A Farm Manager overseeing mushroom and cash crop farming needs to manage various aspects of both operations, from cultivation to harvest . This includes overseeing daily operations, managing staff, ensuring quality control, and optimizing production for both types of farming. Key Responsibilities for Mushroom Farming: Cultivation Process: Managing the entire mushroom cultivation process, including substrate preparation, spawning, maintaining optimal environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, light), and harvesting. Quality Control: Ensuring high-quality mushroom production by implementing proper hygiene practices, monitoring for pests and diseases, and maintaining consistent product quality. Inventory Management: Overseeing the inventory of spawn, substrates, and other necessary materials. Staff Management: Supervising and training farm workers on proper cultivation techniques and safety procedures. Facility Management: Maintaining the farm's infrastructure, including growing rooms, incubation areas, and post-harvest processing facilities. Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of production, input costs, and sales. Key Responsibilities for Cash Crop Farming: Crop Planning: Developing and implementing crop plans based on market demand, soil conditions, and available resources. Land Preparation: Overseeing land preparation activities, including tilling, fertilization, and irrigation. Planting and Cultivation: Managing planting schedules, pest and disease control, and other cultivation practices. Harvesting and Post-Harvest Handling: Overseeing the harvesting process, ensuring proper handling and storage of crops to maintain quality. Marketing and Sales: Managing the marketing and sales of cash crops, including identifying potential buyers and negotiating prices. Equipment Maintenance: Ensuring farm equipment is properly maintained and in good working order. Additional Responsibilities: Training and Development: Providing training to farm staff on best practices for both mushroom and cash crop farming. Financial Management: Managing budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring profitability. Compliance: Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including those related to food safety and environmental protection. Relationship Management: Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, buyers, and other stakeholders. Problem Solving: Addressing any issues that may arise during the production process, such as pest infestations, disease outbreaks, or equipment malfunctions. A Farm Manager in this role needs to be a versatile individual with strong leadership, organizational, and technical skills. They need to be knowledgeable about both mushroom cultivation and cash crop production, and be able to adapt to the unique challenges of each. Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to ₹15,000.00 per month Supplemental Pay: Commission pay Work Location: In person