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Agricultural Technician job description
A ready advert for a Agricultural Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an agricultural technician to monitor crops in the field and advise farmers on the best ways to water, fertilize and control pests, raising yields and keeping quality high.
Duties and responsibilities
- Visit farms and check crops at each stage of growth
- Take soil, water and plant samples and send them to the lab
- Spot pests, diseases and weeds and recommend how to control them
- Advise farmers on watering, fertilizing and planting and harvest times
- Supervise spraying and check doses and pre-harvest intervals
- Check seeds and seedlings for quality
- Run field trials and record their data
- Record findings and write visit reports
Working conditions
- Field work on farms in the sun and heat
- Travel between farms and farming areas
Requirements
- An intermediate or higher diploma in agriculture
- 3 to 6 years of experience in agricultural extension and crop production
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Agricultural extension
- Pest control
- Plant disease diagnosis
- Fertilizer programmes
- Irrigation
- Sampling
- Safe pesticide use
- Report writing
Preferred
- Experience with greenhouse crops or olive and date palm trees
- A driving licence for travelling between farms
- Computer skills for data entry
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