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Agrostory Nigeria 2020 Farm Internship Training Programme

Agrostory Nigeria – Founded in May 2017, Agrostory is your one-stop center for Agribusiness Coaching & training, Agribusiness investment, Farm guide, Agriculture seeds/input vendor, and market place. The Extraordinary Agribusiness firm has continued to grow in leaps and bounds.

The young initiative was registered as Agrostory Integrated Services and Certified with the Cooperate Affairs Commission under the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990 on 30th November 2018 as a business operating within the shores of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with the general business objective of Farming and Agribusiness investment opportunity provisions, Agro-allied consultancy and training services, General merchandise/trading, Food production, and processing services, Import and Export of Agricultural produce, Apprenticeship, General farm solutions, and contracts.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the position of:

Title: Farm Training Internship Programme

Locations: Lagos, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, and Lufuwape – Ogun

The Program

• Agrostory Internship Program is a great launching point for beginning farmers with little or no previous experience in Agriculture.
• The Internship Program is an entry-level, immersive program that combines hands-on training and skills-based education in sustainable, reliable, and profitable agriculture.
• As an intern, you will live and train full-time on the farm, participating in on-the-farm training, and learning in-depth skills from professionals. Interns are exposed to a vast pool of knowledge and expertise by engaging in the daily life of vibrant, agricultural communities.

Duties

• The Student Trainee is engaged in a cooperative educational hand-on training program. The primary purpose of this program is to provide agricultural trainees with exposure to a variety of functions and responsibilities at the FARM location.
• In addition, this on-the-farm training program is designed to provide the intern with an overall understanding of a for-profit farm’s functions, policies, regulations, and procedures.

The intern will receive intense instruction in the following duties:

• Assisting with effective planting and farm maintenance activities.
• Following policies and procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others
• Supervising and working with temporary and casual field laborers.
• Transplanting of the plants in the nursery to the open field.
• Applying Manure and Fertilizers.
• Assisting in weeding.
• Assisting in Crossbreeding Fishes and feeding.
• Assisting in the feeding, maintenance, and care of the fish farm.
• Assisting in Staking of Plants.
• Farmer’s Market Operations from field to market.
• Be open to the opportunity to heal and be a willing participant in the case studies being performed at the FARM.

On-The-Farm Training:

• The Internship is a hands-on learning experience. The vast majority of your time will be spent learning by doing.
• You will receive training by an agribusiness professional coach who will help to develop your skills while accomplishing day to day tasks that support your farm through the season.

End-Of-Internship Presentations:

• At the end of each program, participants who have successfully completed all requirements will receive a certificate of completion and a certificate of excellence.
• Every participant will give an end-of-internship presentation and submit a short report.
• This can be a summary of their experience, focus on a few aspects of their internship, or be about a specific project that they undertook.

Trial Period:

• Once the internship begins at the farm, there is an initial 21-day trial period. During the trial period, interns who are not fit will be terminated.
• Once the trial period is successfully completed, the interns are committed to the mentor/mentee relationship for the rest of the season.

Environment / Physical Conditions:

• Even though we are an organic farm, an outdoor working environment may have exposure to dust, animal manures, and environmental allergens.
• e internship program is most active in nature and will involve walking, standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, and bending.

Program Details:

• The Internship Program begins between October 1 and October 18 and concludes typically between March 1 and March 18 with exact start and end dates to be determined by Agrostory.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s degree, HND, NCE, OND, SSCE / GCE / NECO, FSLC qualification.

Additional Requirements:

• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Interest in learning agronomic practices
• Ability to work long hours if needed.
• Able to receive positive direction and constructive criticism
• Organization and time management skills

Eligibility:

• Candidates should be aged between 18 and 35 at the start of their internship (i.e. internship should start before the candidate turns 36).

Benefits

• Provision of monthly stipend
• Provided with opportunities in self-leadership training and entrepreneurial workshops.
• Educational opportunities in how to develop their own business, including business plan development, marketing strategies, and financing strategies.
• Provide a full and realistic view of the work involved in a career in agriculture.
• The program integrates academic preparation with practical application and skill development in the workplace.

Housing:

• Program participants will be provided with accommodation within the duration of their internship.

Transportation:

• This will be taken care of by the intern. As monthly stipend will be paid to assist an intern.

Welfare:

• Participants are to carter for their own welfare

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by using the “Login as candidate” button below.

NOTE

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of color, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices
• Our people are all equally gifted in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences, and points of view. And we want to include yours, Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?
• We encourage all applicants to apply and do not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline

• Only qualified candidates will be invited for an interview

Application Deadline  21st October 2020.