Job vacancies are expected to rise over 36 per cent over the six years for people with skills and qualifications in the agricultural and natural resource sector.

The University of Sydney study forecast an extra 123,000 agriculture-related jobs in the Australian economy over the next six years.

The dean of Sydney University's Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, professor Les Copeland said "Australia's agricultural sector is facing seismic challenges from climate change, the drive to sustainability and the corrosive effects of the country's skills shortage. It is clear that climate change will pose an increasingly complex landscape for the sector, both from an operational and regulatory standpoint and the sector's response to this complexity will require an infusion of scientific and policy skill. In light of these macro challenges, we believe that over the coming decade Australia's agriculture sector will experience an almost unquenchable thirst for graduates from a range of agricultural disciplines,"

People with qualifications in this area will find many career opportunities open up for them if they are interested in Australian immigration.

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