Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Soil Conservationist, Agriculture Engineering

Minimum ? Preferably Master?s degree in Agriculture/Agronomy/Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science/Agriculture Extension/Agricultural Economics/Agricultural Botany/Forestry with Agronomy as a subject or degree in Agricultural Engineering

Minimum 3 years' experience in soil and water conservation/ watershed management including reclamation and development of degraded lands.

The tasks a Soil Conservationist is expected to perform include:

Studying soil for formulating and developing plans to control soil erosion

Studying ways to maintain and raise soil fertility by correcting soil defects, application of manure and fertilizers, proper crop rotations, re-forestation, drainage, etc.

Examining soil properties and their characteristics by studying topography and climatic conditions

Investigating magnitude and causes of erosion such as rainfall and its distribution, drainage, floods, etc.

Conducting soil conservation surveys

Monitoring maintenance of anti-soil erosion, soil structures, bunds, terraces and waste water weir

Introducing measures towards more efficient land management and higher crop yields

Developing barren land into productive fields by use of suitable corrective measures for removing salinity and alkalinity of soils or proper drainage conditions

Suggesting methods for improvement of pasture land such as enclosures, rotational grazing and reseeding

Suggesting proper land use pattern

Skilled in research and development, especially related to soil sciences

Knowledge of soil biology, soil physics, soil chemistry, etc.

Proficient in handling large amount of data

Knowledge of computer programmes and data analysis techniques

Aware of similar research work done in the past

Ability to incorporat the research work of other scientists in their own work

Efficient in presenting the results of their work to farmers and colleagues

Knowledge of scientific rules and methods to solve problems

Familiar with product engineering, equipment research and designing

Knowledge of different soil types and their properties

Ability to prepare clear/accurate activity reports and presentations

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Will be updated

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team player

Analytic thinker

Hardworking and persistent

Result-oriented

Self-motivated

It is a field job

Work from home is not applicable

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

May require supervising a team

Local travelling maybe part of the job

Working hours

Workinghours are9 hours everyday for 6 days a week

Overtime may be involved

Shift system maybe involved

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

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

Health risks include exposure to extreme weather conditions, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals, etc.

Occupational hazards include injury to body from using laboratory equipment, etc.

For candidates with experience ? 21,000 to 44,100 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Agriculture Engineering as the New Opprtunity in India

According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, the Indian agriculture sector accounts for 18 per cent of India's gross domestic product (GDP) and employs just a little less than 50 per cent of the country's workforce. This sector has made considerable progress in the last few decades with its large resources of land, water and sunshine.

Modern agriculture is highly competitive and technology-driven with a wide variety of specialties and techniques. Hi-tech agricultural graduates are in great demand due to the global trend toward standardization of all agricultural products and equipment. In recent years, agricultural engineering has contributed a lot to the agricultural production in the country,both directly and indirectly. The career opportunities for agricultural engineering graduates has increased rapidly because of the advancements in biotechnology and growing concerns over environmental quality.

The growing awareness about the importance of agriculture scientists in the country and abroad will ensure good opportunities for SoilConservationists.

State/central government

NGO?s

Private research companies

Job openings are in Tier I and Tier II cities