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Agriculture
Agriculture Officer
Support farming productivity, food systems, extension services and rural enterprise.
A practical study route
- +2 Science or agriculture stream
- BSc Agriculture, veterinary-related or diploma route
- Field placements and extension work
Eligibility: Science or agriculture prerequisites are common; check the institution and faculty notice.
Likely entrance steps
- Agriculture or university entrance test
- Institution-specific selection
Skills to build early
- Crop and soil basics
- Field observation
- Data collection
- Community communication
Where this can lead
Agriculture technicianExtension officerFarm managerAgribusiness associate
Portfolio and experience ideas
- Document a small crop trial
- Create a farm-budget model
- Join an agriculture innovation challenge