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Zahid Akram

@zahidakram

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I coordinate crop production, hybrid seed operations, and field trials to improve yield and variety performance.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute to crop production, seed production, field-trial coordination, and sustainable agricultural operations where I can apply agronomy, irrigation, crop health monitoring, and data-driven variety evaluation.

At Tara Pvt. Ltd., I coordinate large-scale hybrid rice production from nursery establishment through post-harvest, managing irrigation, fertiliser programmes, crop health, field teams, and input inventory.

I also manage off-season vegetable screening trials, from nursery operations and tunnel construction to pest scouting, data analysis, and variety selection for commercial advancement.

My MSc research in Plant Breeding & Genetics strengthened my field-trial coordination and R-based agronomic analysis. I've also supported potato aeroponic seed production, multi-crop breeding trials, and molecular crop analysis at KOPIA-NARC and NIGAB-NARC.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Seed Production Officer & Field Coordinator

Current

Tara Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Coordinated daily agricultural operations across large-scale hybrid rice production plots, managing crop production schedules, irrigation cycles, fertilisation protocols, and field maintenance. Monitored crop health, implemented pest and disease treatments, and supervised field worker teams.

Crop Health Fertilizer Management Irrigation Scheduling Field Inspection Data Recording Inventory Management Team Coordination

R&D Intern

NIGAB-NARC

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)

Conducted molecular crop analysis including DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis. Maintained precise laboratory records and contributed to structured scientific reports.

DNA Extraction PCR Electrophoresis Laboratory management

Research Intern

KOPIA-NARC

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)

Managed aeroponic growing system operations for potato seed production, overseeing nutrient delivery, irrigation scheduling, and environmental control. Monitored plant health and maintained inventory records.

Aeroponics Irrigation Scheduling Inventory Management Data Documentation

Field Research Intern

Maize Breeding Substation & Potato Breeding Research Sub-Sta

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 (1 month)

Coordinated field operations across multiple trial plots for maize and potato crops, carrying out controlled crossing, selfing, and yield monitoring. Supported harvest quality control and post-harvest seed handling.

Field Operations Controlled Crossing Quality Control Data Recording

Assistant Screening Farm Manager

Tara Pvt. Ltd. R&D Farm

Managed multi-crop vegetable screening trials and oversaw nursery operations, trial plot layouts, and tunnel construction. Conducted pest and disease scouting, collected agronomic data, and led variety selection decisions.

Trial Management Pest And Disease Scouting Data Collection Variety Testing Tunneling