Self employment possibilities and earning potential of a botanist.

Can I be self-employed after completing a course in Botany?

After completing your degree in Botany you have ample of career opportunities with you. You can set up your own botanical consultancy or if you have an interest in scientific and business world then there are various job opportunities present for you like opening up a Nursery, cultivation of Mushroom, production of products like Biofertilizers, Biopesticides, growth promoters, plant growth supplements, selling of tissue cultured plants. You can also supply the plant materials to Schools, Colleges and various other Institutes. Export of oil products, biofuel, ayurvedic products like herbal shampoos, hair oil and healthcare natural products are also in demand. Being self employed you can cultivate and export fruits, flowers and fresh vegetables. So you can see that being a self-employed is of no harm to you.

What is the earning potential of a Botanist?

The salary of a person mainly depends on the experience that they have. Secondly it also depends on the qualification, skills, type of job and even on the type of employer. The salary paid to a fresher is generally in the range of from 8,000 to 15, 000 per month. As your years of experience increases you can even fetch a salary of around Rs.1,20,000 per month in India. Remuneration in the field of Botany is high. As your experience and qualification increases your salary also increases.