| Detail | For this role |
|---|---|
| Department | Agriculture and Food Processing |
| Level | Entry level |
| Reports to | Seed Production Officer |
| Direct reports | None |
| Experience | Fresher or up to 2 years in agri field work |
Seed Production Assistant job description template
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Job title: Seed Production Assistant
Department: Agriculture and Food Processing
Reports to: Seed Production Officer
Location: [City], [office, branch or site]
About the role
A Seed Production Assistant supports the seed production officer with the field and record work that keeps seed plots pure and on track. The role reports to the Seed Production Officer. A good seed production assistant helps run grower fields, carries out roguing and field tasks carefully, supports inspections and certification, helps with harvesting, drying and processing, keeps seed lot records and tags in order, coordinates with growers, and learns seed production on the job so they can grow into a seed production officer who manages plots of their own.
Key responsibilities
- Support the seed production officer in running grower seed fields.
- Carry out roguing to remove off type and unwanted plants carefully.
- Help maintain isolation and field standards that protect purity.
- Support field inspections and certification steps at each stage.
- Help with harvesting, drying and handling to protect seed quality.
- Support processing, grading and treatment of the harvested seed.
- Keep seed lot records, tags and traceability in order.
- Coordinate with the growers for field activities and inspection schedules.
- Help collect seed samples for germination and physical purity testing.
- Learn seed production practice and standards on the job.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in agriculture, or school pass with field interest
- Interest in seed production
- Local language and area knowledge
- Fresher or up to 2 years in agri field work
KRAs and KPIs for a Seed Production Assistant
Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.
| Key result area | How to measure it |
|---|---|
| Field support | Seed field tasks completed against the plan above target |
| Roguing | Roguing done thoroughly at the right stages above the agreed level |
| Record accuracy | Seed lot records and tags kept accurate above the agreed level |
| Inspection support | Field inspections and certification supported on schedule |
| Sample handling | Samples collected and handled correctly above the agreed level |
| Learning | Seed production knowledge grown against the agreed plan |
Skills and tools
Tools used day to day: Field tools, Sampling tools, Seed tags and records, Two wheeler, MS Excel.
Reporting line and career path
Next roles: Seed Production Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Agronomist
Interview questions for a Seed Production Assistant
- How do you carry out roguing in a seed field?
- Why does isolation matter in seed production?
- How do you keep seed lot records and tags accurate?
- How do you support a field inspection or certification step?
- How do you handle seed during drying to protect quality?
- Why do you want to work in seed production?
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What does a Seed Production Assistant do?
A Seed Production Assistant supports the seed production officer with field and record work. They help run grower fields, carry out roguing, support inspections and certification, help with harvesting and processing, and keep seed lot records in order, learning seed production on the job.
What is the difference between a Seed Production Assistant and Officer?
A Seed Production Officer plans and manages the seed plots, growers and certification and owns seed quality. A Seed Production Assistant supports that work in the field: roguing, inspections, records and post harvest tasks. The officer manages; the assistant executes and learns toward becoming an officer.
How do you become a Seed Production Assistant?
This is often an entry role open to agriculture diploma or degree holders, or a school pass candidate with field interest, with local language and area knowledge. Employers value careful field work, roguing and record keeping and a willingness to learn, and it can grow into a seed production officer role.