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Agricultural scientists research and study soil, animals and plants with the objective of improving agricultural processes, the quality of agricultural products or the impact of agricultural processes on the environment. They plan and implement projects such as development projects on behalf of clients or institutions.

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undertaking research in laboratories and in the field to increase scientific knowledge of living organisms; to discover new information; to test hypotheses; to solve problems in areas such as the environment, agriculture and health; and to develop new products, processes and techniques for pharmaceutical, agricultural and environmental use

Safeguarding environmental sustainability, safety and quality

Agricultural, agri-food, livestock, forestry and environmental quality certification

Preparing and managing plans for crop improvement and enhanced production

Designing and coordinating land development projects for agricultural land and forests

designing and carrying out environmental impact assessments to identify changes caused by natural or human factors

providing advice to the government, organisations and businesses in areas such as conservation, management of natural resources, the effects of climate change and pollution

writing scientific papers and reports detailing research and any new findings which are then made available to the scientific community in scientific journals or at conferences for scrutiny and further debate

examining living organisms using a variety of specialised equipment, instruments, technologies and techniques

identifying, classifying, recording and monitoring living organisms and maintaining databases

gathering plant data and specimens, and studying their origins, development, chemical and physical forms, structures, compositions, and life and reproductive processes