Manages crop production: uses soil, varieties, fertilisers and plant protection to improve yield quality and volume.

What does a Agronomist do?

  • Inspects the state of the soil and crops
  • Plans sowing, fertilising and irrigation
  • Organises protection from pests and diseases
  • Monitors the harvest and adjusts for the next season

Which skills do you need?

AgronomySoil sciencePlant protectionObservationPlanningFieldworkAnalytical thinking

How to become a Agronomist?

  1. 1Bachelor's: agronomy or agriculture
  2. 2Specialisation: soil/crops + field practice
  3. 3Junior agronomist: work on a farm or at an agri-company

What is the work environment like?

Often in the field and outdoors: fields, greenhouses and the lab. The work is seasonal — the pace rises at sowing and harvest.

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