Farm Manager

Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience managing medium to large-scale crop farms (100 hectares and above).
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field.
Demonstrated success in improving farm productivity and yield performance.
Strong knowledge of rice, maize, and soybean cultivation practices.
Ability to plan, budget, and manage farm inputs efficiently.
Proficient in farm record-keeping, reporting, and basic farm management software/tools.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Increase crop yield by a minimum of 25–35% above the normal yield standard within the first two farming seasons across rice, maize, and soybean production.
Develop and execute annual crop production plans with clearly defined targets for yield per hectare and cost efficiency.
Achieve optimal input utilization, reducing fertilizer and seed wastage by at least 15% per season through proper planning and application.
Ensure timely farm operations, with land preparation, planting, and harvesting completed within 95% of scheduled timelines.
Maintain accurate farm records, including input usage, labor costs, yield data, and production expenses, with 100% monthly reporting compliance.
Supervise and manage farm labor, achieving 90% workforce productivity efficiency through task allocation and performance monitoring.
Implement pest, disease, and weed control programs to limit crop losses to less than 5% per season.
Ensure equipment uptime, maintaining farm machinery availability at 95% operational readiness during peak periods.
Coordinate and establish demo plots across Matrix sales regional hubs to create visibility for our fertilizer and other agricultural inputs.
Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards, achieving zero major safety violations annually.

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