Engineering Training in Agricultural Sciences is a multidisciplinary program aimed at training specialists capable of addressing challenges related to agriculture, the environment, and agri-food systems. It combines scientific, technical, and economic knowledge to develop innovative and sustainable solutions in the field of agriculture.
Training Objectives
The main goal of this training is to provide students with:
- An in-depth understanding of life sciences as applied to agriculture.
- Skills in natural resource management and sustainable development.
- Mastery of modern agricultural and food production techniques.
- The ability to manage innovation and improvement projects in agricultural systems.
The training generally lasts five years (three years of preparatory courses and two years of specialization) and covers several disciplines, including:
- Basic sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, applied mathematics.
- Agricultural engineering and plant production: crop improvement, plant protection, tropical and Mediterranean agriculture.
- Animal breeding and production: animal breeding, nutrition, reproduction, and health.
- Natural resource management: agroecology, biology, water and soil management, biodiversity.
- Agri-food technologies: processing of agricultural products, food quality and safety.
- Agricultural economics and management: agricultural policy, rural entrepreneurship, farm management.
Agricultural engineers can work in various sectors:
- Agricultural production: managing agricultural operations, improving productivity.
- Agri-food industry: processing industry, quality control.
- Research and development: innovation in agriculture and biotechnologies.
- Environment and rural development: natural resource management, sustainable development consulting.
- Public sector and international organizations: agricultural policies, NGOs, development institutions.
Engineering training in agricultural sciences offers a wide range of skills and opportunities. It addresses current challenges related to food security, sustainable resource management, and innovation in the agricultural sector.
Teaching Language : French