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Agricultural and Resource Economist
Agricultural and resource economists study and apply
economic principles to the use and management of resources in
the agricultural, pastoral, fishing and forest industries.
An agricultural and resource economist may perform the
following tasks:
- undertake research into factors that affect farm costs
and market returns, such as the availability of farm credit,
the way farms are established and operated, the potential
cash return from crop sales and the distribution of farms in
a particular region
- explore ways of raising the incomes and efficiency of
primary producers
- conduct economic studies into areas such as livestock
production, forestry, field crops, wool, cotton, fruit and
winemaking, or the general rural market
- examine and report on existing or alternative methods of
grading, processing, storage, sale, marketing and transport
of agricultural products
- monitor, review and report on rural conditions and
domestic and overseas agricultural, economic and political
developments that affect the efficiency of the agricultural
sector
- advise on the proper use of natural resources
- conduct analyses and make recommendations to government
and industry organisations on economic issues and policies
affecting the supply, demand and price of agricultural
produce and resources.
Required Skills - Agricultural and Resource Economist
- an analytical mind and able to think logically
- good oral and written communication skills
- good at maths
- organisational skills
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