1. A Future in Agriculture: Employment Opportunities
K.RAJAMOHAN Msc.Agri, PGDBA
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2. HENCE AGRICULTURE GRADUATES HAVE AN PREDOMINENT ROLE IN INDIA
INTRODUCTION
Agriculture being the main sector of Indian economy is essential to achieve sustainable self-reliance at national level, food security at household level, equity in distribution of income and resulting in reduction of poverty level & marketable surplus for exports.
Over 200 million farmers and farm workers are engaged in agriculture providing employment to more than 57% of the work force and generates one fourth of the country’s GDP.
HENCE AGRICULTURE GRADUATES HAVE AN PREDOMINENT ROLE IN INDIA

3. Is There A Future in Agriculture?
YES!
Despite past, and current changes, agriculture will continue to demand trained individuals
Local and national evidence shows the need for new employable trained employees
Agriculture will require trained individuals who are willing to change with the industry
Many positions will require post-high school education
Positions will require continued on-the-job training and education
Some positions will require having to move to areas where the opportunities are greatest

4. Employment Trends in Agriculture
National Trends
Agri INDIVUDUALS leaving the work force
Influence of biotechnology
Aging of Farm Population
Regional Trends
Influence of OTHER industries
Directly, hiring college graduates
Indirectly, attracting workers from other industries requiring replacements
Opportunities for the mechanically inclined
GPS and precision agriculture opportunities
ICT enabled agriculture

5. Agricultural Employment Opportunities: Government sector
Education
Admin
Research
Extension

6. STRENGHTS REQUIRED
TECHNO COMMERCIAL KNOWLEDGE
EFFICIENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
VERSATILE WORKING EXPERIENCE
WIDE TRAVELLING WITH GOOD CONTACTS
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY
EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
ABILITY TO INFLUENCE & NEGOTIATE
EXCELLENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

7. GOVERNMENT SECTOR (Central & State)
Admin –
CENTRAL: UPSC (IAS, IPS, Group 1), IFS, Department of Agri & Cooperation, ARS EXAMS, Commodity Boards like Cashew, Coffee, Tea,Spices,Coconut,Tobacco etc.
STATE: TNPSC- Group 1 service and other services,TN agriculture departments
Education & Research _
- ICAR, CSIR, Department of Biotech, National Agriculture related Institutions, State Agri Universities, School Teachers,NGOS,
Agriculture and allied industry incubators/innovators and start ups., Entrepreneurships
Extension
Dept of Agri- Agri Officer, KVK, Banks – Field Officers, Sugar mill – Cane Officers, Field Officers in Commodity Boards

8. Agricultural Employment Opportunities: Private Sector
Marketing
Services
Education &
Research
Industries

9. PRIVATE SECTOR
Marketing – Seeds, Fertilizers, pesticides, Organic & Inorganic manures, Growth regulators, Agri & irrigation Equipments, Farm machineries, Postharvest technologies, Floriculture,Entrepreneurs
Services - Retail markets, Landscaping, Consultancy, financial services, Commodity trading & exchange, Quality assurance & certifications like organic farming, Agri Exports & International trade, micro-finance.
Education & Research – Teaching,Training, Seeds, Bio-tech, genetics, tissue-culture
Industries – Estate/Farm Manager, Seed officer, Food Processing Industry, Bio-agent units, Sugar mills, Cotton Ginning, Oil and flour mills, Nurseries & plantations and allied industries,Agriculture machinary companies,Post Harvest technology companies,Commodity future analysts,ICT enabled agriculture companies

10. Agricultural Employment Opportunities: Cooperative sector
Industry
Admin
Research
Extension

11. COOPERATIVE SECTOR Banking – Cooperative banks Sugar mills - Amravati
Cotton mills -
Paper mills
Fertilizers – IFFCO, KRIHBCO,
Dairy – AMUL, NDDB
Commodity companies

12. Agricultural Employment Opportunities: Global sector
Education
Admin
Research
Extension

13. GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
International Institutions like World Banks, UNO, ADB, FAO
NGOs like SIDA, DANIDA, USDA, JETRO
Agri Consultancy
Commodity Managers in Companies like OLAM, CONAGRO, CARGIL
Farm Managers, Floriculturists, Landscaping, Irrigation specialists, Export managers, Sales Executives, Business Managers.

14. Agricultural Employment Opportunities in IT and IETS Sector
BPO / KPO / MT
Agri related software development programmers
Agri related systems analysts
Market Web-designers
Nuclear, Genetics, Remote sensing, Bioinformatics
Soil surveys & GIS
Crop Stimulation studies,INM,IPM ,Pest and disease survillance
E-Agri extension services
E-governance
E-markets

15. Self-employment opportunities for Agri graduates
Agri clinics
Bio-input production
MN mixture manufacturing
Commodity trading
Consultancy
Nurseries
Landscaping
Agri export business
Food processing
Coir industry
Seed business……
Agri clinics
Bio-input production
MN mixture manufacturing
Commodity trading
Consultancy
Nurseries
Landscaping
Agri export business

16. Employment Opportunities
Most students are totally unaware of most employment opportunities in agriculture
Find resources to educate yourself about available positions
Decide on an area where you can make an impact
What are the areas of need worldwide?
Where can you go to find employment opportunities?
Networking with friends, relatives, community members involved with agriculture
Visiting potential employers and finding out about available opportunities
Employment Agencies
Web-based employment
Agriculture specific websites and job websites.

17. What Employers Want Training/Experience Education
Job-specific and general
Foreign language and cross-cultural skills
Providing Flexibility
Most individuals change careers, reassignments of responsibilities
Competencies & Skills
Job-specific
General competencies which transfer across positions
Work Ethic/Desire
Previous employment experiences
Internships
Recommendations

18. What Employers Want College Graduates
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Ag Business, Business, or similar area.
Results orientated leadership capability.
Communication skills including the capability to clearly present information, influence or persuade others through oral or written communications.
Decision making and problem solving skills. Capability to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues, even when dealing with emotional topics.
Capability to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

19. What Employers Want College Graduates
- Minimum Plant Science Degree & Experience
Nursery or greenhouse experience
Understanding of plant breeding and genetics
Ability to obtain a commercial applicator’s license
Understanding of application of biotechnology to crop improvement
Computer competent
Ability to work and effectively communicate cross culturally
Ability to work as a strong team member
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Organization and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities

20. Agricultural Employment Opportunities Management and Business Occupations in USA

21. Agricultural Employment Opportunities Scientific and Engineering Occupations in USA
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22. Agriculture and Forestry Production Occupations in USA

23. Education, Communication, & Government Services Occupations in USA

24. National Opportunities for College Graduates in Food, Ag, and Nat
National Opportunities for College Graduates in Food, Ag, and Nat. Resources in U.S.A

25. Are you ready to sail……

26. Thank you