About Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries

The Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries industry plays a vital role in our economy. It is responsible for the supplying the country with a wide variety of food products and non-food products such as fibers, Fisheries produce, lumber, paper products and nursery items. Establishments in this industry include farms, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, and hatcheries but production also takes place in the country's natural habitats such as in the case of logging, cattle-grazing and Fisheries.

The Careers

There are a wide range of occupations associated with this industry including the following:

• Fish farm manager
• Agricultural consultant
• Agricultural Inspector
• Scientist
• Agricultural Technician
• Farmer
• Landscape Architects
• Soil scientist
• Purchasing Agents and Buyers
• Farm worker
• Logging worker
• Tree feller
• Food Safety / Quality Assurance Officer
• Research Analyst Officer