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
Benefits
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience in large-scale or commercial Napier Grass farming
- Experience managing high-acreage Napier cultivation projects
- Practical knowledge of Napier plantation, irrigation, fertilization, harvesting, and regrowth management
- Experience in biomass or fodder crop cultivation
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field
- Large-scale farm management experience
- Soil and nutrient management skills
- Irrigation management skills
- Pest and disease management skills
- Yield optimization skills
- Labor and field-team management skills
- Farm planning and cost-control skills
- Strong problem-solving and field-execution skills
What We Do
Yogini Tradex Private Limited is a Kolkata-based human resources and recruitment agency that helps businesses hire personnel across multiple sectors. It provides HR solutions and recruitment services for clients in areas including accounting, call centres, cement, electronics, FMCG, government, hospitals, insurance, IT hardware, oil and gas, real estate, transport, and sports and fitness. Its services include candidate sourcing, screening, selection, and placement support.
