Assistant Director of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture, Government of kerala,India
Total years of experience :32 years, 2 Months
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Farms) at Directorate of Agriculture, Vikas Bhavan, Trivandrum (State Headquarters) in charge of monitoring & supervision of 64 Agriculture Farms/Nurseries throughout the state of Kerala.
Assistant Director of Agriculture at Seed Garden Complex (SGC), Munderi, Malappuram, Kerala. SGC is one of the biggest farms in India for the production of horticultural /fruit plants and seed production. Farm has good plantations and well maintained nurseries.
The main duties included;
• Farm management of all horticultural crops.
• Cultivation and maintenance of various horticultural crops including Turf, Palms, etc.
• Supervision of Landscaping/landscape maintenance & Seed Production
• Preparation of package of practices for horticultural crops including, fruit plants, vegetables, etc
• Organic farming, Preparation of Soil health plan including requirement of fertilizers based on soil test data
• Supervision and maintenance of small irrigation units/ micro irrigation units of drip and sprinkler irrigation
• Supervision of pests & disease control activities
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD. Proficient in MS Office programs
• Overall supervision of Office Assistants, 12 supervisors, 2 Overseers & 120 Labourers
• Maintenance of all registers & records
• Forecasting, Budgeting & BOQ Calculation
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Office administration and management of staff
Agricultural Engineer in charge of Landscaping and maintenance at the manmade Reef Island, on the coast of Al Manama, in the Kingdom of Bahrain developed by Lulu Tourism Company, a joint venture between the Government of Bahrain and the Robert Mouawad Group Inc. (MNC).The main duties were
• Planning and execution of landscape layouts/projects including installation of turf/lawn.
• Maintenance of landscapes including Turf, indoor gardens, parks, etc., which include trimming, edging, weeding, pruning of trees and shrubs, etc.
• Transplantation of large Date Palms /Installation of Turf and its maintenance
• Pest, Disease, Water and Plant nutrient- management including fertigation
• Agronomic Trouble-shooting & Nursery management
• Excellent knowledge of soft and hard scape amalgamation to be implemented.
• Maintenance of Rain bird drip and Irrigation systems
• Management of Men, Machines and Materials
• Procurement of plant species and inputs
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD. Proficient in MS Office programs.
• Advise on designs, plans for specific landscaping works & Coordinate/liaison with Client and Consultant
• Forecasting, Budgeting & BOQ Calculation
• Facilities Management & supervision of janitorial services
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Communication and Correspondence
• Inventory Management & Records Maintenance
Agricultural Officer at State Department of Agriculture Government of Kerala. The duties discharged included
• Preparation, Implementation and supervision of farm projects
• Plant quarantine/pest surveillance and eradication/ control of pest/disease out-breaks
• Management of all horticultural crops including vegetables, fruit trees/plants, etc.
• Preparation of soil health plan including requirement of fertilizers based on soil test data
• Knowledge of Auto CAD. Proficient in MS Office programs.
• Installation of small irrigation units /micro irrigation units including drip and sprinkler irrigation
• Counseling and Consultancy Service for establishing plantations of fruit trees/plants, cashew, banana, etc.
• Preparation of package of practices for horticultural crops including trees, fruit plants, vegetables, etc.
• Administration and management of staff
• Organizing training/ seminars for motivating farmers to adopt innovative agricultural practices
• Maintenance of the stock and stores and fund utilization with the help of computer software
OGPA--8.8/10