Specialising in agricultural biotechnology can open up a vast array of career opportunities within:

• agriculture and food manufacturing (plant breeding, engineering, cropping and horticulture)
• animal health industries (vaccine development)
• genetic improvement and breeding (plant and livestock)
• government bodies, including those associated with quarantine and agriculture
• primary industries or government departments
• agricultural advisory boards.
• Teacher / Professor / Lecturer
• Researcher
• Consultant
• Agricultural scientist

Soil science

Fancy a scientific career where you can get your hands dirty? Well then, you’ll definitely ‘dig’ this profession (sincere apologies for those two awful puns!). Essentially, soil scientists examine different soils from a..

Horticulture

Many of us may think that horticulturalists are the people working only in garden centers, however, the field of horticulture is actually quite vast, with a wide range of potential career paths. Horticulture is the mainstream of agriculture that d..

Food Science & Technology

Food science technicians, also known as food analysts, provide assistance to food scientists and technologists in their research. They perform standardized tests for quality assurance, quality control, and content analysis of food products. Food S..

Dairy Technology

Dairy Technology is an engineering field that deals with the processing of milk and its products. A person who works to process milk and its products in order to remove harmful toxins without affecting the nutritional value is termed as “Dai..

Agronomy

In the agronomist role, you will collaborate with farmers and crop researchers to conduct a detailed analysis of crop data. You will be expected to maintain a deep understanding of soil productivity principles and keep tabs on the latest trends an..

Agriculture Engineering

Agricultural Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the construction, design, and improvement of farming equipment and machinery. Agricultural engineering integrates technology into farming. For example, it designs new and refine..

• Schools / Colleges / Universities / Academic Institutes
• Pesticide control centres
• Tea Gardens
• Research & development centres
• Agriculture & rural development banks
• Fertilizer companies
• Coffee & Rubber plantation
• Cotton Jute tobacco companies
• Agriculture Production centres
• NGOs
• Government / Private Sector
• Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ?20,000 per month (approx).

The Pros:
-Can help to increase crop yields
-Reduce the need for pesticides
-Make crops more resistant to disease and pests
-Help to conserve water

The Cons:
-May have negative effects on the environment
-May impact human health
-May create new strains of disease
-Emphasis on monocultures

Career Pros Details

1. Higher crop yield
2. Higher Protection of Crops
3. Increased Nutritional Value
4. Enhancements in Food Production Processes
5. Better Flavors
6. Fresher Produce/ Increased Shelf-life
7. Benefits to the Environment; My Favorite!
8. Improvements in Developing Countries

Career Cons Details

1. Allergens and Toxins
2. Antibiotic Resistance
3. Potential of ‘superweeds’
4. Gene Escape
5. Effect on ‘non-target species’
6. Insecticide Resistance
7. Loss of Biodiversity in Organisms
8. Food Labels
9. Suicide Seeds