The Lead –Maharashtra R&D; will drive on-ground innovation, adaptive research, and extension support across dairy, poultry, fodder, composting, beekeeping, and regenerative agronomy programs in Maharashtra cluster. The role requires a strong understanding of local farming systems, climatic conditions, livestock management, and ecosystem-based agriculture. The candidate will work closely with field extension teams, farmers, veterinarians, agronomists, and local stakeholders to identify challenges, develop practical solutions, and establish scalable regenerative farming models

1. Program Research & Development Key Responsibilities

- Lead research and field implementation across:
- Dairy systems
- Backyard poultry
- Fodder systems
- Composting and soil biology
- Beekeeping and Biodiversity enhancement
- Integrated regenerative farming practices
- Develop and validate location-specific regenerative farming protocols suited to Maharashtra agro-climatic conditions.
- Conduct field trials, demonstrations, and adaptive research on productivity, animal health, soil fertility, and ecosystem resilience.
- Identify local farming challenges and develop practical, farmer-centric solutions.

2. Dairy & Livestock Systems

- Improve dairy productivity through better feeding systems, fodder planning, animal health, and farm management.
- Support implementation of sustainable livestock practices including:
- TMR and balanced nutrition
- Fodder crop planning
- Silage and hay systems
- Housing and welfare improvements
- Coordinate with veterinary and extension teams for disease prevention and herd management.

3. Agronomy & Soil Health

- Lead soil health improvement programs including:
- Composting systems
- Carbon-rich biomass utilization
- Soil organic matter enhancement




- Regenerative nutrient management
- Guide to farmers on climate-resilient agronomic practices of fodder and vegetable production
- Support crop diversification and sustainable fodder production systems

4. Poultry, Beekeeping & Biodiversity

- Develop integrated backyard poultry and beekeeping models suitable for smallholder farmers.
- Promote biodiversity-based interventions including:
- Native tree integration
- Pollinator-friendly ecosystems
- Soil microbial enhancement
- Strengthen ecological resilience through regenerative landscape approaches.

5. Operations & Team Building

- Identify, recruit, and mentor local field teams and research staff.
- Build strong village-level operational systems for research and extension activities.
- Coordinate with extension teams to ensure research learning is translated into farmer adoption.
- Develop partnerships with local institutions, universities, and ecosystem stakeholders

6. Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting

- Maintain research data, field observations, and program documentation.
- Analyze trends related to productivity, soil health, biodiversity, and farmer adoption.
- Prepare technical reports, learning documents, and operational recommendations

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements · Master’s degree/PhD. in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Agronomy/Management





· Strong practical understanding of regenerative and integrated farming systems.

o 5–7 years of relevant experience in Dairy development, Agronomy, Regenerative agriculture, Farmer extension programs and Rural research operations o 2+ years’ experience required in management roles

· Experience working directly with farmers and rural field teams.

· Experience in Maharashtra farming systems preferred.

General Requirements

1. Should be willing to work with Farming communities
2. Passionate about regenerative agriculture and farmer livelihoods
3. Fluent in Marathi, Hindi and English
4. Should have Two-wheeler, Helmet along with Vehicle documents, Driving License, and Insurance.
5. Should have a smartphone and be able to use and operate all Mobile applications.
6. Is required stay and operate from the research station location
7. Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly

Key Result Area

- Implement and manage 25-unit dairy, 500-unit poultry, 100% fodder sufficiency index, annual production of 200 MT compost, 25 bee box units, and 100% biodiversity integration programs across the Maharashtra R&D;
- Improve dairy productivity by achieving a 14-liter herd average through scientific livestock management, regenerative practices, and productive fodder systems.
- Drive soil health enhancement initiatives with a targeted annual 0.2% increase in Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) through composting, biomass utilization, and regenerative agronomy practices.
- Achieve 100% recruitment, training, and management of local research and field teams to strengthen village-level operations and farmer engagement systems.

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Lead – Maharashtra R&D (Pune)
🏢 CRUTZ LEELA ENTERPRISES
📍 Pune