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India's first agricultural university was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. This university is now present in Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. India is known as an agricultural country. India's economy depends entirely on agriculture. Along with the increase in the agriculture sector, the demand for trained employees is also increasing continuously. Students are interested in achieving degrees in agriculture. In the present era, various government and non -government universities are being run across the country. However, do you know about the country's first agricultural university?

First Agricultural University of India

According to many reports, India's first agricultural university is Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. It is also called "Pantnagar University'' and "Pant University". It was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India on 17 November 1960. It was then called Uttar Pradesh Agricultural University. In the year 1972, this University of Agriculture and Technology was given the name of great freedom fighter Govind Ballabh Pant. The university is located in Pantnagar town of Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. In India, this university is considered the precursor to the Green Revolution.

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Employment opportunities in agriculture sector

Today, there are many opportunities in agriculture. After doing diplomas, degrees, post graduate courses in agriculture, students can become agricultural research scientists, agricultural officers, production manager, farm manager etc.

Government Job in Agricultural Sector

Degree or diploma holders in agriculture get government jobs in the Agriculture Department, Agricultural Research Institute, Agricultural University etc. The people working inside the agriculture sector include Agricultural Officer, Agricultural Scientist and Agricultural Extension Officer.

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Private job in agricultural sector

There are also many private companies in the agriculture sector, producing, processing and marketing agricultural products. Degree or diploma holders in agriculture get a lot of job opportunities in these institutions. People working in agriculture are agricultural production managers, agricultural engineers and agricultural traders etc.

Own business in agriculture

Degree or diploma holders in agriculture can also start their own business. Farming, animal husbandry, dairy, trade of agricultural equipment etc. can be started in agriculture. Doing your own business is also a great means of income.