Agricultural Policy Analyst
35AI EXPOSURE TODAY35
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST80%
NOT A FORECAST80%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £35,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Agricultural Policy Analyst
Agricultural policy analysts study how farming works, look at government farming rules, and figure out better ways to help farmers make money, protect the environment, and make sure the UK has enough food.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)As the UK government department responsible for environmental protection, food production, and rural communities, DEFRA offers a dynamic environment for policy analysts to make a significant impact.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)FAO works globally to eliminate hunger and improve nutrition, providing opportunities for analysts to engage in international agricultural policy.The National Farmers' Union (NFU)NFU represents farmers and growers in England and Wales, making it an ideal place for analysts to influence agricultural policy from the grassroots level.The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE)RASE promotes the advancement of agriculture and rural life, offering roles that focus on policy development and agricultural innovation.The Environment AgencyThis public body works to protect and improve the environment, providing analysts with the chance to influence policies that affect agriculture and sustainability.