Agronomist at Singe Obi Group Limited

Singe Obi Group Limited is an integreted Logistics and Transportation company with subsidiaries in Manufacturing, Real Estate and Cement Distribution.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agronomist

Location: Aba / Umuahia, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Agronomist is ultimately responsible for the planning, take off and profitable management of Singeobi Farms.
• He establishes and directs the farm’s goals and objectives, determines its Budget and the best farming methods and inputs combination to guarantee maximum yield while maintaining best farm management practices.
• The Agronomist has primary responsibility for forecasting and mitigating environmental impacts on the farm and ensuring compliance to all applicable Regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
• Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
• Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
• Developing planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Examine, research, and solve problems related to crop management, output, and quality.
• Determine better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques.
• Improving crop yield, and solving problems arising in the farm.
• Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
• Determine the right quality and quantity of farm workers needed.
• Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other relevant stakeholders.
• Conducting training on products and techniques through educational presentations to both farm workers and the host communities.
• Managing information gathered while conducting field visits or laboratory work.
• You will also develop tailored agronomic approaches and oversee interventions on behalf of the company.
• Manage the farm workers day to day activities and ensure they are productive.
• Work in liaison with the security department to ensure the farm is adequately protected from pilferage and theft.
• Handle post harvest activities including, storage and storage cost minimization, off taking arrangement and agreements and eliminating undesirable produce deterioration while in storage.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.