Engineering and Technology


Agricultural Engineering


Agricultural engineers design and develop farm implements and machines, and look after the production, processing, transportation and storage of agricultural commodities.

Agricultural engineers also work in planning, design and construction of farm buildings. Field engineering deals with irrigation, drainage and land resource planning.

Service engineering involves the sale, servicing, repairing and installation of farm machinery.

Employment

Central and State Government departments of agriculture and agricultural engineering, agro industries, minor irrigation corporations, agricultural machinery manufacturing organisations, tea gardens, National Seeds Corporation, the Food Corporation of India, National Dairy Development Board, Dairy and Food Industries, nationalised banks, agricultural finance organisations, agricultural research organisations, agricultural universities and voluntary organisations employ agricultural engineers.