Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Nutrigreen Investment Ltd is a Zambian private owned agriculture extension and market aggregation Service Company. We equip Micro, Smallholder farmers with postmodern knowledge of agriculture production using modern technologies of smart agriculture. We pursue to ensure food security at household level through a holistic and aggressive approach in discharging our duties in extension service and market driven farming systems. Tenacity is our key ingredient in working, we strive to become an epitome of excellence in Agriculture extension and production.

DUTIES
• Plan & execute Farmer Trainings and Farm Visits on Our Chili Outgrowers.
• Communicating for the most up-to-date information on agricultural methods especially on Chili Production.
• Talking to farmers about cropping practices that will increase their economic return.
• Comparing new crop cultivars especially Chili peppers against a set of criteria to determine their economic and practical potential, and their limitations.
• Encouraging the use of best farming practices and management principles.
• Engaging in crop management practices that are responsive to increasing production.
• Advocating for soil testing and plant analysis to determine the crop nutrient requirements, then Create and implement fertilizer programs to meet the fertilizer needs of the crop or the land.
• Participating in training activities, Conducting and preparing information sessions and lectures for farmers, and other interested groups.
• Talking to farmers about farm improvements, and regulators about practices that promote environmental sustainability.
• Traveling all over the country to meet farm owners and visit their farms.
• Visiting fields to collect soil, do Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, and other changes.
• Assisting with plant selection, testing, and sourcing.
• Producing reports and presenting the results to clients or management.
• Conducting training on products or techniques through educational presentations.
• Organise exchange visits for Chili farmers.
• Preparing business proposals for funding purposes to farmers.
• Participating in tasks such as report preparation, submittal, and peer-reviewing
• Ensure maximum operational and financial performance of farmers business by maximizing output with low losses.
• Assist in setup & enforcement of farm audit plan to ensure growth of Enterprise.

SKILLS QUALITIES AND COMPETENCIES
• Full Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent, with credits or better in English and Mathematics.
• Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Crop, Soil Science, Agronomy, Horticulture or any relevant equivalent certification from a reputable institute.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and management skills.
• Excellent Training, communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Experience as a practicing Agronomist is an added advantage.
• Proficiency and Excellent IT skills, including a working knowledge of presentation software packages, preferably Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Public speaking skills is an extra added advantage

KEY DELIVERABLES
• Understand and demonstrate the principles of the Company’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Capture all operations activities internally and externally on Chili farming.
• Organise and Schedule Chili meetings and appointments with farmers.
• Update and manage Whatsapp Groups and all online lessons on Crop Production.
• Active interaction with a wide range of Poultry clients and farmers.
• Ability to organise and implement Lesson Plans for training work.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• A flexible, proactive approach to work including the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality.
• Love for farmers and scaling humanity is critical.
• Be ready and willing to travel extensively.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
if you are the person the company is looking for? Kindly email your credentials with reference to the position being applied for to nutrigreeninvestment@gmail.com 



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