Nomfundo Nomvelo Ntuli
Agricultural Advisor
89 Park Street North Homelake Randfontein,GP
Summary
Dynamic Agricultural Advisor with a proven track record at GDARD, enhancing food security through innovative projects and sustainable practices. Skilled in project management and fostering collaboration, I effectively delivered educational workshops, improving farmer knowledge and engagement. Adept at meeting deadlines and working under pressure, I drive impactful rural development initiatives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Agricultural Advisor
Gauteng Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (GDARD)
10.2010 - Current
- Render extension services to emerging farmers.
- Managing and supporting Food Security Projects in homestead gardens, school gardens and community projects.
- Advise farmers on sustainable agricultural practices, enhancing crop yields and promoting environmental stewardship in local communities.
- Develop and deliver educational workshops, increasing access to agricultural resources and improving farmer knowledge and skills.
- Conducted regular assessments of agricultural programs, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborating with different stakeholders to design and implement initiatives that support rural development and economic growth.
- Doing admin work, doing monthly reports, collecting information for compiling business plans
Lecturer
Coastal TVET KZN College
01.2010 - 09.2010
- Lectured Agricultural Science and Soil Science to Level 2 students.
- Developed and delivered engaging course content, enhancing student understanding and fostering critical thinking skills.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies utilizing digital tools, resulting in increased student engagement and participation rates.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of student performance, tailoring feedback to support individual learning needs and academic growth.
Farming and Admin Specialist
Moso Consulting Management
02.2007 - 01.2009
- Implemented efficient farming operations and administrative processes, resulting in enhanced productivity and streamlined reporting systems, paying temporary staff, handling cash, placing orders for feed, seedlings and fertilizers
- Managed day-to-day administrative tasks, attending to incoming calls and mail, dealing with staff and client quiries
- Developed and maintained comprehensive records for farming operations, facilitating accurate data analysis and informed decision-making, sending weekly reports to the head office.
- Taking overall care of broilers by checking and recording temeperatures in broiler houses, ensuring a suitable and hygienic environment, calculating and recording daily mortalities and culls, taking weekly weights of broilers, medicationg and vaccinating broilers and sheep stock and doing basic post mortems in broilers and sheep
- Managing tomato and basil herb projests, supervising staff and taking overall care of the farm in the Manager's absence
Volunteer
The Natal Herbarium
09.2002 - 12.2002
- Collecting, mounting and filing different plant specimens.
- Data capturing of collected plants and handling calls.
Education
B.Tech - Agricultural Management (Animal Production)
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
National Diploma - Agriculture (Animal Production
Mangosuthu Technicon
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Matric - Senior Certificate
Vukuzakhe High School
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Project Management Skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Good interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills
Good administrative skills
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
Timeline
Agricultural Advisor
Gauteng Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (GDARD)
10.2010 - Current
Lecturer
Coastal TVET KZN College
01.2010 - 09.2010
Farming and Admin Specialist
Moso Consulting Management
02.2007 - 01.2009
Volunteer
The Natal Herbarium
09.2002 - 12.2002
B.Tech - Agricultural Management (Animal Production)
UNISA
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Agriculture (Animal Production
Mangosuthu Technicon
04.2001 -
Matric - Senior Certificate
Vukuzakhe High School
04.2001 -