5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD START A CAREER IN AGRICULTURE!

While Agriculture has seen incredible growth, it’s also an industry that has often overlooked by young professionals and recent graduates until now. Today, recent graduates are realizing the enormous benefits of

launching their careers in agriculture and its personal and financial rewards.

1) Diverse career selection

It’s true that much of the work in agriculture is the cultivation of plants. But the diverse careers available to aspiring professionals are often glossed over

Your role doesn’t need to be on a farm and for most people, it isn’t. There is an incredible variety of career options for recent grads and professionals, and you can be sure that there is something for everyone!

The industry needs marketing and advertising professionals to not only sell agricultural products to consumers, but to also determine what they want.
It also needs scientists to study the soil, changing weather conditions and conduct genetic research to develop new strains of

plants that are resistant to drought or parasites. Agriculture also needs sales professionals to sell products to consumers, and agricultural equipment to manufacturing firms. The industry also works in conjunction with logistics professionals who are able to develop supply

chain management strategies that ensure productions levels meet demand, and that storage, transport and consumption of raw materials is sound.

2) A growing industry:

Consumer demands for agricultural products are growing both at home and around the world. People are showing

greater interest in eating healthier, organic, and locally-grown foods. Because of this, the agricultural industry has had to adjust its processes, since more farmers are selling a higher volume of product all year long.

3) Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

In recent years, the consumption of agricultural products has seen exponential growth. Consumer demand is at an all time high – so it’s natural that the industry is looking to hire recent graduates and young professionals as soon as possible.

4)Sustainability at the Core:

At the heart of Nigeria's agriculture industry, there is a huge focus on environmental sustainability. Many industry professionals are committed to ensuring that food production demands are met well into the future,

and that cultivation is pursued in the same manner.

The industry is also looking to utilize methods that are environmentally-friendly, replacing existing sources of energy that are otherwise detrimental.

5)Technological Innovation:

With a demand for higher quality and quantity of food and related products, Nigeria’s agriculture industry, is now centred around technological innovation.

The industry has invested in research and development to develop and innovate with the

environment in mind. Scientists today are interested in developing crops that are pesticide-free, resistant to disease, and able to withstand difficult weather conditions.