Agronomist

Job Summary:

Valcore Foods is an innovative food processing company based in Mohali, Punjab. Our product portfolio includes fruit and vegetable pastes along with other specialty food ingredients. We are looking for an experienced agronomist with strong expertise in vegetable cultivation to help develop a sustainable backward integration program.

Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Selecting cultivars using techniques like Randomized Block Design

- Managing crops, including pest and disease prevention and control

- Farm selection based on soil health, logistics, irrigation facilities, and other factors

- Conducting research and development to improve fruit quality, increase productivity, and reduce yield variability

- Developing and implementing a multi-tiered contract farming model

- Supporting and optimizing processing operations through cross-functional activities

- Building and maintaining relationships with farmers and other stakeholders

- Strategizing, planning, and executing raw material procurement

Other requirements:

1) Willingness to travel and work outdoors

2) Knowledge of modern agronomic and intercultivation practices

3) Proficiency in written and spoken English

4) Self-motivated with a positive attitude

5) Minimum qualification: BSc

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mohali, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• field: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person