Kilimo Poa: Academic courses in Agriculture

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Are you just from high school and wondering what is the next field of academics to pursue ? Well Agriculture has become quite a competitive field . This is why:

The next breed of multi-millionaires will come from Agriculture.

Though sustainable Agriculture the world will be able to feed the increasing population.

10%( that's huge) of the global gross domestic product ,as estimated by World Bank, is from the food and Agriculture sector.(Forbes-2007).

Agriculture pays an important role in the ecosystem.

The following are agricultural fields that you can pursue that will lead you on your way to become an expert in Agriculture or probably an Agri-preneur!

Source:amecorg.com

Agribusiness Management.

Agriculture .

Agriculture and extension.

Food Nutrition and Dietetics.

Food Science and Technology.

Range-land Management .

Plant science.

Soil science.

Crop protection.

Environmental and Bio-systems engineering.

For those wishing to specialise in animal husbandry , they can pursue the following courses:

Animal genetics.

Veterinary medicine

Animal science.

Agriculture is a wide field involving innovation and technology. The courses can be pursued at certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels

In Kenya the courses can be pursued at the following institutes:

The University of Nairobi.

Kenyatta university

Egerton university

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology