Agriculture Fisheries and Life Science

Agriculture and its industries are the backbones of the Indian economy. No matter how India is thriving in the military, aerospace, and various other fields, still the agriculture sector is the one that cannot be forsaken. Since independence, the agriculture sector is still progressing in collaboration with the research and technology of modern science. In India and even abroad, students can pursue a bright career in the field of agriculture after completing a course in  M.Sc Agronomy . M.Sc Agronomy opens the vast scope of career opportunities for the aspirants. This course leads to government services in center, state, lecturership, research, and much more. Eligibility Criteria for the admission process in M.Sc Agriculture ( Agronomy) It is the 2 years (4 Semester) program. Candidate must have passed the Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Agriculture Hons. Score at least 50% marks in aggregate for General category and 45% for SC/ST candidates. ...

What is the meaning of Agronomy? Agronomy is the branch of Science that deals with the utilizing plants to produce fuels, fiber, and food. It is about the management of Soil and Crop production. Some of its sub-disciplinary branches are Plant Genetics, Plant Physiology, Meteorology, Soil Science. It involves the study of various essential aspects like – the properties of Soil, the essential nutrients that the soil need for the effective crop production and the important factors that impact the growth of the crop including climatic conditions, fertilizers used, pesticides, water availability etc. Need for Agronomy courses The aspirants willing to start their career in the field of Agronomy should pursue the courses like B.Sc. and  M.Sc. Agriculture  to know about the latest and scientific techniques for crop production while conserving the natural resources and protecting the environment. The candidates will also learn about the properties of Soil and its manage...

Being the world’s largest producer of pulses, rice, wheat, spices & spice products, Indian agricultural sector provides employment to the 50% of the country’s workforce. Though, it is considered as a backbone for the Indian economy. About 43% of the country’s total geographical area is used for agricultural activities.             Consequently, there is a need for the progress of agricultural education and research in the country. However, with changing times, this sector has undergone drastic changes. A wide range of courses in agricultural science has been started in India to furnish agri professionals . And it is growing so briskly that it will never run out of job opportunities. Following are some of the widely chose courses of agriculture: B.Sc. Agriculture: A bachelor degree course in agriculture involves the study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and tec...