United States
Sector
Keyword
Rice Farming Paddy Farming
Minimum ? No entry barrier, preferably 5th standard pass
Certified training for Paddy Farmer (programme aligned to AGR/Q0101 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
One year of relevant work experience in field crop operations
The tasks a Paddy Farmer is expected to perform include:
Obtaining appropriate equipment and tools
Procuring seed material
Preparing the field
Cultivating paddy crop as recommended for specific climatic conditions etc.
Harvesting the produce
Marketing and selling the farm produce
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in rice farming Ability to select appropriate seed for cultivation of rice
Proficient in preparing the land for paddy cultivation
Familiar with nutrient management
Knowledge of weed management in paddy Familiar with integrated insect, pest and disease management for paddy farming Familiar with irrigation management
Familiar with harvest and post harvest management
Skilled in basic farm management Equipped to assimilate market information
Ability to keep up with the latest development in variety of paddy and knowledge of new equipment Basic arithmetic skills
Will be updated
Manual dexterity
Physically fit
Ability to work independently
Ability to take risks
Hardworking and persistent
Result-oriented
Self-directed learner
Self-motivated
Ability to negotiate
It is a field job
May or may not require supervising a team of other Field Workers
Local travelling is a part of t his job role
Part time jobs may be available in some farms
Work from home is not available
Working hours
Flexible working hours.Overtime is common during the harvesting season.Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible.Shift system may be applicable as per the farm norms.Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Occupational hazards include exposure to pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, exposure to extreme weather conditions, exposure to considerable amount of dust and equipment noise
For daily wage workersINR175 toINR200 per day
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Trends in Rice Area, Production and Productivity
Rice is the most important cereal food crop of India, which occupies about 24% of gross cropped area of the country. It contributes 42% of total food grain production and 45% of total cereal production of the country. Rice production in India has increased during the last 60 years by about 3.5 times from 250.3 lakh tons during the first 5-yr plan period to 857.3 lakh tons during the 10th plan period.1
Self-employed
Farm owners Agriculture co-operative organization
The job openings are widely found in small towns and villages across the country2
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) across the country
State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), of different Agricultural Universities in India
Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttak, Odisha.
