Agronomist
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 1 year
- Location Ogun
- Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
Job Description
- Studying plants and soil to develop better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improve crop yield, and solve problems facing the agriculture industry.
- Researching, developing, and promoting Organic farming practices or products that diminish the effects of changes in soil, climate, and weather or prevent damage from pests.
- Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
- Promoting products and techniques through educational presentations.
- Conducting field visits or laboratory work.
- Providing management and technical consultancy services to companies and other organizations
- Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples and testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
- Assisting farmers with the plant selection process and the development of planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
- Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
Qualifications and Skill Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, or related field.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar position.
- Knowledge of agri-food chain processes.
- Organization and planning capabilities.
- Management skills and commercial acumen.
- Strong research, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments.
- Sales, Presentation and Training skills.
- Physical fitness to work in the farm- stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods.
- Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office and diagnostic scientific software.
- Exceptional active listening and verbal and written communication skills.
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