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| 2213 AGRONOMISTS AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS |
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Agronomists and related professionals conduct research and
improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods,
and apply scientific knowledge relating to crop and animal
husbandry.
Tasks include -
(a) researching into field crops and grasses and developing new
or improved cultivation methods;
(b) researching into horticultural crops and developing new or
improved cultivation methods;
(c) researching into animal husbandry and developing new or
improved breeding methods;
(d) researching into, and developing new or improved methods
for tree propagation and culture, or planning and directing
afforestation and exploitation of forest stands;
(e) researching into characteristics, use capability and
productivity of soils and applying findings to development
of improved agricultural, horticultural and forestry
practices;
(f) researching into, and developing new or improved methods
for wildlife conservation;
(g) researching into, and developing new or improved methods
for economic exploitation of grazing lands;
(h) preparing scientific papers and reports;
(i) performing related tasks;
(j) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Agronomist
- Animal scientist
- Forestry scientist
- Horticulturist
- Soil scientist
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