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• Directing
  and coordinating activities of agricultural worker, such as planting,
  irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and record
  keeping.
• Responsible
  for planning finances and production to maintain farm progress against
  budgeted parameters;
• Conducting
  soil analysis to determine the type and quantity of fertiliser application
  required for maximum crop production
• Actively
  coordinating a wide range of farm preparation activities such as
  ploughing, farrowing, weeding and spraying as well as harvesting and
  post-harvesting activities.
• Responsible
  for monitoring and documenting land use, fertilizer application as well as
  the quantity and quality of produce, whether crops or livestock 
• Monitoring
  the development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield
  or disease and insect resistant characteristics according to research
  specifications
• In
  charge of monitoring and inspecting cultivated fields to determine
  maturity of crops and to estimate potential yields or crop damage from the
  weather, pests or diseases. 
• Understanding
  weather patterns and its implications and making contingency plans if the
  planned activities cannot be carried out;
• Establishing
  marketing channels, conferring with buyers and arranging for sale of farm
  products
• Protecting
  the environment and maintaining biodiversity.
• Actively
  coordinating the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and
  equipment;
• Responsible
  for monitoring and evaluating employee performance against set targets and
  objectives.
• Also
  handling disciplinary cases and recommending appropriate disciplinary
  action.
• Assessing
  training needs of technical services staff as well as implementing
  on-the-job training programmes aimed at equipping staff with the necessary
  knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors.
• Actively
  participating in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate
  strategic management plans, in order to improve performance standards.
• Developing
  appropriate networks with farmers and other stakeholders to ensure
  implementation of effective programmes that enhance organisational
  effectiveness.
• Representing
  the institute in meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums to
  discuss developments in aquaculture.
• Maintaining
  records of all aspects of operations in the farm and also preparing
  monthly progress reports and annual technical services reports showing
  achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification
  for performance variances.

• The
  applicants for the NARO Agri-Business Manager Job vacancy should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Agri-business
• At
  least five years working experience in related field of farm management or
  running of a profitable agricultural business enterprise.
• Detailed
  working knowledge of farming principles, techniques, methods and systems;
  Community mobilization skills;
• Possess
  the ability to work for long hours under minimum supervision;
• Ability
  to provide training to farm workers on new methods and systems.

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