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| Asili Agriculture |
Entry-Level Crop Scout job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2024 - 2025
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 02 September 2024
Hiring Organization: Asili Agriculture
Job Details:
Asili Agriculture is a fully-mechanized largescale farming company with an integrated food security platform for East Africa that manages dual-season production of high-quality maize and soybeans for supply to regional food processors. Asili became operational in January 2014 and is currently farming on over 7,000 ha of land in Western Uganda under a conservation agriculture and precision farming approach to maximize yields efficiently and sustainably.
• Our purpose: To catalyse a more equitable, resilient and regenerative food system.
• Our mission: To deliver integrated agricultural land management & marketplace solutions that empower farmers and food system stakeholders to sustainably increase profitability, resilience and nutrition.
• Our vision: A food system in harmony with nature that empowers farmers, nourishes communities, and creates local prosperity.
Our Farm Hubs operate the largest staple foods farming enterprise in Uganda. We also operate grain storage and trading activities serving over 15,000 farmers and supplying over 40,000 MT of food annually. Our Producer Services Business Unit (PSBU) provides bundled services—agronomy, quality inputs supply, grain marketing and financial services—to smallscale producers (also known as smallholders) as well as customized farming services to large landowners. Our Digital Division develops AMSAF – a resilient food marketplace connecting all stakeholders - and implements digital solutions employed across our Hubs and PSBU. Today, we employ 230+ individuals and employ over 800 temporary employees. We are an ambitious and growing business with a vibrant and dedicated workforce committed to expanding equitable, resilient and regenerative food systems in the region.
The Purpose of the role
The Crop Scout plays an essential role in the company’s agricultural operations by conducting thorough inspections of crops across the fields. Their primary objective is to assess plant health, identify diseases, weed infestations, and pest outbreaks. By providing timely and accurate information, the Crop Scout empowers the company to make informed decisions crucial for optimizing crop yield, quality, and overall farm productivity. This position operates under the guidance of the Technical Supervisor-Agronomy, contributing essential field insights to support strategic agronomic planning and execution.
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Date Posted: 2024-08-20
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