Agricultural engineering

Agricultural engineer
An agricultural and biosystems engineer fixing an agricultural robot
Occupation
NamesAgricultural engineer, agricultural and biosystems engineer
Occupation type
Profession
Activity sectors
Engineering, agriculture
Description
CompetenciesEngineering, agriculture
Fields of
employment
Engineering, agribusiness, farm
Related jobs
Agriculturist, farmer, farm worker, engineer

Agricultural engineering, also known as agricultural and biosystems engineering, is the field of study and application of engineering science and designs principles for agriculture purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical, food science, environmental, software, and chemical engineering to improve the efficiency of farms and agribusiness enterprises[1] as well as to ensure sustainability of natural and renewable resources.[2]

An agricultural engineer is an engineer with an agriculture background. Agricultural engineers make the engineering designs and plans in an agricultural project, usually in partnership with an agriculturist who is more proficient in farming and agricultural science.

  1. ^ "ASABE". asabe.org. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  2. ^ "Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | Professional Regulation Commission". prc.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-01.