Agronomist

Responsibilities:

• Develop package of practices for various vegetables (e.g., Chili, Tomato, Baby Corn, Sweet Corn).
• Integrate good agricultural practices into package of practices (POP).
• Assist field team in executing POP.
• Establish field demonstrations and trials.
• Incorporate farmers' best practices into POP.
• Identify growers' problems in growing different crops and provide innovative solutions.
• Conduct farmers' meetings to promote DeHaat products and increase contract growers.
• Focus on enhancing farmers profitability by increasing yield/quality and reducing cultivation expenses.

Requirements:

• Agriculture graduate; Postgraduate in Agronomy/Plant Pathology/Agricultural Entomology/Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science may be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years experience in product development/technical department of pesticide/fertilizer, seed companies.
• Experience in introducing new products to the market.
• Networking with government agricultural officers, agricultural research institutes, agricultural universities.
• Exposure to quality certifications such as GlobalGAP, BRC, etc.
• Familiarity with European Food Safety standards such as MRL requirements.
• Experience in creating content for leaflets, brochures, etc.

Dehaat is looking for .

Education : Any Graduate / Post Graduate