subject: Agricultural Jobs [print this page] Agriculture is one of the oldest fields where you can ample pf job opportunities. This reason makes it one of most sought after filed for jobs. Agriculture forms the backbone of many countries and has now taken the form of a profession. Along with just a farmer the agricultural field today also needs agricultural engineers, agriculture scientists and an animal husbandry scientist who through intense research gives quality food. Some other agricultural jobs apart from the above mentioned are as follows:
Agricultural Inspectors
An agricultural inspector keeps a check on the quality of vegetables, fruits, eggs, grains and meat. An agricultural inspector must be aware of the various laws related to the safety, health and quality fruits, poultry and eggs. Numerous visits are made to the site for inspection and to take samples for testing. To apply for this job one must be a bachelor in agriculture.
Farm manager
The work of a farm manager is to manage the whole farm with due responsibilities. A farm manager has to look after the growing period of the crops, their harvesting and then the plantation of the next crop. Along with these things he must also know the variety of the crop to be grown and even how to grow it. You can get both full time and part time jobs as a farm manager. If interested in this job you should have a degree in farm management.
Horticultural Consultant
A horticultural consultant is also one of the major agricultural jobs that can be opted for. This type of consultant can be either a technical specialist or a business specialist. A horticultural consultant analysis the yield of a crop and how much financial returns will the crop give. If looking forward to being a horticulture consultant you can work in checking the tree and plant nurseries, in public gardens, botanical gardens and even as farmers.
Dairy Manager
The work of a dairy manager in the agricultural jobs is to plan the production in the dairy according to the market requirement along with maintaining the quality. A dairy manager should also work on reducing the waste production. You should have the degree of B.Tech or B.E. in agriculture or B.Sc. in dairy technology to work as a dairy manager.
Agricultural Engineer
Being an agricultural engineer is an upcoming field in the agriculture jobs. An agricultural engineer should be equipped with the knowledge in agriculture technology, power and machinery, farm, biological sciences, agricultural products and soil and water conservation. Other things that must be considered by an agricultural engineer are to take care of the plants and animal from the various diseases, their control and even insect control. The job of an agricultural engineer is the most challenging agricultural jobs.
If you are agricultural research scientist then you can work as a lecturer in agriculture in government colleges or work in laboratories in the private sector. You can also work as a workshop staff, lab technician or as a farm technician just after class tenth.
