Description:
The AGRONOMIST will be responsible for the Achievement of corn (specialty & regular) procurement and sustainability targets allocated by the management. She/He will conduct on-farm experiments to prove technology benefits and find easy-to-adopt application procedures.
Core Responsibilities
- To assist Deputy Manager Maize Production in planning, strategic decision making and driving the business results
- To encourage farmers to grow waxy/regular maize by presenting business case for working with Rafhan over other competing companies
- Comply with the rules set by the EHS Committee and ensure that all the EHS guidelines are duly abided by
- To ensure safety throughout. Keeping in mind, Rafhan’s Safety Pledge and ensuring nil reportable incidents during the year
- To discuss and come up with the best ways of planting, developing and harvesting corn by contracting farmers
- To search and update management on the latest ongoing developments in the corn crop scenario
- To steer detasseling of seed plots
- To comply with all protocols/SOPs for maize procurement, from the packing material delivery to production receipt at the company’s warehouses
- Spread awareness amongst maize farmers on awareness about new trends and productivity enhancement practices via training sessions
- Maintain healthy relationships with growers in a professional and mutually beneficial manner
- Initiate training sessions to educate growers about yield enhancement in changing climatic conditions
- Regularly seek and takes opportunities to deepen and broaden professional skills
- Ensure safety throughout work and travel
- Initiate maize development activities and create a competitive environment/space for non-GMO corn production
- Steer strategies for sustainability and safety of the rural community