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ABOUT AGRICULTURE

Agriculture shares a major part of the Indian economy where 50% population is working for the agriculture sector. India is the largest producer of pulses, wheat, rice, and spices all over the world and is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables. Therefore, the Indian economy is an agriculture-dependent economy. Humankind is always dependent on food for its survival; therefore, it is very important to study agriculture to improve crops and productivity. AISECT university Jharkhand understands the importance of the agriculture sector and therefore it established the Department of Agriculture to cultivate young minds to work in the agriculture sector to boost agricultural productivity and the Indian economy.

Being the best agriculture college of India, the AISECT department of agriculture has designed the course curriculum to contribute to developing new practices of harvesting to increase agriculture production without harming the environment and human health. The course provides an in-depth study of farming, seeds, soil, harvesting techniques, seasonal effects on crops, plants, pests, and environmental science. Students can opt to research a particular stream to gain more knowledge and come up with some breakthrough ideas of improving agriculture techniques to increase productivity and at the same time preserving the crop.

The esteemed faculty of AISECT department of agriculture uses traditional methods of teaching to impart theoretical knowledge as well as conduct poly-house visits, industrial visits, laboratory visits, experimental plots and field visits inside or outside of the university campus to give practical exposure to students to understand new agricultural practices, use of modern machinery and techniques in farming. Students get hands-on experience of learning soil management through land and soil surveys, water resource management, and basic biotechnology used in today’s time.

Being the best agriculture college in Jharkhand, the AISECT department of agriculture aims to keep students updated with all the activities happening in the agriculture sector in India. The various courses offered to students not only teaches farming practices but also water resource management to increase crop productivity in water scarcity areas. Study of soil science to improve soil fertility by using fertilizers and crop rotation methods. The main aim of agriculture science is to improve and increase agriculture productivity. Crops are always dependent on seasonal changes and environmental factors. With increasing population and demand for food, it has become even more crucial to find out new ways and means of farming to save and increase crop productions.

Rated as best among all the agriculture colleges in Ranchi, the AISECT department of agriculture makes students eligible for getting jobs related to agriculture or to enroll in research programs related to biotechnology, biosecurity, advance agricultural practices, etc.


FACULTIES WITH THEIR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALIZATION
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PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture {B.Sc. (Agriculture)}
Eligibility : - Passing the HSC examination
Duration : - Four years divided into eight semesters with two semesters for each year.
Program Outcome

Towards the end of the programme, students will be able to:

  • An ability to apply knowledge of different streams of agriculture like agronomy, entomology, plant breeding, plant pathology, soil science etc. in practice.
  • An ability to identify, critically analyzes, formulate and solve Agriculture economics and marketing problems.
  • An ability to design a system and process to meet desired needs of food and nutrition with the knowledge of protected cultivation and Post-Harvest Technology.
  • An ability to devise and conduct experiments, interpret data and provide well informed conclusions.
  • An ability to understand the practical problems faced by farmers and to find a proper solution for it.
  • An ability to be competent professionally with ethical responsibility as an individual as well as in multidisciplinary teams with positive attitude.
  • To produce well informed socially responsible global citizen with sharp critical thinking skills having sound awareness about Government policies and programmes related to Agriculture (Extension &Economics).
  • An ability to devise communication and Extension methodologies for transfer of Agricultural Technologies.
Program Specific Outcome
  • An understanding of various modes of reproductive mechanism in flowering plants.
  • Determination of various modes of pollination to be utilized for crop improvement.
  • An ability to apply knowledge of various plant breeding methods in the crop improvement.
  • An ability to use appropriate techniques, skills, and tools necessary for plant hybridization.
  • An ability to handle different types of segregating generations in plant population
  • An ability to identify male sterile and self-incompatible lines of different plant breeding population.
  • An understanding of different wide hybridization methods in crop improvement.
  • An ability to practically apply various techniques of selfing, emasculation and crossing in different crops of economic use.
Overview

B.Sc. agriculture is four years course divided into eight semesters with two semesters each year. One can apply for this course right after finishing the HSC examination. The course curriculum covers subjects like agriculture science, land surveying, modern practices of agriculture, water resource management, soil science, basics of biotechnology, and animal management. This course aims to make students eligible to assist in improving agricultural productivity either by working on the ground or by doing research fellowship programs to develop new ways and means of farming.
Main subjects of B.Sc. agriculture are:

  • Soil science
  • Irrigation practices
  • Plants and crop diseases
  • Biochemistry
  • Sustainable farming
  • Food processing
  • Plant genetics
  • Entomology

Procedure

On the basis of merit/AJEE

M.Sc. Agriculture
Eligibility Criteria : - 4 Year B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture with minimum 50% of marks.
Duration : - 2 Year
Program Outcome
  • An ability to apply knowledge of different streams of agriculture like agronomy, plant breeding, soil science etc. in practice.
  • An ability to apply the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientificagriculture and helping students to develop their analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills from classical to molecular genetics.
  • An ability to design a system and process as permodern concepts in crop production, physiology of drought, herbicides and crop production, physiological aspect of crop yield, principles of crop nutrition, physiology of crop plants, advanced irrigation agronomy, agricultural research organizations, advanced crop ecology, applied conservation agronomy, arid zone agronomy, cropping and farming systems and agro-meteorology.
  • An ability to devise and conduct experiments, interpret data and provide well informed conclusions.
  • An ability to understand the practical problems faced by farmers and to find a proper solution for it.
  • An ability to be competent professionally with ethical responsibility as an individual as well as in multidisciplinary teams with positive attitude.
Program Specific Outcome

As a result of completing this program, students should be able to

  • An understanding of plant breeding objectives, modes of reproduction and genetic consequences, breeding methods for crop improvement.
  • To provide insight into structure and functions of chromosomes, chromosome mapping, polyploidy and cytogenetic aspects of crop evolution.
  • An ability to apply knowledge of general principles of radiation and various tests/methods for detection of radiation effects on the living cells, genetic risks involved and perspectives of advances made.
  • An ability to teach about optimization of irrigation in different crops under variable agroclimatic conditions
  • An ability to handle various types of stresses in crop production and strategies to overcome them.
  • An ability to understand computation skills regarding component of variation and variances, scales, mating designs and gene effects.
  • An understanding of theory of production costs and sets out to provide a basic understanding of price and / or output determination under different types of market structures including factor markets.
  • An ability to practically apply various skills to use biotechnological tools in crop improvement.
Overview

Upon completing the course of Master of Science in Agriculture the candidate becomes capable of applying the knowledge gathered in different streams of agriculture like soil science, plant breeding, agronomy, etc. in practice. The candidate becomes eligible for job appointment in different government and private departments like Banks, Food, Fertilizers, Industries, Agriculture, and more. The candidate, after pursuing M.Sc. Agriculture, can go on to pursue higher studies with courses like a Ph.D. level degree. This will allow the candidate to indulge in R&D activities in research laboratories, universities, industries, government departments, multinational companies, etc.

Procedure:

On the basis of merit/AJEE

Master of Business Administration in Agriculture Business Management {MBA (Agribusiness Mgt.)}
Eligibility : - Graduation in Agriculture/home science/ biology/ maths
Duration : -Two years divided into four semesters with two semesters in each year
Program Outcome
Program Specific Outcome
Overview

MBA in agribusiness management is a post-graduation degree course of the duration of two years divided into four semesters with two semesters each year. Agribusiness in layman language means the business of agriculture production but this involves lots of subjects to study such as:

  • Crop production
  • Sales & marketing
  • Finance management
  • Trading
  • Agrichemicals
  • Seed supply
  • Food processing
  • Distribution channels
  • Modern farm machinery

This course applies management principles on agriculture production to commercialize agriculture industry. The course imparts knowledge of drawing business from agriculture production and making it a profitable industry. The study revolves around agricultural production and its distribution process in the food and beverage industry, fabric production, etc. this course also emphasis environmental protection, agriculture economics, and rural enterprise. Crops are always dependent on seasonal changes and environmental factors. With increasing population and demand for food, it has become even more crucial to work intensively in the agriculture sector to yield better crops and for its distribution at the right time via the right channel. The graduates in agribusiness also get a chance to works closely with farmers to guide them about new finance schemes, usage of fertilizers, organic or chemical pesticides, and usage of technology and modern tools of farming to increase the agriculture production and finally marketing the agriculture products at right platform so that it reaches to various industries that use them for further processing before it reaches to customers.

Career Prospects

In the coming times the demand of agriculture experts is going to rise by opening fruitful opportunities to provide consultancy or to do research. After completing the course from a Ranchi Jharkhand agriculture college, students can get the following jobs.

  • Agriculture scientist
  • Agrochemical factories
  • Consultant in government organizations like NABARD, NITI AYOG, FICCI,
  • Horticulturist
  • Farmer
  • Banks and other financial organizations
  • Import-export firms
  • Food processing firms
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