Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

General Plantation Manager

Minimum ? No entry barrier, preferably 5th standard pass

Not required

The tasks a General Manager, Plantation is expected to perform include:Managing crop plantation

Procuring the appropriate seed material

Clearing and preparing the land for growing crops

Organizing and supervising various functions such as sowing, applying manure, weeding, etc.Taking necessary steps to preserve the yield

Marketing and selling the yield

Skilled in securing the seeds based on soil suitability

Proficient in determining the content and quality of manure

Efficient in preparing and ploughing land

Adept at protecting the crop from weed, insects and other pests

Efficient in the processes of plucking, tapping and threshing of leaves, etc.Efficient in ensuring proper maintenance and development of plantation estate

Knowledge of harvesting the crop

Skilled in the recruitment and welfare of the labour employed

Knowledge of maintaining records of cost, sale and other accounts

Proficient in conducting research and organizing demonstrations regarding plantation of various crops

Proficient in the preservation of the produce

Knowledge of partially processing the yield prior to marketing

Ability to stay abreast with the latest development in variety of various crops and vegetables

Proficient in arithmetic and accounting

Proficient in dealing with local labour

Ability to liaise with local dealers

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Knowledge of basic computer skills and spreadsheets

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

Good leadership skills

It is a field job

Work from home is not available

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Will require supervising Field Workers

Local travelling maybe part of the job

Working hours

No fixed working hours

Overtime is common during harvesting season

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Shift system maybe applicable as per the farm norms

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

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

For candidates with experience of 2-7 years ?INR29,000 to INR58,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Demand Trends for Coffee Worldwide5Growing demand in emerging markets like India, China and Brazil bode well for coffee beans over the long term, even though coffee companies like Starbucks Corporation.(NASDAQ: SBUX) have saturated developed economies.?With rising wealth, and increased consumption of commodities, in developing markets ? companies like Starbucks and other providers of coffee are trying to increase their market share,? said Sanchez.Fruit Trends in India6Citrus cultivation in India is plagued with various problems due to limiting growing conditions, limiting water resources and high incidence of pests and diseases warranting great care from planting till the plants come to bearing in order to sustain a productive life of a minimum of 15-20 years.There is growing interest/awareness among the citrus growers for adoption of latest technologies for commercial cultivation of citrus.

Self-employed

Plantation owners Agriculture co-operative organizations

Job openings are in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Wyanadin Malabar region, Visakhapatnam and Andhra Pradesh7