Executive - Seed Contract Farming

McCain Foods


Date: 1 week ago
City: Ludhiāna, Punjab
Contract type: Contractor
Position Title: Executive - Seed Contract Farming

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Ludhiana

Requisition ID: 32272

We are passionate about food. But we’re even more passionate about our People!

Position Summary

The position is responsible for

  • Identifying and developing new isolated geographies for potato seed multiplication
  • Seed production of Generation 2 & 3 through Contract Farming Model.
  • Achieving yield targets, maintaining quality of the seed & forecasting yields.

The role is based out of Ludhiana (Punjab).

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

  • Selecting new geographies for Seed Multiplication which are in isolation from ware potato crop and having good yield potential
  • Skill development of growers for doing quality seed multiplication
  • Selecting best growers for the seed multiplication through contract farming
  • Establish Strong relationships with both current and new growers
  • Planning for Planting and procurement from farmers of targeted quantity and quality
  • Advises growers on crop management, advising on problems and alternative solutions, providing technical and planning assistance as per company’s guidelines
  • Build capability of growers to increase the yields – Through trainings and visits
  • Record and capture accurate crop data in company authorized software for real time reporting and analytics
  • Forecasting potential losses in crop through weather, pests or diseases and making the plan to mitigate them

Academic

Requirements:

  • Must have: An Agriculture graduate with 2-5 years of experience in agriculture industry, preferably contract farming and production of agriculture commodities
  • Nice to have: A Agri-MBA with 3-5 years of experience in potato contract farming

Related Work Experience (Internal To The Organization Or External)

  • Should manage conflict resolution situations both within the team function and with outside suppliers and seek win/win solutions

Apply Now if you are looking to be part of a flourishing and energetic environment! Join a recognized brand known throughout households across the globe!

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Agriculture

Division: India

Department: India Seed Production

Location(s): IN - India : Punjab : Ludhiana

Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd

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