Registered agriculturist

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'''Registered Agriculturist''' (abbreviated as '''RAgr.'''), usually referred to as '''Licensed Agriculturist''' (abbreviated as '''LAgr.''') or '''Agriculturist''' (abbreviated as '''Agr.'''), is the professional designation for the [[Agriculture]] profession in the [[Philippines]]. The profession is equivalent to the [[Agrologist|Agrologist profession]] in [[Canada]] (abbreviated as '''PAg''') and the Certified Professional Agronomist<ref name="ASA"></ref> (abbreviated as '''C.PAg''') in the [[United States]]. About 5,500 registered agriculturists pass the licensure examination annually.<ref></ref>

The Agriculturist profession and its Board of Agriculturists were created in 2002 by the [[Professional Regulation Commission]]<ref name=":0"></ref>, in order to "upgrade the Agriculture and Fisheries profession"<ref></ref> by the virtue of the [[Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997|Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997.]]

== Role of the agriculturist ==

Agriculturists are proficient in the science, art, practice, and business of agriculture. The primary role of agriculturists are to prepare technical plans, specifications, and estimates of agriculture projects such as [[Farm|farms]] and [[Agribusiness|agribusiness enterprises]].<ref> Professional Regulation Commission|url=https://www.prc.gov.ph/agriculture#law|access-date=2021-04-30|website=www.prc.gov.ph}}</ref><ref></ref>

According to the Professional Regulation Commission, the practice of agriculture includes, but are not limited to:

* Consultation, evaluation, investigation, and management of agriculture projects
* Research and studies in soil analysis and conservation, crop production, breeding of livestock and poultry, tree planting, and other biotechniques
* Conduct training and extension services on soil analysis and conservation, crop production, breeding of livestock and poultry, tree planting
* Teaching of agriculture subjects in schools, colleges, and university
* Management of organizations related to agriculture, both in private and government (eg. Office of the Provincial Agriculturist)

The profession has six major fields of specialization which includes [[crop science]], [[Agricultural extension|agricultural communication]], [[Agricultural economics|agribusiness economics]], [[animal science]], [[soil science]], and [[crop protection]].
[[File:Oath taking of new Registered Agriculturists.jpg|thumb|340x340px|Oath taking of new Registered Agriculturists in the Philippines]]

== Certification and registration ==

In the Philippines, professional agriculturists are registered and licensed after successfully passing the Agriculture Licensure Examination. A prospective professional agriculturist is typically required to have a four-year [[Bachelor of Science|Bachelor of Science degree]] in Agriculture (General Course), although other degree programs directly-related to Agriculture are also allowed to take the licensure examination.<ref name=":0" />

== Alternate certifications ==

In Canada, a certification called Registered Technical Agrologist (RTag), or (PTag) is available, requiring a two-year college or university education in the agricultural sciences instead of a 4-year degree. These technologists designations require a two year mentorship and education program, and participate in same mentorship process as a professional agrologist.

In the United States, the [[American Society of Agronomy]] is the regulatory organization responsible for certification. The American Society of Agronomy uses a sliding scale of education and experience to determine certification - it is required to have either a [[bachelor's degree]] in science and 5 years work experience, a [[master's degree]] related to agrology and 3 years work experience, or a [[Doctorate]] related to agrology and a single year of work experience.<ref name="ASA" /> CPAgs are required to complete at least 50 hours of [[continuing education]] through the American Society of Agronomy every two years in order to retain their certification.

The American Society of Agronomy also provides certifications for [https://ift.tt/3e7ph8L Certified Crop Advisors] (CCA).<ref name="ASA" /> To become a [https://ift.tt/3e7ph8L Certified Crop Adviser] (CCA) an applicant must pass two exams that may both be written on the same day at the same location.  The International exam is written by CCAs in North America.  The Prairie region exam is written by individuals wishing to work as advisers in the three Prairie provinces of Canada or in the heartland states of the USA.

== See also ==

* [[Agronomy]]
* [[Agricultural Science]]
* [[Agricultural engineering]]
* [[Horticulture]]
* [[Animal Science]]
* [[Botany]]
* [[Forestry]]
* [[Aquaculture]]
* [[Forestry]]

== References ==


[[Category:Agronomists|Agrologist]]
[[Category:Professional titles and certifications]]
[[Category:Agricultural occupations (plant)|Agrologist]]
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