Definition

Agricultural science is defined as the sciences that encompass everything from food and fiber production to soil and crop cultivation as well as animal processing. Agriculture is the practice and act of planting crops and racing livestock.

History

The history of agricultural science can be dated back to human history, and agricultural developments played a major role in bringing about social change. Before the development of agriculture, human beings we nomads, basically hunters and gatherers.  The knowledge and skill of caring for the soil and growth of plants led to the development of human society by allowing them to settle down in a particular location generation after generation.

Importance

Agriculture is very important:

1. It’s a source of our food supply.

2. It’s crucial to a country’s development.

3. It provides employment.

4. It plays a big role in a nation’s revenue.

5. It’s important to international trade.

Focus

There are four major specialized areas of focus in agriculture which includes Horticulture and Agronomy, Animal Science, Equine science and Agricultural Business.

Job Opportunity

Job opportunities associated with agriculture are as follows

Agricultural engineer

Agricultural economist

Farm manager

Soil and plant scientist

Conservation planner

Commercial horticulturalist

Agricultural salesperson and more.