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Agricultural technicians
Salary range for the majority of workers in the selected occupation - from ₦209.71 to ₦497.13 per hour - 2019.
Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical and scientific support to agricultural scientists, farmers and farm managers.
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Tasks and duties
- Analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
- Collecting data and estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects
- Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control
- Assisting with and performing experiments, tests and analyses applying methods and techniques such as microscopy, histochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis and spectroscopy
- Collecting and preparing specimens such as soils, plant or animal cells, tissues or parts of animal organs for experiments, tests and analyses
- Conducting or supervising operational programs such as fish hatchery, greenhouse and livestock production programs
- Preparing materials and equipment for experiments, tests and analyses
- Analysing samples of seeds for quality, purity and germination rating
- Organizing maintenance and repairs of research equipment
