Career & Education in
Agriculture/Agribusiness
42 % of world's manpower is engaged in agriculture and agriculture related activities. This is
more than the aggregate for all other occupations combined!
A career in agriculture no longer is synonymous with farming alone. Agriculture is the most
diverse and broadest sector in terms of career opportunities. Scientists, engineers, MBA
professionals, bankers, manufacturer, trader, entrepreneurs and a great many other portfolios are
open for any person who is willing to get in the business of agriculture. Today, agriculture and
agribusiness careers are as rewarding as their any other counterparts. Owing to its almost infinite
scope and timeless character, this sector would continue to hold the bulk of world's manpower in all
the coming days.
Although it is possible to have a career in this sector without any formal training but given 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 a large number of
institutes offering (every Country has a number of Agriculture Universities) both graduate and
post-graduate courses in agriculture and allied fields with choice of several specializations such as
agriculture economics, agriculture chemistry, horticulture, and animal husbandry.
The agricultural education system generally offers degree programs in 11 specific disciplines viz.
agriculture, veterinary science, agricultural engineering, forestry, home science, dairy
technology, fisheries, sericulture, marketing, banking and co-operation, horticulture and food
science.
Agribusiness also offers innumerable number of professional opportunities in production,
distribution and management of agricultural products and their processing. Some of the frequently
seen job opportunities in agribusiness are:
Job/Position in Agribusiness
Agricultural Managers
Agricultural/Food Processing & Operations
Analyst
Agricultural Loan Officer
Agribusiness Corporate Sales Representative
Agribusiness Warehouse Manager
Agricultural Price Analyst
Agribusiness Mfg. Configuration Analyst
Agricultural Market Research Analyst
Agribusiness Logistics Analyst
Agricultural Insurance Agent
Agribusiness Materials Buyer
Agribusiness Accountant
Agribusiness Transportation & Traffic Analyst
Agribusiness Inventory Control Analyst
Agricultural Inspector
Farm/Ranch Manager
Future Market Analyst
Loan Officers
Operations Analysts
Marketing Managers
Sales Representative
Trade Analysts