KVK Specialist (Freelancer)

About Us

Deccan AI Experts is a pioneering AI company founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, with a strong founding team from IITs, NITs, and BITS. We specialize in high-quality human-curated data, AI-first operations, and advanced AI evaluation systems.

About the Role

In this role, you will evaluate AI-generated outputs related to crop production, pest and disease management, fertilizer recommendations, government agricultural schemes, mandi intelligence, weather-based advisory, and farmer communication. Your expertise will help improve AI systems designed for precision agriculture, digital extension services, and AI-powered farmer advisory.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), agricultural extension services, ICAR institutions, state agriculture departments, agri-tech companies, or farm advisory organizations.

Responsibilities

• Create deliverables addressing real-world agricultural extension and farmer advisory scenarios.
• Annotate and evaluate AI-generated crop advisory reports, farmer recommendations, agricultural training materials, and extension content.
• Assess AI outputs for scientific accuracy, practical applicability, and relevance to Indian farming conditions.
• Diagnose crop pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and abiotic stresses based on field symptoms and recommend appropriate management practices.
• Review AI-generated fertilizer recommendations based on crop stage, soil fertility, and nutrient requirements.
• Evaluate market advisory content using mandi/APMC pricing and regional agricultural market trends.
• Assess weather-based crop advisories, including irrigation scheduling, pest forecasting, sowing recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Interpret and validate AI-generated guidance related to government agricultural schemes such as PM-KISAN, Soil Health Card Scheme, PMFBY, PMKSY, KCC, and other central/state agricultural initiatives.
• Review farmer-facing content for clarity, accuracy, and suitability in Hindi and/or regional Indian languages.
• Identify scientific inaccuracies, impractical recommendations, policy misinterpretations, and advisory gaps in AI-generated outputs.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI performance in agricultural advisory and extension workflows.
• Review peer-developed deliverables to maintain quality and consistency standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Soil Science, Agricultural Extension, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in agricultural extension, KVKs, ICAR institutes, agri-advisory services, government agriculture departments, or agri-tech organizations.
• Diagnosing crop diseases, insect pests, nutrient deficiencies, and physiological disorders and recommending appropriate management practices.
• Providing fertilizer and nutrient recommendations based on soil test reports, crop requirements, and local agronomic practices.
• Understanding mandi/APMC pricing mechanisms and advising farmers on market trends and crop marketing decisions.
• Delivering weather-risk advisories, including recommendations related to rainfall, drought, irrigation scheduling, pest outbreaks, and climate-related crop management.
• Interpreting and explaining government agricultural schemes such as PM-KISAN, Soil Health Card Scheme, PMFBY, PMKSY, Kisan Credit Card (KCC), and state agriculture subsidy programs.
• Communicating technical agricultural recommendations effectively in Hindi and/or regional Indian languages for farmer outreach and extension activities.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated agricultural content for scientific accuracy and field applicability.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), NABARD projects, FPOs, NGOs, or agri-tech companies.
• Knowledge of regional cropping systems, agro-climatic zones, and state-specific agricultural practices.
• Experience conducting farmer training programs, demonstrations, field visits, or extension activities.
• Familiarity with digital agriculture platforms, precision farming, remote sensing, GIS, or mobile-based advisory systems.
• Experience creating multilingual farmer education materials and extension content.
• Publications or research in agriculture, crop science, or extension education are highly desirable.

Why Join Us

• Competitive hourly pay: ₹1,500/hour
• Fully remote with flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI and AgriTech initiatives.
• Exposure to advanced AI systems focused on agricultural advisory, digital extension, and precision farming.
• Flexible project-based opportunities with global teams.
• Work on next-generation AI solutions supporting sustainable agriculture and farmer empowerment.