Agronomist

Role & responsibilities

• Study packaging material and literature of all products.
• Study various crops such as Tomato, Chilly, Brinjal, Potato, Onion, Okra, Cucumber, Grapes, Pomegranate, Citrus, Cotton, Sugarcane and Mango, with respect to Pathology, Entomology, Soil Science, Agronomy and Economics.
• Prepare write-ups for literature, extension material, website content, brochures, pocket books, etc.
• Study innovative and new products developed by other companies.
• Study bio-efficacy, mode of action, compatible dose and composition of each of the company's products.
• Study competitive products with respect to technical parameters, pricing and other aspects.
• Participate in field activities such as demonstrations, field days, farmer meetings and campaigns.
• Carry out continuous follow-up and collect feedback from demonstrations, field days and farmer meetings.
• Prepare and organize field trials for both existing and new products.
• Collect all technical information related to the company's products.
• Visit farmers' fields for study and extension activities.
• Maintain accurate records of farmer data.
• Coordinate with marketing field staff on technical and product-related matters.
• Execute market surveys with guidance and support from senior team members.
• Support marketing activities including product promotion, campaign execution and branding at the field level.
• Assist in planning and conducting marketing events such as farmer meets, product launches and promotional campaigns.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Agriculture, Agri Business or a related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in agri business, technical services or crop protection, preferably in the agri-input industry.
• Sound knowledge of crop production, pest & disease management, crop economics and agri-input products.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills for preparing technical and extension material.
• Willingness to travel extensively for field visits, trials and farmer meetings.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with marketing and field sales teams.

Location

Pune Office, with frequent travel to farmer fields and trial locations as required.