Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Citrus Farmer

Citrus Planter

Citrus Cultivator

Minimum ? No entry barrier, 5th standard passed preferable

Certified training for Citrus Fruit Grower (programme aligned to AGR/Q0403 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)

One year prior experience in fruit crops operations

The tasks a Citrus Fruit Grower is expected to perform include:

Obtaining appropriate equipment and tools

Procuring seed material

Preparing the nursery

Cultivating citrus fruit

Harvesting the produce

Marketing and selling the farm produce

Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in citrus fruit farming

Ability to select appropriate site for cultivation of citrus fruit

Proficient in preparing the land for citrus fruit cultivation

Ability to perform propagation and transplantation

Familiar with nutrient management

Familiar with integrated insect, pest and disease management of fruit 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 developments in variety of citrus fruit and knowledge of new equipment

Basic arithmetic skills

Hands-on training

Extension training and 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.

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)

Challenges in Citrus Fruit Cultivation in India

Citrus 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 fruit 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.

The National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), Nagpur has come out with the package of practices for citrus cultivation in different regions of the country. In the present bankable project on citrus, recommendations of the NRCC for citrus and the views of the citrus growers and their experience has been taken into consideration. As the sector progresses, the job prospects for Citrus Fruit Grower will also become better.

Self-employed

Citrus fruit farm owners

Agriculture co-operative organization

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