Food and Agriculture

This is a wide domain consisting of various fields related to the understanding of biological and chemical processes that affect plants, dairy, and the production of food. It includes fields such as food science & technology, agronomy, horticulture, dairy technology, agricultural engineering, etc.

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan  is an Indian geneticist and administrator, known for his role in India’s Green Revolution, a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice were planted. Swaminathan has been called the “Father of Green Revolution in India” for his role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India.

• Career Opportunities: The career paths and opportunities for each of these careers are very vast. Some common ones include, process development scientist, product development scientist, agricultural consultant, agricultural manager, research and development, etc. Other opportunities are specific to the particular career, such as horticulturist, floriculturist, food technologist, dairy technologist, soil Scientist, plant scientist, animal nutritionist, etc.
• Paths to Pursue a career in Food and Agriculture : 

Best Colleges

1. VNMKV University, Maharashtra
2. University of Agricultural Sciences,Bangalore
3. Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat
4. GovindBallabh Pant University Of Agriculture and Technology, Uttarakhand
5. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur,Rajasthan