Sustain the planet through agriculture and environmental science
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Agricultural Science is the study of production of food and other goods i.e. plants and living organisms in a systematic and controlled manner. This field incorporates management of farms, horticulture and agri-business activities, and studies banking activities for financing and developing farms.
Earth Sciences deals with study and research in various fields and concepts of Geology, examination and utilization of natural resources, their management, sustenance and conservation. It also studies climatic/weather conditions, natural resources like water, minerals survey, earth and ocean characteristics, and geographic information systems.
Environmental science is the area of study that deals with the interactions of the physical, chemical, and biological elements of the environment and their impact upon living beings. It is an interdisciplinary course that includes the study of social science and humanities also.
Fisheries is a multidisciplinary course that includes the biological study of life, habits and breeding of various species of fish. It involves catching, processing, marketing and conservation of fish.
Horticulture/Floriculture is one of the parts of agriculture that studies the art, science, technology, and process of growing plants. It involves fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, algae, flowers, the cultivation of medicinal plants, seaweeds and non-food crops such as grass and ornamental trees.
Food Technology is the study of food science in manufacturing safe, wholesome and nutritious food products. Training in Food technology gives adequate knowledge regarding the quality analysis of raw materials, packaging standards and methodology.
Forestry is the study of sustainably managing and preserving forested resources for the benefit of humans. It studies ecology, environmental and resource protection, such as wood, water, wastelands, endangered species, clean air, biodiversity and ecosystems in forests.
Veterinary Science is a subject related to the treatment of different animals from domestic pets to farmyard animals. The course content mixes topics like anatomy, animal behaviour, animal husbandry, cell biology, nutrition, physiology, genetics, epidemiology, pharmacology, infectious diseases, pathology and parasitology.
Wildlife Biology involves field work, observing animals in their natural habitats in addition to working in labs and in diverse environments.
Disaster Management provides fundamental conceptual understanding of various types of disasters that affect human lives and property. It studies causes and effects of calamities, human response to emergencies, crisis management, aspects of damage management & control, insurance, strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction and rehabilitation.