Job Title: Agronomist
- Marathi Company: Gramik
Location:
Narayangaon, Ojhar, Manchar (Maharashtra)
About The Role
We are looking for a knowledgeable and field-oriented Agronomist to support farmers with scientific crop advisory, improve crop productivity, and strengthen our agricultural operations. The candidate will work closely with farmers, FPOs, field teams, agri-input partners, and other stakeholders. A solid understanding of local crops, farming practices, soil conditions, pests, diseases, and agricultural inputs is essential.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide crop-specific agronomy advisory to farmers from sowing to harvesting.
• Conduct regular farm visits and understand farmers' crop-related challenges.
• Guide farmers on seed selection, sowing practices, fertilizer application, irrigation, and crop nutrition.
• Identify and provide solutions for pest, disease, weed, and other crop-related issues.
• Conduct soil and crop assessments and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
• Promote best agricultural practices and improve crop productivity and quality.
• Conduct farmer meetings, training sessions, demonstrations, and awareness programs.
• Work closely with the field sales and operations teams to support farmer engagement.
• Support trials and demonstrations of seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, and other agri-inputs.
• Collect field-level data related to crop acreage, production, crop health, farmer issues, and market trends.
• Prepare agronomy reports, farmer feedback reports, and field visit updates.
• Build strong relationships with farmers and become a trusted agriculture advisor in the assigned region.
• Stay updated with new agricultural technologies, crop practices, government schemes, and market developments.
• Coordinate with agri-input companies, experts, and other agriculture ecosystem partners whenever required. Required Qualifications
• B.
Sc. Agriculture / M.
Sc. Agriculture / B.
Tech Agriculture or equivalent qualification.
• 1–3 years of experience in agronomy, crop advisory, farmer engagement, or agricultural field operations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of crops commonly grown in Maharashtra.
• Good understanding of soil health, fertilizers, irrigation, pest management, and crop protection.
• Experience in working directly with farmers will be preferred.
• Comfortable with extensive field travel. Skills & Competencies
• Strong practical knowledge of agronomy and crop management.
• Excellent farmer communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to diagnose crop-related problems during field visits.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Comfortable using smartphones, mobile applications, and basic digital reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Excel and reporting will be an added advantage.
• Self-driven and able to work independently in rural and field environments.
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