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Sundays River Valley Area, Eastern Cape Province – South Africa: Seeking a passionate, technically-minded Agronomist to join the team and drive sustainable agricultural growth in the company’s regions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, with Horticulture, Crop Science, Agronomy or Soil Science major.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the agronomy field.
- Experience in plant selection process and the development of planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
- Proven track record of commercial farming in citrus.
- Strong computer skills, especially MS Office and diagnostic scientific software, to build fertiliser programmes and track fertiliser applications.
- Strong research, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments.
- Listening, verbal, written communication skills and presentation skills.
- Ability to work as an individual as well as in a team context.
- Be able to mentor subordinates.
- Ability to present technical subject matter to senior management, officials, farmers and other stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Responsible for fertiliser programmes and water management on +/- 1400 ha of citrus.
- Responsible for annual budgets of above programmes.
- Provide input on farming practices, including irrigation, pruning and yield estimates.
- Crop Management: Develop and implement effective crop management strategies to optimise yield, quality and profitability.
- Soil Science: Analyse soil composition, fertility, and health to recommend improvements and ensure sustainable soil management practices.
- Water Management: Develop and implement efficient irrigation systems and water conservation strategies.
- Research and Development: Trial and evaluate new rootstocks, varieties, soil management techniques and irrigation practices.
- Consultation and Advisory Services: Provide expert advice to farmers and 3rd party growers on best practices in crop production, soil management, and water conservation
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyse data on crop yields, soil health, and water usage, and prepare reports to inform decision-making.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
