Agronomist – Hydroponics & Indoor Farming Specialist

We are looking for agriculture graduates to mobilise farmers for capacity-building and training programmes. The role involves identifying and enrolling farmers, building trust in rural communities, and ensuring strong attendance and follow-through in training sessions.
Key Responsibilities
• Identify, contact, and enrol farmers, FPO members, and SHGs for training programmes in assigned villages and blocks.
• Conduct village meetings, door-to-door visits, and awareness campaigns on programme benefits.
• Coordinate with Gram Panchayats, KVKs, agriculture departments, FPOs, and local leaders for outreach and venue support.
• Collect and verify farmer data (landholding, crops, contact details, documents) and maintain accurate records in registers or mobile apps.
• Organise training logistics: venue, schedules, attendance, and material distribution.
• Support trainers during sessions and help translate technical content into local, farmer-friendly language.
• Follow up after training to track adoption of practices and gather feedback.
• Meet monthly mobilisation and attendance targets and submit daily/weekly field reports with photos and geo-tagged evidence.
Qualifications
• Essential: B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Agriculture (or allied fields such as Horticulture or Agronomy).
• Experience: 1–3 years in farmer mobilisation, agri-extension, FPO work, or rural development. Freshers with strong field aptitude are welcome.
Skills & Competencies
• Fluency in the local language (mandatory), plus working Hindi/English.
• Good communication and persuasion skills with rural communities.
• Basic knowledge of crop practices, government agri schemes, and farmer welfare programmes.
• Comfortable with smartphone apps, WhatsApp, and basic data entry.
• Willingness to travel daily to villages. A two-wheeler and a valid driving licence are preferred

Work arrangement
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