Agronomist in a Reputable Agricultural Organization

Job Title: Agronomist

Location: Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The successful candidate must have practical experience in agronomy, tree crops, fruit orchards, field crops, nursery management, grafting, soil fertility, pest and disease management, crop planning, farm supervision, crop calendar development, and cropping project planning.
• A reputable agricultural organization requires the services of an experienced Agronomist to support and lead crop production, plantation development, agroforestry systems, orchard management, nursery operations, field crop production, horticultural activities, yearly crop calendars, and cropping projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare crop calendars, input schedules, field work plans, cropping project plans, and production reports.
• Recommend fertilizer, manure, irrigation, pruning, pest control, and crop management practices.
• Oversee nursery operations, seedling production, transplanting, grafting, budding, layering, and fruit tree propagation.
• Maintain accurate field, nursery, orchard, plantation, and crop performance records.
• Work with crops such as oil palm, coconut, cocoa, citrus, cashew, mango, plantain/banana, rice, maize, groundnut, soybean, cassava, yam, cowpea, vegetables, and related crops.
• Support establishment and management of tree crops, orchards, plantations, and agroforestry systems.
• Supervise land preparation, planting, maintenance, and harvesting operations.
• Develop yearly crop calendars, seasonal crop plans, crop rotation schedules, and cropping project plans.
• Monitor crop growth, pest pressure, disease incidence, soil condition, water stress, and field performance.
• Train and supervise farm workers on good agronomic practices.
• Lead agronomic planning and field crop production activities.
• Support yield improvement, crop quality, cost control, and farm productivity.
• Advise management on crop selection, plantation planning, farm expansion, crop diversification, and production strategy.

Requirements

• Must be able to develop yearly crop calendars, cropping project plans, crop rotation schedules, input schedules, and field reports.
• Experience with oil palm, coconut, cocoa, citrus, cashew, mango, plantain/banana, rice, maize, groundnut, soybean, cassava, and vegetables will be an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of tree crops, orchards, field crops, cereals, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nursery systems, and crop protection.
• Minimum of 8–10+ years’ practical field experience in crop production, plantation management, orchard development, agroforestry, field crops, horticulture, nursery operations, or farm management.
• Knowledge of grafting, budding, layering, nursery establishment, seedling management, and fruit tree propagation is important.
• Must be able to supervise farm workers, identify field problems, recommend corrective action, and produce clear reports.
• Must be willing to work outdoors, travel to farm sites, and operate in rural/farm environments.
• Must be honest, disciplined, practical, observant, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• HND, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent qualification in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agroforestry, Soil Science, Plant Science, Crop Protection, Agricultural Extension, or related field.

Salary

• Competitive and negotiable based on experience, certifications, project delivery record, project development ability, multi-project leadership capacity, SOP development ability, project governance experience, and interview performance.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.