Senior Agricultural Officer - Rukiga District

Job purpose:

Job purpose:

i. Providing advice on agricultural technology transfer and adaptability in areas of soil and water conservation, agricultural engineering, water harvesting and irrigation;

ii. Initiating and developing Systems for suitable utilization of land;

iii. Developing strategies for utilization and engineering technologies which enhance land and water productivity;

iv. Supporting and developing mechanisms/systems for integrated, improved land, soil and water management and irrigation;

v. Compiling and analyzing District data on land use, soil conservation, farming systems and irrigation potential;

vi. Establishing linkages with research for securing and adapting appropriate technology;

vii. Rendering advice to the district staff on recent development in water harvesting and management of fragile soil;

viii. Streamlining methods for integrated management of land, soil and water;

ix. Publishing Information on productive land use, soil conservation and farming systems; and

x. Strengthening partnerships with relevant education institutions, industry and other stakeholders.