Agronomists - Quality Food Product Ltd

QUALITY FOOD PRODUCT Ltd, is looking for AGRONOMISTS knowledgeable person in cereals, oil seeds and leguminous plants. The knowledge base starts from the understanding of soil, plants nutrition and disease management, ....

Introduction

QUALITY FOOD PRODUCT Ltd, is looking for AGRONOMISTS knowledgeable person in cereals, oil seeds and leguminous plants. The knowledge base starts from the understanding of soil, plants nutrition and disease management, concerned about the impact of chemical pesticides on public health and the environment, interested in commercial and contract farming, want to increase incomes for the company through farming and be part of a company with a strong social, environmental and economic mission.

AGRONOMISTS are responsible general crop management through harvest; participate in crop planning calendar, mechanization service provision, seed and other input distribution and coordination, plants nutrition management, fungus, bacterial, nematodes, insects, fungus and other plant disease management, irrigation, short and long rain planning and finding new solutions to old problems regarding farming.

This position supports farmers to insure crop plans are implemented, plant diseases and nutrition are controlled and that farming practices achieve good flavor and quality for consumers.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Bachelor degree in agriculture general, Horticulture, agronomy, agriculture extension or related field. 2-3 Years of field experience (Must), please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement
• Commercial production and contract farming experiences a plus.
• Understanding of plants pests, nutrition control and soil management in different agro ecological zones.
• Understanding driving/riding motorcycle
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English. Computer literate.

Responsibilities include:

• Organizing farmers into commercial producing groups inclusive of contract farming Crop planning i.e farming coordination and technical support.
• Agricultural inputs supplies and follow up to monitor the right application, Disease and insect management to prevent economic losses.
• Plant spacing, soil preparation, cultivation practices, harvest practices and post-harvest management.

Helpful knowledge and experience:

• Commercial planning and production of cereals, oilseeds and legumes.
• Cover crops and plant rotations appropriate to East African soils and climates. Diseases control practices and strategies.
• Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) and Global Gap as required by European markets.

A desire to work with farmers and the ability to explain farming concepts in clear terms as critical points to success. Leadership skills are required to formulate and manage commercial producer groups that will mainstream crop rotations, right disease pests control methods, harvest and post-harvest practices and global GAP.

Quality Food Product Ltd Company is located in Arusha region and operates in various remote areas in Tanzania. We create economic opportunities for small scale farmers by using commercial and contact farming practices to produce great tasting quality food; Thus we say Healthy Soils > Healthy Plants > Health income >Healthy People.

Please send resume and a succinct explanation of your interest in this position and why you're uniquely qualified to: Issac.mbinile@gafco.co.tz copied olga.shuma@gafco.co.tz .

Deadline: 16th April 2017.