Agronomist (Tobacco Specialist)
Location: Gujarat
Industry: Tobacco / Nicotine Manufacturing
Experience: Minimum 5 years in tobacco cultivation, agronomy, crop science, or agricultural research.
Education: PhD preferred (Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, or Tobacco Science); strong M.Sc. candidates may also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Improve tobacco crop yield and leaf quality.
- Provide technical guidance to farmers on cultivation practices.
- Monitor crop performance through regular field visits.
- Manage pest, disease, and nutrient-related issues.
- Conduct field trials on seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, and cultivation methods.
- Ensure tobacco quality meets manufacturing requirements.
- Promote sustainable and compliant farming practices.
- Maintain crop data, reports, and agronomic records.
Key Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of tobacco cultivation and agronomy.
- Expertise in soil science, irrigation, fertilizers, and crop nutrition.
- Pest and disease management experience.
- Farmer relationship and advisory skills.
- Research and field trial experience.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ideal Candidate
A field-oriented agronomy professional with deep knowledge of tobacco farming who can work closely with farmers, improve crop productivity, maintain leaf quality, and support a sustainable tobacco supply chain.
Likely Interview Focus Areas
- Tobacco cultivation practices
- Soil fertility and crop nutrition
- Pest and disease management
- Irrigation management
- Farmer engagement and advisory experience
- Agricultural research and field trials
- Strategies for improving crop yield and quality.
Work Location: In person
