Summary
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span across the entire value chain from farm to folk, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. We have been in this business for more than 170 years and we apply our experience to a broad portfolio of commodities which includes Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Freight, Finance, Juice, Cotton, Coffee, Sugar, Metals, Dairy and Fertilizers & Inputs. Through our business operations and strategically located assets across the globe, we are strongly placed to match demand for products in one part of the world with supply from another. India is the largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses in the world, and the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton and groundnuts. India ranks fifth among top coffee producing countries in the world, after Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia and Indonesia. The country produces both Robusta and Arabica coffees, with a cup profile that enjoys a growing niche market worldwide. India is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest producers and exporters of cotton, and also imports significant quantities of high-quality cotton, primarily from the US. Diversity & Inclusion LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can thrive regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background. Sustainability Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.



Main
Responsibilities Along with the below listed responsibilities, the employee should conduct any other business related to the function as required by her or his supervisor.

• Implementation and supervision of agreed research methodology for crop estimation analytical
• Contribution to the development of the research methodology and strategy. Continuos review of the methodology being applied in view of observations made during crop tours.
• Conduct crop tours across different regions of India. The Job involves extensive travel across India
• Estimate grains pulses area by collecting data from a) official sources regularly b) Confirmation of area estimates through visual estimation of area changes c) Farmer interviews d) Gathering of information from third parties like research institutes, Seed industry, Agri departments etc
• Highlight the risks to the crop estimate by working out various scenarios. Assessment of the impact of various scenarios on yields and associated probabilities such as weather, pests, diseases and changing costs or supply of inputs or labor etc
• Close monitoring of weather developments and long term forecasts to update production estimates.
• Analyze trends, evaluate behaviors etc. and make appropriate conclusions.
• Conducting detailed cost of production & Gross margins studies.
• Regularly monitor the crop development using Agronomical and statistical tools.
• Ability to think analytically, detect errors, determine causes, and make corrections.
• Work as part of a team and ensure the team meets its objectives
• Communication of the findings in the form of well-argued crop tour report
• Develop pulses balance sheet ( of all traded pulses in India)
• Evaluate farmer r\xc3\xa9alisation on various pulses and on competing crops

Experiences
Fresher to 5 year of experience with the right skill sets

Skills
1. Strong working knowledge in MS office.
2. Very possess strong analytical skills.
3. Business presentation skills in English (written and spoken)
4. Willing to travel upcountry pan India on regular basis for crop tours and to supervise the implementation of crop estimation methodology

Required
Languages

• English (Fluent)
• Hindi (Advanced)

Required
Education M. Sc (Agri), Preference will be given for specialization in Agri. Economics / Agri. Statistics/ Agronomy




Job Reference SP-+91-XXXXXXXXXX Professional Areas Agriculture Function Agriculture Contract Type Permanent
Years of Work Experience 3-5 years Start date 2023-02-01 Application close date 2023-05-25