Senior Farmer Service Associate - Jharkhand, India - Kheyti

Description

Senior Farmer Service Associate

Looking for a professional field person to deliver day to day advisory services to farmers at a globally recognized Agri-tech startup

Kheyti and our promise

• We exist to increase incomes for farmers affected by climate change - currently building this. We wish to see every farmer be climate-smart. We are working on 3 biggest challenges of our time - climate change, livelihoods & food security
  
• Read more by NatGeo, Mint, Outlook
  
• Leadership is globally trained (Mulago, Kellogg, Columbia) & locally experienced (10+ years building agri startups). TED, Elevate, Forbes 30U30.
  
• Our team is extremely passionate about solving the problems of agriculture. We value people with this passion and an attitude of entrepreneurship & servant leadership. We focus on their growth and give flexibility.
  

What you will do

• Preparing crop calendars ( based on season, Market demand, inputs availability, customer centric)
  
• Identifying production challenges, bridging the Gaps,
  
• Building and updating pest and disease management protocols, Crop POPs,
  
• Field coaching & Training field teams on crop management , yield & Income achievements, farmer success
  

Ideal persona

Qualifications

• B.sc Agri /Horticulture, M.sc Agri/ Horticulture
  
• 5 years of working experience in Vegetable/Horticultural cultivation,
  
• 2 years of experience in training , coaching field teams,
  
• Hands on experience on crop production technologies like Drip irrigation, protected cultivation
  
• Decent knowledge on plant protection, pest and disease management, Nutrient Management, GAP ( Good agricultural practices)
  

Attitudes / Ambitions

• Passionate about bringing a revolution in the traditional agricultural systems and practices.
  
• Eagerness to learn and explore more on Agronomy or Horticulture and contribute to the vision and mission of the company.
  

Process

1. Application:
   
2. Resume shortlist
   
3. Round 1 interview
   
4. Field Visit + Case study
   
5. Round 2 interview