Job Description

Educational Qualification and Experience: Master’s Degree preferably in Agriculture, Rural Development or related field with at least two/three years’ experience in the relevant sector. He/she should have knowledge of Odiya language with good communication skills. The candidate should be willing to travel extensively for implementation of programmes.

Job Responsibilities:

1.Facilitate demonstration of climate resilient agriculture

2.Facilitate seed production and cluster demonstrations in paddy and non-paddy crops.

3.Facilitate for registration of seed plots and seed certification

4.Training of farmers on package of practices

5.Facilitating community seed banks and develop seed entrepreneurship.

6.Liaison with concerned line department officials

7.Facilitate for convergence with Government programmes

8.Consolidation of reports and documentation of the best practices.

Salary:

He/ She will get monthly salary of Rs 30,000 + EPF and other allowances.

Interested candidates are required to send their CV along with scanned copy of their certificates through email to: pragatikoraput@gmail.com by 15 August 2023. The shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

Location: Koraput, Odisha

Eligibility Criteria

Not Specified

Desired Candidate Profile

Graduation - Graduate-Other

Organization Details

• Organization Name:Pragati
• About Organization:Pragati Koraput, registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 has been working for socio-economic well-being of forest dependent communities, small and marginal farmers, women headed and migrant households in the most fragile landscape of Odisha, India. Our efforts evolve around principles of conservation, utilization and management of natural resources, reviving and rebuilding sustainable agriculture practices in order to achieve the vision of a society free from hunger with agro- ecological restoration. Pragati is responding to the issues of climate change and humanitarian crises through building capacities of communities and the ecosystems. Empowerment of women and working through farmers’ collectives are the key strategies adopted for sustainability and community ownership. The present operational areas of Pragati spans over Koraput, Raygada and Nowrangpur Districts of South Odisha reaching out to the bottom of pyramid population. Our collaboration with Government
  
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