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Career Guidance Knowledge agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary K081 - agriculture K0811 - crop and livestock production Agronomy
Description
The study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment. It includes the principles and methods of critical selection and adequate application methods for sustainability in agriculture.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 22 occupations
- Total: 27 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)
Essential for
- Land-based machinery supervisorLand-based machinery supervisors plan and organise land-based machinery services for agricultural production and landscaping in close cooperation with their clients. Duties Land-ba…
- Agricultural policy officerAgricultural policy officers analyse and identify agricultural policy issues and develop plans for improvement and new policy implementation. They write reports and presentations i…
- AgronomistAgronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They stud…
- ForesterForesters are responsible for monitoring the natural and economic viability of a woodland or forest and for activities related to its management and conservation. Other titles The …
- Forestry adviserA forestry adviser is a professional who provides expertise and guidance in the management and conservation of forest resources. This role involves working with government agencies…
Optional for
- Pesticide mixerPesticide mixers operate and maintain machines that mix chemical ingredients in dry or liquid state, in order to produce insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or herbicides, makin…
- Horticulture workerHorticulture workers carry out practical activities and assist in nurseries or greenhouses for the production of horticultural crops. Duties The duties of a horticulture worker inc…
- Crop production managerCrop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities. Includes people performing agrot…
- Land-based machinery operatorLand-based machinery operators operate specialised equipment and machinery for agricultural production and maintenance of landscape. Duties Land-based machinery operators typicallt…
- Vineyard machinery operatorVineyard machinery operators carry out practical activities related to cultivation, propagation of grape varieties and production of wine with specialised machinery or equipment. D…
- Vineyard supervisorVineyard supervisors supervise the work done in the vineyards, organise all work related to the vineyard in order to obtain good quality grapes produced in respect of the envi…
- ClimatologistClimatologists study the average change in weather and climate from a long-term perspective. They research and analyse historic weather conditions in order to forecast climatic con…
- Fruit production team leaderFruit production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of fruit crops and participate in the produ…
- Forestry equipment operatorForestry equipment operators carry out operations with specialised equipment in the forest to maintain, harvest, extract and forward wood for the manufacturing of consumer goods an…
- Soil scientistA Soil Scientist studies the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil to understand how it supports plant growth, affects ecosystems, and interacts with the environmen…
- Soil surveying technicianSoil surveying technicians analyse soil by carrying out technical surveying tasks, using soil surveying techniques. They focus on the process of classifying soil types and other so…
- Horticulture production team leaderHorticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
- Interior landscaperInterior landscapers design, install, manage and maintain indoor green spaces to customer requirements. Other titles The following job titles also refer to interior landscaper: exp…
- Landscape designerA landscape designer is a skilled professional who combines artistic and technical expertise to create aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces. This role involves plan…
- Hop farmerHop farmers plant, cultivate and harvest hops for the production of commodities such as beer. Other titles The following job titles also refer to hop farmer: organic hop farmerhops…
- Viticulture adviserViticulture advisers advise on improving vineyard production and wine-making. Duties The duties of a viticulture adviser include, but are not limited to: managing and supervising v…
- Crop production workerCrop production workers perform numerous tasks related to growing and harvesting grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other crops. They plant, seed, prune, irrigate, and harvest c…
- Policy officerPolicy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They …
- Horticulture production managerHorticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…
- Vineyard workerVineyard workers carry out manual activities related to cultivation, propagation of grape varieties and the production and/or packaging of wines. Duties A vineyard worker typicall…
- Landscape gardenerLandscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces. Duties The duties of a landscape gardener include, but are not limited to: Mainta…
- Agronomic crop production team leaderAgronomic crop production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team of crop production workers. They organise the the daily work schedules for crop productio…
Related skills
- Plant disease control
- Pest control in plants
- Fertilisation principles
- Organic farming
- Execute disease and pest control activities
- Crop production principles
- Soil structure
- Ecology
- Plant harvest methods
- Environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
- Prepare planting area
- Grow plants
Last updated on February 19, 2026
