Job Title

Field Agri Officer – Pulses (Pigeon Pea/Tur) | Maharashtra & Karnataka

Location

Latur, Wardha and Gulbarga, with frequent travel to villages/Mandis.

About the Role

The Field Agri Officer will generate reliable, onground intelligence data on pigeon pea (tur) and other pulses.

Acreage & Crop condition tracking ,
Harvest & Arrivals monitoring ,
Respective and nearby Mandi price and
Quality insights of arrivals ,
Engagement with farmer/FPO with traceability documentation to support sourcing decisions and risk management (yield, quality, and supply disruptions).

Reporting Line

Reports to: Manager (Pulses)

Key Responsibilities

1) Crop Intelligence & Field Data Collection (Pulses)

Conduct structured field visits to track sowing progress , acreage estimates , crop stage & vigor , pest/disease incidence , input usage , and harvest timelines (with photos).
Execute crop cut experiments and yield sampling protocols; validate farmerreported yields with triangulation (plots, local Agri officers, input dealers).
Maintain weekly dashboards of villagewise acreage, visual crop health observations, phenology stage (e.g., branching/flowering/podding), and expected arrivals window .

2) Market & Mandi Intelligence

Track and report daily/weekly mandi prices , arrivals , grade mix , moisture/defects trends and trader sentiment across APMCs and private yards.
Map FPOs, aggregators, primary processors, and local traders ; assess capabilities (cleaning, sorting, drying) and reliability.
Provide short notes & alerts on supply shocks (weather, logistics), price spikes/pressure and arbitrage opportunities across nearby markets.

3) Quality, Sampling & Traceability

Collect representative samples from farms/FPOs/mandis; document moisture , foreign matter , damaged/weevilled , and size/color attributes per SOP.

4) Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building

Build trust with farmers, FPOs, input dealers, and APMCs .
Facilitate farmer/FPO onboarding (documentation, basic quality training).
Organize small preharvest and harveststage meetings on quality practices (e.g., timely harvest, drying to target moisture, avoiding admixtures).

5) Reporting & Documentation

Submit weekly field intelligence reports with photos, GPS pins, and dashboards (district → taluka → village).
Maintain price & arrivals logs , visit minutes , quality test sheets , and risk flags .
Support monthly and seasonend reviews with compiled insights, accuracy metrics, and recommendations.

6) Compliance, Ethics & Safety

Adhere to company Code of Conduct : no inducements, maintain data privacy, fair treatment of all stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

Experience

2–5 years in Agri field operations in pulses/cereals/oilseeds (farmer outreach, FPO liaison, mandi operations, or procurement support).
Handson experience with sampling, moisture testing , and Mandi/FPO interfaces preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Domain : Basic agronomy of pulses (esp. pigeon pea), crop calendars, pests/diseases (e.g., pod borers), and postharvest handling.
Data : Accurate data capture (mobile apps/Excel/Google Sheets), GPS tagging, photo documentation, and basic dashboarding.
Market : Understanding of APMC operations, eNAM basics, FPO procurement , and local trade practices.
Communication : Fluency in Marathi and/or Kannada , working Hindi , and basic English for reporting.
Soft skills : Field relationship building, observation rigor, integrity, problem solving, and time management.
Tools : Smartphone, moisture meter, sampling spear/scoop, weighing scale, sealable sample bags, GPS-enabled camera; familiarity with WhatsApp reporting , Excel .

Other Requirements

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Coverage & Cadence
- ≥ X villages/mandis covered per week (as per plan).
- Ontime weekly report submission with complete datasets and geotagged evidence.
Data Quality & Insight Accuracy
- ≥ 95% data completeness and clean audit score.
- Acreage & yield estimates ±10–15% of validated outcomes.
- Actionable alerts raised before key market moves/harvest pivots.
Quality & Traceability
- Sampling SOP adherence ≥ 98% (chain-of-custody, labeling).