General Farm Assistant

About The Group

Uranga Poultry Farmers’ Self Help Group is a combination of more than 10 agricultural producer groups with over 100 farmers promoting various agricultural value chains for markets in Uranga Siaya. The Group is seeking Agriculture students who are undertaking training in various disciplines from recognized agricultural training institutes and are ready to work and learn with them in supporting their various agricultural ventures in Poultry, crops and Dairy enterprises within Uranga in Siaya county. The students who should be on their final years of study and are set to go for industrial attachment are expected to live among the Uranga farmers and support their agricultural enterprises towards increased productivity and income for the member households and the group.

Qualifications

•  Certificate or Diploma in general agriculture

•  knowledge of the animals they are dealing with, including their life and breeding cycles.

•  knowledge of how to use and maintain farm equipment and machinery.

•  practical skills for tasks such as fencing.

•  Good team work skills

Responsibilities

•  Assist with all aspects of crop farming, including planting, spraying, harvest, etc.

•  Assist in the planting and harvesting of crops and in the care of the farm animals.

•  Preformed care of farm animals that includes feeding, cleaning, and bathing

•  Carry out Post-harvest management practices and activities for the produce

•  Marketing of the farm produce and by-products

•  Any other activity as may be assigned by the farm manager