Agri-Tech EECAN Trade Support- Mtr Elizabeth Line Jobs In London

Overview

Position Title: Agri-Tech EECAN Trade Support

Company:MTR Elizabeth Line

Location: London, UK

Job Description

The new role sits within the Agriculture, Food and Drink team under the leadership of the DIT Director for Nations and Agriculture, Food and Drink and DIT HMTC for EECAN. The role will be funded by the EECAN region and is designed to provide more bespoke support to the region on agri-tech. The region is bolstering DIT capability as a result of the Ukraine crisis with the aim of strengthening UK influence through trade, investment and commercial diplomacy. The jobholder will report jointly to the UK Lead on Agri and the Deputy Trade Commissioner for EECAN (or a nominated deputy), and will work closely with the existing Agri-Tech Regional Lead based in Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

• The role supports UK-based companies from the UK agricultural technology sector in their efforts to expand their business into EECAN with a particular focus on the regions key export markets of Azerbaijan, Kazakstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.
• You will work closely with our DIT teams in these markets and can expect to travel to them regularly to support scoping work to build our understanding of opportunities and missions/events.

Requirements:

• You will be focussed on supporting the rapidly growing agri-tech sector which encompasses a range of technologies aimed at improving sustainable productivity on the farm (arable, livestock, horticulture and aquaculture).
• In particular, the emerging practice of precision agriculture encouraging the use of less inputs (eg energy, water, pesticides) to create more outputs (eg higher crop yields).
• Other technologies include seed and animal genetics, satellite imaging for field mapping, animal health diagnostics and treatments; as well as new vertical farming production methods for fresh produce, where a range of technology is integrated in a controlled environment (eg robotics, sensors, climate control, automation).