Crop analysts is the business or the management part of the agriculture. As an agricultural economist you will have to monitor food production, and will have to make policies to maximize productivity with minimum investment and maximum profit. It involves management of land, crops, livestock, soil content, raw material irrigation techniques etc.
Agricultural Crop analysts are expected to apply their business concepts and problem solving techniques to manage farms and agricultural resources. They also forecast market trends for farm products. They keep a close check on the changing trends and predict the reason for such changes and improvise strategies according to the market’s demand.
They also observe crops, prices, equipment, imports and exports, weather cycles, new methods of production and also health of farm animals. They are also responsible for making deals with the farmers or the industries that require farm products.
Agricultural Crop analysts examine data to determine patterns and trends in economic activity. They also conduct research to collect data and market samples. They use the predictions obtained from their research to inform, influence, and improve the business decisions of clients and agricultural organizations. As agricultural Crop analysts better determine market indicators like farm income and food prices, they study many areas, such as:
Coming to the internship levels for the agro analysts, he/she can join any company as an intern and work with them for a certain range of months during their study period as the will get an hang on idea about their work in fields.
BHU PET- The Banaras Hindu University conducts its Post graduate Entrance Test (PET) to fill seats in MA, MCom, MSc, MFA, MPA, Med courses etc.. The exam will be held in computer-based mode, in 200 cities across India. The candidates who qualify this entrance exam will be called for counseling and seat is allocated on the basis of performance in the exam.
DUET- Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) is conducted by Delhi University in order to offer admission to aspirants in various UG, PG, MPhil and PhD programs. The entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of Delhi University.
Other colleges in India also offer their entrance exams for agriculture courses.
https://www.loyolacollege.edu/
https://www.hansrajcollege.ac.in/
https://www.mirandahouse.ac.in/
etc. and many colleges in India offer agriculture courses.