Agriculture Courses in India

Every agriculture job is not just ploughing, sowing, weeding and reaping as the peasant population did all the time, but something more. Modern agriculture has it all; use of scientific knowledge, technique, intelligence, selling and accounting put together makes agriculture a collection of subjects that draw professional and university education.

Great emphasis has been given to agricultural studies by establishing many agricultural universities and colleges.

The emerging scenario is that agriculture and allied activities are treated as an industry than just peasantry activity.

The Apex Body:-

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

The ICAR is the national apex agricultural research and development authority under whose patronage all agricultural, horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries researches are conducted. The ICAR is an autonomous institution under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. More

Premier Agriculture Research Institutes:-

Indian Agriculture Research Institute

The Indian Agriculture Research Institute is the premier research institute in agriculture and all related subjects. The graduates from IARI constitute the core of agriculture scientists in the country who are responsible for Green Revolution of India. More

Agricultural Universities in India

There are many agriculture Universities in the national level and funded by the Central Government who act on nationally important subjects. Most states in India have its own agricultural universities that impart agricultural education and thereby help promotion of scientific agriculture. These universities offer various specialized professional courses. These courses include agricultural research, veterinary science, farm management, plant science studies, horticulture, aquaculture, sericulture, animal healthcare management, and many more.

Research Institutes under ICAR

There are research institutes in many parts of the country that specializes in each nationally important crop, food products and cash crops. Among them there are institutes which study about plantation, marine fisheries, freshwater fisheries, pulses, rubber, cotton research, and the like. More

Private Sector & Foreign Universities on Agriculture Education

Though most part of India's agricultural education activities are patronized by government sector, with liberalization efforts and free investment mobility private sector as well as foreign investment started to take part in agricultural education.

Agriculture Colleges in India

Find Colleges under each University that offer professional programs in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, etc.

Agriculture Courses

Browse Agriculture Courses by Degree program or course title within states and regions of India.

B.Sc Agriculture

B.E. Agricultural Engineering

M.Sc Agriculture

Postgraduate Programs in Agriculture

Doctorate Programs in Agriculture

Post Doctoral Programs

MBA Agricultural Management

Diploma in Agriculture Marketing

Agriculture courses in most universities are available with the following specializations:

Agricultural Engineering

Agriculture Marketing

Alternative Agriculture

Animal Breeding

Animal Health Care

Animal Husbandry

Applied Plant Science

Aquaculture

Biotechnology

Crop Management

Fisheries

Floristry

Food Science

Land & Farm Management

Medicinal Plants Studies

Mushroom Cultivation

Nematology

Organic Farming

Poultry Farming

Sericulture

Soil Studies & Management

Sustainable Agriculture/Permaculture

Tea Plantation Management

Cash Crop Cultivation & Management

Veterinary Science

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