CABI Academy
CABI
Practical online courses and resources for plant health, crop protection, invasive species, and agricultural advisory work.
Open resourceVerified Aug 30, 2026
Agronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They study the science, technology and business related to growing plants. They examine crops and perform experiments in order to improve crop yields and farms' production. Agronomists also examine the most effective ways to harvest and cultivate plants.
These recommendations identify verified organizations and platforms, not confirmed open placements. Check current listings, location rules, and eligibility before applying.
Complete onboarding to see organizations linked to your profile country.
Complete onboardingCABI
Practical online courses and resources for plant health, crop protection, invasive species, and agricultural advisory work.
Open resourceVerified Aug 30, 2026
FAO
Free multilingual courses on agriculture, food systems, nutrition, fisheries, forestry, climate, rural development, and statistics.
Explore
Secondary school in progress
Read the official occupation profile, identify where this work appears in your country, and interview or observe one practitioner. Record what the work involves, its entry routes, and what surprised you.
Build Foundations
A-Levels/WAEC/BAC completed
Build foundations for Agriculture & Food and practice these source-listed skills: environmental legislation, plant harvest methods, horticulture principles, European pesticide legislation, use agricultural information systems and databases, laboratory techniques. Complete an introductory course, vocational module, or supervised project and keep evidence of the result.
Practice
Undergraduate
Complete a portfolio project, laboratory assignment, apprenticeship task, field placement, community project, or work simulation that mirrors real Agronomist responsibilities. Ask a practitioner to review the evidence.
Enter Work
Graduate/Young professional
Verified Aug 30, 2026
Tutorials for geospatial analysis and earth-observation workflows used in climate, agriculture, conservation, and disaster applications.
Open resourceVerified Aug 30, 2026
Prepare a role-specific CV and evidence portfolio, map at least 20 relevant employers or clients across local and remote markets, and run a focused cycle of applications, networking conversations, internships, apprenticeships, or service projects.