United States
Sector
Keyword
Coconut Grower
Minimum ? No entry barrier; 5th Standard passed preferably
Certified training for Coconut Grower (programme aligned to AGR/Q0503 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
Minimum ? prior experience in coconut/palm cultivation
The tasks a Coconut Grower is expected to perform include:
Cultivating coconut crop on a given piece of land
Identification, procurement and treatment of planting material
Planting and preparing land for coconut preparation
Performing integrated nutrient management in coconut cultivation
Performing integrated pest and disease management
Following optimal cultivation practices in coconut cultivation
Managing harvesting and post-harvest activities
Performing basic farm management
Assimilating market information
Knowledge of climatic parameters such as maximum and minimum temperatures, intensity and distribution of precipitation (rainfall), relative humidity etc.
Familiar with pest and diseases specific to a given agro climatic region, the life cycles of these pests and diseases and the sources of infection
In-depth knowledge of duration, yield, resistance and susceptibility of the variety
Familiar with biotic and abiotic stress resistance (in terms of temperature fluctuations, dry spells, heavy downpour during critical stages etc.)
Familiar with uses and harmful effects of various pesticides
Proficient in the safe methods of handling pesticides
Knowledge of soil types, their advantages and disadvantages in the light of coconut cultivation
Ability to operate various farm machinery available and their utility to maintain soil tilth and health
Knowledge of importance of soil testing and judicious use of fertilisers
Skilled in biological pest management
Skilled in identification of insects and their damage symptoms
Skilled in field sanitation and pest management
Familiar with various methods of irrigation and resource use efficiency
Knowledge of timing and method of irrigation and drainage appropriate for a given soil and climate type
Adept in various methods of harvesting
Knowledge of various methods of storage and their cost dynamics
Knowledge of price trends of various farm related products such as seed, pest, etc.
Skilled in cost benefit analysis of different sources of information
Not applicable
Ability to work independently
Good decision making skills
Result-oriented
Physically fit
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Flexible working hours
Shift system is not available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
One may develop occupational hazards such as exposure to extreme temperatures, exposure to pesticides, joint pains, etc. if not taken care of
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Agriculture Industry in India
According to a report by IBEF, Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. Agriculture, along with fisheries and forestry, accounts for one-third of the nation?s GDP and is its single largest contributor. The total Share of Agriculture & Allied Sectors (Including agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishery sub sectors) in terms of percentage of GDP is 13.9 percent during 2013-14 at 2004-05 prices. [As per the estimates released by Central Statistics Office].
The Indian agriculture sector is expected to grow with better momentum in the next few years owing to increase in investment in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation facilities, warehousing and cold storage. Factors such as reduced transaction costs, time, better port gate management and fiscal incentives will also contribute to this upward trend. Furthermore, the increased use of genetically modified crops is also expected to better the yield of the Indian farmers. So, this sector will have a lot of demand for a Coconut Grower in the present as well as in the future.
Self-employed
Landlords
Cities and towns across India
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Government and private schools and boards across India
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