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Job Title: Agronomist
Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Mobilize farmer groups to get into & increase Soybean production:
- Develop a package of best agronomic practices for Soybean cropping and advise/ train the growers to adopt the same to ensure increased yield & productivity
- Conducting detailed cost of production studies and find avenues for increasing farmer profitability
- Monitoring of weather & other developments to update production estimates and assess the impact of various scenarios on yields
- Input distribution and credit accounting, if needed
- Build and sustain a reliable Soybean out-grower base in the catchment areas (Kwara & Niger) and ensure a sustainable supply of high-quality produce for IFP’s Soy crush facility:
- Quality seed production through out-growers for the participating farmers
- Build an operational team to run the farming out-grower program – Scheduling operations as well as resources and monitor the activities in the field to achieve production and buyback targets
- Acquire funding for the Soybean agri-extension through multi-lateral agencies and stake holder management (International donor organisations/ Developmental agencies, social/ community organisations, Nigerian governmental agencies & Statutory bodies and internal departments)
Key Deliverables:
- Improved productivity and increased production volumes for farmers
- Management of out-grower program and volume of buyback from the farmers
- Donor funding from Global developmental agencies/ NGOs and through domestic schemes in Nigeria to sponsor farmer programs
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Agriculture
- Must have expertise in Soybean cropping and 7 – 10 years of experience in managing farmer / out-grower / contract farming and agricultural extension services
- Proven experience in obtaining donor funding from NGOs and multi-lateral agencies
- Understanding of seed production, crop management and buyback of produce
- Knowledge on agro-climate, soil fertility, disease & pest control.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.