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Expert in Horticultural Seedlings Production

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8 December, 2020

  • Edo State
  • Posted 1 year ago
Food Crops Production Technology Transfer Station (FCPTTS) Ubiaja

Food Crops Production Technology Transfer Station (FCPTTS) Ubiaja

Please check the General Requirements before applying and note in particular that the assignments are only open to Dutch nationals, or those with residence in the Netherlands, and in some cases nationals or residents of other EU countries

Position Information

Organizational Unit/Department

Food Crops Production Technology Transfer Station (FCPTTS) Ubiaja – Edo State

Duration of Assignment

From: 15 January, 2021
To: 15 April 2021

Type of Assignment: Virtual or physical (depending on the pandemic and the expert’s preference)

Background Information about Host Institution

The Food Crops Production Technology Transfer Station Ubiaja, Edo State was established in 1982 by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Abuja to carry out the following mandates;

  1. Training of Farmers, extension workers and students on industrial attachment on improved farming methods
  2. Establishment of adaptive research and crops demonstration plots.
  3. Crops production and multiplication activities.
  4. Organization of farmers field day and agricultural show.
  5. Agro service to farmers and other relevant institutions

Other branches are also located in Ugwuoba Enugu State, Dan-Hassan, Kano and Gashua Yobe State.

Objectives of Assignment

To transfer knowledge and develop public sector technical capacity in Horticultural seedling production.

Output/Deliverables

  • Improved horticultural propagation techniques e.g budding, grafting methods etc.
  • Principles of vegetable crops production.
  • Improved vegetables crops seeds/seedlings production.
  • Improved tropical fruits and nuts production and management
  • Improved planting methods, transportation, storage and protection of horticultural seedlings
  • Improved pests and diseases control in horticulture crops.
  • Improved ornamental and landscape horticulture

Required Competencies

The expert is expected to demonstrate the following competences:

  • Capacity to virtually assist the trainees on improved horticultural propagation techniques e.g seeding, budding, grafting techniques etc.
  • Capacity to virtually teach the trainees on improved basic principle of enhancing vegetable crops production.
  • Capacity to assist the trainees on vegetable crops, tropical fruits and nuts seeds/seedlings production and management.
  • To assist the trainees in identifying and control of horticultural pests and diseases.

Education and Experience

M.Sc/Ph.d Degree with five years working experience in any of the following:

  • Horticulture
  • Crop Science
  • Agnonomy
  • Computer skills

Experience

  • 5 years work experience in horticultural production and management.
  • Understanding of basic principles of horticultural production and plant breeding.
  • Knowledge of Nigeria climate and agricultural factor is desirable.

Language

Fluency in English

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