Agricultural engineering
Agricultural engineering, also known as agricultural and biosystems engineering, is the field of study and application of engineering science and designs principles for agriculture purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical, food science, environmental, software, and chemical engineering to improve the efficiency of farms and agribusiness enterprises as well as to ensure sustainability of natural and renewable resources.
An agricultural and biosystems engineer fixing an agricultural robot | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Agricultural engineer, agricultural and biosystems engineer |
Occupation type | Profession |
Activity sectors | Engineering, agriculture |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Engineering, agriculture |
Fields of employment | Engineering, agribusiness, farm |
Related jobs | Agriculturist, farmer, farm worker, engineer |
An agricultural engineer is an engineer with an agriculture background. Agricultural engineers make the engineering designs and plans in an agricultural project, usually in partnership with an agriculturist who is more proficient in farming and agricultural science.
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