Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore  [AC&RI, Coimbatore]

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) had begun as an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Chennai in 1876 and blossomed as a College in Coimbatore, during 1906. The foundation stone for the Madras Agricultural College and Research Institute was laid in Coimbatore on 24th September, 1906 by the then Governor of Fort St. George, Sir Arthur Lawley.

Courses Offered

1. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
2. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture – Tamil Medium
3. B.Tech. (Biotechnology) – Self supporting
4. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) – Self supporting
5. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri Business Management – Self supporting

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

How to ensure a healthy and hunger-free society with 783 crores of people on our planet? This is what the interdisciplinary bachelors programme B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture is about. The programme inculcates learning farming skills with scientific background and having its unique social scientific perspective by studying about the farming community through extension education.

Why this program?

• Unites plant, animal and social sciences to understand human-intervened agro-based ecosystem
• Able to investigate social issues faced by farmers in reality
• Aims to develop skills and knowledge to enable graduates to be engaged in all the sectors of agriculture based industries
• Able to gain a high level of practical experience in farming
• Acquires analytical skills will helpful in further research in master’s and to start Agri-Clinics to serve farming community.

Study Program

The B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture is a four-year program. The curriculum includes basic courses on agriculture and allied sciences. Students will have rich exposure to farming, laboratory analysis, industry internships and experiential learning courses to earn while learn.  Method of teaching includes lectures, farm work, laboratory analysis, and presentations.

Future Career

Graduates can be employed in the agro-based industries dealing seeds, fertilizer, pesticide, farm implements and equipments and food processing. The graduates are also employed in research institutes, Agri-Clinics, weather and price forecasting and other consultancy sectors. They can also become agri-entrepreneurs.

Moving to Master’s

Graduates can pursue the Masters in Agriculture in several disciplines of Agriculture like Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Pathology, Meteorology, Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Master of Business Administration, Biotechnology, Food technology, Crop physiology, Remote sensing, Environmental science, Agricultural Microbiology, Geographical Information System, Agricultural Nematology, Agricultural statistics etc. in any of the State and Central Agricultural Universities and also peer institutions at abroad.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri Business Management

Agriculture has predominantly transformed with multidimensional changes in the environment. Population explosion, rural migration, and literacy have resulted in a new generation of consumers with changing preferences for all products. Agribusiness management is emerging as a new beacon to address the challenges in agriculture and industry. The proliferation of agribusiness sectors is a new fortune for the economic growth of a nation and attracts unique talents. The demand for vibrant human capital with a blend of agriculture and management is arising day by day. The degree programme in agribusiness management inculcates the necessary cognitive knowledge, and managerial skills and shapes the personality of young professionals for the growing needs of the agribusiness sectors.

Why this program?

• Aims to equip students with knowledge, managerial skill and capacity that are essential for success in management career.
• Develop quality manpower to meet the ever-increasing demand from agribusiness sector.
• Build capacity among the students to analyse business problems and provide solutions to the emerging issues in agribusiness sector.

Study Program

Four-year programme with a well-designed curriculum in current concepts and inimitable faculty serves as a  substratum for the growth of young agribusiness professionals. Case studies, internships, live projects, industry interactions,  agribusiness fests, etc expose the young buds to real industry scenarios.

Future Career