🌾 Job Title: Farm Manager

Location: Various locations across Ghana
Company: Wigmore Trading

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🏢 About Wigmore Trading

Wigmore Trading is a pan-African trading and distribution company expanding its agribusiness footprint in Ghana. We are committed to innovation, commercial growth, and food sustainability across West Africa. As we scale our agricultural operations, we seek forward-thinking, well-educated Farm Managers to lead and optimize our farms across diverse regions of Ghana.

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🎯 Job Summary

We are looking for experienced, data-driven, and academically grounded Farm Managers to oversee large-scale commercial farms throughout Ghana. Ideal candidates will bring strong leadership skills, up-to-date agricultural knowledge, and a commitment to transforming agriculture through sustainable and profitable practices.

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📌 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-scale farm operations, including crop, livestock, and aquaculture.

• Supervise and train farm personnel to meet productivity and quality goals.

• Coordinate with agronomists, veterinary experts, and suppliers for optimal results.

• Implement precision agriculture tools and sustainable practices.

• Manage inventory, machinery, irrigation systems, and post-harvest processes.

• Analyze performance metrics, soil health, and pest control strategies.

• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and compliance reports for leadership.

• Liaise with local authorities, community stakeholders, and agricultural bodies.

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🎓 Preferred Academic Background

Top Agricultural Courses:

• Agribusiness Management

• Crop Science / Agronomy

• Soil and Irrigation Science

• Agricultural Economics

• Animal Science and Production

• Agricultural Engineering

• Post-Harvest Technology

• Horticulture and Agroforestry

• Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Preferred Universities in Ghana:

• University of Ghana (Legon) – School of Agriculture

• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) – Faculty of Agriculture

• University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale

• University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani

• University of Cape Coast – School of Agriculture

• Regional/international graduates with proven track records in tropical agriculture are also encouraged to apply.

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🌱 Agriculture in Ghana & Regional Highlights

Crop Farming:

• Cereals (maize, millet, sorghum): Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper East, Upper West regions.

• Root crops (cassava, yam, cocoyam): Volta, Eastern, and Ashanti regions.

• Cash crops (cocoa, cashew, oil palm, rubber): Western North, Ashanti, Eastern, and Central regions.

• Vegetables and horticulture (tomato, onion, okra, pepper, pineapple, mango): Greater Accra, Volta, Bono East.

Livestock & Poultry:

• Cattle, goats, poultry: Northern Ghana, Upper East, Savannah Region.

Aquaculture:

• Tilapia and catfish farming: Lake Volta regions – Eastern, Volta, and Bono East.

Agroforestry & Sustainable Practices:

• Agroforestry (tree-crop integration, afforestation) promoted in forest zones – Eastern, Ashanti, Western Regions.

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✅ Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an agriculture-related field.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing large-scale farms.

• Deep understanding of Ghanaian agro-ecological zones.

• Proficiency with agricultural technologies, GPS/GIS, and record-keeping tools.

• Ability to manage multicultural rural teams and train field staff.

• Strong analytical, budgeting, and leadership skills.

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💼 What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and incentive-based bonuses.

• Housing or relocation support based on location.

• Training in modern agribusiness tools and practices.

• Career advancement in a pan-African agribusiness brand.

• A chance to be part of impactful, scalable agricultural growth in Ghana.

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📩 How to Apply

Send your CV and a personalized cover letter to:
📧 jobs@wigmoretrading.com
Subject Line: Farm Manager Application – Ghana – [Your Name]