Hiring for: Agri Science Expert (PMU) 1 position

Location: Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India (On-site)

Who are we looking for

WOTR seeks a highly motivated and experienced agriculture professional to provide strategic and technical leadership for strengthening Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) through climate-resilient, market-oriented, and sustainable agricultural systems. The role will support FPCs in improving farm productivity, quality, certification readiness, traceability, value-chain integration, and market competitiveness while promoting regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices.

Position:

The Lead Agriculture Expert will serve as the principal technical resource for agricultural development within WOTR s FPC ecosystem. The position will lead the design, implementation, and scaling of market-oriented, climate-resilient, and certification-compliant production systems that improve farmer incomes and strengthen the competitiveness of farmer-owned enterprises.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Agriculture & Crop Planning




- Lead development of demand-driven and market-oriented crop planning strategies for FPCs.
- Align production systems with market demand, buyer requirements, processing capacities, and value chain opportunities.
- Develop commodity-specific production protocols for cereals, pulses, oilseeds, horticulture crops, spices, and specialty crops.
- Guide FPCs in seed production planning, cluster-based cultivation, and aggregation strategies.

Sustainable & Climate-Resilient Agriculture
- Design and promote regenerative agriculture, natural resource management, climate-smart farming, and ecosystem-based production systems.
- Develop frameworks for soil health improvement, climate-smart agriculture, water-use efficiency, biodiversity enhancement, and resilient cropping systems.
- Support adoption of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Positive Agricultural Practices (GAP).

Certification & Quality Assuranc

📌 Agri-Science Expert (Mumbai)
🏢 Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)
📍 Mumbai