Agronomist, Research Associate and Field Officer

Location: Bengaluru

About Us:

Bhoomi Farms is a well-funded startup company in the area of Sustainable agriculture. We are building organic source traceable vegetable and fruits supply chain for sourcing to Indian cities and for exports. We have been doing the work for four years and we have 150 employees. We offer company stock options and competitive salaries for qualified candidates.

Role Description
This is a full-time role for an Agronomist, Research Associate and Field Officer.
The Responsible for Managing agricultural projects,
1Identify plant nutrition requirements and pest and disease and implementing needed protocols.
2Data collection and analysis and Preparing Reports.
3Contribute to the development of sustainable farming practices.
4Collaborate with Agronomists in preparing crop planting plans for farmer's fields within the cluster.
5Scout and onboard farmers in the assigned cluster, building strong relationships and trust among the farmers.
6Work closely with the Procurement and Production teams to provide accurate harvest forecasts for the crops in cluster.
7Supervise collection centre activities including grading, sorting, and ensure compliance with operational processes.
8Organize farmer meetings and coordinate training programs on input preparation, vegetable grading, and other initiatives.
9Provide farmers with inputs based on based on recommendation by cluster agronomist.
10Regularly update the FVE ( internal system for data entry ) with details on farmer scouting, input supply, and harvest status.
11Gather field data including soil conditions, cropping patterns, seasonal trends, and other agronomic information.
12Maintain and monitor input inventories in the cluster, ensuring availability and proper usage.
13Coordinate logistics for timely and efficient transportation of harvested produce from farm to warehouse.

Requirements
Masters or Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or horticulture
Ability to read, write, and speak English and the local language(s) of the farmer cluster (e.g., Kannada, Tamil, or Telugu).
Freshers/ Prior experience working in agricultural fields, with farmers, or in similar rural/agri-based roles is preferred.
Two wheeler is must with valid driving license
Knowledge of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Experience in Agriculture and Irrigation systems
Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team

Job Location s for Field Officer (Agronomist):
Tamilnadu, Andhra pradesh , Karnataka

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