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Food Security Real Estate

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United States

Posted:

April 14, 2024

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Mercy Shumba

** ***** ***** ***** ******* * Chitungwiza

+263-********* ad4z73@r.postjobfree.com

Mercy Shumba

** ***** ***** ***** ******* 5 Chitungwiza

+263-*********

ad4z73@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Sir/ Madam

I would like to submit my application for the Agriculture opening.I kindly ask you to accept this letter and the attached resume. In my previous role in Agriculture I was responsible for working with different farmer groups young and old,training and providing extension services to the rural communities of my country, implementing interventions in Crop diversification through farmer field schools.

I was also responsible for foresight set direction and provide strategy sustainable, technical backstopping and driving partnerships with Agriculture influencers other departments to strengthen our operation and improve food security at household level.

Please consider my qualifications and experience.

Community development knowledge and willingness to work in a rural environment. Knowledge and experience in facilitating development interventions and trainings. State of the art knowledge in their field.

Agricultural experience is a strong asset.

Job experience and or interest in agriculture,food production,real estate or similar industry. Computer literate with profiency in email, spread sheet, wording processing I also have experience in farm management, currently lm managing a 5 hacture of maize crop, Piggery, Poultry and three Fish Ponds measuring 20mx30mx1,5m .

I'am responsible for planning, organizing and leading other farm workers. Respoble for procurement and farm budgets.

Report writing weekly and monthly reports.

Thank you in advance and taking your time to review my application. Sincerely

Mercy Shumba

10 June 2011 - 5

May 2017

1 July 2002 - 5 June

2011

1 September 2019 -

5 November 2020

Mercy Shumba

15 Mbizi Close 12685 Zengeza 5 Chitungwiza

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Date of Birth : 21 September 1972

Nationality : Zimbabwean

To ensure food security, poverty alleviation and to generate employment opportunities through achieving higher growth rate in this vitals sector of the economy.ln morden Agriculture maximizing and sustaining crop yields are the main objectives. District Project Officer

Community Technology Development Trust

Promote crop diversification and conservation Agriculture techniques by beneficiaries as a seed and food security strategy.

Support the establishment of nutrion gardens and link farmers to produce markets. Train farmers on the modalities of seed production and facilitate wider distribution of quality seed of cereals and legumes and vegetables using farmer field school. consept in liaison with other stake holders

Participate in annual household crop yield and food security status. Organizing,conducting and participating in meetings and workshops at district and community levelon topics related to activities that are relevant to Project goals and objectives Agriculture Extension Officer

Ministry of Agriculture

Provision of agricultural extension services to small holder and commercial farmers in the district.

Organizing field days, Agricultural shows and farmer field schools. Carrying out crop yield estimates/ forecasts and advise the Ministry of Agriculture through the District Agricultural Extension Officer.

Advise farmers and Ministry of Agriculture of any pests and diseases outbreaks and remedial action.

Liaison with other government departments local and international NGOS on crop and livestock health issues at ward level.

Liase with agricultural input suppliers seed fertilizers crop and livestock Conduct Zimbabwe surveys on climate change adaption and mitigation strategies. Livestock and Crop integration projects .

Superviser

Makanaka Holdings Green Agribizz Export Farm

Maintain farm inventory of equipment and supplies and make purchase decisions. Planning and implementation of the green house activities Transplanting fertilisation, trellising, weed control, pruning,,desuckering,fruit trimming, pest and diseases control.

Harvesting of tomatoes and coordinating of sales . Seedbed establishment and maintainance

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EXPERIENCE

4 April 2022 - 28

February 2024

2006-2008

1993-1995

1988-1991

Farm Manager

Emporium Farm

Iam currently working as a farm manager at the above mentioned farm.. Delegating duties to junior staff such as cleaning, feeling duty roasters. Ensure the pig styes and fowl runs are clean and thoroughly cleaned on daily basis. Vaccinating of Livestock.

Establish and monitor budgets for all farm areas and procedures. Planning all farm budgets and inventory of tools.and machinery. Continuously improve farm yields through implementation of process Laborer and Crop improvements.

Practicing breeding of stock .

Writing of weekly and monthly reports.

Mlezu College of Agriculture

Certificate in Agriculture

Pass

Ponesai Technical college

City and Guilds certificate in Agriculture

Passed

Chingoma high school

Ordinary Level

5 subjects passed ordinary Level secondary Education Positive work ethics. Knowledge of crop cultivation. Team building skills Excellent communication. Knowledge of soil. Experience with farm management and Livestock production.

Watching movies, surfing through internet.Singing and eating traditional dishes Farming activities. Attend Green and dry shows farmers exhibition their products. Attend food fairs and value addition where by Agricultural produce are processed into final products eg groundnuts processed into peanut butter. Watch farming business on National Television. Going to church

English Shona Ndebele

I'am currently working on finishing my BSc in Agriculture Management with the Zimbabwe Open University.

Mr Hilton Mbozi - Community Technology Development Organization Project Coordinator

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Mr Guti - Ministry of Agriculture

District Agricultural Extension Officer

N/A

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