (Uttar Pradesh), Ph: 352135

Faculty Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Baghi Ali Mardan Khan Nowshera, Srinagar, (Jammu & Kashmir),

Faculty Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Kanke, Ranchi 834007, (Bihar),

Faculty Of Veterinary Science And Animal Science, P O Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia 741252, (West Bengal),

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, (Uttar Pradesh)

Goa University, Goa 403005, (Goa),

Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology, Faculty Of Agriculture, Pantnagar 263145, Distt. Udham Singh Nagar, (Uttar Pradesh), Ph: 33640, 33333

Gujarat College Of Veterinary Science And Animal Husbandry, Anand 388001, (Gujarat),

Guru Ghasidas University, P.O. Koni, Bilaspur 495009, (Madhya Pradesh),

Guru Nanak Dev University, Faculty Of Agriculture And Forestry, Amritsar 143005, (Punjab), Ph: 258802-09

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Faculty Of Agriculture, Palampur 176062, Distt. Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh) Ph: 30383, 30521

Imphal Fisheries Training College, Barrackpore, (Manipur)

Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, (Uttar Pradesh)

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Faculty Of Agriculture, Krishak Nagar, Raipur 492012, (Madhya Pradesh)Ph: 425219, 424347

Jawharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Krishi Nagar, Agartala, Jabalpur 482004, (Madhya Pradesh), Ph: 343771-3

Kelappaji College Of Agricultural Engineering And Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur 679573, (Kerala),Malapuram Dist.Ph: 0493986-214

Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara , (Kerala)

Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415712, (Maharashtra),

Madras University, Chennai 600005, (Tamil Nadu)

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Faculty Of Agricultural Engineering, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar 413722, (Maharashtra), Ph: 43216

Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal 795003, (Manipur),

Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Faculty Of Agriculture, Krishi Nagar, Parbhani 431402, (Maharashtra), Ph: 23801-805

Nagaland University, School Of Agricultural Science And Rural Development (SASARD) Lumami (HQ) Kohima 797001, (Nagaland), Ph: 21331

Nagpur Veterinary College, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440006, (Maharashtra),

Narendra Deva University Of Agriculture & Technology, Faculty Of Agriculture, Narendranagar, P O Kumarganj, Faizabad 224229, (Uttar Pradesh), Ph: 62035

North-Eastern Hill University, Faculty Of Science, NEHU Campus P.O., Shillong 793022, (Meghalaya), Ph: 760067

Orissa University Of Agriculture & Technology, Faculty Of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Khurda 751003, (Orissa), Ph: 402868, 402919

Osmania University, Hyderabad 500067, (Andhra Pradesh)

P.G. Institute Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 444001, (Maharashtra),

Punjab Agriculture University, Faculty of Agriculture, Ludhiana 141004, (Punjab),Ph: 401960-979

Rajasthan Agricultural University, Faculty Of Agriculture, Bikaner 334002, (Rajasthan), Ph: 523476, 523977

Rajendra Agricultural University, Faculty Of Agriculture, P O Pusa, Samastipur 848125, (Bihar), Ph: 74226, 74239

Rev. Carey Institute Of Horticulture, Kolkata 700027, (West Bengal),

Sanjay Gandhi Institute Of Dairy Science And Tech., Pusa 848125, (Bihar),

Sanjay Gandhi Institute Of Dairy Technology, Rajendra Agricultural University, P O Dhelwan, Lohiyanagar, Patna 800020, (Bihar),

Saurashtra University, Kalavad Road, Rajkot 360005, (Gujarat),

School Of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin 682016, (Kerala),

Seth M C College Of Dairy Science, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand 388110, (Gujarat),Ph: 21666/251

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003, (Tamil Nadu), Ph: 431222, 431821

Tamil Nadu Veterinary And Animal Science University, Vepery High Road, Chennai 600007, (Tamil Nadu),

University Of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, Bangalore 560065, (Karnataka),Ph: 3330153

University Of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, Krishnagar, Dharwad 580005, (Karnataka),Ph: 348512, 348413

University Of Allahabad, Faculty Of Animal Husbandry, Allahabad 211002, (Uttar Pradesh),Ph: 608157, 608083

University Of Calcutta, Faculty Of Agriculture And Veterinary Science, Senate House, 87/1 College Street, Kolkata 700073, (West Bengal),Ph: 2410071, 2414984

Veterinary College And Research Institute, Namakhal 637002, (Tamil Nadu),

Visva-Bharati, P O Shantiniketan, Palli-Shiksha Bhawana (Institute Of Agriculture), Dist. Birbhum 731235, (West Bengal),

West Bengal University Of Animal And Fishery Sciences, Faculty Of Veterinary And Animal Sciences, 68, Kshudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata 700037, (West Bengal), Ph: 5565021, 5571986

Educational Qualification:

There are no need to educational Qualification to enter in this fields. The range and scope of career in the agriculture sector it is essential to obtain formal training to become successful particularly in the areas of research and agro-industry. There are large number of colleges, institutes offering (every State has a Agriculture University) graduate and post-graduate courses in agriculture and allied fields with choice of several specializations such as Animal Science and Management, Farming and Agriculture, Food Industry, Forestry, Horse Industry, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management and Viticulture and Winemaking. Candidates need to have passed 10+2 with science and clear an entrance exam for the admission to the 4-year B.Sc course in agriculture. Subjects for entrance exam include Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics or Agriculture.

There are 29 agricultural universities spread in the different parts of the country. In addition the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (Bareilly), the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal and the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Bombay fall in the category of deemed universities.