JOB DESCRIPTION - Agricultural Manager

Company: Venkon Agro Food Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Kharghar
Department: Agriculture / Farm Operations
Reports To: Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 10+ years of relevant agricultural/farm management experience
Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, or related field preferred

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Agricultural Manager to oversee crop planning, farm operations, manpower, agricultural inputs, crop health, and overall farm productivity, with a focus on herbs, flowers, spices, and medicinal crops.

Key Products / Crops

Flowers & Botanicals: Hibiscus, Chamomile, Butterfly Pea
Herbs: Lemongrass, Peppermint, Spearmint
Medicinal & Ayurvedic Crops: Safed Musli, Ashwagandha, Shatavari
Spices & Other Crops: Ginger, Turmeric, Green Chilli

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and manage seasonal and annual crop production.
- Supervise land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, crop protection, harvesting, and post-harvest activities.
- Monitor crop health, quality, yield, pests, diseases, and production performance.
- Manage farm workers, allocate duties, monitor productivity, and ensure workplace safety.
- Manage seeds, planting materials, fertilizers, pesticides, equipment, machinery, irrigation, and other farm resources.
- Monitor farm budgets,



operating costs, inventory, and production expenses.
- Maintain accurate records of crops, labour, inputs, expenses, yields, and farm activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable agricultural, labour, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
- Prepare regular reports on crop progress, production, costs, manpower, and operational issues.
- Implement up-to-date farming practices and technologies to improve productivity, quality, sustainability, and cost efficiency.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of crop production and farm management.
- Experience in managing herbs, medicinal plants, flowers, spices, and horticultural crops.
- Strong manpower, operational, and resource management skills.
- Knowledge of irrigation, fertilizers, crop protection, and farm machinery.
- Good budgeting, reporting, and record-keeping skills.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work in field conditions and manage multiple agricultural activities.

Key Performance Areas

Crop Yield & Quality | Farm Productivity | Cost Control | Labour Management | Resource Efficiency | Crop Protection | Safety & Compliance | Timely Reporting

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Agriculture Manager (India)
🏢 Venkon Agro Food Pvt.Ltd
📍 India