United States
Sector
Keyword
Coffee Planter
Coffee Farmer
Minimum ? No entry barrier, 5th standard passed preferable
Certified training for Coffee Plantation Worker (programme aligned to AGR/Q0203 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
One year prior experience in field (crop) operations
The tasks a Coffee Plantation Worker is expected to perform include:
Obtaining appropriate equipment and tools
Procuring seed material
Preparing the nursery
Cultivating coffee fruit
Harvesting the produce
Selecting and grading the matured fruit
Drying and pulping the coffee manually
Treating with seed ash and fungicide
Marketing and selling the farm produce
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in coffee farming
Ability to select appropriate site for cultivation of coffee fruit
Proficient in preparing the land for coffee cultivation
Knowledge of seed preparation
Skilled in performing propagation and transplantation
Familiar with nutrient management
Familiar with integrated insect, pest and disease management for field 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 the variety of coffee and new equipment
Knowledge of basic arithmetic
Hands-on training
Extension training or 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
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home 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 maybe 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 exposure 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)
Demand Trends for Coffee Worldwide
Growing demand in emerging markets like India, China and Brazil bode well for coffee beans over the long term. Steadily rising demand, combined with limited supply from countries where coffee farmers have slowly cut back to favour more profitable crops, will drive dynamics over the next few years. Coffee shops often incorporate other costs into their cup prices, while grocers hedge on commodity prices, fixing them in advance, to stabilize costs. The steadily rising demand for coffee indicates good job prospects for Coffee Plantation Workers in India.
Self-employed
Coffee plantations
Coffee farm owner
Agriculture co-operative organizations
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
Coffee Board of India, Bengaluru, Karnataka