Horticulturist /Agronomist

Heartfulness Institute; India; Remote; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartfulness Institute invites applications for an Organic Farm Manager at the Adani Organic Farm project in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The role focuses on maintenance of organic farm vegetables, farmhouse landscape, and seasonal crop planning, with emphasis on soil health, organic inputs, and plant protection.

Experience in large-scale horticulture and nursery management is preferred. In-person work at the farm location with coordination to workers, vendors, and client representatives is required.

Qualifications

• MSc Agriculture with fruits/vegetables or horticulture preferred.
• BSc Agriculture or Horticulture with relevant farm experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Overall maintenance and management of the organic farm vegetables and farmhouse landscape.
• Planning and execution of seasonal vegetable, fruit and horticultural crop production.
• Organic farming practices, soil health and nutrient management.
• Preparation and application of organic manure, compost, FYM and bio-fertilizers.
• Pest and disease monitoring and implementation of organic plant protection practices.
• Nursery raising, propagation and transplantation activities.
• Fruit and vegetable crop management from planting to harvesting.
• Irrigation and fertigation management.
• Maintaining crop records, input records, production records and farm activity reports.
• Planning of seasonal crops based on project requirements.
• Maintaining landscape, lawns, ornamental plants and plantations around the farm house.
• Coordination with farm workers, vendors and project/client representatives.
• Ensuring proper hygiene, cleanliness and overall presentation of the farm and farm house premises.

Skills

Good communication

Manpower handling

Site supervision

Nursery management

Irrigation

Fertigation

Pest monitoring

Soil health

Education

MSc Agriculture – Fruits Vegetables / Horticulture

BSc Agriculture / Horticulture

Job description

Job description:

Location: Adani Organic Farm / Farm House Project, Ahmedabad / Gujarat

Experience: 2-3 Years preferred

Qualification: M.Sc. Agriculture - Fruits Vegetables / Horticulture preferred. B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture candidates with relevant farm experience may also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall maintenance and management of the organic farm vegetables and farmhouse landscape.


• Planning and execution of seasonal vegetable, fruit and horticultural crop production.


• Organic farming practices, soil health and nutrient management.


• Preparation and application of organic manure, compost, FYM and bio-fertilizers.


• Pest and disease monitoring and implementation of organic plant protection practices.


• Nursery raising, propagation and transplantation activities.


• Fruit and vegetable crop management from planting to harvesting.


• Irrigation and fertigation management.


• Maintaining crop records, input records, production records and farm activity reports.


• Planning of seasonal crops based on project requirements.


• Maintaining landscape, lawns, ornamental plants and plantations around the farm house.


• Coordination with farm workers, vendors and project/client representatives.


• Ensuring proper hygiene, cleanliness and overall presentation of the farm and farm house premises.

Preference may be given to candidates having experience in:

• Industrial / corporate landscape maintenance.


• Large-scale horticulture projects.


• Organic farming and farm management.


• Fruits vegetable production.


• Nursery management.


• Irrigation and fertigation.


• Plant protection and soil/nutrient management.


• Manpower handling and site supervision.


• Landscape /Forest/Orchard Development.


• Good Communication skills.

Work Location: In person

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