Department of Food and Agriculture

India is an agriculture-based nation and thus it becomes important for the upcoming generation to pursue a career in this field to boost the country's economy.With the increasing globalization, there are newer challenges emerging, which need to be proactively addressed for India's Food and Agriculture sector to grow, engage and compete globally and contribute towards food and nutritional security.

• The impact of agricultural education through distance mode will soon be discernible in development of new breeds of entrepreneurs, increased employment opportunities, higher earnings and better work environment.
• A diploma in agriculture gives you the skills and knowledge to deal with agricultural sales, agriculture business, food production, etc.
• The Department offers job opportunities in horticulture, poultry farming, plant science, soil science, food science, animal science, etc. Some of the other agricultural activities that give attractive returns are horticulture, dairying & poultry farming.