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Agronomist

Location:
Lusaka, Zambia
Posted:
September 09, 2024

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MBALE PAUL MALILA

New Luangwa-Malembeka Plot 2287, Kitwe

Zambia

+260-********* ;+260*********;

+260*********

BOMA Ministry of Agriculture

+260*********

DACO-Kitwe

P.O. Box 20070

Kitwe,

Zambia

KITWE CITY COUNCIL

Ms Lotia

Programmer Officer

096*******

Nakaiba Islamic School

Ms Mulanda

P.O.Box 35

Cell: +260-***-**-****/ 096-***-****

Sylva Food Solution

Mrs. R. Kaunda

Cell: +260***-***-***

Email: ***********@*****.**.**

Natural Resource Development College

Crop Science Department

Mr. Isaac Sichivula

Part-Time Lecturer Supervisor

Cell: +260********

Email: **********@*****.***

Mr. P. Ausiku

JICA Research Project Assistant Manager

Cell: +264-(0-812******

Email: *******@****.**

Mr. Richard

M Shikongo

NCAP Project Coordinator

CLUSA Country Representative

National Cooperative Business

Association CLUSA International

Cell: +264-**-***-*** 5

Email:************@*****.***

With a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Crop Science and over 8 years of experience working for various companies and conducting numerous research projects, I have developed a strong foundation in crop science principles and practical applications. My expertise includes in-depth knowledge of crop cultivation techniques, pest management strategies, soil health optimization, and sustainable agricultural practices. I have a proven track record of successfully leading research initiatives, implementing innovative solutions, and delivering impactful results in the field of crop science.

To lecture and manage the department of agribusiness To ensure that all the agricultural practices and products are in lieu of the state and local regulations

To check, investigate, sample and test everything, so as to determine whether they are complying with the state and local rules and regulations. To manage Maize and soya beans production (more than 18ha) To supervise school constructions project in different areas To delegate task to 33 general workers and three(3) supervisors

To monitor and evaluate contractors

To prepare and coordinate timely reports, and feedback as required by management team.

Animal knowledge available too

To monitor all running projects especially in agricultural crops and livestock Project facilitator for grade 9 classes

To grow Horticultural (Vegetables) productions for boarders and excess sale out Lecturing Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

To Second years (2nd) Horticultural Students

Agronomist and Field Trainer on post harvesting all over provinces of Zambia under WORLDVISION, two (2) Years PROJECT.

Supervising interns from MUSIKA (NGO)

Training farmers on Agriculture farming technology (Post-Harvest) Supervising Natural Resource Development College students in final year projects on Mushrooms.

Lecturing farmers countrywide

To head and Manage the food processing factory

Marketing Assistance Manager

Extension knowledge

Operation and Maintenance of Cabinet Dryer and solar dryers Drying of vegetables and fruit

Orienteer

Field attachments trainer of Students at agronomy section Operation of Sealers

Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) facilitator (Trainer)

Record keeping and Documentation

Operation of any applications on Computer

2021 - Present Part-Time Lecturer and HOD of Agribusiness Copperbelt Institute of Health and Social Sciences 2019 - Present Crops Husbandry Officer

Ministry of Agriculture

2017 - 2018-05 Production Manager

Nakaiba Islamic School (NIS)

- 2015 Part-Time Lecturing

Natural Resource Development College (NRDC)

2014 - 2016 Production Manager

Sylva Food Solutions

- 2014 Subject Specialist-Crops and Soil

References

Summary

Work experience

Bishop Aubrey Simwiinga

(Overseer) of Christ Hope of

Glory Church

Emmis Bible Correspondence

College Coordinator.

Cell:+260*********/

097*******

Collection of coordinates and Hectares using GPS,

Soil penetration and resistance using Penetrometer Devices, Measuring of Water filtration using Infiltrometer and Mapping of Ripped Hectares on Agra mapper.

Record keeping and documentation

Field trainer

Rice & Pearl Millet Project at University of Namibia Collection of coordinates and Hectares using GPS

Soil penetration and resistance using Penetrometer Devices Measuring of Water filtration using Infiltrometer

Field crop research

Threshing of Rice and Pearl Millet

CLUSA International (Resilient Agriculture Intervention in Namibia Project)

- 2013 Voluntarily Junior Research Technician

Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Crop Science

(Agriculture)- Credit.

FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC:” ASSESSEMENT

OF THE EFFECT OF TRACTOR DRAWN TILLAGE IMPLEMENTS

AND TRAFFIC ON SOIL COMPACTION AT OGONGO CAMPUS”. It was involved in evaluating the impact of subjected use of walking drawn tractors and four wheel drawn tractors in northern Namibia, on soil resulting to compaction

Grade 12 GCSE (with 7 Subject Pass)

2015 - 2017 Diploma in Bible Theology

Emmis Bible correspondence College

2009 - 2013 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Crop Science University of Namibia

2005 - 2007 Grade 12 GCSE

Chibombo Senior Secondary School

TRAINING FACILITATED

Training over 65 cooperatives under CDF and ZMERIP in Kitwe. Head trainer on Post-Harvest training of 22 farmers on Soil improvements, Food processing and Food preservations In Namibia (Kunene and Oshakati region), in Zambia-Kaoma-(Luampa Districts) year 2015. Sponsors World Vision, Organizer Mr. E. Nanga, training of Saving Group of 30 Women on Food processing and preservations for 3 days in Chongwe year 2014. Sponsors World Vision, Organizers Mr. Kalilulwa and Mr. Scot.

TRAINING ATTAINED

ECOBSI TRAINING and certified from 2020-23. Conducted a training in Monitoring and Evaluation Scaling up Nutrition in a 1000 days training program by World Vision International done in Mongu, May 2015

OTHER TRAINING CONDUCTED

Have also trained farmers in 8 Districts of Zambia on behalf of Sylva Food Solutions Ltd, two Years Contract won From WORLD VISION so far covered Mwinilunga, Lundazi, Chipata, Lundazi, Mongu, Mumbwa and Kalabo

Education

Trainings & Workshops

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED and FACILITATED

Facilitated a workshop on Food Safety and Hygiene and food Preservation in Chongwe, the trainees were the saving group women under World Vision year 2014, in Zambia Six days workshop on Implementing Food Safety According to CODEX HACCP-International Trade Centre, year 2014. Zambia.

Three days workshop under National Consultant-Food Technologist/ Post-Harvest processing Specialist

(ISTT), in Zambia, year 2015

Workshop in Supply chain management for SMEs in the Honey, and Vegetables, Under Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), year 2015

Three days workshop on Bush encroachment and sustaining agriculture in Namibia under ministry of Environment and Agriculture in Namibia, year 2013.



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