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What can agriculture scholar do!

Civilization began with agriculture. When our nomadic ancestors began to settle and grow their own food, human society was forever changed. Not only did villages, towns and cities begin to flourish, but so did knowledge, the arts and the technological sciences.
And for most of history, society's connection to the land was intimate. Human communities, no matter how sophisticated, could not ignore the importance of agriculture. To be far from dependable sources of food was to risk malnutrition and starvation.
In modern times, however, many in the urban world have forgotten this fundamental connection. Insulated by the apparent abundance of food that has come from new technologies for the growing, transportation and storage of food, humanity's fundamental dependence on agriculture is often overlooked.
The upcoming World Food Summit serves as an important opportunity to reconsider the fundamental importance of agriculture - and the degree to which the global and independent nature of human society today requires a re-thinking of our attitudes and approaches to world food production and distribution. (one country : news letter online)
Advanced training in technical agriculture and communication of agricultural innovations are essential elements in the modernization of agriculture. Research and development requires individuals who have been trained at the highest levels. Postgraduate programmes should, therefore, be geared at producing graduates who can plan and conduct research, and communicate the findings to the users. The Master of Science in Agricultural Education programme is intended to produce professionals who have been grounded in technical agriculture, research and the skills of communicating agricultural technologies to producers, agricultural educationists and rural development specialists. The role in modernization of agriculture is, therefore, critical.

The Magister and or Master of Science in Agricultural Education programme consists of courses in pedagogy in agriculture, communication technology, curriculum development and educational measurement and evaluation. In addition, the students take courses in research and technical agriculture. The graduates from the programme are, therefore, prepared to assume responsibilities in teaching, training, extension, rural development and research.
Agriculture is quite a diverse field of study — not only does it cover the areas of crop and animal science, it also covers areas of study that enable students to learn how to create a profitable business. Agriculture and related courses may therefore incorporate subject areas such as computing and IT, economics, engineering and marketing. Much falls under the broad banner of ‘agriculture’, and it can suit those with interests and skills that range from farming and production to business and science.
It is essentially a vocational field of study, so most specialisations will prepare you for work in relevant jobs and industries. Workers in agriculture cultivate and manage natural resources, most commonly in primary industries such as forestry, dairy, cattle, livestock and crop management and other niche industries such as horticulture and wine.
The graduates of the programme should be able to:
1. plan, teach and evaluate school and college agricultural education programmes
2. plan, implement, monitor and evaluate agricultural extension programmes
3. plan, implement and evaluate training programmes in agriculture
4. plan and conduct research in agricultural education
5. manage agricultural and educational organization
6. pursue advanced studies in agriculture, agricultural education and agricultural extension (egerton university online : 2012)
The range of agriculture roles (and specialisations) is wide, but whether they are in a ‘hands on’ production role, an advisory or management role, or research and consultancy role, the purpose and outcome of agriculturalists’ work is typically centred around primary industries such as forestry, dairy, cattle, any type of livestock and crop management industries, or other niche industries such as horticulture or wine.
Graduates of this field can work in policy and advice, in research or in hands-on occupations ranging from quarantine officer, vineyard/farm manager and animal nutritionist to marketing officer, plant breeder and food processor. In 2011, around 20 per cent of the 2010 graduates were still seeking full-time employment several months after completing their studies — a slightly better outcome than in 2010. The average starting salary for graduates is $44,555.
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