Study the Science of Agriculture to Make a Difference
The Amazon – the world’s largest rainforest is on fire! Headlines on the forest fires are doing the rounds over the past few weeks. Environmentalists are expressing concern as the Amazon produces 20% of all of the planet’s oxygen. Netizens and Twitteratti are exploding on the irresponsible nature of the Brazilian government.
The Brazilian National Institute for Space Research points out that there have been double the number of forest fires in the Amazon basin between January and August 2019 than that during the same period, last year. Though fires are common during the dry season, this year till August a whopping 45,000 sq km of the forest has burnt down. The situation is serious and something needs to be done immediately.
Fires and environmental destruction is not only affecting the Amazon basin. Vast areas of forest land in Asia, Africa and Russia are also burning. Satellite data confirm that apart from Brazil, tracts of forest land is burning also in Siberia, Indonesia and Central Africa. Though fires are common in these areas, high temperatures and changing climate patterns have worsened the situation.
Russia's Federal Forestry Agency says more than 100,000 sq km has been affected this year already. Indonesia – home to the world’s most bio-diverse and tropical forests – is suffering from over 20,000 fires this year. NASA satellites have detected similar fires in Angola, Zambia and Congo. The situation is alarming and steps need to be taken immediately. If we lose our forests to fires, our battle against global warming and climate change is lost too.
Though the South American countries have met in Columbia to discuss the solution to the Amazon fires, this is not enough. Many experts have pointed out the possibility of human hand behind these fires – reasons like clearing forest land to cultivate crops, deforestation for log collection etc contributing to the colossal nature of the fires this year. Thus, awareness about the science of agriculture is key to limiting such incidents in the future.
Agriculture is a science and needs to be treated like one! The planet is in need of educated agriculturists who can guide the forest tribes, farmers and others about the most scientific and environment-friendly ways of growing crops.
If you want to make a difference and contribute to the planet’s fight against global warming, pollution etc choose a career and a course that will equip you to do so. Studying the science of Agriculture is a great way to enter into this kind of a career and Invertis University is one of the few notable universities in India that offer this discipline.
The Faculty of Agriculture of the university offers the following courses –
BSc Honours (Agriculture)
- Full-time 4-year programme
- Eligibility – Aspiring candidates should have studied science (Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture, Biology and/or Mathematics) in the intermediate stage (10+2) with minimum 50% qualifying marks. Candidates from Agriculture stream in intermediate are also eligible to apply.
- Selection – Based on Merit/IUCET
MSc Agriculture (Soil Science)
- Full-time 2-year programme for agriculture graduates and 3-year programme for non-agriculture graduates.
- Eligibility – BSc in Agriculture/Life Science with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
- Selection – Based on Merit/IUCET
PhD in Agriculture
- Full-time programme – 2 years (minimum)
- Eligibility – Aspiring candidates should have MSc in Agriculture or MTech or ME with relevant specialization in the field of Agriculture from a recognized university with minimum 55% aggregate marks
- Selection – Written entrance exam (except for NET/SLET/GATE qualified aspirants) and personal interview
These courses with Invertis University focus on agricultural education and research. Students are skilled and trained by the excellent faculty and in the world-class labs and E classrooms so that they can actively participate in further research in the field; in the formulation of efficient governmental agricultural policies and in educating the agriculture-dependent population.
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