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Keyword
Coriander Farmer
Coriander Cultivator
Coriander Plantation Worker
Minimum ? No entry barrier, preferably 5th standard passed preferable
Certified training for Coriander Cultivator (programme aligned to AGR/Q0902 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
One year prior experience in spice crop cultivation
The tasks a Coriander Cultivator is expected to perform include:
Obtaining appropriate equipment and tools
Procuring the seed material
Choosing the coriander seed to be sowed
Preparing the nursery and sowing coriander seed
Managing weed and soil fertility in spice crops
Cultivating coriander plants
Harvesting the produce
Marketing and selling the farm produce
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in coriander farming
Proficient in seed selection
Ability to select appropriate site for cultivation of coriander
Proficient in preparing the soil for coriander cultivation
Ability to perform sowing, propagation and transplantation
Familiar with nutrient management of various coriander varieties
Skilled in carrying out weed management in spice crops
Familiar with integrated insect, pest and disease management for spice crops
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 coriander seeds and knowledge of new equipment
Knowledge of basic arithmetic skills
Hands-on training
Extension training or Krishi Vigyan Kendra training
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.Work from home is not available. Part-time jobs may be available in some farms.May or may not be a seasonal job
May or may not require supervising a team of other field workers
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)
One may develop occupational hazards due to exposure to pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, extreme weather conditions, considerable amounts of dust and equipment noise, etc.
For daily wage workers - INR175 toINR200 per day
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Value and Trends of Coriander Crop in India
The botanical name of coriander is coriandrum sativum. In India, coriander is known as dhania in Hindi. Coriander seeds and leaves are used as common food flavouring agents. Coriander seeds have medicinal properties too, and are therefore used as a carminative and diuretic. Due to these varied properties and increasing demand for the crop, coriander production and storage is gaining importance throughout the producing states. In India, coriander is cultivated in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, UP and southern states like AP, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. As the market for coriander crop grows, so will the job opportunities for Coriander Cultivator in India.
Self-employed
Coriander farm owners
Agriculture co-operative organizations
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country
State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), of different Agricultural Universities in India
