Jharkhand Rai University (JRU), Ranchi

Jobs for B.Sc Agriculture students span a variety of industries and geographic locations around India and the world. Here are the career options for you –

AGRICULTURE FIELD OFFICER (ORGANIC FARMS)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Create awareness/training program of organic farming to farmers.
Search and contact new farmers, make new ICS by Farmers meeting, regular Follow Up and resolving the queries of the Farmers to convert non organic to organic.
Supervise the farmers and crops of concerned projects from time to time.
Supervise harvesting and proper dispatches as per company’s production.

Implement the Internal Controls for organic production.
Schedule and maintain liaison for the farmers and purchase directly from them as per requirement and quality specifications.

GERMINATION SPECIALIST

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Management of Germination Lab Activities: Give direction to the local germination lab team
Ensure timely delivery of QC results to inventory management team
Responsible for people management and resource management in the laboratory
Manage all technical aspects of standard seed testing methods used to assess seed quality including: germination, viability, vigour, physical purity, and moisture tests.

Special projects such as seed quality studies and customer-specified experiments
Implementation and validation of new tests and process improvement through continuous improvement

AGRICULTURE FIELD OFFICER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Good Knowledge of Agricultural input products is a must.
As Area sales manager you will be responsible for expanding your business area, recruiting new reseller, retaining existing one.
Maintain positive relation with Supplier.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Act to make key decisions and impact all tactical objectives in real time. Buying and building assortment, selecting the target market, shaping pricing strategy, planning promotional events and sales
Ensure efficient and timely forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory

Ability to get best in class pricing through strategic alignment and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets retailer demands
Follow up with suppliers as needed, to confirm or change orders

AGRICULTURIST – HORTICULTURE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Visit to villages and meet to farmers for agriculture related activities.
Provide such information about farms, bagayat kheti, Fertilizer,
Gardening, organic farming, harvesting, farm equipment,
Government policies, kishan yojna, Schemes, government subsidies,
Machine loans, science and technology.

The role of Agri Advisor will be to answer farmer queries over the call,
Provide right farming decision and solution,
Guide them to select the right product and driving sales.

TERRITORY MANAGER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Advising farmers on the best practices of agriculture through various farmer meetings
Training FCMs over providing quality advisory on Agronomy, Crop Management and Irrigation management.
Planning, Monitoring and Supervising the work of FCMs and ensuring they conduct the DemoÂ’s effectively and provide quality advisory on farming.
Guiding the Rental Managers for Rental Entrepreneur enrolments.
Provide support to Rental Managers for effective customer services to the farmers in case there are product complaints from the farmers.
Monitor and Ensure the Demos are conducted effectively and the leads are routed to the Rental Entrepreneurs

AGRONOMIST

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Understand the needs and requirements of farmer in the region under supervision
Identify crop patterns
Identify and document current parcel of practice
Identify agro input requirements
Find gaps in availability
Map process of procurement
Per season spending analysis
Map agro-economics

Crop balance sheet per season
Earning of Farmers
Cost analysis of crop
Recommendations and Advisory
Create GAP based parcel of practice
Identify agro inputs most beneficial to farmers
Map seasonality of agro input which are required
Create agro input recommendation basket

AGRICULTURE ANALYST

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Agri Research Analyst is responsible for tracking the supply and demand trends in the agri commodities market.
The analyst also assists in developing price forecast models and analyzes the price patterns.

FARM MANAGER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Forward planning in Farm
Making farm policy decisions
Budgeting and maintaining accurate financial records in farm
Organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products

Handling paperwork and keeping administrative records
Recruiting, training/instructing and supervising farm workers
Making sure that work progresses satisfactorily
Ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards
Keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases
Ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets

STATE HEAD – AGRO

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Channel partner development – must be able to develop a strong dealers/distributors network in the MP market for our Agri products (biological/organic products).

Channel sales – sales planning and revenue generation through channel partners in different districts of MP (currently operating in Khargone / Khandwa / Badwani / Ratlam/ Indore).

Farmer connect – to build rapport with local farmers, understand their crops/ issues and suggest customized biological solutions for the same.
Conceptual selling – to understand the product details and application, to take up concept selling/solutions to farmers.
Team management – ability to lead, monitor & manage the performance of a team of field assistants to generate sales, manage day to day team operations and work planning.

AGRICULTURE EXPERT & ANCHOR

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

To handle creative activities in field work.
As a anchor, you will work closely with our farmers and will be responsible for gathering information, shooting testimonial videos throughout the day and interviewing guests.
You have to work on field for anchoring and shooting testimonial videos at farms.
You have to communicate and strategize the outcome of shooting videos.
You have to make scripts
Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories
Introduce farmers correspondents reporting on scene and ask them relevant questions.

ORGANIC FARMING TRAINER FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

To create awareness of Plantation, Hydroponics organic farming. Search and contact new farmers for Organic farming in respective area.

To supervise the farmers of concerned project. Supervise crops from time to time.
Supervise harvesting and proper dispatches as per company s production schedule and maintain liaison for the farmers and purchase directly from them.
To implement the Internal Controls for organic production.

HORTICULTURAL MANAGER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

The role includes Nursery Management, Plantations & Research and Seedling Production.
Should have experience of handling team.
Should manage complete operations entailing planning, resource utilization, garden maintenance, manpower management and sapling production.
Design, plant and evaluate plant trials of new hybrids in coordination with the growers and nurseries that develops them.
Perform pruning, fertilization, manicuring of grass, soil aeration, seeding, top dressing, planting, propagating, and transplanting of annual and perennial plants.

FARM TECHNICIAN – SEAFOOD

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Students with a fisheries degree/B.Sc agriculture/diploma/training or, enthusiasts with a passion for growing seafood can find this job interesting.
Farm operations across the nursery and grow out lifecycles in a multi-phase production system utilizing heterotrophic and mixotrophic systems
Assessment and management of pond and animal health

Collaborating with experienced farm managers and aquaculturists
Using digital and IOT-based technologies to take data backed decisions

ASSISTANT MANAGER – PRODUCTION

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

To ensure that operational parameters are managed for Safe and efficient operation of food processing unit.
Ensure Safety and conservation of environment as per prevailing norms.
Collects all relevant information required for the preparation of the annual plans, including historical production data, capacity utilization bottleneck information etc.
To ensure compliance of Safety/Process Safety Management/Quality management system norms falls under purview.

Provide information/data required for preparing ATR Schedules.
Participate and work along with the maintenance department in carrying out the ATR.
To provide the management information necessary for carrying out the audit and to ensure the maintenance of safety standards required by BSC

QUALITY ASSURANCE EXECUTIVE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Implementation of Quality and safety protocol for fruits and vegetable processing unit
Conducting internal audits and trainings
Audit quality control of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards.
Follow up with implemented programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, Organic Certification, etc.)

To ensure compliance by all employees and other personnel in the manufacturing facility.
Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through collaboration with other departments.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

Manage the production in the processing unit support, assessment, etc.
Develop and lead technical training sessions for local team.
Supervise and help to drive the production plan according to the quantity and quality requirements, cost, and deadlines established by the suppliers

Spearhead strategic business partner relationships with third parties and drive internal production capacity and grower network development through an optimized mid-term capacity allocation strategy.
Research and develop potential new areas for seed production for assigned species.

SOURCING EXECUTIVE – SUPPLY CHAIN STANDARDISATION

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES –

To establish the required systems and processes to source Farmer produced products directly
Develop a system of Governance and management for production, quality, and compliance.
Prepare a business development proposal and detailed road maps for FPO’s.
Building linkages with stakeholders relevant to the FPO ecosystem
Setting system for input procurement and distribution, output aggregation and training formers on primary processing such as grading, sorting, and packaging
Establishing system and processes for Product cleaning, sorting, packaging at the inhouse facility. Training to the provided to workers regarding product process stages and inventory management.
Facilitating process and develop systems for regular improvement (Technical or non-technical) in the Process.

QUALITY ASSURANCE EXECUTIVE – POST HARVEST

Implementation of Quality and safety protocol for fruits and vegetable processing unit
Conducting internal audits and trainings

Audit quality control of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards.
Follow up with implemented programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, Organic Certification, etc.) to ensure compliance by all employees and other personnel in the manufacturing facility.
Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through collaboration with other departments.