Agriculturist

Not to be confused with American Agriculturist, agricultural engineer, farmworker, or farmer.
Agriculturist
An agriculturist doing routine check-up of agronomic crops
Occupation
NamesAgriculturist, agrologist, agronomist, agricultural scientist
Occupation type
Profession
Description
CompetenciesFarming, biology, business, economics, environmental planning
Education required
Agriculture degree (BS)
Fields of
employment
Agribusiness enterprises, farming enterprises, agriculture schools, government offices
Related jobs
Farmer, farm worker, agricultural engineer

An agriculturist, agriculturalist, agrologist, or agronomist (abbreviated as agr.) is a professional in the science, practice, and management of agriculture and agribusiness.[1] It is a regulated profession in Canada, India, the Philippines, the United States, and the European Union. Other names used to designate the profession include agricultural scientist, agricultural manager, agricultural planner, agriculture researcher, or agriculture policy maker.

The primary role of agriculturists are in leading agricultural projects and programs, usually in agribusiness planning or research for the benefit of farms, food, and agribusiness-related organizations.[2] Agriculturists usually are designated in the government as public agriculturists serving as agriculture policymakers or technical advisors for policy making.[3] Agriculturists can also provide technical advice for farmers and farm workers such as in making crop calendars and workflows to optimize farm production, tracing agricultural market channels,[4] prescribing fertilizers and pesticides to avoid misuse,[5] and in aligning for organic accreditation[6] or the national agricultural quality standards.[7]

Preparation of technical engineering designs and construction for agriculture meanwhile are reserved for agricultural engineers.[8] Agriculturists may pursue environmental planning and focus on agricultural and rural planning.[9]

  1. ^ "Agriculturist". ble.dole.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Agriculture | Professional Regulation Commission". www.prc.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
  3. ^ "Qualification Standards for Agriculturist Position" (PDF). Civil Service Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-06-15.
  4. ^ "Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance". Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06.
  5. ^ "PD 1144 - Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority". fpa.da.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  6. ^ "Organic Agriculture Program". Archived from the original on 2018-09-07.
  7. ^ "BAFS | Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards". 2021-01-18. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  8. ^ "Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | Professional Regulation Commission". www.prc.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  9. ^ "Rural Planning". Queensland Farmers' Federation. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2021-11-19.