[Job Vacancy] Agronomist at Agrifa International Limited

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Agrifa International Limited is an agribusiness company headquartered in Lagos and operating a 300ha organic plantain farm in Ogun State.The company processes its produce into flour and other consumer products for the Nigerian market.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agronomist

Location: Awa-Ijebu, OgunEmployment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technologist to help manage a large-scale organic plantain farm.

Essential Responsibilities

Contribute to building a detailed working plan to produce 3 bunches of plantain per hole per twelve months
Develop a training plan to teach laborers how to perform seed removal, weed maintenance and fertilization to harvest a plantain bunch per hole every 4 months
Help craft strategies to mitigate the prevalence of diseases and pests on the farm, and identify efficient solutions to resolve these issues whenever they appear
Write periodic progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) detailing both the activities on the farm and the crops’ performance
Craft and implement plantain bunch census strategies and devise effective harvesting processes to mitigate instances of bunches rotting on the farm
Ensure that all staff adhere to health & safety regulations, and that farm activities comply with both federal and state government regulations
Prepare daily operating plans to effectively schedule the farming staff and to ensure the laborers’ supervisors understand their performance expectations
Devise monitoring reports to evaluate the performance of the team at each phase of the farming process (land preparation, implantation, maintenance, irrigation and harvest)
Spearhead the hiring of temporary / contract farm laborers and identify high performers to join the team on a fulltime basis

Job Requirements

Ccandidates should possess a Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric) or Master of Agriculture (M.Agric)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar capacity on a farm and with a demonstrated track record of leadership, hard work and success is preferred
The successful candidate must have prior meaningful farm experience and demonstrate a passion for growing organic plantain to effectively lead the daily planning, organization, supervision, and farming activities.
The ability to live on or near the farm is prerequisite to efficiently execute our company’s strategy and achieve our yield targets.
Ability to learn new agriculture practices
Solid and verifiable references

CompensationN90,000 / Salary Month (Commensurate with experience)

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should send a Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline  15th February, 2023.

Note: Candidates should include a WhatsApp-enabled phone number for the initial phase of the interview process