Job Title: Agronomist - Marathi
Company: Gramik
Location: Narayangaon, Ojhar, Manchar (Maharashtra)
About the Role:
We are looking for a knowledgeable and field-oriented Agronomist to support farmers with scientific crop advisory, improve crop productivity, and strengthen our agricultural operations. The candidate will work closely with farmers, FPOs, field teams, agri-input partners, and other stakeholders.
A strong understanding of local crops, farming practices, soil conditions, pests, diseases, and agricultural inputs is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide crop-specific agronomy advisory to farmers from sowing to harvesting.
- Conduct regular farm visits and understand farmers' crop-related challenges.
- Guide farmers on seed selection, sowing practices, fertilizer application, irrigation, and crop nutrition.
- Identify and provide solutions for pest, disease, weed, and other crop-related issues.
- Conduct soil and crop assessments and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- Promote best agricultural practices and improve crop productivity and quality.
- Conduct farmer meetings, training sessions, demonstrations, and awareness programs.
- Work closely with the field sales and operations teams to support farmer engagement.
- Support trials and demonstrations of seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, and other agri-inputs.
- Collect field-level data related to crop acreage, production, crop health, farmer issues, and market trends.
- Prepare agronomy reports, farmer feedback reports, and field visit updates.
- Build strong relationships with farmers and become a trusted agriculture advisor in the assigned region.
- Stay updated with new agricultural technologies, crop practices, government schemes, and market developments.
- Coordinate with agri-input companies, experts, and other agriculture ecosystem partners whenever required.
Required Qualifications
- B.Sc. Agriculture / M.Sc. Agriculture / B.Tech Agriculture or equivalent qualification.
- 1–3 years of experience in agronomy, crop advisory, farmer engagement, or agricultural field operations preferred.
- Strong knowledge of crops commonly grown in Maharashtra.
- Good understanding of soil health, fertilizers, irrigation, pest management, and crop protection.
- Experience in working directly with farmers will be preferred.
- Comfortable with extensive field travel.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong practical knowledge of agronomy and crop management.
- Excellent farmer communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to diagnose crop-related problems during field visits.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Comfortable using smartphones, mobile applications, and basic digital reporting tools.
- Knowledge of Excel and reporting will be an added advantage.
- Self-driven and able to work independently in rural and field environments.