Can an agricultural engineer apply for a job in both private and public sector?

Yes, there is a good number of jobs in both the sectors. Government, NGO (non-profit-organisations) and private sectors including multinational companies are areas and industries of all possible employers. There are various sub-sectors or industries that offer jobs in the agricultural area which includes agricultural inputs, production and warehousing, agricultural finance, trading, processing, food retail and food services. These fields have lots to offer in terms of opportunities to entrepreneurs and small researchers. The central as well as the provincial governments offer a subsidy to agricultural landowners, taxpayers and loan borrowers among a host of other entrepreneurs dealing in this field. The phenomenal rise in the agro-industries has led to huge number of opportunities.

Career in Agricultural Engineering - options and opportunities

Agricultural engineering is a blend of principles of engineering and biological sciences. It is also known as biological engineering. It combines other fields such as animal biology, plant biology, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and chemical engineering. It is one of the diverse fields which focuses on creation and development of tools to modernize the agricultural aspects. It consists of mathematical and scienific principles to solve agricultural issues. It consists of several processes like production, processing, transportation, storage for agricultural elements and reconstruction methods for rural areas. This field also consists of different branches which deal with agricultural aspects such as farm equipments, rural structures, soil conservation, drainage, irrigation and rural electricity. Agricultural engineering is a diverse field and has good scope for candidates.

Options and Opportunities

The opportunities in this field are challenging and very interesting. This field is suitable for those who have keen interest in agriculture. Engineers of this field design and develop agricultural equipment and structures by using modern technologies and inventions. Agricultural Engineers can also do specialization in machine systems, designing power, plant production, animal production, environmentology, and bioprocess. They can also work as technical experts on engineering projects in banks and financial corporations. After becoming engineer they can set up their own small unit or consultancy.