AGRONOMIST AT MATRIX FERTILIZER LIMITED (MFL) | AGRONOMIST JOBS IN KADUNA

About Company:

Matrix Fertilizer Limited (MFL), established in 2018 by Matrix Energy Group, is committed to enhancing food security and creating employment opportunities in Nigeria. Situated strategically along the Kaduna-Zaria Road at Dumbin Dutse, MFL stands as Nigeria's leading fertilizer blending plant. Our impressive NPK blending capacity of 550,000 MT annually ensures we produce top-quality fertilizers at competitive prices.

Job Description:

We are seeking a proactive and technically proficient Agronomist to anchor the crop production strategy for our 150-hectare farm in Zaria. This is a critical recovery and growth role; your primary objective is to reverse previous low yields and achieve a 20–30% yield increase within two seasons for rice, maize, and soybeans.

As the technical lead on the ground, you will move beyond traditional farming to implement data-driven agronomic protocols. You will be responsible for soil health architecture, precision input management, and the establishment of demo plots to showcase our agricultural inputs. If you have 3+ years of experience in large-scale mechanized farming and a "zero-waste" approach to crop nutrition, we invite you to lead our productivity turnaround.

Requirements:

1. Soil Health & Precision Nutrition

• Fertility Architecture: Conduct biannual soil analysis and fertility assessments, ensuring a 90% implementation rate of your documented recommendations.

• Nutrition Programs: Develop precision fertilizer regimes, maintaining a 95% application accuracy rate against recommended nutritional requirements.

• Input Optimization: Audit seed, fertilizer, and chemical usage to contribute to a minimum 15% reduction in seasonal input wastage.

2. Crop Protection & Yield Engineering

• Growth Monitoring: Track phenological stages and field conditions daily, submitting actionable weekly reports to the Farm Manager to stay ahead of environmental stressors.

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Execute robust pest, disease, and weed management programs to keep seasonal crop losses below 5%.

• Establishment Excellence: Oversee seed selection and planting depth/density to ensure uniform crop establishment on at least 90% of the farm.

3. Data Analysis & Knowledge Transfer

• Yield Forecasting: Lead post-harvest analysis and yield estimation with a variance accuracy of ±5% compared to actual harvest results.

• Demo Plot Stewardship: Support the establishment of regional demo plots to validate the efficacy of our fertilizers and inputs to stakeholders.

• Field Training: Mentor field staff on modern agronomic protocols, ensuring 90% adherence to best practices in the field.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related Agricultural field.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in medium to large-scale crop production.

• Technical IQ: Strong knowledge of mechanized farming, soil fertility, and the specific agronomy of rice, maize, and soybeans.

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data collection and reporting to drive farm management decisions.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving: Ability to diagnose field issues (deficiencies, infestations) and implement rapid corrective actions.

• Communication: Clear verbal and written skills for reporting and staff training.

• Resilience: Willingness to work in intensive field-based conditions in Zaria, Kaduna.

Salary

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