Job Description
Agricultural Jobs, AAA Growers Jobs.
Job Objective
The Crop Protection Manager will be responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of all crop protection activities, ensuring optimal pest and disease control while upholding the highest standards of safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency. AAA Growers – Veg is a division that deals with vegetables, chilies, and herbs.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Plan weekly spray programs for all crops in consultation with the Farm manager.
- Maintain high standards of spraying by ensuring proper spray coverage, use of correct spray volumes, and zero loss or spillage of chemicals.
- Ensure transportation and disposal of chemical product residuals within the farm are well handled.
- Develop and implement integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to protect various crops.
- Monitor crops for identification of major pest and disease challenges at the farm.
- Ensure the spray equipment is always in a serviceable state.
- Participate, coordinate, and manage all activities that fall in the domain of the spray department.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports to the Farm Manager.
- Continuous supervision and training of the crop protection team.
- Monitor, in collaboration with the greenhouse management team, the spray areas if infestation is controlled.
- Report without delay to the Farm manager when encountering a problem in relation to spraying activities.
- Prepare annual chemical and PPE requirements of the department.
Your Profile
- Education: Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Crop Protection, Agronomy, or a related field.
- Experience: Over 5 years in a similar role within a commercial vegetable farming environment. Proven track record in crop protection or pest management within horticulture farms, preferably in the Veg section.
- Skills: Self-motivated, strategic thinker. Familiarity with pesticide regulations, safety protocols, and environmental stewardship principles. Strong administration, site management, and people management skills. Report writing skills.
How to Apply
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