Tropical Agricultural Sciences
Overview
Tropical regions have the potential to contribute significantly to providing sustainable food resources and clean water. Tropical environments can offer an all-year-round growing climate for conventional agriculture as well as allowing access to a new range of animal and plant industries.
Research projects @ JCU in Tropical Agricultural Sciences
Other Related Degrees
Postgraduate Coursework Degrees
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Graduate Certificate of Science
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Graduate Diploma of Science
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Masters of Applied Science
Postgraduate Research Degrees
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Masters of Science
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Doctor of Philosophy
Career Opportunities
Tropical agriculturalists are employed by federal, state and local government departments, research organisations, educational establishments, consulting companies, etc. Career opportunities within these organisations can be found in:
-- Soil and land management
-- Food production (crops and pastures)
-- Animal management
-- Plant breeding and propagation
-- Revegetation and land rehabilitation
-- Environmental management
-- Customs or policing
-- Policy and planning
-- Education and extension
-- Research (CSIRO or State government agencies).
