Agricultural and Rural Specialist
A specialist in agriculture or rural life creates the conditions for the sustainable and diverse development of the Estonian rural, agricultural and fishing economy.
His task is also to ensure safe and proper food and feed, good animal health and protection and plant health and protection, and to carry out sectoral supervision.
The task of the Chief Plant Health Specialist is to analyse the situation and development trends in the field of plant health and to make proposals for regulating and organising their field. It also develops national measures and draft legislation and participates in the decision-making process of the European Union.Food safety adviser analyses the state of breeding and genetic resource conservation of farm animals and participates in the development of relevant development plans and national measures.Agricultural and rural institutions also employ many inspectors tasked, among other things, with controlling grant applicants.
As an agricultural and rural specialist, 1300 people are employed in public administration, with a slight decline in future jobs.
Official higher education or higher education related to the field, e.g. in natural sciences, agriculture or the environment.
Future important knowledge and skills