Agronomist

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Mueang Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon
Junior
Food
The Role
As an Agronomist at Harmless Harvest, you will manage farmer relationships, ensure adherence to sustainable practices, provide pest management expertise, conduct field investigations, and develop best practices for organic farming. Your role involves monitoring crop quality, source potential suppliers, and oversee compliance with organic standards while preparing reports from data collection.
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About us

Harmless Harvest is a revolutionary food and beverage company proving that sustainable practices can thrive in the industry. We prioritize the well-being of all stakeholders, from the environment and farmers to our customers. This commitment has led Harmless Harvest Coconut Water to become a national leader in the category, achieved in record time. We pioneered the world's first sustainably harvested, organic coconut water. Combining cutting-edge science with traditional farming methods, we create products that deliver the purest, most ethical coconut water available.

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In this position you will…

… manage relationships with farmers/suppliers to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality coconuts. This involves monitoring adherence to organic, regenerative, and Fair for Life farming practices through an internal control system. The role also includes conducting field investigations, developing methods to uphold these standards (and other organizational standards), and providing expertise in farm, plant, and pest management solutions.

You will be responsible for…

Sourcing:

  • Work seamlessly with Sourcing team to Initiate the sourcing process by coordinating with farmers/suppliers to ensure that the most appropriate supplier selection is achieved with ICS guidelines
  • Identify potential farmers and enroll them into the HHT farming system.

Compliance:

  • Implementation and control of the Organic, Regenerative Agriculture, Fair Trade, and Social Responsibility process throughout the chain of custody, following “Fair For Life” and Organic and other standards requirements.
  • To reliable with the internal control system to ensure excellent efficiency of our monitoring. Review and adapt the control program to improve risks coverage.
  • Understand the laws and regulations under which food crops must be produced.
  • Implementation and follow up of corrective actions.

Supporting:

  • Scout farms on a daily/weekly basis and provide expertise to ensure the quality of crops and improve yield.
  • Implement operational solutions to production challenges in line with standards an organic environment. 
  • Build a strong, trustworthy relationship with farmers/suppliers to ensure long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Ensure bruise-free handling during harvest, storage, and transport.
  • Monitor use of fertilizers, and weeds, pest, and disease control respecting organic farming methods. 
  • Provide yields estimate per harvest by the validation process.

Extension:

  • Experiment and develop the best methods to increase the yield and quality of crops. 
  • Develop best practices for irrigation/fertilization and methods to control weeds and pests to keep crops disease-free.
  • Supervise environmental projects. For example, experiment with intercropping to improve biodiversity and organic methods to control weeds, pests, and diseases.
  • Train farmers on Fair For Life, Regenerative Agriculture, and organic farming and other organic stand methods.

Reporting:

  • Analyze information and data collected and prepare reports in a serviceable format to management.
  • Prepare written reports and presentations to keep track of fieldwork and build database.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture (agronomy, horticulture, extension, soil science, or related field. 
  • 1-3 years of agronomist experience in a certified organic environment is a plus.
  • Passionate and high-energy individual who wants to develop in a fast-growing and innovative company. 
  • Strong aspiration to work with farmers and workers to improve social and environmental impact. 
  • Good communication skills.
  • Flexible and creative problem-solving.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet aggressive deadlines.
  • Proficient in Thai, able to communicate in English, both written and spoken.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
  • Valid driving license and car.

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The Company
HQ: Oakland, CA
140 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Founded in 2010, Harmless Harvest is a progressive food & beverage initiative set to demonstrate that ecosystem-based businesses can outcompete the conventional model. By integrating the long term welfare of all its stakeholders - from plant to customer - Harmless Harvest Coconut Water has taken the food and beverage world by storm, rising to the top of the industry in record time.

In 2011, we introduced the world’s first sustainably harvested, organic coconut water and are now one of the leaders of the category nationwide. Combining innovative scientific methods with local traditional farming practices, Harmless Harvest develops and manufactures products that deliver the nutritional and ethical integrity that nature intended.

Harmless Harvest is proud to be the first Fair for Life certified coconut water. Fair for Life verifies our commitment to paying fair wages, providing decent working conditions abroad and in the USA, and reinvesting in the communities at the source. Harmless Harvest offers free healthcare to our partners through our Fair for Life initiatives, we have provided medical and vision check-ups to 776 farmers and their communities since the program’s inception, 80% of who had never received medical care. Harmless Harvest has helped certify over 300 farms Organic and Fair for Life in Thailand.

Harmless Harvest is dedicated to generating positive feedback loops between people and plants. Our vision is a world where nutritious, clean, organic and healthy food and beverages are the standard rather than the exception; where all people involved in the chain of custody are treated with fairness; and the planet is treated harmlessly


#Be Harmless, #Live Harmless, #Drink Harmless
Join the movement, touch lives

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