Sukalpa is seeking an Agronomist/Horticulturist for one of its Illam based projects on growing and value addition in Ginger Farming by providing training to the farmers, with a focus on organic farming. The candidate will have to provide technical assistance to the farmers and handle all the challenges related to ginger farming. He/she will also have to train and provide knowledge to the field assistants.

There is tremendous opportunity in this project to learn and grow your skills and work in India-Nepal collaborative projects. It will open the doors for vast opportunities in Indian agriculture.

Roles & Responsibility:

• Adapt the training module as per Nepal conditions in consultation with the expert in India
• Provide training to the Field Assistants & Field Officer
• Plan the entire training schedule, timeline, etc. as per the ginger crop calendar
• Participate in all training programs, explain the modules to the farmers and solve the problems
• Suggest improvements in the training module with feedback collected during the programs
• Verify and check the data collected by the Field Assistant during the training
• Report to Project Coordinator and the India team expert about the progress of the training

Qualification & Experience: 

• The candidate should have a Master’s degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or related scopes and have at least 2 years of work experience
• Prior working experience on Ginger related projects or research areas will be preferred 

Project Duration: 2 Years in Ilam District

Salary: As per market, based on merit