Alidah Irin Msimango
Pretoria
Summary
Dedicated agricultural professional with a focus on greenhouse regulation and crop care management. Skilled in problem-solving, time management, and maintaining detailed records, supporting enhanced crop production and health.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Grower
Bergens Greenhouses
Park Rapids
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Implemented pest management techniques to protect crops.
- Recorded daily observations of plant conditions and growth stages.
- Adhered to watering schedule to keep greenhouse plants healthy and well-maintained.
- Retrieved plants and flowers at customers' requests.
- Fertilized, cultivated, and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Applied pesticides to prevent insect infestation.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto flowers
- Maintained accurate records of crop production activities such as seed types, fertilizer applications, irrigation schedules and weather conditions.
- Regulated greenhouse conditions and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.
- Monitored plant health and growth conditions daily.
Asssistant agricultural practitioner
Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Organizing farmers' training and orientation.
- Conducting research and writing monthly reports.
- Compiling and printing out farmer training manuals.
- Identifying new business opportunities.
- Marketing & disseminating information
Intern
Human science research council
Pretoria
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Coordinated farmers' orientation and training.
- Conducting farm visits and evaluation of crop quality.
- Reporting
- Advising farmers.
- Conducting research
Trainee
Fillmore greenhouses inc
Portageville
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Greenhouse management.
- Production of hydroponic tomatoes.
- Quality control.
- Handling and shipping.
- Crop care management.
- Pest control management.
Trainee
Kurt weiss greenhouses inc
Danville
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted in daily greenhouse operations and maintenance tasks.
- Production of flowers.
- Monitored plant health and reported issues to supervisors.
- Worked alongside senior team members to learn related job tasks and roles.
- Attended training sessions and meetings to learn new information and develop personal skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Crop Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa05-2018
Skills
- Pest management
- Crop monitoring
- Greenhouse regulation
- Soil fertilization
- Agricultural record keeping
- Market research
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Safety protocol compliance
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Xhosa
Advanced (C1)
C1
Isizulu
Native
Native
Setswana
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Grower
Bergens Greenhouses
02.2025 - 10.2025
Asssistant agricultural practitioner
Agricultural Research Council
01.2023 - 07.2023
Intern
Human science research council
10.2021 - 12.2022
Trainee
Fillmore greenhouses inc
09.2020 - 02.2021
Trainee
Kurt weiss greenhouses inc
02.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Crop Science
Tshwane University of Technology