Curriculum Vitae Mtsetfwa Mpendulo Sox

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1 Curriculum Vitae Mtsetfwa Mpendulo Sox P. O. Box 37 Lobamba, Swaziland Phone: / OBJECTIVE Seeking for vacancy: Job PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth: 01 st April 1990 Nationality: Gender: Marital status: Swazi Male Single Personal identity #: Languages: SiSwati and English (Fluent, read and write) PERSONAL SUMMARY Highly competent individual who has extensive knowledge and skills in Horticultural practices such as Farm management, Agricultural entomology, tropical and Sub-Tropical fruit production, Temperate fruit and nut production, Nursery management, Post-harvest physiology of horticultural crops, Project planning and management and Conservation agriculture. I am initiative with the ability to work under minimum supervision and adapt to a variety of different work situation as well as ability to work well within a team. My career goal is to assume a role which allows me to take full responsibility for the development of a comparative insight into the development of Horticultural projects. Currently seeking a new challenge which will utilize my meticulous attention to details in a friendly and professional manner with an ambitious and forward thinking organization to further develop my skills and knowledge in a practical and paced environment. SKILLS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE Leading and supervision (UNISWA Class representative , UNISWA Horticulture Society Vice Chairperson 2014, Chairperson 2015), Research and Development, Microsoft Office, Teamwork and Flexibility.

2 CAREER HISTORY Intern at Recruit Agri School (farming with graduates) May 2018 present Currently undergoing training on production of Macadamia and Avocados. Have worked (hands on) with different farm managers and their respective squads on different activities that all contribute towards up keeping and smooth running of a farm hence the production of good quality macadamia and avocados. Key activities: Cool More Farms Mr Pierre Henning Assisting Farm manager on daily farm operations such as supervising labourers. Filling diesel into machinery. Operating drip irrigation system. Planning and spacing. General maintenance of farm. Folly Farms Mr John Clark Fertiliser application on blocks with older trees. Factory processing of nuts from DE husking, drying, grading, storing and loading into truck for further processing at Golden Mac. Protecting trees against frost in winter (covering tree stem). Irrigation of trees of different ages (micro-jets) Folly Farms Mr Errol Cromhout Supervising spraying of weeds in young trees and in fields. Cutting grass to open up fire guards. Burning of grass in fields Irrigation of trees (micro-jets) Have taken short courses that are key in agricultural production such as: Water management and its use (irrigation requirements of macadamia and avocados), Pruning macadamia and avocado trees, Bee pollination in macadamia and avocado, Production guidelines of avocados and macadamia Environmental laws (Agricultural, water and environmental conservation acts) Human resource management Projects Soil erosion rehabilitation Mulching project determine type of mulch that retains water. Farm establishment project

3 Relief Teacher (2017) Lobamba National High School Teaching Agriculture, help student with knowledge and gardening skills. Played a pivotal role in preparations for the launch of Climate Smart Agriculture July 2017 at Lobamba National High School (Swaziland) Team leader Internship (2015 May-August) Royal Swazi Sugar Co-operation, Thunzini Citrus Farm and Mhlume Property (Swaziland). Orchard, garden planning and establishment, nursery management and planning irrigation system (dripper lines), determining harvesting indices on Grape fruits and staff supervision (harvesting). Maintaining of residential areas turf management, hedge/flower maintenance and recreational park development. Abacus Gardens casual employee Development of residential landscapes turf planting and maintenance, ornamental planting and maintenance, flower planting and maintenance and landscaping. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (Swaziland) University of Swaziland ( ), BSc Horticulture. Lobamba National High School ( ) International General Certificate of Secondary Education. PRESENTATION Seminar Presentation at UNISWA. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AS A POTENTIAL OF MITIGATING POVERTY. NB: Information for this document was sourced from Guba at Malkerns and Vusumnotfo at Northern Hhohho where I further attended lectures on permaculture and organic farming and assisted farmers at Buhleni to set up backyard permaculture gardens. RESEARCH PROJECT EFFECTS OF CATTLE MANURE ON GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF BEETROOTS.

4 OUTREACH AND SERVICES Member of Horticulture Society ( ). St Mary s High School vegetables garden establishment 2014/ Garden and tree planting at Mankayane orphanage (soup kitchen). Management committee Lobamba Sunrise F.C 2016/17 season and 2017/18 season.

5 REFERENCES 1. Mr Pierre Henning Farm Manager Cool More Farms P.O Box 8075 White River 1240 Cell: Mr Herman Schultz Chief Operations Officer Swaziland Plantations, Swazidrum, G. A Chackley Estates P. O. Box 8075 White River 1240 Cell: herman.schultz@swaziplant.com 3. Professor Paul K. Wahome Head of department (Horticulture) University of Swaziland Private bag Luyengo, Swaziland Cell: (+268) wahome@uniswa.sz