Farm Managers at Avocado Farm Trade

• The Farm Manager will oversee all day-to-day operations of large-scale avocado production, ensuring full compliance with AFT’s Integrated Avocado Production Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Core Duties Include:

• Supervise all land preparation activities – ploughing, chiseling, leveling, ridging, and drainagesetup.
• Oversee hole excavation, backfilling, and manure-fertilizer mixing.
• Manage seedling transplanting, watering, staking, and mulching for high survival rates. Supervise construction of reservoirs and installation of irrigation systems.
•  Implement fertilization and foliar feeding programs based on AFT agronomic schedules.
• Coordinate weeding, pruning, canopy management, and field sanitation.
• Lead pest and disease management using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols
• Ensure soil and water testing, lime application, and corrective actions.
• Oversee farm infrastructure, including roads, drainage, fencing, and equipment maintenance.
• Supervise and motivate Squad Leaders, Supervisors, and farm workers.
• Enforce Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards and labor welfare policies.
• Conduct weekly farm meetings and submit weekly reports to the Director of Farming Strategy.
• Maintain accurate records on labor, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest control per block.
• Liaise with agronomists, technicians, and quality officers for continuous farmimprovement.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining cost efficiency and quality compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Project Management.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience managing large-scale horticultural or avocado farms.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and large-scale field operations. Knowledge of irrigation systems, reservoir construction, pest control and machinery is addedadvantage.
• Excellent planning, budgeting, and record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and digital record systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. High integrity, accountability, and adaptability to dynamic work

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• The Farm Manager will oversee all day-to-day operations of large-scale avocado production, ensuring full compliance with AFT’s Integrated Avocado Production Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Core Duties Include:

• Supervise all land preparation activities – ploughing, chiseling, leveling, ridging, and drainagesetup.
• Oversee hole excavation, backfilling, and manure-fertilizer mixing.
• Manage seedling transplanting, watering, staking, and mulching for high survival rates. Supervise construction of reservoirs and installation of irrigation systems.
•  Implement fertilization and foliar feeding programs based on AFT agronomic schedules.
• Coordinate weeding, pruning, canopy management, and field sanitation.
• Lead pest and disease management using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocols
• Ensure soil and water testing, lime application, and corrective actions.
• Oversee farm infrastructure, including roads, drainage, fencing, and equipment maintenance.
• Supervise and motivate Squad Leaders, Supervisors, and farm workers.
• Enforce Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards and labor welfare policies.
• Conduct weekly farm meetings and submit weekly reports to the Director of Farming Strategy.
• Maintain accurate records on labor, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest control per block.
• Liaise with agronomists, technicians, and quality officers for continuous farmimprovement.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining cost efficiency and quality compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Project Management.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience managing large-scale horticultural or avocado farms.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and large-scale field operations. Knowledge of irrigation systems, reservoir construction, pest control and machinery is addedadvantage.
• Excellent planning, budgeting, and record-keeping skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and digital record systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. High integrity, accountability, and adaptability to dynamic work