Description
Agricultural scientists research and study soil, animals and plants with the objective of improving agricultural processes, the quality of agricultural products or the impact of agricultural processes on the environment. They plan and implement projects such as development projects on behalf of clients or institutions.
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Theoretical Knowledge
agroforestryproject managementbioeconomylivestock farming systemsagroecologyproject management principlese-agriculturescientific literatureresearch designenvironmental legislation in agriculture and forestryenvironmental policyintegrated food-energy systemsconservation agricultureconsultation methodsclimate smart agriculturemultidisciplinary researchorganic farming
Practical Skills
provide advice to farmersmentor individualsmanage personal professional developmentdevelop professional network with researchers and scientistsmanage research datacreate soil and plant improvement programmesevaluate research activitiesintegrate gender dimension in researchperform market researchreport on environmental issuespromote the transfer of knowledgemanage open publicationsmonitor the farm environmental management planspeak different languagessynthesise informationadvise on efficiency improvementsapply for research fundingthink abstractlyoperate open source softwareperform project managementpromote open innovation in researchdraft scientific or academic papers and technical documentationapply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activitiespromote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activitiesmanage findable accessible interoperable and reusable dataeducate on recycling regulationsinteract professionally in research and professional environmentscommunicate with a non-scientific audienceadvise on soil and water protectionresearch livestock productionwrite scientific publicationsperform scientific researchreport pollution incidentsconduct research across disciplinescultivate crops for biomassmanage intellectual property rightsincrease the impact of science on policy and societydemonstrate disciplinary expertiseprovide advice to hatcheriesdisseminate results to the scientific communityidentify process improvementspublish academic researchapply precision farmingtrain employeesassess new farming technologiesuse agronomic modellingtrain staff on recycling programscomply with legal regulationsteach in academic or vocational contextslead a teamensure compliance with environmental legislationapply blended learningadvise on irrigation projectsevaluate employees workinspect project regulationscomply with farm regulationsmanage fisheries projects