An Agricultural Manager is a professional responsible for the daily planning, organization, supervision, and administration of activities on farm estates like raising animals, tending crops, planning strategies for maximum yield, organizing farm administration, working machinery, organizing associated businesses, and managing staff.
Agricultural Managers boost the development of crops, animals, and other items that can be sold to businesses or private consumers. They manage the daily operations of commercial agricultural operations, such as nurseries and large farms, or they may look over farming operations for absentee landowners or farmers in need of management assistance.
They generally focus on the business of an agricultural facility. Those who work in smaller businesses with few workers may have a greater scope of responsibility. There are common duties which include planning crops to maximize profit and minimize loss, creating budgets, hiring and overseeing production workers, supervising all farm maintenance, representing the facility in sales transactions, and maintaining business records.
Agricultural Manager Eligibility
The minimum educational qualification for becoming Agriculture Manager is Bachelor's Degree program in agriculture or related fields.
Agricultural Manager Required Skills
- Agricultural Managers must have the capability of making policy decisions; budgeting and maintaining accurate financial records; organizing sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops, and agricultural products.
- They should also be able to handle the paperwork and keep administrative records; recruit, train/instruct, and supervise farm workers; making sure that work progresses satisfactorily.
- They must be able to keep themselves up-to-date with knowledge of pests and diseases; ensure that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets; organizing maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment, and machinery.
- Other required skills they should have, are initiative, flexibility, and good communication; analytical, skills, technical knowledge of the environment; marketing and sales skills.
How to Become an Agricultural Manager?
One has to follow the below-given steps for becoming an Agricultural Manager
Step 1
Most Agricultural Managers possess degree qualifications in business, management, agriculture, horticulture, land or estate management, or crop/plant science. However, many employers regard practical skills and experience as being equally as important as academic qualifications.
Step 2
After passing their 12th class, candidates can pursue Bachelor's Degree programs in Agriculture or related fields, such as Farm Management, Agricultural Economics, and Dairy Science. Those who work with crops can learn about the types of crops, effective growing techniques, and plant diseases, while managers who work with livestock or dairy may study veterinary science.
Degree Courses
- B.Sc (Agricultural Economics)
- B.Sc (Agricultural Economics & Farm Management)
Institutes offering Courses for Agricultural Manager
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar
- Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
- Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat
Agricultural Engineer Job Description
Agricultural Manager's job includes daily planning, organization, supervision, and administration of activities on farm estates like to raise animals, tending crops, planning strategies for maximum yield, organizing farm administration, working machinery, organizing associated businesses, and managing staff.
Their job description also includes boosting the development of crops, animals, and other items that can be sold to businesses or private consumers.
They are responsible to manage the daily operations of commercial agricultural operations, such as nurseries and large farms, or they may look over farming operations for absentee landowners or farmers in need of management assistance.
Agricultural Manager Career Prospects
After having passed suitable qualifications, they are employed full-time and may be divided their time between working in an office and supervising outdoor activities. Some of them, especially those who work for large facilities, travel to meet with farmers and supervisors. Agricultural Managers often work long hours during the planting and cultivation seasons. Depending on the setting, some physical work may be required.
A successful Agricultural Manager may progress to work as a consultant or civil servant making policy with the government agriculture department.
Agricultural Manager Salary
The initial monthly salary of an Agricultural Manager is ranging from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000. But in the government sector, the salary varies. They can earn more than this without having experience and fieldwork proficiency. They can also make a good sum of money as a Consultant for local farmers regarding agricultural matters.
