Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Agricultural Labourer, Agricultural Worker

Minimum ? Preferably 5th standard pass

Will be updated

The tasks a Labourer, Agricultural is expected to perform include:Settling wages and working hours

Receiving allotment of work from fieldmen

Collecting seeds, equipment, fertilizers, etc.Attending to tasks in field in connection with planting

Preparing the soil, sowing, weeding and hoeing

Undertaking pruning and harvesting activities

Plucking fruits or flowers, threshing, drying, winnowing, bagging, storing, etc.Consulting fieldmen in different assignments as and when necessary

Knowledge of planting, sowing, growing and harvesting crops

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure and properties of substances, chemicals, etc.Knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in the construction or repair of farm buildings

Skilled in the use of farm machines and tools

Knowledge of functions such as collecting, grinding, sorting and/or processing soil and plant samples

Skilled in operating farm vehicles, tractors, trucks and forklifts

Knowledge of the latest technical advancements in farming methods

Proficient in basic arithmetic

Will be updated

Good communication skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Result-oriented

Physical co-ordination and fitness

It is a field job

Work from home option is not available

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Local travelling is not part of the job

Supervising helpers or workers is required

Working hours

Working hours are not fixed

Overtime maybe required

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health risks include exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, chemicals, manure, fertilizers, constant operating of farm equipment, etc.Occupational hazards include physical strain, injury to body while using farm machines, sharp tools, accidents while tending to animals, etc.

For daily wage worker - INR 90 to INR 340 per day (These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth of Agricultural Activities in India

According to a report by NSDC, agriculture and allied activities accounts for about 15.7 % of country?s GDP and is estimated to employ about 124.7 million people as cultivators and 106.8 million as agricultural labour (Census 2001).

The Agriculture industry inIndiahas seen a strong volume growth in the last few years backed by strong domestic demand and initiation of exports. India has witnessed a considerable rise in demand of agricultural food products and to meet those hands on, there is a high demand for Labourers, Agricultural. These positive trends in this sector ensure widespread employment opportunities for Labourers, Agricultural and related workers in farms across India.

Food crop farms across India

Solanaceous crop farms across India

Cash crop farms across India

Job openings are available in many Tier II and Tier III cities across India.