Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems
by Adelaide
Agriculture scientist
About
Agriculture forms the backbone of our economy supporting 65% of our population. The adoption of the latest science has increased the output and profitability tremendously. In fact, today India is among the largest producers of milk, fruits and vegetables in the world.
Education
High School
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Bachelor's
Agriculture and Biotechnology
Master's
Agriculture and Biotechnology
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Animal scientists
- Food scientists
- Soil and plant scientists
- Researcher
Salary / Annum
700,000
Fresher1,000,000
Average2,000,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- Overall employment of agricultural and food scientists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.
- One in ten (11%) agriculture graduates are working as chartered surveyors, while a further 10% are managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture. Others become farm workers (6%), agricultural scientists (6%) and business sales executives (4%).
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