Fiona Ramalata

• Assist in the development of an efficient farm management system by streamlining processes and effectively utilizing available resources.
• Production planning and development of infrastructure for agribusiness in rural communities
• Assist in managing, coordinating and the issuing of fieldwork medicinal plants community.
• Information transfer and training community members in agricultural production for productivity and sustainability
• Assist with technical project management and traditional African medicinal plants
• Continuous individual development to keep up with new technologies and sustainable procedures
• Procurement of quotations, negotiating prices, placing orders, and making purchases of plant materials for masters students research trials and projects.
• Planning for resource, scheduling of work and doing deliveries
• Assist with cleaning of laboratory equipment and infrastructure.
• Provide irrigation support services
• Co-operation with communities in planting of medicinal plants and harvesting.

• Planted, transplanted and grafted Avocado and macadamia trees.
• Assisted with maintenance and installation of irrigation equipment.
• Assisted with post-harvest activities such as processing, packing, storing, grading or transporting Macadamia nuts and Avocados while ensuring quality standards were upheld consistently throughout the supply chain process.
• Participated in agricultural research projects by collecting data and providing insights into improved farming techniques or practices.
• Conducted regular field assessments to monitor growth stages, identify potential issues, and make informed management decisions accordingly.
• Avocado pack house Quality control
• Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
• Monitored milk production quality and quantity and evaluated daily data to address inefficiencies.
• Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
• Supported optimal herd nutrition by accurately mixing feed rations according to prescribed guidelines, promoting healthy growth and production rates.
• Boosted cow comfort levels by regularly cleaning and sanitizing milking equipment, resulting in increased milk yield.
• Data recording
• Machinery operation

Engage to day to day farm activities such as:

• Potted herbs transplanting of seedlings
• Plant management
• Scouting and spraying
• Irrigation and water recording
• Harvesting
• Data recording
• Pack house quality control
• Hydroponics
• Assistant supervisor

Engage in daily farm activities in small stock and beef cattle such as:

• Examined livestock animals for signs of illness and injury, as well as monitor and document physical changes.
• Assisted taking blood, hair, faeces and feed samples from small stock and beef cattle and labeling accordingly for laboratory testing.
• Followed safety-based and successful protocols to build trust and bring animals in for farm or performance requirements.
• Documentation of animal growth, production costs, individual behaviours, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends and identifying areas of concern.
• Rotation of animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
• Administered feed supplements to cattle and other livestock.
• Maintained growth, feeding production, and cost records for livestock.
• Administered vaccinations to animals to prevent spread of disease.
• Controlled livestock herds by moving to pastures, scales and trucks for transfer to market, slaughterhouse, or alternate grazing.
• Assisted in birth of new livestock including pulling calves and assisting with lambing.
• Maintained farm equipment and infrastructures by clean, sterilize and repair to support animal wellbeing.
• Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
• Dipped or bathed animals with appropriate applications to control parasites.
• Branded or tagged livestock with name.
• Cared for livestock by cleaning and disinfecting pens and facilities.