Farm Manager / Agronomist
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Job summary
We are seeking a highly experienced, results-driven, and passionate Farm Manager / Agronomist to oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of a medium to large-scale agricultural farm, with expertise in vegetable production, greenhouse farming, irrigation farming, and plantation crop management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing diverse agricultural production systems, including oil palm, cassava, cashew, plantain, ginger, and other commercial crops. The role requires strong technical agronomic expertise, practical plantation management experience, operational leadership, resource optimization, and the ability to drive productivity, profitability, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Min Qualification:
HND
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
4 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Nigeria
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Plantation Crop Management:
- Plan, establish, manage, and supervise commercial plantations involving oil palm, cassava, cashew, plantain, and ginger.
- Develop crop-specific production strategies, including land preparation, nursery management, seedling selection, planting, spacing, crop establishment, maintenance, fertilisation, and harvesting.
- Develop and implement annual and seasonal plantation management plans, including planting and harvesting schedules.
- Monitor plantation development, crop growth, yield performance, and overall crop health through regular field inspections.
- Implement appropriate agronomic practices for each plantation crop to maximise yield, quality, and profitability.
- Manage weed control, pruning, mulching, fertiliser application, and other essential plantation maintenance activities.
- Supervise harvesting operations and ensure efficient post-harvest handling, grading, storage, and transportation of plantation produce.
- Implement effective soil fertility, water management, pest control, and disease management programmes across plantation areas.
- Maintain accurate records of plantation acreage, crop establishment, input usage, labour requirements, production costs, and yield forecasts.
- Identify opportunities for plantation expansion, crop diversification, improved productivity, and sustainable land use.
Crop-Specific Management Expertise:
- Oil Palm: Manage nursery establishment, field planting, plantation maintenance, nutrient management, harvesting of fresh fruit bunches, and yield optimisation.
- Cassava: Oversee land preparation, stem selection, planting, weed management, fertilizer application, crop monitoring, and harvesting.
- Cashew: Supervise orchard establishment, seedling management, pruning, canopy management, flowering, nut development, pest and disease control, and harvesting.
- Plantain: Manage sucker selection, planting, spacing, desuckering, propping, nutrient management, bunch development, and harvesting.
- Ginger: Oversee rhizome selection, land preparation, planting, mulching, irrigation, soil fertility management, disease prevention, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 4–5 years of practical experience in agronomy, farm management, or agricultural production.
- At least 4 years of supervisory or managerial experience in a medium to large-scale agricultural farm.
- Proven practical experience in commercial vegetable farming is essential.
- Demonstrable experience in greenhouse farming and irrigation-based crop production is essential.
- Practical experience in the establishment, cultivation, maintenance, and management of oil palm, cassava, cashew, plantain, and ginger plantations is highly desirable.
- Strong experience in managing multiple crop production systems, including annual crops, perennial crops, and plantation crops.
- Demonstrated ability to manage farm personnel, agricultural inputs, machinery, production schedules, budgets, and operational performance
- Strong practical knowledge of crop agronomy, soil fertility, irrigation, pest and disease management, and harvesting operations.
Revised Technical Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of agronomic principles and commercial crop production systems.
- Expertise in vegetable production, greenhouse farming, and irrigation agriculture.
- Knowledge of plantation establishment and management practices for oil palm, cassava, cashew, plantain, and ginger.
- Sound understanding of soil analysis, nutrient management, fertilizer application, and soil improvement techniques.
- Excellent knowledge of irrigation systems, fertigation, water management, and water conservation practices.
- Proficiency in integrated pest management (IPM), crop disease diagnosis, and weed control.
- Ability to develop crop-specific production plans, plantation maintenance schedules, and yield forecasts.
- Familiarity with agricultural software, farm management systems, data analysis tools, and precision agriculture technologies.
Location: Oyo
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