Role Summary:

To manage the company’s agricultural estate and out-grower schemes to ensure a consistent, high-yield supply of sugarcane to the mill. Responsible for land preparation, planting, cultivation, harvesting, and logistics.

Key Responsibilities:

Crop Planning:

Develop and implement annual crop planting and harvesting schedules to match mill crushing capacity.

Yield Optimization:

Implement modern agronomic practices (irrigation, fertilization, pest control) to maximize sugarcane yield and sugar content (CCS).

Harvest Management:

Coordinate mechanical and manual harvesting operations to minimize cane deterioration and ensure timely delivery to the mill.

Logistics:

Manage the fleet of haulage trucks and field equipment to ensure a steady supply of cane to the factory floor.

Budgeting:

Prepare and manage the annual farm operations budget, controlling costs related to labor, fuel, and chemicals.

Sustainability:

Implement sustainable farming practices, including water management, soil conservation, and trash management.

Team Leadership:

Lead a large team of supervisors, machine operators, and field laborers.

Qualifications & Experience:

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Agriculture, Agronomy, or Crop Science.

15+ years of experience in large-scale sugarcane cultivation.

Strong knowledge of irrigation systems (sprinkler/drip) and mechanized farming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual crop planting and harvesting schedules to match mill crushing capacity.
• Implement modern agronomic practices (irrigation, fertilization, pest control) to maximize sugarcane yield and sugar content (CCS).
• Coordinate mechanical and manual harvesting operations to minimize cane deterioration and ensure timely delivery to the mill.
• Manage the fleet of haulage trucks and field equipment to ensure a steady supply of cane to the factory floor.
• Prepare and manage the annual farm operations budget, controlling costs related to labor, fuel, and chemicals.
• Implement sustainable farming practices, including water management, soil conservation, and trash management.
• Lead a large team of supervisors, machine operators, and field laborers.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of irrigation systems (sprinkler/drip)
• Mechanized farming
• Team Leadership
• Budgeting
• Logistics management
• Crop planning
• Yield optimization
• Harvest management
• Sustainable farming practices

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Agriculture, Agronomy, or Crop Science.
• 15+ years of experience in large-scale sugarcane cultivation.
• Strong knowledge of irrigation systems (sprinkler/drip) and mechanized farming.

How to Apply

Job application procedure
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Qualified candidates are required to submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) combined into a single document.

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Manager Electrical (HOD) – (Full Name of applicant).

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Applications must be submitted no later than 7th August 2026 at 17:00 hrs

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.