Role Overview
We are looking for an energetic Cane Development Officer to lead grassroots farmer relations, disease-resistant early-maturing cane variety propagation (Co 0238, Co 15023), and GPS-enabled cane survey systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Spearhead farmer engagement meetings across reserved mill command areas in Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur.
• Promote drip irrigation adoption, bio-fertilizer application, and soil health card distribution.
• Supervise seed multiplication nurseries and distribute certified high-sucrose disease-free tissue culture plantlets.
• Manage computerized cane supply ticketing, weighbridge logistics, and prompt farmer cane price settlement coordination.
• Resolve field grievances, conduct farmer training camps, and drive multi-cropping sustainable agronomic practices.
Qualifications & Eligibility
B.Sc (Agriculture) / M.Sc (Agronomy / Extension)
Required Skills & Competencies
Agronomy
Sugarcane Extension
Farmer Relations
Seed Multiplication
GPS Cane Survey
Hindi & Bhojpuri Fluency