Lemohang Dodo
Agricultural Scientist
Moroka North
Summary
Experienced individual in agricultural management, project management, coordination, and facilitation. Skilled at overcoming challenges with strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Data Capturer
Gauteng Department of Agriculture Rural Development
10.2023 - 1 2025
- Company Overview: Public service
- CAPTURING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMETAL, SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS
- Collect and analyze, data related to conservation agriculture working with various farmers, seeds companies and research institution across Gauteng province
- Responsible with various types of data, such as crop yields, weather patterns, soil quality, and market trends, to provide insights and recommendations to improve agricultural productivity and efficiency to our farmers
- Procurement of production inputs (Fruit trees, vegetable seedlings, grains seeds and gardens tools for permaculture schools’ food gardens across five municipalities of Gauteng Province
- Provide recommendation for cultivar choices through consultation with different scientists and to other stakeholders based on the climatic region of Gauteng province
- Provide training, education and awareness for soil care and water care to improve soil health on agricultural land
- Public service
Assistant Agricultural Practitioner
Department of Agricultural Land Reform and Rural Development
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Public Service
- IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMETAL, SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS
- Compliance with Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983 (CARA), National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA)
- To assist in rendering general agricultural advice to internal and external clients to ensure sustainable development
- To assist in providing technical support on all agricultural projects, food security initiatives and land development support programmes and assist with planning, advice, facilitating of training and after care
- Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded agriculture areas
- Community tree planting (native species)
- To assist in promoting a pluralistic approach and partnership with relevant agricultural stakeholders and organized agriculture
- Promotion of Conservation Agriculture (CA) through WaterCare and SoilCare campaigns
- Provide administrative and related functions
- Public Service
Intern Agricultural Technician: Sustainable Resource Management
Gauteng Department of Agriculture Rural Development (GDARD)
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: Public Service
- IMPLEMENTATION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS
- Compliance with Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983 (CARA), National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA)
- Provide technical inputs for designing and installation of irrigation systems working closely with service providers
- Conduct inspections, auditing, adjust and provide technical advice for repair systems to ensure they perform at a maximum efficiency to conserve water
- Implementation of permaculture food gardens at primary schools across Gauteng province
- Implementation of land rehabilitation and restoration of degraded agriculture areas
- Implementation of Invasive Alien Plant Eradication projects in Gauteng municipalities farms
- Promotion of Conservation Agriculture (CA) through WaterCare and SoilCare campaigns
- Fostering better land use practices and encourage biodiversity conservation
- To promote environmental communication, education, promotion, advocacy, and awareness
- Public Service
Salesman (Part-time)
Elegant Man Clothing
09.2016 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Private sector
- Selling products and meeting customer needs while obtaining orders from existing sales
- Demonstrates, and explain merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable to customer’s needs
- Assist customers about purchasing decisions, through physical contact and telephonically
- Retrieve merchandise sales from floor, stock room and other inventory locations and make special orders
- Private sector
Work Integrated Learning (WIL); Irrigation Technician
Dunamis Vaalharts Pty LTD (1J8) Farm
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Private sector
- Strategic, planning and implementation
- Management and maintenance of irrigation systems (Centre Pivot, Drips, Micro sprayers) and water catchment areas (dams)
- Focusing on soil-improvement management strategy (using No-till method)
- Planting of (Maize, Barley, Lucerne, Pecan Nuts,) Harvesting and Storage
- Stewardship of the land, environment and the people involved
- Marketing and Sales Experienced
- Private sector
Merchandiser (Casual)
SuparSpar Group
11.2012 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Private Sector
- Fill-up stock on shelfs with good hygiene to the customer
- Perform markdown for old stock for sales
- Make list of all sold-out stock for re-order
- Customer service
- Organize shelf, setting up display, setting up price and promotional signs
- Private Sector
Education
Advanced Diploma - Agricultural Management Level 7
University of South Africa
National Diploma - Agricultural Irrigation Level 6
Taung Agricultural College
Project - Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation Practices Level 5
Rhodes University
Grade 12 - undefined
St. Margaret Senior Secondary School
Short Course - Farm record keeping and Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Farm Management, Agricultural Marketing
Tshwane University of Technology
Skills
Admin skill
Team Building
Leadership Skill
Decision-making
Problem Solving
Good Communication Skills
Technical Skills
Project Management
Analytical skills
Sales skills
Computer literacy
Ms Word
Ms Excel
Ms PowerPoint
Ms Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Personal Information
- Disability: No
- Date of Birth: 09/23/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South Africa
- Driving License: Code C1 (10)
Accomplishments
- Training of Trainers Course in Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation Learning and Change Projects.
- Participation in the BRICS Summer School South Africa 2024 under the theme: Education in Sustainable Development focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).
Professionalbodies
- South Africa Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), Scientist Reg. No: 148696
- South Africa Institute of Agricultural Engineers (SAIAE)
- South Africa Green Industry Council (SAGIC)
- South Africa BRICS Youth Association (SABYA)
References
- Mr. Patrick Matsau, Deputy Director: Sustainable Resource Management (LandCare Project), Gauteng Department Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, 011 240 3316/ 071 267 0154, patrick.matsau@gauteng.gov.za
- Ms. Evelyn Molefe, Control Technician: Sustainable Resource Management (LandCare), Gauteng Department Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, 011 240 3318/071 279 1351, evelyn.molefe@gauteng.gov.za
- Mr. Sechela Kgomokaboya, Scientific Production: Research Technology and Development Services, Gauteng Department of Agriculture Rural Development and Environment, 076 965 3534, sechela.kgomokaboya@gauteng.gov.za
- Mr. Mpho Tlape, Director: Farmer Support and Development: Gauteng Department of Agriculture Rural Development and Environment, 0112402730/ 0722879278, Mpho.Tlape@gauteng.gov.za
Timeline
Data Capturer
Gauteng Department of Agriculture Rural Development
10.2023 - 1 2025
Assistant Agricultural Practitioner
Department of Agricultural Land Reform and Rural Development
06.2023 - 09.2023
Intern Agricultural Technician: Sustainable Resource Management
Gauteng Department of Agriculture Rural Development (GDARD)
06.2021 - 05.2023
Work Integrated Learning (WIL); Irrigation Technician
Dunamis Vaalharts Pty LTD (1J8) Farm
06.2019 - 06.2020
Salesman (Part-time)
Elegant Man Clothing
09.2016 - 03.2021
Merchandiser (Casual)
SuparSpar Group
11.2012 - 08.2016
National Diploma - Agricultural Irrigation Level 6
Taung Agricultural College
Project - Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation Practices Level 5
Rhodes University
Grade 12 - undefined
St. Margaret Senior Secondary School
Short Course - Farm record keeping and Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Farm Management, Agricultural Marketing
Tshwane University of Technology
Advanced Diploma - Agricultural Management Level 7
University of South Africa