India is agriculture based country and
it plays an important role in driving
the state of Indian economy. The
impact of agriculture is not only on
the production of food grains,
vegetables and fruits, but on so many
agriculture dependent industries which
get its raw material from agriculture
sector. A good monsoon would drive the
SENSEX raging as bull, while floods or
other such calamities would bring it
to a grinding halt.
In recent years, Indian state of
agriculture has improved a lot and it
has started using state of art farming
methodology, genetically improved
seeds and cross bred varieties for
high yield.
Nature of Work
Following are major career areas in
the field of agriculture:
Agricultural Research
Agri-Business
Agro Industry
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Journalism
Services in Agriculture
Banking
Farming
Conservation
Agricultural Engineering
Management
Personality
First and foremost requirement for
choosing Agriculture as a career is
the interest in this area, knack for
agri based industry and field, ability
to withstand the pressure and
uncertainties and attitude for helping
people and educating them.