Extension Field Agent - Abeokuta at ReelFruit

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Extension Field Agent is responsible for organizing, conducting, and monitoring all assessment activities on each farm and providing direct support to coach the farmers on implementing technical activities
• Oversee model farm and support commercial farm establishment
• To assist in collecting assessment data from both demonstration farms and farmer’s farms in the area of operations.
• Maintaining positive relationships with farmers to enhance ReelFruit's positive reputation.
• To conduct and supervise the dissemination of information, skills, and techniques to farmers based on the ReelFruit protocol.
• To demonstrate the right usage and application of agro-inputs on farms.
• To distribute and account for all inputs delivered to all farmers in your operational area
• To improve the long-term performance of farmers' farms by increasing their capacity to adopt and apply better practices through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs, and procedures.
• To encourage farmers to adopt better practices through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs, and processes to improve the long-term performance of their farms.
• To serve as “eyes and ears” of ReelFruit, raise red flags, and troubleshoot in situations that will require such attention to preempt the occurrence and recurrence.
• To work with the project associate to ensure all necessary data have been collected appropriately
• To prepare farm reports on activities progress

 As the Extension Field Agent, you'll need to show:

• Strong communication, presentation and liaison and interpersonal skills
• Tactfulness
• Keen interest and knowledge of farming especially in the Pineapples value chain
• Knowledge of, and experience in the application of good agricultural practices (GAP) relating to Pineapples of interest to ReelFruit
• Ability to integrate and work within rural areas and farming communities
• Ready to visit farmers within your operational area in Ogun State
• An open, flexible and innovative working style
• Ability to take initiative and work without constant supervision
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English and the local language
• Willingness to ride a motorbike

 Educational Qualification:

• A bachelor's degree or HND in Agricultural Extension and Crop Production or any related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Special skills or expertise in fruit cultivation (coconut, pineapple, mango and banana) is crucial for this role.