Agriculture science and its various specializations

Can you explain me about agriculture science?

Agriculture science is all about production of food and other goods in controlled and systematic way. Agriculture science includes different segments like farm management, horticulture, manufacture industry, agricultural machinery, banking activities, etc. They provide a way to improve the overall quality of the farm products and other development products related to research and machinery. This is the subject that consists of technical as well as scientific subjects to promote the efficient production of quality food. Agriculture science provides methods to be used in agricultural food industry and farming. In India agriculture contributes 20% of GDP and more than half of Indian population is dependent on it. It also follows the principles of biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to solve various problems that are related to agriculture and production of food.

What are the different specializations that can be done in agriculture science? Who should do agriculture science?

Agriculture science deals into agricultural production and livestock. These two specializations play very important role in food supply chain. Agriculture science provides methods through which the quality and quantity of farming can be improved; crop yield can be improved by applying less labor, conservation of soil and water can be improved efficiently. It also provides way to control and handle the pests and weeds that creep in at certain stages of farming.

People who are passionate about research, development and improvement of farming methods, improvement of existing system of agriculture should opt for agriculture science. They should be able to set their minds in innovation and creativity to produce good quality products to increase the efficiency in the production of agricultural products. If you will opt for agriculture science then you will be learning about farm management, different production methods, efficiency methods and methods to innovate the current technology.