United States
Sector
Keyword
Mango Farmer Mango Planter
Mango Cultivator
Minimum ? No entry barrier, 5th standard passed preferable
Certified training for Mango Grower (programme aligned to AGR/Q0402 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
Prior experience in fruit crop for one season
The tasks a Mango Grower is expected to perform include: Obtaining appropriate equipment and tools
Procuring seed material
Preparing the nursery
Cultivating mango
Harvesting the produce
Marketing and selling the farm produce
Knowledge of preparing planting material for mango cultivation
Proficient in preparing the land for cultivation
Familiar with post plantation nursing for mango cultivation
Familiar with nutrient management in fruit crop
Familiar with integrated insect, pest and disease management for the mango crop
Familiar with irrigation management
Familiar with harvest and post harvest management
Skilled in basic farm management Equipped to assimilate market information
Hands-on training
Extension training and Krishi Vigyan Kendra training
Manual dexterity
Physically fit
Ability to work independently
Hardworking and persistent
Result-oriented
Self-directed learner
Self-motivated
Ability to negotiate
It is a field job.
May need to handle a team of field workers
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available in some farms
Work from option 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)
One may develop occupational hazards due 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)
Overview of Mango Farming in India
Mango is the most important fruit of India and is known as ?King of Fruits?. The fruit is cultivated in the largest area i.e. 2,021 thousand ha and the production is around 12.5
million tons, contributing 40.1% of the total world production of mango. The main mango producing states in India are Andhra Pradesh (25%), Uttar Pradesh (21%), Karnataka (9.8%), Bihar (9.7%), Gujarat (6.1%) and Maharashtra (5.09%) Total export of mangoes from India is 79.06 thousand tons, which was
valued at `141.9 crores during 2006-07. India exports mangoes to over 50 countries worldwide. India?s exports to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UK, Kuwait, Singapore, Malaysia and
Bangladesh together account for 97% of total exports of fresh mangoes from India.These factors suggest good job growth for Mango Grower across the country.
Self-employed
Farm owners Agriculture co-operative organization
Cities and towns across the country
Will be updated
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) across the country
State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), of different Agricultural Universities in India
Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow,
