Position : Agriculture Officer
Location : Taloja, Mumbai
Job Description
The Agriculture Technical Officer will ensure effective planning and design and successful implementation and supervision of Agriculture extension interventions, including cropping and livestock in Raising the Villages partner communities in the East, as part of our core methodology.
Roles & Responsibilities
Program Design and innovation
Support PEAL team to design and plan activities on Agriculture extension for the East.
Provide new insights on agricultural program innovations, especially in the context of climate resilience in the East.
Technical Support
Assist to identify new methods of planting, fertilizing, harvesting and storing of crops to achieve optimum land usage and yield.
Identify micro-organisms and insects, parasites, and weeds harmful to crops and advise on control measures.
Provide technical support regarding emerging issues and points of concern in the areas of agriculture, from planting to the use of organic fertilization and pesticide to post-harvest management.
Support the project team to identify the seeds to be passed on to the next beneficiary.
Provide support on all agricultural pilot initiatives from idea to implementation to evaluation, such as keyhole gardens, backyard gardens, etc.
Administration and Coordination:
Take photographs to share and for data repository.
Other requirements might be required by their direct supervisor and/or management.
Required Skills and Expertise
University Degree of Science in Agriculture in both animal and crop husbandry, community development or related fields.
Minimum 3 years of work experience in the agricultural field.
Understanding of organic pesticide use for treatment and prevention measures.
CTC : Salary not constraint for the right candidate
Company Website : .in
2 - 8 Years
2 Openings
3.8-6.5 Lac/Yr
Face-to-Face interview
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