Position Title: Executive - Contract Farming (Himatnagar)
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43135
Location - Himatnagar
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About the role.
What you’ll be doing.
The position is responsible for:
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To manage the entire regions for potato contract farming as well as increase the area
as per future expansion strategy
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The expansion of contract farming area by increase in production volume requires
manpower to effectively manage field operations, farmer relations, and overall
contract compliance.
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The hiring of new executives will allow for smoother operations, ensuring that the
entire contract farming process, from seed booking to final delivery, is streamlined
and executed effectively.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Develop new geographics for potato contract farming.
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Responsible for contract farming with handle the acquired area.
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Analysis the data to take best decision for the territory and Implementation and execution Ag-digitalization.
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Implementation of Good Agriculture Practices and 100% GAP external certification.
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Responsible for all protocols agreed for growing season, execution and implementation.
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Potato growing area expansion to produce the total volume required from adjoining areas.
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Motivate growers from old traditional method of cultivation to modern technology for getting better potato yields.
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Taking practical input from field staff & improving the practices for coming years
- To deliver technical solutions and analyze data to improve yield and performance of potato for coming years.
- Create acceptance of change with growers, Develop relationships with other Agriculture sectors.
- Use potato quality information to anticipate potential issues and communicate to drive actions.
- Gather, analyze and interpret crop intelligence information and act on it to optimize crop utilization.
- Measurably improve the performance of potato yield, quantity & quality.
- Allocation of loads and grade entries within stipulated time. And Responsible for executing timely grower payments
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- Must have: Graduation degree in Agriculture/Horticulture with 3 to 5 years of experience in crop production/contract farming.
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Nice to have: A master’s degree in agriculture/Horticulture with 2 to 5 years of experience in Potato crop production
- Should manage conflict resolution situations both within the team function and with farmers/vendors and seek win/win solutions
About the team.
Position reports into Manager – Seed.
About McCain.
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