Agriculturist

The agriculturist is a specialist in all areas of cultivation and raising livestock. He/She is a scientist who advises farmers on soil management, breeding animals’ living conditions, crop protection, environmental sustainability, disease, and harvesting.

• Carries out applied and field research into environmental conditions, product effectiveness, and animal nutrition and health;
• Provides farmers with appropriate news, information, or developments;
• Visits farms and production sites for evaluations;
• Responds to questions from individual farmers, farming associations, government agencies and the general public about health of food, soil and environment;
• Conducts information sessions, seminars and workshop with large numbers of farmers; and
• Demonstrates new products or services.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have an interest in the science of both animals and plants;
• Should have strong organizational skills;
• Good communication and listening skills;
• Must be able to work alone as well as part of a team;
• Should be analytical and creative when it comes to problem-solving; and
• Love outdoors and enjoy helping others solve the problem.
• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;