Main Responsibilities :
- Implementation and supervision of agreed research methodology for crop estimation analytical
- Contribution to the development of the research methodology and strategy. Continuous review of the methodology being applied in view of observations made during crop tours.
- Conduct crop tours across different regions of India. The Job involves extensive travel across India
- Estimate Crop area by collecting data from a) official sources regularly b) Confirmation of area estimates through visual estimation of area changes c) Farmer interviews d) Gathering of information from third parties like research institutes Seed industry Agri departments etc
- Highlight the risks to the crop estimate by working out various scenarios. Assessment of the impact of various scenarios on yields and associated probabilities such as weather pests diseases and changing costs or supply of inputs or labor etc
- Close monitoring of weather developments and long term forecasts to update production estimates.
- Analyze trends evaluate behaviors etc. and make appropriate conclusions.
- Conducting detailed cost of production & Gross margins studies.
- Regularly monitor the crop development using Agronomical and statistical tools.
- Ability to think analytically detect errors determine causes and make corrections.
- Work as part of a team and ensure the team meets its objectives
- Communication of the findings in the form of well-argued crop tour report
Experience
Preferably 0 to 3 years with the right skill setsStrong working knowledge in MS office.Very possess strong analytical skills.Business presentation skills in English (written and spoken)Willing to travel upcountry on regular basis for crop tours and to supervise the implementation of crop estimation methodologyLanguages :
English Hindi and Telugu Kannada &Tamil (Combination of any two)Academics
Master degree in Agriculture Agri Business Administration Agri Economics .Additional Information :
Additional Information for the job
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LDC encourages diversity supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
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What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We offer
A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivityOpportunities for Professional Growth and DevelopmentEmployee Recognition ProgramEmployee Wellness Programs - Confidential access to certified counselors for employee and eligible family members along with monthly wellness awareness sessions.Certified Great Place to WorkRemote Work : No
Employment Type : Full-time
Key Skills
Spss,Data Collection,R,Stata,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Data Mining,Calculus,Market Research,Operations Research,SAS,Data Analysis Skills
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1