Agronomist

The Agronomist is in-charge of introducing malting barley in India and to promote good practices in barley cultivation, In this view he/ she is responsible for conducting variety trials, implementing the multiplication project and providing guidance & technical assistance to all the stakeholders of the supply chain namely —Breeders, seed multiplicators, field-executives, farmer leaders and farmers.

Responsibilities

1.     Establish the seed multiplication program to provide the volumes of commercial seed required for the Strategic Plan (basic seed procurement, seed producers and cleaning units).

2.     Implement trial project in the areas of production. participate in the development of strategic plan to get in each region technical and economic references for adequate commercial development

3.     Monitor crop conditions in the region, regularly inform the sales teams, prepare and write technical flashes or information materials to customers or personnel in the region in coordination with Agronomy Manager.

4.     Define local good practices of the culture of malting barley. Design a package of good practices best suited for the customers in different regions. Manage relation with the upstream industry players to define and negotiate the selected inputs (fertilizers and pesticides).

5.     Assist the Agronomy Manager in technical training to customers and sales teams in the field of technical production of malting barley, Participate in the general animation of the region with the Procurement manager.

6.     Establish relationships with international and local breeders and participates in building the breeding program adapted to local conditions

7.     Maintaining the necessary contacts with all the supply-chain stakeholders both public and private

8.     Implement process and procedures for quality management (including the rise of defects and customer complaints.

Qualifications

M.Sc- Agriculture or B.Sc Agriculture followed by MBA-Agribusiness

Experience- 4-6 years