Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Aerial Planting, Aerial Cultivation

Minimum ? Preferably Bachelor?s degreein Agriculture

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The tasks a Manager, Aerial Planting and Cultivation is expected to perform include:Managing operations of aerial seed sowing and crop dusting establishment

Negotiating contracts with farm personnel to sow seeds of specified varieties or spray/dust field

Spraying or dusting fields with specified agricultural chemicals

Conferring with seniors and junior supervisors to determine materials and conditions required to meet terms of contract Scheduling flights considering various factors like client requests, weather conditions, aircraft availability and legal/safety regulations

Monitoring mixing of chemicals, loading chemicals and seeds into hopper of aircraft

Issuing flight passes to pilot from ground to ensure efficient and safe operations

Purchasing seeds and chemicals from suppliers

Overseeing repair and maintenance of aircraft Managing contracts for repair and maintenance of hangars, runway and other company related facilities

Maintaining records of billing and payroll

Managing personnel actions, such as hiring, training, salary issues, etc. of workers

Knowledge of commercial flying requirements likeweather conditions, legal aspects, etc.Skilled in farm management activities like planting seeds and pesticides usage, etc.Knowledge of maintaining records of cost, sale and other accounts

Basic knowledge of arithmetic and accounting

Efficient in hiring and supervising workers

Equipped to assimilate market information

Skilled in making business plans for farming activities

Skilled in marketing and sales

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Manual dexterity

Physically fit

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Ability to take risks

Hardworking and persistent

Result-oriented

Self-motivated

Ability to negotiate

It is a field job

Work from home is not applicable

Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available

The candidate will supervise workers, pilots, etc.Local travelling may be part of the job

Working hours

Working hours are 9 hours every day for 6 days a week

Overtime may be involved

Shift system may be available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

Health risks include exposure to extreme temperatures, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals, etc.Occupational hazards include considerable amounts of dust, contact with sharp tools and equipment, etc.

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Overview of Aerial Application in Agriculture Sector in IndiaThere are various benefits of aerial application in agriculture,such as it gives us the ability to apply crop protection products in a timely and efficient manner, more economical coverage of large areas, can treat crops faster than ground machines, applications are not limited by wet soil, no crop damage and losses from tire tracks, compaction, etc.The aerial spraying of any pesticide is not allowed generally in India. The Government of India specifically gives permission for undertaking aerial spraying. The method is extensively used for seed spraying for big farms, where it is very difficult to do it manually. The increasing land consolidation will give rise to more opportunity in this sector for Manager Aerial Planting and Cultivation.

Owners of aerial operations

Job openings are in Tier II cities.