United States
Sector
Keyword
Grape Farmer, Viniculturist, Grape Cultivator
Minimum ? Preferably 5th standard pass
Will be updated
The tasks a Viniculturist is expected to perform include:
Choosing the appropriate grape variety according to the market and weather conditions
Selecting and purchasing vine stock, fertilizer and farm machinery
Overseeing planting, pruning, harvesting, pest and weed control
Operating vineyard equipment
Planning the layout of new plantings and training young stock
Liaising with the buyers for sale of crop
Efficient in hiring and supervising the workers
Skilled in laying out new plantings and training young stock
Adept at operating farm machinery
Specialize in grapevine fertilization, mineral nutrition, grape varietals breeding, propagation and selection
Skilled in pest and disease management
Expert in optimal harvesting
Skilled in marketing and sales
Knowledge of the latest development and technology in the field
Proficient in basic arithmetic
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Not applicable
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
It is not a desk job
Work from home is not applicable for this profile
Requires supervising seasonal workers and full-time helpers
Part-time and contractual jobs maybe available
Travelling is not part of the job
Working hours
No fixed working hours
Overtime is common during harvesting season
Shift system maybe applicable as per the vineyard 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, chemicals, dust, etc.
Occupational hazards include body pain, injury to body and accidents caused while using machinery or other sharp equipment
For daily wage workers - 91 to 240 per day
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Viniculture in India1
Grape cultivation is one of the most remunerative farming enterprises in India. In rest of the world, grapes are grown mainly for wine making. Contrary to this, in India remarkable success has been achieved in table grape production and the yield levels of fresh grapes are among highest in the world. The total area of grape cultivation in India is approximately 62,000 ha with annual production of 1.6 million tons.
In India, about 78% of the total production is used for fresh consumption. Important export markets are the UK, Holland, Germany, and Middle Eastern countries. About 17-20% of grapes are used to produce raisins; with approximately 1.5% being processed into juice and about 1% used for wine making.
Interest in grape production has increased tremendously throughout India, which has created tremendous opportunities for Viniculturists. Viniculturists may work for wineries, growers of grapes for wine production, growers and processors of raisins and table grapes, or juice processors.
Self-employed
Wineries
Grape farm owners
Job openings are in Nashik, Sangli, Solapur, Pune, Satara, Latur and Osmanabad districts of Maharashtra; Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Anantapur and Medak districts of Andhra Pradesh; and Bijapur, Bagalkot, Belgaum, Gulberga districts of northern Karnataka
http://www.biodynamics.in/course.htm
http://www.ignou.ac.in:8080/?q=ignou /aboutignou/school/soa/programmes/detail/29/2
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1 New Delhi ? 110012, Tel: 011-25843014, Fax-011-25843014
Krishi Vigyan Kendra across India
The National Research Centre for Grapes (ICAR)?Pune Manjiri Farm, P.B. No. 3, P. O. Solapur Road, Pune ? 412307, Tel: 020 2695 6000
