Core Agriculture & Production Sciences

These subjects deal with how food and farm systems actually function on the ground.

1.1.1.1 Agriculture (General Agriculture)

(BSc / MSc Agriculture)

Covers crops, soils, agronomy, pests, farm practices

Feeds into: sustainable farming, agri-extension, climate-smart agriculture, farm advisory roles

1.1.1.2 Horticulture

Fruits, vegetables, flowers, plantations

Feeds into: high-value crops, nutrition-linked farming, agri-entrepreneurship, export chains

1.1.1.3 Forestry

Trees, forests, ecosystems, conservation

Feeds into: agroforestry, biodiversity projects, carbon & ecosystem services

1.1.1.4 Fisheries

Aquaculture, inland & marine fisheries

Feeds into: sustainable fish systems, blue economy, protein security

1.1.1.5 Sericulture

Silk production, mulberry systems

Feeds into: rural livelihoods, niche sustainable value chains