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Avocado and Macadamia PropagationNursery Siting and Construction. Work-force Training and Development. Nursery Sales and Administration

Seconded by Better Agriculture to Provide Technical Support to Line Managers and Managing DirectorImprove systems (including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and maintain standards for Global GAP compliance.Passion Fruit, Peaches, Plums, Nectarines, Bird Eye Chilies, Cut Flowers (Eryngium Supanova)New Projects Development; Avocado and Macadamia Nursery (Amorentia Zimbabwe Nursery) and Dombera Farm Commercial Production

Cut Flower Production, Pest and Disease Control for MPS A+ and Global Gap Compliance

Cut Flower Production Roses and GerberasBush Management, Harvesting and Grading.Plant Nutrition, Pest and Disease ControlProduction and Sales AdministrationInput Purchase and Usage ControlStaff management, recruiting, training, motivation and disciplineFarm Reports

Farm Manager, Horticulturist, Export Cut Flower Production.

Horticulture Manager (Crop Production). Crops include Passion Fruit. Mange Tout and Sugar Snap Peas, Baby Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, Chilies, Cape Gooseberries and other fine vegetable crops for local and export markets. Pack House Manager: Selby Export Pack House at Komani Estate. Responsible for labour force of 250 workers.Grading of Out Growers' export crops to meet market specifics and compliance with Eurogap standards. Liased with farmers on crop quality issues.AchievementsIncreased production output at Bucklands Farm while working within budget.Improved communication between farmers and the pack house.Stabilized the workforce and increased productivity.

Agronomy Research, Row crop production using conventional and conservation tillage techniques on different farms in Harare, Manicaland and Mashonaland Provinces.Crops: Maize, Wheat, Barley and Soyabeans, Groundnuts and Field Tomatoes.Achievements Successful team leader of the pioneer Off Station Research Team.