Organic Turmeric Agriculturalist

Platinus Technologies; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinus Technologies Pvt Ltd. in Gujarat is seeking an experienced agricultural professional to lead organic turmeric farming on-site. You will oversee soil preparation, sowing, pest control, and harvesting while ensuring strict organic standards and zero chemical inputs.

With 3–5 years in organic farming and knowledge of biofertilizers, composting, and certifications, you will also collaborate with sales on post-harvest quality, grading, and branding to maintain premium turmeric quality.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in organic farming.
• Knowledge of biofertilizers, composting, and organic compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end organic turmeric cultivation: soil prep, sowing, organic pest control, and harvesting.
• Maintain organic certification records (NPOP / USDA).
• Supervise farm labour and ensure zero chemical input.
• Improve yield, quality (curcumin content), and soil health.
• Support sales team with post-harvest quality, grading, and packaging inputs.

Skills

Sales exposure in agri-products

Export documentation knowledge

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end organic turmeric cultivation: soil prep, sowing, organic pest control, and harvesting.
• Maintain organic certification records (NPOP / USDA).
• Supervise farm labour and ensure zero chemical input.
• Improve yield, quality (curcumin content), and soil health.
• Support sales team with post-harvest quality, grading, and packaging inputs.

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture preferred.
• 3 to 5 yrs experience in organic farming.
• Knowledge of biofertilizers, composting, and organic compliance.

Bonus Skills:

• Sales or marketing exposure in agri-products.
• Familiarity with export documentation and organic branding.
• Good record-keeping and communication.

Additional Experience:

Sales / Marketing / Agricultural Sales

If the role needs sales / marketing experience, here are useful things to have:

• Experience selling agricultural produce or working with buyers, wholesalers, exporters
• Understanding of market channels (local markets, online, export) and quality / certification requirements for buyers
• Branding, packaging, storytelling especially for organic / premium crops
• Negotiation skills, contract farming understanding
• Understanding of compliance (e.g. export regulations, organic certifications)
• Digital marketing / social media knowledge to promote produce