Agricultural Science is both a subject and a course, because it prepares the students to earn a living at whatever level one ends one’s education. A student at the end of his course, could earn a living either on a regular paid job or through seif-employment. This fact is intended to help young people in choosing a career. Career is defined as a chosen pursuit through which one earns a living.
In Nigeria, about 70% of the population make a career directly or indirectly in agriculture. Hence, there are many Colleges of Agriculture, Colleges of Education, polytechnics and universities providing courses in agriculture and related courses.
1. Agricultural Science
2. Agricultural Marketing
3. Biotechnology
4. Agricultural Engineering
5. Soil Science
6. Farm Business Management
7. Agricultural Research
8. Animal Science
9. Fishery Science
10. Food Science
11. Nematology
12. Animal Nutrition
13. Forestry
14. Crop and Animal production
15. Aquaculture
16. Agricultural Economics
17. Plant Breeding
18. Plant Physiology
19. Plant Pathology
20. Agronomy
21. Horticulture
Career exist in agriculture for the following categories of school leavers:
i. Junior Secondary School leavers
ii. Senior Secondary School leavers
iii. University graduates.
