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Great Reasons to Choose a Career in Agriculture

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Great Reasons to Choose a Career in Agriculture

Some people know exactly who they are and what they want to be from the moment they start making study and job decisions.  Others are not that lucky.  In fact most people have absolutely no idea what they want to be or in which direction they wish their careers to expand.  It can be hard to choose the right career path when there are so many different options to choose from and especially when so many different options can give you great satisfaction and success.  At Agricultural Recruitment Specialists we do however believe that a career in agriculture is one of the best career types to consider for all of the following reasons;

  1. Role of agriculture in the economic development

It is estimated that agriculture is up to 4 times more effective in reducing poverty than any other working sector in the world.  The world is also now depending on agriculture more than ever before to feed both the rich and the poor and it is the one economic sector that no country can flourish or even survive without.

  1. Opportunities for young entrepreneurs

This type of sector is always in demand because people and animals are always in need of food.  The sector is also superb when it comes to new entrepreneurs who are able to identify business opportunities where there are none.  It is a superb job creation sector and agriculture welcomes investors from all walks of life including women.

  1. Technology in this sector is surprisingly good

Most people don’t consider agriculture as a modern or advanced business but the technology in this division is actually surprisingly advanced.  Millions of farmers use software and even modern apps to boost productivity, to market more effectively, to solve communication problems and for general business management.

  1. There is a high demand for young geniuses

There is still a lot of room for improvement in the agricultural sector.  Young geniuses and tech nerds are high in demand for researching agriculture and to help transform livelihood as well as technology in this quite underdeveloped sector.

  1. Future growth trends

Attitudes towards agriculture and farming positions are changing in a positive direction.  Where youngsters once used to avoid this sector they are now much more enthusiastic and accommodating when it comes to choosing a career in this sector.  The quiet and relaxed lifestyle of agricultural sectors and smaller agricultural towns is becoming much more appealing than the quick paced and stressful city life.

Of course there are plenty of other great reasons to choose a career in agriculture.  These top five reasons do however stand out especially if you are young and still need to make your first career decisions.  Agriculture is a superb career field to consider.  There are plenty of opportunities for people of all races, genders and age groups and if the job itself isn’t enough to get you excited about this sector then the living benefits of the country life certainly will. 

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists are the UK and worldwide market leader in agricultural, farming, horticultural and food recruitment.

If you are looking for a new role, please send us your CV in complete confidence to info@agriRS.co.ukand one of our consultants will call you to discuss options.

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If you would like to find out more about Agricultural Recruitment Specialists Ltd, then please visit www.agriRS.co.uk