Knowledge Transfer Agronomist 34738
Knowledge Transfer Agronomist 34738
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Position Title: Knowledge Transfer Agronomist
Position Type: Regular FullTime
Position Location: Mehsana
Requisition ID:34738
We are passionate about food. But were even more passionate about our People!
Roles and Responsibilities & Key Deliverables:
Trials and Research:
- Conduct nutrient management trials and evaluate different generations of seed to assess their impact on yield in ware potatoes.
- Plan and conduct variety evaluation trials to identify suitable QSR varieties.
- Execute factoryscale trials to assess the performance of new varieties after processing.
- Conduct Multilocation Varietal Trials for new commercialized varieties across different territories.
- Lead the of commercial demonstration trials to showcase best practices and new technologies.
- Record analyze and present findings from all trials to identify trends insights and opportunities for improvement.
Knowledge Transfer:
- Assist in developing and communicating the variety and geography specific Package of Practices (POP) based on best agronomy practices and historical data.
- Support training programs for regional suppliers and growers on crop management sustainable farming practices pest and disease control and quality improvement.
- Disseminate agronomic knowledge to grower communities to enhance crop yields quality and sustainability.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with sustainability requirements such as pesticide fertilizer and water usage records using systems like AgPortal and GMS.
Collaboration and Networking:
- Gather insights from institutions senior management McCain Ag Net SAU and practical experiences from farmers to effectively train the contract farming team.
- Collaborate with the contract farming team to understand challenges and design yield improvement trials for practical solutions.
- Address potato storagerelated issues ensure compliance with local regulations and recommend best management practices to the supply team.
- Identify and diagnose storagerelated diseases conduct storage experiments using analytical experimental design and propose appropriate solutions.
- Maintain strong relationships with the operations team involved in processing potatoes to understand seedrelated concerns and provide efficient support to the supply chain and contract farming teams.
- Maintain relationships with government officials and coordinate the process for Seed Sale License and Seed Registration License as per legal norms and government requirements.
Requirements
Academic:
- Must have: A Masters degree in Agriculture/Horticulture with 25 years of experience in variety trial and or breeding and or crop production preferably in potato crop.
Related Work Experience (Internal to the organization or external):
- Should have previous experience in developing POP (package of practices) for crops and should have thorough knowledge of conducting agronomy trials.
Working Relationships and Key Contacts:
Contact
Purpose
Internal:
1
Agriculture team (Contract farming)
To obtain data regularly about ware potato quality & issues.
External
1
Store owners
For potato storage disease management.
2
Farmers
For better ware potato yield as well as profitable growth
Additional Information:
- The Role requires mobility and extensive travelling during particular season / Project work.
- The Role requires knowledge of contract farming & potato crop
Apply Now if you are looking to be part of a flourishing and energetic environment! Join a recognized brand known throughout households across the globe!
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse antiracist inclusive meritbased and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family:Agriculture
Division:India
Department:Agronomy R and D
Location(s): IN India : Gujarat : Mehsana
Company:McCain Foods(India) P Ltd
Employment Type
Full Time
