CURRICULUM VITAE

Langton Chibuwe

**** ***** ***** ***, **********, Crowhill, Harare

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated and experienced Horticulturist/Agriculturist with vast experience in fresh produce farming, livestock breeding, agronomy and amenities horticulture looking for a position on a medium to large scale progressive farming enterprise.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. National Diploma in Horticulture December 1993- Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe

2. Higher diploma in Management of Information Systems (Institute for the Management of Information Systems) United Kingdom December 2002 3. Certificate in Marketing – (2 subjects) February 2004 Chartered Institute of Marketing United Kingdom

4. Diploma in Business Administration – August 2004 (2 subjects) The Association for the Advancement of Management Education United Kingdom

5. Certificate in Mushroom Growing (Mushroom Technology Centre – Harare - 2013

KEY SKILLS

ability to organize and motivate staff

the ability to find and develop new activities to keep the farm profitable

budgeting and financial record-keeping skills

computer skills

good communication skills

the ability to work under pressure

Maintenance of machinery and implements, equipment and tools

Stock inventory and Stock management

Management of livestock breeding, fresh produce and field crop production

Application of modern feedlot production techniques

Fit, energetic, strong and willing to work long hours in all weather conditions

ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECTS PARTICIPATED IN & ROLE

1. Started a floriculture project for Harare municipality - Horticulturist a. Designed and constructed the greenhouses

b. Designed and installed the irrigation systems

c. Sourced markets for the flowers in Europe and local markets 2. Designed and developed parks and gardens for Harare municipality – Horticulturist

a. Designed the park lay out and the features.

b. Supervised the construction, establishment and maintenance of the parks 3. Established plant nurseries and seedling nurseries – Horticulturist 4. Resuscitated farming activities on an idle farm – Contract Farm Manager a. Started the following projects on the farm:

- Broiler rearing and marketing

- Layers rearing

- Piggery

- Market gardening – potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cabbages, rape, butternuts, beans, cucumbers

- Tobacco growing

- Maize and soya beans

Expertise/knowledge

Fresh produce

knowledge in all stages of crop production and harvesting;

fertilizer application programs to vegetable plantations

Identify technical and business problems, investigate the causes and formulate solutions;

Prepare new or modified operational and business plans;

Ability to Organize presentations, technical visits and demonstrations;

Communicate effectively with customers, working colleagues and professional groups, both orally and in writing, through briefings, reports and presentations;

Train and instruct others and help them to develop their professional skills and experience;

Perform essential administration, including records, budgets and accounts;

Keep up to date in specialist area and in developments in the whole horticultural sector;

Meet agreed deadlines and operate within agreed budgets Crops / Arable

Cereals and Pastures

Overall management of arable land and cropping program.

Overseeing the maintenance, servicing and repairs of farm equipment, machinery and buildings.

Managing teams as well as training and disciplining staff.

Monitoring of budgets within areas of responsibility.

Strong staff management and general people skills.

Strong managerial and administrative skills.

Livestock

Management of cow beef herd and feedlot

Animal Nutrition – overseeing nutrition program for all livestock

Health – vaccinating and treating livestock as per protocols and veterinarian recommendations. Ensure regular health monitoring and treatment is completed on all livestock.

Facilities and Equipment – regular inspecting and maintaining facilities and equipment

Records Management – ensure proper records management are kept with respect to livestock including birth records, breeding records, weights as required, treatments, feeding programs and schedules, tags and tattoos

Breeding Management –breeding management of cattle from AI, to natural exposure breeding plans.

Genetic knowledge – review breed publications and sale catalogues to gain knowledge of pedigrees and performance evaluations. Horticulture, Landscape Design

Computer aided landscaping and garden design

Comprehensive knowledge of plants, trees, shrubs, soil types and climate conditions

Ability to visualize completed projects

Garden construction and maintenance

Plant Nursery development and management

Pesticide application

Garden ponds construction and maintenance

Turfing and turf management

Garden lighting and garden feature construction

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Freelance Agro Consultant - 2018 to date

Mushroom production : Oyster and Button

Dry land farming: Maize and Sugar beans

Consultancy work in Designing and constructing greenhouses, installed the irrigation systems

Commodity broking

Rearing of point of laying Layers selling

Rearing of broiler chickens

2. Lacasse Farms/Spruce Meadow Farms ltd

P.O Box 2186, Kincaid, SK, Canada, S0H 2J0

January 2016 – 2017

Position: Herdsman

KEY RESULT AREAS:

- Manage the breeding program.

- Administer medication required for sick animals.

- Feeding cows.

- Raise calves from newborn to breeding age.

- Process, tag, brand, castrate, dehorn, calving assist, bottle feed and vaccinate cattle

- General farm duties and feedlot

- Operate farm equipment

- Maintenance of farm equipment

- Fix corrals, building and repairing of fence

- Work in the field during crop seeding using air seed drills,

- Spraying and combine harvesting.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Hours worked: averaging – 84 hours/week

WORKED WITH:

- +400 cow Angus herd

- + 800 feedlot yearlings herd- (Angus and Charolais)

- +30 bulls herd (red and black Angus and Simmental)

- +100 bred Angus heifers herd

CROPS

+12 000 acres under crop – Lentils, Chick peas, Durum wheat, Canola, Oats and Corn.

Pastures:

+ 4 000 acres of hay

3. - Agricultural Consultant free lance

December 2012 to December 2015

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Mushroom production: Oyster and Button

Dry land farming: Maize and Sugar beans

Consultancy work in Designing and constructing greenhouses, installed the irrigation systems

Rearing of point of laying Layers selling

Rearing of broiler chickens

4. ALICEDALE FARM

P.O Box 28, Beatrice, Zimbabwe

Position- Contract Farm Manager

April 2007 -November 2012

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Management of all farming activities

Management of 150 cow mixed beef herd

Kept an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.

Ensured that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets.

Maintenance and repairing of farm property, equipment and machinery.

Set budgets and production targets

Kept financial records and records of livestock and/or crops

Recruited, trained and supervised staff

Worked with vets to monitor animals for infection and disease

Monitored land preparation

Undertook all aspects of crop husbandry production, harvesting and grain storage and marketing.

Managed pest, disease and weed control programmes, commensurate with hygiene and health standards;

Planned and ran transplanting lines in green houses as products change throughout the year;

Bought farm supplies such as fertiliser and seeds; ACHIEVEMENTS:

Managed Green house and fresh produce production

Managed a 150 cow mixed beef herd

Reared Broilers (1500 birds) every six weeks

Reared Layers (2000 birds) per run

Established a Piggery project (80-150)

Dry Land Farming

Grown Tobacco flue cured (15 hectares)

Grown Commercial Maize (70 hectares)

Grown soya bean and sugar beans (15 hectares)

Pastures 230 hectares

Marketing: established reliable markets for most of the farm produce (7 days Accounts)

5. Harare Municipality

January 1992 –October 2002

Position: Horticulturist

KEY RESULTS AREAS

Commercial roses production and marketing (4 ha)

Production of ornamental plants for sale to wholesalers, retailers, nurseries, garden centers and the public.

Prepared and sterilized the rooting and growing mediums

Prepared and sterilized the potting mediums

Post potting and transplanting handling

Managed and maintained parks, gardens (historic or botanic) and public green spaces.

Took the lead role in planning, preparation and maintenance of gardens, grounds and other leisure areas;

Ensured all plants and shrubs received proper water and fertilizer, and that the fertilizer used was in keeping with being part of the green industry

Supervised and assisted in all stages of cultivation and maintenance;

Designed and planned planting schemes for new projects and reviewing existing planting schemes

REFEREES

1. Trymore Mutsadyanga Administrator- University of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe Mobile: +263-***-****** Email: adxvqn@r.postjobfree.com 2. Mr Petros Guveya Research Manager –Valley seeds Harare, Zimbabwe Mobile

+263-***-***-*** Email: adxvqn@r.postjobfree.com

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