Many people ask if the post of Agricultural Officer in APPSC good?
Every job is good as long as the job-doer is happy with it. It isn't about whether the job is good. It's rather about would you enjoy doing this job and would you be happy if you take this job.
So, to decide this, here are few things you should know about the job of agricultural officer. Here we are with the key responsibilities of AO in Andhra Pradesh:
• Distribution of agricultural inputs like seed, planting material, fertilizers, bio-fertilizers, pesticides, implements etc.
• Extension Services for dissemination of latest production technologies to the farmers.
• Promotion of Integrated Pest Management Approach.
• Training of the farmers in latest production technologies.
• Regulation and monitoring the quality of Agricultural Inputs.
• Promotion of natural resources management.
• Promotion of improved on farm water management
• Location specific development projects (NWDPRA- National Watershed Dev. projects for Rainfed Areas).
• Promotion of Mechanization in Agriculture.
• Preparation of advanced estimates of area and production of different crops, compilation of agricultural statistics, estimation of cost of cultivation, impact evaluation of important development programmes etc.
So, you will be taking care of the things I mentioned above or other related things if you become an agricultural officer. If you are happy fulfilling these roles and responsibilities, you should definitely consider the job. The salaries and payouts are also good.If you have made your mind to become an agricultural officer, start preparing for APPSC Group through online coaching classes. Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission is going to publish a notification for the hiring the eligible candidates to the posts of Agriculture officers. So, eligible and interested contenders can fill the application form by hitting the link which is provided below after knowing start and last dates.
