Agronomist - Expat - Zimbabwe

SUMMARY:
AGRONOMIST
ZIMBABWE, CHISUMBANJE

Large Sugar cane farm based in Zimbabwe, Chisumbanje requires an experienced Agronomist.
Ex-Pat benefits incl housing and travel.

POSITION INFO:
Must have:

• Relevant Agric qualification
• Experience with agronomy 

• Scheduling and coordinating the collection of soil and foliar samples for nutrients analysis.
• Come up with chemical and fertilizer budget for both Chisumbanje and Middle Sabi estates
• Implement the cane ripening program as per the harvesting schedule.
• Issue and control fertilizer and chemicals as per specific field recommendations and time of application.
• Do weed assessments throughout the estate and recommend weed control options.
• Coordinating surveillance of insects, pests and diseases in sugar cane fields and recommend suitable herbicides, insecticides and pesticides to use.
• Develop and implement insects, pests and disease control procedures as he/she sees fit from time to time and from field to field.
• Plan and formulate a budget for pests and disease control programs as required at both estates.
• Educate and provide guidance on the sugarcane variety composition and distribution on the estate.
• Conduct cane variety analysis in cane fields at both Chisumbanje and Middle Sabi Estates to assess their adaptability to the prevailing weather conditions.
• Monitoring crop growth measurements through taking samples on fields and assisting in analyzing data for use by Agronomy and other departments within the company.
• Give technical advice on the production of disease-free sugarcane seed for planting on the estate.