United States
Sector
Keyword
Gardener
Gardener and Landscaper
Landscapers
Garden Developers
Mali
Minimum ? 5th standard passed
Certified training for Gardener
(programme aligned to AGR/Q0202 released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)
Six months to 1 year experience of working in a garden or nursery
The tasks a Gardener is expected to perform include: Obtaining appropriate equipment and tools
Procuring and propagating plant and seed material
Preparing and managing the nursery
Grafting, pruning and weeding of flowers, fruits and vegetables
Using basic tools and hand powered machinery to harvest the produce Marketing and selling the produce
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in gardening
Proficient in preparing the land and designing the garden components
Knowledge of how to perform propagation and transplantation of seeds
Knowledge of plantation, maintenance and care of garden (soil management, irrigation, pest & disease control)
Familiar with planting and floral displays
Skilled in basic garden and nursery management
Basic arithmetic skills
Ability to stay abreast with the latest development in variety of seeds and new equipment
Hands-on training
Extension training and Krishi Vigyan Kendra training
Manual dexterity
Physically fit
Ability to work independently
Ability to take risks
Hardworking and persistent
Result-oriented
Self-directed learner
Self-motivated
Ability to negotiate
It is a field job.
May need to handle a team of field workers
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available in some farms
Work from option is not available
Working hours
Flexible working hours
Overtime is common during the harvesting season. Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible.Shift system may be applicable as per the farm norms.Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No
This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
One may develop occupational hazards due to pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, extreme weather conditions, sharp gardening tools, considerable amounts of dust and equipment noise, etc.
For daily wage workers -INR175 toINR200 per day
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
The Rising Trend in the Field of Gardening
There are many people who think that landscape gardening relates to only gardening in large public parks or palaces of the rich. Landscaping, as it is done for larger estates or public parks, can also be implemented in a tasteful and artistic way for a small home ground, though on a smaller scale.
The term "small" is a misleading one so far as it relates to gardens. The simplest definitive or "small", as suggested by some authors quite appropriately, is an area which can be effectively managed and maintained physically as well as financially by the owner and his/her family with occasionally hired labour for such hard work as digging, mowing, and shearing of hedges.As more small home owners and organizations begin to value a clean and maintained garden, the job opportunities for Gardener are bound to grow.
Self-employed
Farm owners
Private home owners, parks and hotels Agriculture co-operative organization
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country
State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), of different Agricultural Universities in India
