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Plant and Agro-Biotech
Career Opportunity-Educational Institutes
Career Opportunities
As
India’s economy is based on agriculture, thus career in plant and agri-biotechnology
offers a great opportunity to boost our economy vis-à-vis removing hunger and poverty. After
Bt. Cotton was introduced in India in 2001-02 the cotton yield increased
from 250 kg/hectare to 450kg/hectare in 2005-05. Since rice is a staple
food in India therefore great
potential lies in production and introduction of golden rice in nutritionally poor
states. Another revolution is about to happen when we will successfully
express nif gene in our cash crops and cut the cost of nitrogen fertilizer. Cultivation
of crops with omega3 oils will be another milestone. Supreme court of
India on 13th February 2008 has allowed the trials of
genetically engineered crops, which was earlier allowed for Bt Cotton
only. Other crops which can now undergo trials are Brinjal, Bhindi
(Lady’s finger), Maize, Soyabean etc., whose genetically engineered
varieties are largely being used in foreign country.
Using plant biotechnology tools, traits like improved yield, quality, disease resistance, drought and frost-resistance
and other desirable characteristics of the crop have been achieved.
Plant breeding has been
crucial in increasing agricultural production. It is now practiced
worldwide by government institutions and commercial enterprises. Some
well-known achievements are development of high yielding dwarf varieties
of wheat and rice, which led to green revolution in India and helped the
country in attaining self¬-sufficiency in food grain production.
Plant breeders can make a career in education and research in 31
Agriculture Universities in the country, 40 ICAR Institutes; seed
production Agencies of the government (National Seed Corporation, State
Seed Corporations, SFCI, etc.,). International crop research institutes
under CGIAR system also offers very high quality jobs to plant breeders.
Indian seed industry, which is, valued at US $ 1000 million also offers
large number of jobs. There are more than 200 seed companies operating
in India. Now opportunities are opening up in International seed
Industry. Which is valued at 22,776 million US $. At present India is
exporting seed material worth 20 million US $. The export will increase
in a big way in the coming years. The New Policy on Seed Development (NPSD),
established in 1988 with the objective of augmenting productivity and
output quality, stimulated major growth in the industry as it attracted
a lot of investment in seed business from major domestic seed companies.
Given the growth of the seed sector in recent years, India has the
potential to become the foremost player in the seed export business in
the developing world. With the opening up of the economy more and more
private seed companies are coming to India and there will be large
demand for Plant breeders in the private sector. Very few students are
aware of the scope of Plant breeding and the large number of
scholarships on offer to students of Agriculture.
The seed industry has now grown hugely in its size and
performance after independence of India. The public sector and
private companies are involved in production of quality seed.
The public sector companies in seed production include National
Seed Corporation (NSC), State Farm Corporation of India (SFCI)
and 13 State Seed Corporations (SSC). Apart from this, there are
21 State Seed Certification Agency, 105 Seed Testing Lab (68 had
been notified includes a central seed testing lab) & 36 Breeder
Seed Unit (BSU). The private sector comprises of more than 200
organized seed companies include national, multinational and
other seed selling companies. In addition to this many other
cooperative organization involved in seed multiplication and
distribution of certain crop seeds.
Horticulture Comprises Production And Post Harvest
Management Of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, Spices, Nuts, Mushrooms,
Tuber Crops, Medicinal And Aromatic Plants And Plantation Crops.
Horticulture Includes Sub-disciplines namely "Pomology"-apple
cultivation, "Vegetable Science", "Floriculture And
Landscaping", And "Plantation Crops". Horticulture is the main
stream of agriculture. It is a major source of food and employment. Indian Council of
Agricultural Research has Research centers throughout India in every state. The research
work is done at every centre. At present there are about 29
agricultural universities in our country where horticultural
education and research is being carried out.
The total world market for seed is estimated to be around
US$30 billion. If Indian seed industry is compared with the
global scenario, the Indian seed programme is still in its
nascent stage, because the estimated turn over (US$900 million)
of India is less than 2 per cent of the global seed business of
US$25 billion. With world trade expected to reach US$75 billion
by 2020, India can easily walk away with a major portion of seed
business by planning carefully and implementing at the right
time. A large number of jobs require knowledge and
training in horticulture. The level of training could be
vocational or at the college level. The work may be indoors or
outdoors. Many jobs in horticulture require diploma or degree in
horticulture or agriculture. A college education provides more
in-depth knowledge of the field and offers job opportunities at
supervisory or managerial levels and to conduct research. At
present there are more than 40 agricultural universities in our
country.
In Govt. Sector:
(i) Scientist: Examination conducted by the Agriculture
Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR New Delhi offers opportunities
for scientist. Eligibility: M.Sc. and Ph.D in Agriculture (in Horticulture,
Plant breeding; Genetics; Seed sciences and Technology).
(ii) In
Higher Education: As Lecturer, Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor in Agriculture Universities and Colleges.
(iii) Training Organizer & Training Associate in Krishi Vigyan
Kendra (KVK) controlled by ICAR, State Agricultural
Universities, Non–Governmental Organizations and other Voluntary
Organizations.
(iv) For
M.Sc. in Seed sciences and Technology, jobs are available as Seed Production Officer (SPO)/ Seed Testing Officer (STO)/
Seed Inspector (SI)/ Seed Certification Officer (SCO) in
National Seed Corporation (NSC), State Seed Corporations (SSCs),
Central Seed Testing Lab (CSTL), State Seed Testing Lab (SSTL) &
Breeder Seed Units (BSUs).
(v) For Graduate
(Horticulture/Agriculture) jobs available at District Horticulture Officer/District Agriculture
Officer through Exam conducted by State Public Service
Commission; As Technical Assistant/Technical Officer in Agriculture
Universities, ICAR, DRDO, IARI & CSIR.
(vi) Horticulture Inspector/Fruit & Vegetable Inspector/
Marketing Inspector
(vii) Training Assistant in Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK).
(viii) Farm Supervisor.
(ix) Section Officer (Horticulture/Landscaping), Horticulturist
or Supervisor Horticulture).
(x) Agriculture Development Officer.
(xi) Village Level Worker.
(xii) Agriculture Inspector.
In Private Sector:
(i) Students with M.Sc. in Seed
sciences and Technology can work in-
(a) Research and Development
(R&D) Section:
RESEARCH: Many scientists are engaged in developing new and improve
types of vegetables, fruits and ornamentals. Apart from improving the
agronomic and nutritional qualities of plants, horticultural scientists
also devote considerable time to improve the aesthetics of ornamentals
and the quality of products.
(b) Production Section:
Seed Companies Namely Syngenta, Mahyco, Namdhari, Nunhems,
Century , Bejosheetal, J.K. Seeds And Indo-American Hybrid
Seeds Are Some Of The Leading Commercial Organizations
Engaged In Specialized Seed Production And Export Of
Vegetable And Orna-Mental Crops Besides Many Smaller
Companies.
One can work as Production Director (Certified Seed)/Production Director
(Foundation Seed)/Chief Production Officer (CPO)/ Zonal Officer
(Seed Section) / Quality Control Officer/Production
Manager/Production Coordinator/ Production Officer/Plant
Supervisor/Farm Supervisor/ Production Assistant/Field Assistant
in these companies.
(c) Marketing Section- Zonal Manager/Area Manager/ Marketing Manager/Sales
Executive/Territory Sales Executive
(i) As Horticulturist/Horticulture Officer or Supervisor
(Landscape) in Industries, Farm Houses, Hotels, Golf Courses &
Construction Companies etc.
(ii) As Horticulture officer in processing companies of
agriculture production.
Self Employment Opportunities:
(i) As Horticulture Consultant provide advice, design,
evaluation, supervision of garden or orchard etc.
(ii) You can start the Agriculture clinic. Government provides
money (up to Rs. 10.00 Lac) for this work.
(iii) Tissue Culture and Plant Supply: Tissue Cultured Plants Of Banana, Strawberry, Cardamom,
Black Pepper And Many Of The Ornamental Plant Species Have
Been In Demand In Domestic As Well As International Markets.
Organizations Like Teri, Jain Irrigation Pvt. Ltd., Reliance
Agro-Tech., Shivashakti Plant Biotech. Etc. Are Some Of The
Leading Names Engaged In Specialized Business Of Tissue
Cultured Plants. Raise commercial nursery of fruit plants, flower and
ornamental plants
(iv) Seed producer of vegetables and flower crops.
(v) Fruit/Vegetable/Flower grower
(vi) Floral decorator/florist shop
(vii) Horticulture Services Contractor
(viii) Indoor Mushroom
cultivation: Medicinal mushroom cultivation is a very lucrative
business.
(ix) Seed dealer/Merchant
(x) Proprietor-cold storage
(xi) Processing work of Horticulture production
(xii) Landscape Designing and Beautification Township
Construction, Tourism And Hotel Industry Has Been Expanding
Rapidly All Over The Country. The Sector Has Been Employing
Graduates And Post Graduates In Horticulture.
(xiii) Organic Horticulture:
Organically Produced Fruits And Vegetables Have Been In Good
Demand In Domestic And International Markets.
**Educational Institutes
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Acharya NG Ranga, agricultural
university, Hyderabad. It
includes: college of veterinary
science, rajendra nagar,
Hyderabad; and college of
veterinary science, Tirupati.
Email : angrau@ap.nic.in,
Website: http://www.angrau.net/
Course: M.Sc. Plant breeding;
Seed Science and Technology;
B.Sc., M.Sc. in Horticulture. |
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat.
http://www.aau.in/.
Course: B.Sc., B.V.Sc.
in Food Processing Technology,
Food and Dairy Tech., Dairy
Tech. |
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Annamalai University,
Annamalainagar-608002 (Tamil
Nadu);
Course: B.Sc. and M.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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Assam agricultural university,
Jorhat. It includes: faculty of
veterinary science, khanapara
campus, Guwahati.
Course: PG in plant breeding;
M.Sc. in Horticulture. |
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Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishva
Vidyalaya (BCKVV), Haringhatta,
Nadia, West Bengal.
Course: Plant breeding; Seed
Science and Technology; B.Sc.,
M.Sc. in Horticulture. Email :
root@bckv.wb.nic.in |
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Birsa agricultural university,
Ranchi, Jharkhand. It includes:
faculty of veterinary science &
animal husbandry, kanke, Ranchi.
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; Horticulture; and
B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Forestry.
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Bundelkhand University, Jhansi,
(U.P.). Department Of Biological
Sciences, Jhansl, (U.P.).
Course : M.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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Ch. Sarwan Kumar Krishi Vishwa
Vidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur,
Himachal Pradesh;
Course : Plant
breeding. |
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Chandra Shekhar Azad University
of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUT),
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh;
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; Seed Science and
Technology; Horticulture.
Website: csauk.ac.in
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Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj,
University, Kanpur- 208024 (U.P.)
Kulbhaskar Asharam College,
Allahabad, (U.P.).
Course : M.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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Choudhary charan singh haryana
agricultural university, Hisar,
Haryana. It includes: college of
veterinary sciences, Hisar.
Email : root@hau.pnp.nic.in.
Website:
www.hau.nic.in
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; Seed Science and
Technology; M.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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CSK Himachal Pradesh krishi
vishwavidyalaya, palampur, H.P.
It includes: college of
veterinary and animal sciences,
Palampur.
Course : M.Sc. in
Plant breeding |
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central,
University, Lucknow-226025, (U.P.).
Course offered: M.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
University of Horticulture &
Forestry (YSPUH&F), Solan,
Himachal Pradesh;
Course : Plant breeding; B.Sc.,
M.Sc. in Horticulture; and B.Sc.
and M.Sc. in Agro-Forestry and
Forestry Products. |
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Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Course: B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Forestry |
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Govind ballabh pant university
of agriculture & technology,
Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. It
includes: college of veterinary
and animal sciences, Pantnagar.
Email : root@gbpuat.ernet.in,
Website:
http://www.gbpuat.ac.in.
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; seed science and
technology; Horticulture; and
B.Sc. in Forestry. |
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Gujarat agricultural university,
banaskantha, Gujarat. It
includes: college of veterinary
science and animal husbandry,
anand; and college of veterinary
science and animal husbandry,
sardar krushi nagar.
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; B.Sc. and M.Sc. in
Forestry. |
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Hemwati Nanadan Bahuguna Garhwal
University, Dehradun-246174
(Uttaranchal). Hemwati Nandan
Bahuguna Garhwal University,
Srinagar College Campus
(Uttaranchal);
Course : M.Sc. in Horticulture.
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Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi.
Course : PG in Plant breeding;
Seed sciences and technology;
M.Sc. in Horticulture. Website:
http://www.iari.res.in |
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Indira gandhi krishi
vishwavidyalaya, Raipur
chhattisgarh. It includes:
Dhanteshawari College of
Horticulture (Chhattisgarh); and
K. L. College of Horticulture
(Chhattisgarh). Gayatri College
of Horticulture, Bilaspur,
(Chhattisgarh), College of
Horticulture, Bilaspur,
(Chhattisgarh)
Course : PG in animal genetics
and breeding, Plant breeding;
B.Sc. Horticulture. |
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Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi
Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur,
Madhya Pradesh. It includes:
college of veterinary science &
animal husbandry, jabalpur; and
college of veterinary science &
animal husbandry, Mhow. Email :
root@jnau.mp.nic.in
Course : Seed Science and
Technology; B.Sc., M.Sc. in
Horticulture; and B.Sc. in
Forestry. |
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Kerala agricultural university,
Thrissur, Kerala. It includes:
college of veterinary & animal
sciences, mannuthy, thrissur;
and college of veterinary and
animal sciences, pookot. Email :
kauhqr@hub.nic.in. Website:
www.kau.org
Course : M.Sc. in Seed Science
and Technology; M.Sc. in
Horticulture; and B.Sc., M.Sc.
in Forestry. |
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Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth.
Course: B.Sc. in Forestry.
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Kumaun University, Nainital,
Uttarakhand-263001.
Course: M.Sc. in Forestry. |
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Maharana Pratap University Of
Agriculture & Technology, RCA
Campus, Udaipur-313 001
(Rajasthan);
Course: M.Sc. in Horticulture
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Narendra Dev University of
Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT),
Faizabad, Course : PG in Plant
breeding; M.Sc. in Horticulture
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Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari-396 450 (Gujarat);
Course: B.Sc., M.Sc. in
Horticulture and PG in Plant
breeding |
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North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
Course: M.Sc in Forestry |
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Orissa university of agriculture
& technology, Bhubaneshwar,
Orissa. It includes: college of
veterinary science and animal
husbandry, bhubaneshwar. Email :
root@uat.ori.nic.in
Website:bhub.ori.nic.in/ouat
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; Seed science and
Technology; M.Sc. in
Horticulture; and B.Sc. in
Forestry.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur-49200100.
Course: M.Sc. in Forestry. |
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P.G. College, Ghazipur (U.P.),
affiliated to V.B.S. Purvanchal
University, Jaunpur-222 002 (U.P.)
course offered: M.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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Rajasthan agricultural
university, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
It includes: college of
veterinary and animal science,
bikaner.
Course : M.Sc. in plant
breeding; M.Sc. in Horticulture
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Rajendra agricultural
university, samastipur bihar. It
includes: bihar veterinary
college, patna.
Course : M.Sc. in Plant
breeding; Seed Sciecne and
Technology; M.Sc. in
Horticulture Email : rau@bih.nic.in
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SardarKrushiNagar-Dantiwada
Agricultural University (SDAU),
Sardar Krishi Nagar, Banaskantha,
Gujarat;
Course : M.Sc. in Plant breeding |
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Sher-e-kashmir university of
agricultural science &
technology of kashmir, srinagar.
Faculty of veterinary sciences &
animal husbandry, shuhama,
srinagar. Course : M.Sc. in
Plant breeding; M.Sc. in
Horticulture . |
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Sher-e-kashmir University
technology of Jammu, Jammu. It
includes: faculty of veterinary
sciences and animal husbandry,
RS Pura, Jammu.
Course: PG in animal genetics
and breeding; plant breeding;
M.Sc. in Horticulture; B.Sc. in
Forestry . |
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Shri Durgaji, Degree College,
Chandesar, Ajamgarh (U.P),
affiliated to V.B.S. Purvanchal
University, Jaunpur-222 002 (U.P.).
Course: M.Sc. in Horticulture .
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Tamil nadu veterinary & animal
science university, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu. It includes: madras
veterinary college, chennai; and
veterinary college and research
institute, Namakkal.
Course: M.Sc. in Plant breeding. |
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University (TNAU), Coimbatore–
641 003 Tamilnadu Pt. . Email :
root@tnau.tn.nic.in;
Website:
http://www.tnau.ac.in/
Course: PG in seed science and
Technology; B.Sc., M.Sc. in
Horticulture; and B.Sc. in
Forestry. Affiliated college-Jawahar
Lal Nehru Agriculture College
and Research Institute, Karaikal.
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Uttar Banga Krishi
Vishwavidyalaya (UBKV), P.O.
Pundibari, Distt. Cooch Behar,
West Bengal; Course: M.Sc. in
Plant breeding; B.Sc. in
Horticulture. |
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Vallabh Bhai Patel University of
Agriculture & Technology (SVBPUAT),
Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar
Pradesh.
Course: PG in Plant breeding.
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Visva Bharati, Palli Siksha
Bhavana, Sriniketan (W.B.);
Course: M.Sc. in Plant breeding;
Horticulture |
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