Course Description
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology is an undergraduate Agriculture course. Agricultural Biotechnology covers the study of the concepts, methods and a range of tools employed to understand and manipulate the genetic make-up of organisms to increase the production or processing of agricultural products. The degree covers the study of topics like Crop and Plant biotechnology, crop yield, reduced vulnerability of crops to environmental stresses, increased nutritional qualities and improved taste, texture and appearance of food, reduced dependence on fertilizers, pesticides and other agrochemicals, biofuels, plant and animal breeding, cell structure and physiological processes, photosynthesis, genetic engineering for crop improvement, etc.