M.Sc(Hons)Agriculture
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agronomy
2 year
There is a high demand today for individuals with experience and knowledge in how to provide sustainable growing options that are good for both the environment and for the humans who consume the products. Those interested in how the proper application of crop production may affect the globe may choose to pursue a master's degree in agronomy.
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Plant pathology
2 year
Plant pathology is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors).
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Agricultural Extension
2 year
Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. Generally, agricultural extension can be defined as the “delivery of information inputs to farmers.”
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Plant Breeding and Genetics
2 year
The art and science of plant breeding is directed to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: the need to feed, clothe, and nourish a growing world population in the face of climate extremes, decreased water availability, demands for renewable energy, and the imperative for environmental stewardship. Innovation is critically important to continued progress in providing food and nutritional security to humankind in the decades ahead. There is an urgency to plant breeding and the need for innovation because our increasing population and increasing prosperity will require genetic improvements in our crops at twice the current rate of improvement globally
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soil science and agricultural chemistry
2 year
Agricultural soil science is a branch of soil science that deals with the study of edaphic conditions as they relate to the production of food and fiber. In this context, it is also a constituent of the field of agronomy and is thus also described as soil agronomy.
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Entomology
2 year
Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment, and other organisms. Entomologists make great contributions to such diverse fields as agriculture, chemistry, biology, human/animal health, molecular science, criminology, and forensics.
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Agricultural Economics
2 year
Agricultural economics is an applied field of economics concerned with the application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fiber. Agricultural economics began as a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage, it focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil ecosystem. Throughout the 20th century the discipline expanded and the current scope of the discipline is much broader. Agricultural economics today includes a variety of applied areas, having considerable overlap with conventional economics.Agricultural economists have made substantial contributions to research in economics, development economics, and environmental economics. Agricultural economics influences food policy, agricultural policy, and environmental policy.
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