Organic Turmeric Agriculturalist

Platinus Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sales exposure in agri-products

Export documentation familiarity

Organic branding experience

Job summary

Platinus Technologies Pvt Ltd in Hyderabad is seeking a dedicated agronomist to lead end-to-end organic turmeric cultivation, focusing on soil health, pest control, and harvest quality. You will maintain NPOP/USDA records and ensure zero chemical input across operations.

The role targets candidates with B.Sc. Agriculture/Horticulture and 3–5 years in organic farming, with knowledge of biofertilizers and organic compliance, plus strong documentation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have 3–5 years of 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.

Education

B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture preferred

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