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  • Posted: May 25, 2023
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Olam International was established in 1989 with 1 product in 1 country, trading cashew from Nigeria into India. Today we are a leading agri-business operating from seed to shelf in 65 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 13,800 customers worldwide. Our team of 23,000 employees has built a leadership position in many businesses inclu...
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    Agri Extension Manager

    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

    • 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
    • Master’s degree in agriculture

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Olam Nigeria Limited on careers.olamgroup.com to apply

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