Hire a farm manager in India.
AgriHires recruits farm managers for corporate farms, orchards, plantations, polyhouses, seed-production farms and dairy farms in India. We test each candidate on the crops and system you run, check how they managed labour, budgets and records on past farms, and share a shortlist within about 5 days. The fee is 8% to 13.5% of annual CTC.
- First shortlist
- Within 5 days
- Typical close
- 30–45 days
- Fee
- 8–13.5% of annual CTC
What a farm manager does for you.
- Plans the crop calendar, inputs and irrigation for the whole farm
- Manages labour, contractors, machinery and daily work
- Keeps budgets, yield records and costs per acre
- Handles harvest, grading, storage and dispatch to buyers
What we check before you see a CV.
- Domain test: a season plan for your crop and acreage, with inputs, labour and expected yield
- Size of the farms they have run, labour handled and cost records kept
- Machinery, irrigation and fertigation systems they know
- Willingness to live on site, and the local language for labour
- References from the past farm owner or manager
Who hires farm managers, and where.
| Employers | Corporate and family-owned farms, export orchards, tea, coffee and spice estates, polyhouse and hydroponic growers, seed-production farms, dairy farms, and investors who own land but live elsewhere. |
| Crops | Grapes, pomegranate, mango, banana, citrus and other fruit; exotic vegetables and cut flowers under protection; seed crops; fodder and dairy. |
| Regions | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the hill states. Many roles need the manager to live on or near the farm. |
What to budget for the role.
| Role | Experience | Typical annual CTC |
|---|---|---|
| Farm supervisor | 1–6 yrs | ₹2.9–3.9 L |
| Farm manager | 3–6 yrs | ₹4.1–4.5 L |
| Farm manager | 6–9 yrs | ₹5.0–5.5 L |
| Farm manager | 9–12 yrs | ₹5.8–6.5 L |
| Farm manager | 12+ yrs | ₹8.2–9.0 L |
Sources: AmbitionBox, Farm Supervisor, 251 salaries, Oct 2026; AmbitionBox, Farm Manager, 864 salaries, Oct 2026. See pay published on our live vacancies.
How long it takes, and what it costs.
We hire farm managers the way we run specialists hiring: mapped specialist search, a first shortlist within 5 days and a typical close of 30–45 days. The fee is 8% to 13.5% of the candidate's annual CTC, depending on the profile, with a free replacement if the hire leaves within 60 days. Candidates never pay.
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Tell us the role. A sector consultant replies within one working day, and we aim to send up to 3 domain-screened profiles within 48 hours of the brief. The fee is 8% to 13.5% of annual CTC, quoted before we start.
Hiring farm managers, answered.
- What should a farm manager know?
- The crops and system you run, irrigation and fertigation, labour and contractor management, machinery, input buying, and keeping cost and yield records. Large or export farms also need someone who knows grading, residue limits and buyer standards.
- What does a farm manager earn in India?
- On AmbitionBox (864 farm manager salaries, October 2026), a farm manager earns about ₹4.1 to 4.5 lakh a year with 3 to 6 years, ₹5 to 5.5 lakh with 6 to 9 years, ₹5.8 to 6.5 lakh with 9 to 12 years and ₹8.2 to 9 lakh beyond 12 years. Farm supervisors earn about ₹2.9 to 3.9 lakh. Housing on the farm is often part of the offer.
- Can you find a farm manager willing to live on the farm?
- Yes. We ask about on-site living at the first call and only shortlist candidates who accept it, along with the location and family needs.
- How long does it take to hire a farm manager?
- A first shortlist usually reaches you within 5 days, and most farm managers join within 30 to 45 days.
- What does AgriHires charge to hire a farm manager?
- 8% to 13.5% of the candidate's annual CTC, depending on the profile, with a free replacement if the hire leaves within 60 days.
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