About Agriculture:
Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian Economy. Almost 60 percent of the Indian work force is involved in agriculture and there is potential for the substantial growth of the sector. The demand for the trained professional in this field is very high both nationally and internationally.
About B.Sc. Agriculture Course:
It is a 4 years long undergraduate Bachelor degree program. B.Sc. Agriculture program consists of topics such as Agriculture Science, use of modern scientific equipment and technique in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, basics of biotechnology, etc..,
The main aim of this program is to use the above-mentioned concepts to train students to improve agriculture productivity, manage products and pave way for future developments through research activities.
What is ICAR?
- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. The ICAR has its headquarters in New Delhi.
- The council is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in Agriculture including Horticulture, Fisheries and Animal Sciences in the entire country. It has played a major role in promoting excellence in higher education in agriculture. It is engaged in cutting edge areas of science and technology development and its scientists are acknowledged in their fields.
