Senior Agronomist

ITC Limited - Foods Business Division (24 Mantra Organic); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Limited - Foods Business Division (24 Mantra Organic) invites a Senior Agronomist to lead organic farming programs and ensure soil health and organic integrity across locations.

The role requires 10+ years in organic agriculture, strong soil science knowledge, and experience managing agronomy teams, with travel across multiple states in India.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in organic agriculture across multiple states.
• Experience managing agronomy teams or large-scale farm operations.
• Strong knowledge of soil science, nutrient cycling, and organic farming systems.
• Familiarity with organic certification processes and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of organic crop production programs across multiple locations.
• Develop long-term soil health improvement strategies (soil organic carbon, microbial activity, structure).
• Design and implement crop rotation, intercropping, and regenerative farming models.
• Oversee preparation and application of organic inputs (compost, vermicompost, biofertilizers, botanical extracts).
• Supervise documentation and audit readiness.
• Monitor soil testing programs and interpret results to guide nutrient management plans.
• Implement integrated pest and disease management using biological and ecological methods.
• Lead, train, and mentor Agronomists, Executives, Officers and field staff.
• Collaborate with farmer groups, FPOs, and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate farm performance data and recommend continuous improvements.
• Drive adoption of regenerative practices such as mulching, cover cropping.
• Manage budgets related to agronomy operations and optimize input costs.
• Manage team of Agronomists

Skills

Soil science

Leadership

Nutrient cycling

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, or related field

Job description

ITC 24 Mantra is hiring for Senior Agronomist role.

The incumbent will lead and oversee organic farming operations with a strong emphasis on maintaining soil health and organic integrity. This role is responsible for designing scalable organic systems, ensuring certification standards are being followed, improving soil fertility, and managing agronomy teams to deliver sustainable and productive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of organic crop production programs across multiple locations
• Develop long-term soil health improvement strategies (soil organic carbon, microbial activity, structure)
• Design and implement crop rotation, intercropping, and regenerative farming models
• Oversee preparation and application of organic inputs (compost, vermicompost, biofertilizers, botanical extracts)
• Supervise documentation, and audit readiness
• Monitor soil testing programs and interpret results to guide nutrient management plans
• Implement integrated pest and disease management using biological and ecological methods
• Lead, train, and mentor Agronomists, Executives. Officers and field staff
• Collaborate with farmer groups, FPOs, and external stakeholders
• Evaluate farm performance data and recommend continuous improvements
• Drive adoption of regenerative practices such as mulching, cover cropping.
• Manage budgets related to agronomy operations and optimize input costs
• Manage team of Agronomists

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, or related field
• 10+ years of experience, with significant exposure to organic agriculture preferably in paddy, wheat and groundnut in multiple states
• Proven experience in managing agronomy teams or large-scale farm operations
• Strong knowledge of soil science, nutrient cycling, and organic farming systems
• Familiarity with organic certification processes and audits

Location

- would be required to travel frequently across all locations