Agriculture is a very broad field, but you don’t have to settle for a general degree. Here are only a few specialisations from which you can choose: – Plant Sciences – Animal Sciences – Food Sciences – Sustainable Agriculture – Agroecology
Whether you’re interested in water, soil or the land, studying agriculture at university will expose you to some of the challenges facing this generation and the next.
There will be a growing number of vacancies to fill over the next few decades, with potentially high wages for young people with ambition and vision.
Strains on the environment and farm animals have created a worldwide demand for more research and expertise on compassionate eco-friendly farming practices and solutions.
Some 75% of the world’s poor depend on agriculture for their livelihoods – but very few have access to advanced training, education and technologies to enable them to live sustainably.
It might take some time to get an 'organic farmer' certification, but it’s definitely worth it. On one side, you’ll have high profits since high-quality organic food is pricier. On the other hand, you’ll offer healthy, nutritious, and tasty food to people, thus contributing to their health and wellbeing.
By 2050, the global population is on course to reach nine billion people, and they’ll all need to be fed.