Agro Area Manager (Depalpur)

Overview

Under direction from Company management and agricultural experts, support farmers to produce seed and chip-stock that meets international standards of PepsiCo for Crisp (chips) processing.

Responsibilities

• Crop scouting and follow ups with recommendations to growers.
• Farm advisory service to build capability of farmers from sowing till harvesting and post-harvest handling.
• Ensure that good agricultural practices are followed on the farms producing potatoes for PepsiCo.
• Provide visibility of crop performance in the field and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in trainings and other forums showcasing Best Practices and developing its lift and shift to growers in Pakistan.
• Capability building of growers to adapt Sustainable Farming Program and implement its agenda at farms.
• Enabling growers to present farms for 3P audit of SFP as per audit cycle.
• Help Agro regional manager in variety trials, evaluation and other research as and when required.
• New area development to stretch the fresh window for continuous fresh potato supply to reduce reliance on expensive storage and ensuring best quality fresh Potatoes.
• SQA Journey with seed and chip stock traceability from seed to finish goods.
• Training to field team and farmers staff on crop best practices.
• Promoting use of machinery at field operations making a WIN WIN for growers and business, as cost-effective measure to ensure quality of crop.
• Under direction, manage specific potato projects and programs for improving yields and quality.
• Help farmers in better crop management through Farms visits and advisory efficacy.
• Help Agro Regional Manager in AOP volumes procurements.
• Help Agro Regional Manager in potato variety field trials in Pakistan.
• Supporting Field testing, data collection and grower’s complaint/suggestion handling.
• General advisory to growers without recommendation any brands.
• Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager.
  
  

Qualifications

Agriculture Graduate Recommended - Master's Degree in Production Sciences ie. PBG, Agronomy & Plant Science, Soil sciences and Horticulture.

Knowledge of potato growing area, farmers and crop management.

Technical Know-how About Different Pest And Their Control.

Fluent in English and local languages.

Having strong analytical skills and being result oriented.

3/4 year's experience at supervisory level with any agribusiness company.