ПІДГОТОВКА ФАХІВЦІВ АГАРНОЇ ГАЛУЗІ В УКРАЇНІ ТА США: ПОРІВНЯЛЬНИЙ АСПЕКТ

Abstract

The main problems of personnel training in Ukraine and the USA are considered in the article. It is noted that considerable attention is paid to the scientific staff of the agricultural universities. The purpose of this article is to identify the main components of training future professionals in the US agrarian industry. The objectives are to identify the main factors influencing the identification of the major components of training of future specialists in the agrarian industry in the United States, and to identify key areas for improving the research training of future farmers. It is noted that research activities play an important place in American education institutions; they are aimed at improving the work of agribusiness and gaining a leading position in the world market of production and sale of agricultural products. Students can independently pursue a scientific specialization and obtain a certificate of the right to engage in scientific activities after graduation from the US agricultural institutions. The program of training future specialists in agriculture provides studying of mandatory disciplines and additional ones, special scientific courses. The main requirements for a young specialist include the ability to work both independently and in a team, communication skills; knowledge of management and economics; free computer skills to process materials and control biological and chemical processes in their projects. The main areas of work contributing to the development of the US agricultural sector and highlighting the main pressing issues of scientific development of Ukraine are support for universities and their projects at the state level, updating the material and technical base of universities, international cooperation between universities, research and development funding and support for young scientists.