Food and Beverage Scientist

Specialisations: Milling Nutritionist, Protein Development Technologist, Food Safety Standards Manager, Food Sanitation and Safety Inspector, Food Quality Consultant, Food Technology Advisor, Food Technologist, Food Safety Standards Auditor, Food and Drink Technologist, Food Chemist / Engineer

• Studying the propagation and culture of forest trees, methods for improving the growth of stock, and the effects of thinning on forest yields
• Studying fish migration, growth, feeding and spawning and devising methods of collecting, fertilizing, incubating and hatching fish eggs
• Managing forest and fisheries resources to maximize their long-term commercial, recreational and environmental benefits
• Developing procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production
• Advising on techniques for improving the production of crops, livestock and fish, and alternative production options
• Advising on livestock and crop disease, control of pests and weeds, soil improvement, animal husbandry and feeding programs
• Preparing scientific reports and conducting advisory information sessions and lectures for farming, forestry and fishing communities and other groups
• Collecting and analysing data and samples related to produce, feed, soil, water quality and other factors affecting farm, forest or fishery production
• Studying the environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, animal breeding, fish stocks and the growth and health of forest trees
• Researching into characteristics, use capability and productivity of soils and applying findings to development of improved agricultural, horticultural and forestry practices
• Studying the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects, diseases and fisheries practices on animal, crop, forestry and fisheries yield
• Investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, pests and diseases