ISCO Unit Group 6111 Field Crop And Vegetable Growers
Definition
Field Crop And Vegetable Growers: Field crop and vegetable growers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest various types of field crop such as wheat and other cereals, rice, beetroot, sugar-cane, groundnuts, tobacco, reed or other field crops, and potatoes, cabbages or other field vegetables, for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Tasks include -
(a) monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly;
(b) preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure;
(c) selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings;
(d) maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning plants, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment;
(e) controlling weeds, pests and diseases by applying herbicides and pesticides;
(f) harvesting crops and destroying diseased or superfluous crops;
(g) inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading crops for sale or delivery to market;
(h) tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems;
(i) storing and carrying out some processing of produce;
(j) promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of farm activities and transactions;
(k) training and supervising workers in crop production, maintenance duties, and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Cereal farmer
- Cotton farmer
- Potato farmer
- Rice farmer
- Skilled farm worker (field crops)
- Sugar-cane grower
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Agricultural production manager- 1311
- Crop farm labourer- 9211
Notes
Growers of vegetables using intensive cultivation techniques are classified in Unit Group 6113: Gardeners, Horticultural and Nursery Growers.
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C6111.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 6111.1 Agronomic Crop Production Team Leader |
