Organic Turmeric Agriculturalist

Platinus Technologies; Chennai; Presencial; INR 223.000 - 446.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Platinus Technologies Pvt Ltd. in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is seeking a hands-on Farm Lead to manage end-to-end organic turmeric cultivation, including soil prep, sowing, pest control, and harvest.

The role requires maintaining NPOP / USDA organic certification records, supervising farm labour with zero chemical inputs, and driving yield and curcumin quality while supporting post-harvest packing and grading.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Organic farming

Biofertilizers

Composting

Educación

B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture

Descripción del empleo

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