Agronomist (Napier Grass Farming)
Job Description – Agronomist (Napier
Grass Farming)
Position: Agronomist – Napier Grass Farming
Location: Guwahati, Assam
Salary: ₹8–12 LPA
Reporting To: Management / Plant Head
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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Agronomist to lead and
manage large-scale Napier Grass farming and cultivation operations. The
ideal candidate must have strong practical experience in commercial/large-scale
Napier grass cultivation, with expertise in improving yield, quality, and
farm productivity.
Key
Responsibilities
- Plan,
establish and manage large-scale Napier grass farming operations.
- Develop
seasonal cultivation plans covering land preparation, planting,
irrigation, fertilisation and harvesting.
- Select
suitable Napier varieties, planting materials and cultivation practices based on local soil and climatic conditions.
- Monitor
crop growth, yield, soil health, irrigation and nutrient requirements.
- Develop
and implement effective fertiliser, manure and irrigation schedules.
- Identify
and manage weeds, pests, diseases and other crop-related issues.
- Plan and
supervise harvesting, cutting and replanting cycles to ensure
continuous biomass availability.
- Improve biomass
yield per acre/hectare and overall farm productivity.
- Manage
farm labour, contractors, machinery and day-to-day field activities.
- Maintain
records of acreage, plantation, input consumption, crop yield and
harvesting.
- Conduct
soil testing and recommend corrective measures for soil fertility.
- Coordinate
with procurement, operations and management teams to ensure continuous
supply of Napier biomass.
- Prepare
regular reports on crop performance, yield, cost and farming activities.
- Identify
opportunities for reducing cultivation costs and improving farm
profitability.
- Guide and
train field supervisors and farming teams.
Must-Have
Experience
- Mandatory:
Hands-on experience in large-scale/commercial Napier Grass farming.
- Experience
managing high-acreage Napier cultivation projects is strongly
preferred.
- Strong
practical knowledge of Napier plantation, irrigation, fertilisation,
harvesting and regrowth management.
- Experience
in biomass/fodder crop cultivation will be an added advantage.
- Candidates
with only theoretical/agricultural knowledge and without practical
large-scale Napier farming experience should not apply.
Qualification
- B.Sc./M.Sc.
In Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture or related field.
- Relevant
practical experience in Napier Grass farming is mandatory.
Key Skills
- Large-scale
farm management
- Napier
Grass cultivation & crop management
- Soil &
nutrient management
- Irrigation
management
- Pest &
disease management
- Yield
optimization
- Labour
& field-team management
- Farm
planning and cost control
- Strong
problem-solving and field execution skills
Candidate
Profile
The ideal
candidate should be a field-oriented agricultural professional who has
personally managed or supervised large-scale Napier Grass farming operations and can take ownership of the complete farming cycle from land preparation and
plantation to harvesting and biomass supply.
Requirements
Must-Have
Experience
- Mandatory:
Hands-on experience in large-scale/commercial Napier Grass farming.
- Experience
managing high-acreage Napier cultivation projects is strongly
preferred.
- Strong
practical knowledge of Napier plantation, irrigation, fertilisation,
harvesting and regrowth management.
- Experience
in biomass/fodder crop cultivation will be an added advantage.
- Candidates
with only theoretical/agricultural knowledge and without practical
large-scale Napier farming experience should not apply.
Qualification
- B.Sc./M.Sc.
In Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture or related field.
- Relevant
practical experience in Napier Grass farming is mandatory.
Key Skills
- Large-scale
farm management
- Napier
Grass cultivation & crop management
- Soil &
nutrient management
- Irrigation
management
- Pest &
disease management
- Yield
optimization
- Labour
& field-team management
- Farm
planning and cost control
- Strong
problem-solving and field execution skills