Position Title: Executive - Contract Farming

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Mehsana 

 

Requisition ID: 35487 

 

 

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Position Summary:

The position is responsible for:-

To manage the entire regions for potato contract farming as well as increase the area as per future expansion strategyThe expansion of contract farming area by increase in production volume requires manpower to effectively manage field operations, farmer relations, and overall contract compliance.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. Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

 

Develop new geographics for potato contract farming.Responsible for contract farming with handle the acquired area.Analysis the data to take best decision for the territory and Implementation and execution Ag-digitalization.Implementation of Good Agriculture Practices and 100% GAP external certification.Responsible for all protocols agreed for growing season, execution and implementation.Potato growing area expansion to produce the total volume required from adjoining areas.Motivate growers from old traditional method of cultivation to modern technology for getting better potato yields. 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 paymentsRequirements: 

Academic:

Must have: Graduation degree in Agriculture/Horticulture with 3 to 5 years of experience in crop production/contract farming. Nice to have: A master’s degree in agriculture/Horticulture with 1 to 3 years of experience in Potato crop production.

 

 

Related Work Experience (Internal to the organization or external):

 

 Should manage conflict resolution situations both within the team function and with farmers/vendors and seek win/win solutions

 

Working Relationships and Key Contacts:

 

 

 

Contact

Purpose

Internal:

1

Ware Contract farming Team

Seed dispatches, Crop Monitoring, Potato harvesting & Supply plan

 

2

Finance Team

Payments related working

 

3

Supply chain team -Agriculture

Seed & Ware potato transportation, & other non-grower items

External

1

Farmers

Ware Potato Production through contract farming

 

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Job Family: Agriculture      
Division: India 
Department: ​Mehsana Farm Assurance Banaskantha ​
Location(s): IN - India : Gujarat : Mehsana 

Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd