Ginger Specialist

Ginger Specialist

The Ginger Specialist is responsible for cultivating, managing, and overseeing the production of ginger crops. This role involves expertise in agricultural practices specific to ginger cultivation, including planting, nurturing, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. The Ginger Specialist works to maximize yield, quality, and sustainability of ginger production while adhering to industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that mangosteen SOP and RAB are aligned with the objective of developing the High Productivity Farming System objectives.
• Ensure that all trials are conducted efficiently and with high scientific rigor
• Ensure that all data is collected in a manner that is timely, consistent and according to established and agreed protocols
• Ensure that your are engaged and the outputs of their wok is high quality
• As required analyze and interpret data, provide it to the lead researcher and the database.
• Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) techniques and implementation timing are used in the maintenance and upkeep of all breeding experiments. These activities include agronomy, pruning pest and disease management, Irrigation and fertigation
• A dynamic approach to management is taken to all agronomic practices being mindful of crop needs, crop phenology and emergent issues
• In a functional capacity assist in the recruitment, management and development of associate technicians and contractors to work in the field and related agronomy and best practices.  
• Providing expenditure reports and proposed budget.
• Providing updates on any issues/ risks, requirements and recommended solutions on a daily basis.  
• Contribute to the capability training and engagement for the FaaS and JV team.
• Maintain an up to date understanding of relevant literature, research, and fieldwork to ensure that best practice methods are being used and that all research is contemporary in nature
• Present scientific findings and functional overviews as required.
• Work closely with the FaaS, JV and C2 team including Post-Harvest Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master Degree in Agriculture
• Ability to lead a large team in an efficient and effective manner ensuring high quality outputs and an engaged workforce under time constraints. 
• At least 5 years of experience conventional methods as they relate to ginger cultivation.
• Experience in ginger or with a variety of field concepts, practices and procedures
• Knowledge in identifying and recommending the best cross based on the data and in the field.
• Knowledgeable about field management and fruit agronomy in terms of Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), pest & disease management and soil fertility is an added advantage.