BISA Station Agronomist

The Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) is a non-profit international research institute dedicated to food, nutrition, and livelihood security as well as environmental rehabilitation in South Asia, which is home to more than 300 million undernourished people. BISA is a collaborative effort involving CIMMYT and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). Please refer to this website for more information: http://bisa.org/.

BISA is seeking a agile, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Station Agronomist at its research station in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

The main responsibilities of this position will be:
- Implement high-quality agronomic and farm management activities, including crop calendar planning and implementation, crop rotation, seed production etc., following prescribed policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure timely availability and effective management of farm labor in coordination with contractors and the field staff for timely execution of crop cycle operations




- Ensure timely availability and application of agricultural inputs for station operations in accordance with compliance and safety requirements.
- Effectively manage the station’s seed/grain production operations, including harvesting, storage, inventory management, and disposal in accordance with operational guidelines.
- Accurately record farm operations, including the of farm assets and produce, and share periodic reports with the Managing Director-BISA and Station In-Charge, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide on-site technical support and decision-making for operational issues and improve resource use and energy efficiency for enhancing overall productivity of the station.
- Ensure the safety and security of personnel, equipment, vehicles, and facilities through effective coordination with station security staff.
- Coordinate between the farm operations and the BISA Finance team to ensur

📌 Station Agronomist BISA (Ludhiana)
🏢 CIMMYT
📍 Ludhiana