Farm Manager need for an agric business

A farm manager is urgently needed in a pig farm in Ogun State. The required candidate must be focused with strong leadership and management skills, he must be able to work with little or supervision and must be able to deliver results on time and on schedule. Must possess keen interest in agriculture and farm management.
Free accommodation and salary is competitive.
Responsibilities includes
Taking stocks
Keeping records
Interfacing between staff and management
Feed management and formulation
Trainning , orientation and reorientation of staff
Monitoring and maintaining animals Heath and welfare
Applying health and safety standards across
the farm estate.
*Hiring of staff
*Keeping financial records
*Knowledge of food production.
*Ability to work under pressure.
*Supervisory skills and management ability.
* Mathematical or accounting knowledge
*Ability to drive with a valid drivers license
*Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
*Marketing skills.
*Very Negotiation skills.
*Genuine commitment to farming.
*IT skills.
*Good technical knowledge.

Previous experience, Veterinary experience or agric related course is an added advantage

Experience and qualifications
A minimum of OND holder. Degree in relevant courses is an added advantage.
Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
Good communication skills.
Good organization and planning.

Send your CV to naijanani@gmail.com

Note entry ends on 8th of August 2016

Agric is definitely taking a new turn

Engaging Youths in Agribusiness: Mechanization
September 5th, 2016 8:00 am

IITA Youth Agripreneurs is partnering with Hello Tractor (www.hellotractor.com) to train young Agripreneurs in Nigeria on the use of a ‘Smart Tractor’ designed by the company. The training which will commence in September after the project launch in Abuja on Monday, July 18, will bridge the gap in the use of ICT and mechanization in agriculture. The Hello Tractor project funded by USAID is another self-developed proposal of IITA Youth Agripreneurs after the Community Youth Agripreneurs project. The Hello Tractor which is a two year project project will give IYA the opportunity of providing training for 100 youths on the business of owning, maintaining, utilizing and promoting services for a fleet of smart tractors. IYA will also support the participants in facilitating formation of individual and group-based enterprises to ensure more engagement of youth in the agricultural sector.

The training workshop which will take place in three different regions: Ibadan Abuja, and Kano will range from lectures, case studies, brainstorming, discussions, group exercise, demonstrations, debates, and videos. Training contents for the workshop will include curriculum, such as agribusiness value chain, use of ICT in agribusiness, mechanization in agriculture, networking skills, entrepreneurship, introduction to tractor and implement maintenance, business management, risk management, organizational/administrative development, business model/plan and marketing. . All these are expected to aid the youth in sustaining a productive and competitive tractor agribusiness enterprise.

Applicant must meet the following criteria.
i. Youth between age of 18-35
ii. Interested in practicing Agribusiness and developing the capacity of others.
iii. Educational Qualification(NCE, OND, HND, Bsc)
iv. Interested in owning and rendering services with Fleet of SMART tractors.

To apply, please click this link:

@OP, pls indicate the remuneration package.