Agriculture Officer

What is an Agriculture Officer?

If you have decided to pursue the field of agriculture as an agriculture officer, you will have to assist farmers in cultivating the most productive crops using your agricultural knowledge. You will have to ensure that all farming operations and products are in line with the requirements of local and state regulations. You will need to examine, audit, and analyze agricultural products.

Inspection

An agricultural officer needs to conduct inspections of the crop, livestock, and horticultural items of farmers to help them identify harmful infections, diseases, and growth rates of crops.

Testing

An agricultural officer needs to take samples of plants, animals as well as other products, including animal feed, and deliver them for testing purposes to labs. Regular studies conducted by them can also contribute to the prevention of common diseases for animals.

Create reports

Report writing is a crucial aspect of the job of an agriculture officer. An agriculture officer must write reports on observations or findings in tests or for advice or suggestions to farmers on the best way to proceed and get better results. These reports often include strategies for cultivating crops or safety guidelines.

Organizing

An agricultural officer plans, organizes and supervises all farmers and agricultural farms. It is their responsibility to manage the farm effectively and ensure that the business isn’t affected so that the farm is financially viable.

Responsibilities of an Agriculture officer

The primary responsibilities of an agricultural officer are to research, examine, and test agricultural products to ensure that they comply with all required local and state regulations. The primary duties of an agriculture officer include:

- Reviewing the farming practices to make sure that they meet regulatory standards requirements.
- Collection of samples from plants, animals, soil and other products of the farm.
- Monitoring the farm’s financial performance.
- Sending the collected samples to concerned laboratories for analysis.
- Keeping farms and farmers updated on new agricultural practices.
- Working with agriculture scientists in the field of agriculture extension.
- Reporting to the concerned authorities based on the observations.
- Assessing the practices of crop cultivation and safety requirements.
- Examining farm animals for their health.

Other Job DetailsWorkplace of An Agriculture Officer

Agriculture officer spends much of their time on a farm and on field visits. The job demands physical work at times in extreme weather conditions. The officer needs to prepare for the next year, sell the agri-produce, and maintain the equipment necessary to run the farm successfully. It is not a job that requires excessive physical effort. However, the ability to think and be mentally strong is needed.

Travelling Need of An Agriculture Officer

An agricultural officer’s job demands travel to farms depending on the location of the farm property. There are times when they are also working indoors, developing actions plans.

**Salary**: ₹11,725.78 - ₹44,223.12 per month

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 7 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Hisar, Haryana (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Hisar, Haryana: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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