The Agriculture Course identifies the developments and changes happening in the food and agriculture industry. This course makes the students aware about the importance of agriculture and its related sectors. By this study, students become efficient to develop national policies and Schemes that benefits farmers to a great extent. This course is developed to protect the interest of farmers by providing adequate supply of inputs and services. The inputs refers to fertilizers, seeds etc where as services refers to financial aids such as agricultural credit. As a whole this subject takes care of all areas of production, distribution and marketing of agricultural products.

Some of the specializations in Agriculture include:

• Agronomy
• Turf-grass management
• Plant pathology
• Horticulture
• Hydroponics
• Weed sciences
• Pasture management
• Animal nutrition and husbandry amongst several other agriculture-related disciplines

The study of this science includes all or few of these -

• Brainstorming sessions
• Exposure visits
• Field study
• Interactive sessions
• Lectures with audio visual aids
• Theoretical study

Eligibility for Agriculture Courses

Those aspirants who have passed XII with Science, as the optional subject is eligible to apply to the entrance exams conducted for the selection of aspirants to the Agricultural course.

Selection process for Agriculture Courses

Different universities conduct Entrance exams for the selections of aspirants to the course of Agriculture. Other than this, Indian council of agricultural research also conducts entrance exams for the selection of suitable aspirants. Those with 50% marks in the XII exam are eligible to apply to this examination.

Different institutions offering BSC agriculture course

Some of the top institutions offering B Sc degree in agriculture course are mentioned below

• Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur
• Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University College of Agriculture, Jabalpur
• M.P. BSC agriculture, Punjab agriculture University
• College of agriculture, Ludhiana, Punjab

Various Courses in Agriculture and Allied Practices after 12th

• Degree Courses in Agriculture and Allied Practices
• B.Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology)
• B.Sc. (Agricultural Economics & Farm management)
• B.Sc. (Agricultural Meteorology)
• B.Sc. (Agricultural Statistics)
• B.Sc. (Agriculture)
• B.Sc. (Agriculture Marketing & Business Management)
• B.Sc. (Agronomy)
• B.Sc. (Biochemistry & Agricultural Chemistry)
• B.Sc. (Crop Physiology)
• B.Sc. (Entomology)
• B.Sc. (Hons) (Agriculture)
• B.Sc. (Rural Agricultural Work Experience)
• B.Sc. (Soil Science)
• B.Sc. (Tea Husbandry & Technology)
• B Tech. (Agricultural and Food Engineering)
• Post Graduate Course
• M.F.Sc. (Applied Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Freshwater Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Inland Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Mariculture)
• M.Sc. (Agricultural Sciences)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Biotech.)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Botany)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture Chemistry)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture in Biochemistry)
• M.Sc. (Animal Husbandry and Drying)
• M.Sc. (Bioscience)
• M.Sc. (Co-operative Management)
• M.Sc. (Cropsiology)
• M.Sc. (Rural Banking & Finance Management)
• M.Sc. (Wild life Sciences)
• M.Sc. (Hons.) (Agriculture)
• Ph.D. (Agri Business Management)
• Ph.D. (Agricultural Entomology)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture - Extension Education)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture Biotechnology)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture Economics)
• Ph.D. (Agriculture)
• Ph.D. (Agril. Biochemistry)
• Ph.D. (Agronomy)
• Ph.D. (Animal Reproduction Gynaecology & Obstretrics)
• Ph.D. (Crop Physiology)
• Ph.D. (Entomology)
• Ph.D. (Extension Education)
• Ph.D. (Mariculture)
• Ph.D. (Plant Biotechnology)
• Ph.D. (Veterinary Science)
• Ph.D. (Vetinary Science & A.H.)

Diploma Courses in Agriculture and Allied Practices

• Diploma in Agriculture
• Diploma in Food Processing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Fishery Science
• Post Graduate Diploma Pulp & Paper Technology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Regulations in Agricultural Biotechnology
• Certificate Courses in Agriculture and Allied Practices
• Agriculture and Allied Practices
• Certificate course in Bio-fertilizer Production
• Certificate course in Food & Beverage Service
• Certificate Course in Food Production
• Certificate Course In Mushroom Spawn Production and Cultivation
• Certificate course in Seed Technology
• Certificate in Agriculture Science
• Certificate in Food Safety (CFS)
• Certification Course in Fruit and Vegetable Processing Technology
• Dairy Technology and Management
• Diploma in Fishery Management cum Fish Breeding
• Diploma In Production Of Value Added Products From Cereals, Pulses And Oilseeds (DPVCPO)
• Forestry and Wild Life
• Horticulture
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• Plant Pathology
• Poultry and Dairy Farming

Preparing for the Agriculture Courses

Students appearing for this course have to develop a better awareness about the subject. They can go through different books on agricultural subjects as well as articles on the related area. For the preparation of entrance exam for agriculture course, students have to practice previous years question papers or can approach a coaching center for training.

Reference books for 12th students for Agriculture Courses

• Agricultural Biotechnology, Forestry and Products by Dr. P. R. Gilbert
• Agricultural Terminology by A. K. Singh and N. P. Singh
• Alpine Plants of Western Himalaya : A Palynotaxonomical Approach by Dr. C. M. Sharma
• Aquatic Vegetables by Dr. A. K. Pandey
• Aromatic Plants by Dr. Baby P. Skaria, Dr. P. P. Joy, Dr. Samuel Mathew
• Biology and Fertility of Tropical Soils : Bibliography and Abstracts Compiled by Ashish Kumar Das and K. S. Rao
• Crop Diseases : Identification, Treatment and Management by Dr. L. Darwin Christdhas Henry and H. Lewin Devasahayam
• Crop Management and Integrated Farming by Dr. S. C. Panda
• Encyclopaedia of Agriculture by Edited & Compiled by Jitender Kr
• Genetics - B.D.Singh
• Entomology - Vasantha Raj & David
• Soil Science - D.K Das
• Plant Breeding - B.D. Singh
• Soil Science - Brady
• Pathology - Singh
• Indroduction To Horticulture - Kumar
• Fertiliser Guide by Dr. H. L. S. Tandon

Students can easily purchase these books from nearby purchase stores available.