Specializations in Agriculture
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MAJOR |
DEFINITIONS/ DESCRIPTION |
SPECIALIZATIONS |
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Agricultural business |
Agriculture business deals with the management,
marketing and financing of food and fibre Teaches to Apply Business & economic principles in Production and marketing of food Learn Risk Management Product development & investment planning |
Agricultural Economics Agricultural Marketing Farm and ranch management International trading Agricultural finance Agribusiness management Crop & Animal Production International Agriculture & Trade |
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Agricultural economics |
Applying economic principles to the study of
agricultural trends, productivity, investment and the use and conservation
of natural recourses. Prepares you to Explore relationships between agriculture and other sectors of the economy Focus analytically on broader range of issues or public policies |
Agricultural finance Accounting Economics(micro and macro) Agricultural marketing and sales Agricultural price analysis Agricultural cooperatives Agricultural policy Commodity futures markets International trade and finance |
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Agronomy and crop science |
This major provides the theoretical and
practical knowledge needed for the efficient and sustainable production of
food and fiber. Agronomists work to Provide Consumers with supply of moderately priced food Increase Efficiency & profitability for Producers (farmers) |
Plant pathology Entomology Pest management Weed science Environmental science Seed science and technology Crop physiology Crop management Soil ecology Soil Microbiology |
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Animal science |
It deals with breeding, raising and management
of live stock and poultry and the foods and products obtained from them. Mainly deals with Reproductive Physiology Genetics & breeding Endocrinology Animal Behavior |
Care & Nutrition Animal evaluation Animal biology Live stock management Nutrition Poultry science &Dairy science Live stock marketing Artificial insemination practices Companion animal management Meat science and processing |
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Farm and ranch management |
By combining courses in economics, business
administration and agriculture. This major prepares students to manage a
farm, a ranch, and other rural businesses Concentration in Crop Production Animal Husbandry Agricultural mechanization Agricultural Marketing |
Micro economic theory Marketing agriculture products Business record Financial management in agriculture Animal health and nutrition Feedlot management Livestock production Agricultural policy |
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Food science |
It is an integrated major which apply your
knowledge of chemistry biology, nutrition and engineering as you learn to
preserve, package distribute foods Whats it about Interdisciplinary program with principles from natural sciences, social sciences, engineering & business Study of Nature and characteristics of food and the nutritional needs of people of various ages, cultures & life styles |
Food chemistry Food Processing Technology Food microbiology Food engineering Nutrition Packaging and distribution Dairy& plant foods processing Meat processing Food laws and regulations Food quality control and management |
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Horticulture |
It is a diverse field which includes plant
biology, physical science, systems management, and the arts. It deals with
the operation and management of field and greenhouse production, and the
design and construction of gardens and landscapes Deals with Plant breeding and genetics Plant Pathology Environmental Plant Physiology Horticulture Management |
Plant biology Plant propagation Plant taxonomy and identification Soil science and plant nutrition Plant genetics Floriculture production Nursery management Organic and sustainable plant Fruit production Viticulture Plant pathology Entomology |
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Soil science |
It examines the nature and properties of soils
and gain the skills needed for wise use, conservation, and management of
soil resource Science Determines the distribution of soils assessing their characteristics and predicting their suitability of different purposes Recognizes soils uses and limitations and make necessary recommendations |
Soil Microbiology Meteorology, Geology Soil chemistry Soil morphology, genesis Soils and land use Environmental soil management Soil microbiology Agronomic crop science Soil contaminants Plant and soil water relations Hydrogeology |