George .T. Gurumombe

Experience

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  Chinyoro Farm

  Sept 2002 - Oct 2004

  Horticulture Supervisor

  Greenhouse management and maintenancePest and disease control in greenhouseLand preparation, propagation, management and harvesting of greenhouses flowers, (roses)Fertilizer and water application basing on crop requirementsOrganizing and implementing spraying programsConducting some experiments of feeding regime and water applicationSupervision of grading room staff and advising on post harvest care and skills.Carrying out yield estimates and liaising with marketing agents.Supervising of harvesting, grading and packing of flowers and vegetables.Labour planning, management and farm machinery use.; Wide experience in the cultivation and management of row (field) crops and horticultural crops.High level of general farming management and labour planning.Good understanding of dairy farming and knowledge on beet productionMarketing and sales management experienceCan easily work under pressure with little or no supervisionAble to adapt to different working environmentsExcellent oral and written communication skills. Show less

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  Ministry of Agriculture

  Nov 2004 - Nov 2006

  Extension Educator

  ●Enhancing environmental policies meant to improve productivity and taking care of the environment.●Proper use of agric chemicals and their safe disposal to avoid polluting and contaminating the environment and disturb the ecology .●Advising on the proper use ,type of fertilizer both liquid and granular ,agri chemicals and herbicides to ehance productivity and yield improvement.●Soil sampling and fertility management●Post harvesting handling and management.●Training and advising of famers on safe use of agric machinery ,equipment chemicals and pest and disease control methods.●Enforcing modern agronomic principles and practices that encourage high yield results.●Carrying out demonstration on new varities and new chemicals introduced on the market.●Facilitation and assisting in organizing field and open days as extension mandate and approach.●Managed to increase production of cereals and grain crops in my area through training of famers on new farming technology ●Introduced intergrated Pest and Disease management system which are cost effective to the famer and emvironmental friendly.●Introduced farmer clubs and groups to improve information disemanting and idea sharing Show less

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  Quton Seed Company

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

  Research and Production Officer

  • Proposing and implementation of seed multiplication program in the province.• Increased production by 25 % by selection of suitable seed growers in the area• Managed to make 100 % Inspection of crops at different crop stages to enhance quality and productivity• Identification of suitable fields and infrastructure for seed production purposes like isolation instance and irrigation facilities.• Enhanched production by availing of inputs and packing materials to seed farmers in time.• Achieved a set target of 100 % of selling of agro-inputs to contracted farmers.• Enforcing and implementing seed rules and regulations• Attained a 70 % on quality management systems and environmental management system to meet international standards.• Providing of agronomic principles to farmers to encourage high production.• Compiling of monthly field data, field reports (inspection report) and crop management data-production forecast.• Responsible for company assets and subordinates under my office.• Promoting and marketing of new varieties on the market and conducting agricultural chemicals and seed sales.• Organizing demonstration plots, field days and open days. Show less

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  Grain Marketing Board

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Production Officer
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  BoostAfrica Traders

  Jan 2018 - now

  Tobacco Field Agronomist