The word Agronomy has been derived from the Greek words agros (field) and nomos (management). It is a branch of agricultural science which looks at the integrated and holistic view of agriculture. The job involves increasing the output of crops keeping in view preservation of soil, water and ecosystem. A few colleges where one can study are:
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu. Courses: BSc Agronomy, MSc Agronomy
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha College of Agriculture, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Course: BSc Agronomy
Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra University, Uttar Pradesh. Courses: BSc Agronomy, MSc Agronomy
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Agriculture Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Courses: BSc Agronomy, MSc Agronomy, PhD Agronomy
Junagadh Agriculture University, Junagadh, Gujarat. Course: BSc Agronomy
Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Courses: BSc Agronomy, MSc Agronomy