Organic Turmeric Agriculturalist

Platinus Technologies; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinus Technologies Pvt Ltd. in Nagpur region seeks a hands-on Farm Manager to oversee organic turmeric cultivation from soil preparation to harvest, ensuring zero chemical input and adherence to NPOP/USDA standards.

You will supervise farm labour, maintain certification records, work to improve yield and curcumin content, and support the sales team with post-harvest quality and packaging inputs.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture preferred.
• 3 to 5 yrs 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

Organic farming

Pest control

Harvesting

Soil health management

Certification records

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