Knowledge Transfer Agronomist

Roles and Responsibilities & Key Deliverables:

Trials and Research:

• Conduct nutrient management trials and evaluate different generations of seed to assess their impact on yield in ware potatoes.
• Plan and conduct variety evaluation trials to identify suitable QSR varieties.
• Execute factory-scale trials to assess the performance of new varieties after processing.
• Conduct Multilocation Varietal Trials for new commercialized varieties across different territories.
• Lead the execution of commercial demonstration trials to showcase best practices and new technologies.
• Record, analyze, and present findings from all trials to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement.

Knowledge Transfer:

• Assist in developing and communicating the variety and geography specific Package of Practices (POP) based on best agronomy practices and historical data.
• Support training programs for regional suppliers and growers on crop management, sustainable farming practices, pest and disease control, and quality improvement.
• Disseminate agronomic knowledge to grower communities to enhance crop yields, quality, and sustainability.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with sustainability requirements such as pesticide, fertilizer, and water usage records using systems like AgPortal and GMS.

Collaboration and Networking:

• Gather insights from institutions, senior management, McCain Ag Net, SAU, and practical experiences from farmers to effectively train the contract farming team.
• Collaborate with the contract farming team to understand challenges and design yield improvement trials for practical solutions.
• Address potato storage-related issues, ensure compliance with local regulations, and recommend best management practices to the supply team.
• Identify and diagnose storage-related diseases, conduct storage experiments using analytical experimental design, and propose appropriate solutions.
• Maintain strong relationships with the operations team involved in processing potatoes to understand seed-related concerns and provide efficient support to the supply chain and contract farming teams.
• Maintain relationships with government officials and coordinate the process for Seed Sale License and Seed Registration License as per legal norms and government requirements.

Requirements

Academic:

• • Must have: A Master’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture with 2-5 years of experience in variety  trial and or breeding and or crop production, preferably in potato crop.

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

• • Should have previous experience in developing POP (package of practices) for crops and should have thorough knowledge of conducting agronomy trials.

Working Relationships and Key Contacts:

Additional Information:

• The Role requires mobility and extensive travelling during particular season / Project work.
• The Role requires knowledge of contract farming & potato crop