PHILANI OMEGA MDLETSHE
Agricultural Advisor
Port Shepstone,KZN
Summary
Professional agricultural expert with broad experience in sustainable farming practices and crop management. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in soil health assessment, pest management, and precision agriculture techniques. Known for reliability, problem-solving skills, and effective communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Agricultural Advisor
KZN Department of Agriculture
01.2015 - Current
- Provide agricultural advisory and after care to rural and commercial projects
- Implement and facilitate rural project trainings and demonstration
- Supervise Assistant Agricultural Advisors, Interns, NARYSEC youth and general workers.
- Identify research needs, conduct research and disseminate results
- Promote, facilitate and coordinate the processing of Agricultural produce such as grain, fruits, vegetables and meat (white and red)
- Render scientific and technical advice to internal and external clients to ensure sustainable development regarding Agronomic and horticultural crops such as Potatoes, Maize, Soya beans and Sugar beans.
- Responsible for facilitation of business plans to assist cooperatives to source funding in different Stakeholders.
- Inspect the quality of Agricultural products to meet GAP requirements at farm level.
- Develop socio economic models that will ensure Agrarian Reform programs respond to social needs of communities.
- Provide technical support on Government funded projects such as CASP and assist with planning, advice and after care.
- Gather, compile, analyse, interpret results and provide progress reports
- Making recommendations to farmers to help achieve efficient crop production
- Do soil sampling and analysis
- Conduct educational workshops and crop budgeting and planning
- Promote sustainable production of Agricultural products
- Identify underlying strategic issues and implement appropriate interventions.
Agricultural Advisor
Limpopo Department of Agriculture
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Provide agricultural advisory and after care to rural and commercial projects
- Implement and facilitate rural project trainings and demonstration
- Supervise Assistant Agricultural Advisors, Interns, NARYSEC youth and general workers.
- Identify research needs, conduct research and disseminate results
- Promote, facilitate and coordinate the processing of Agricultural produce such as grain, fruits, vegetables and meat (white and red)
- Render scientific and technical advice to internal and external clients to ensure sustainable development regarding Agronomic and horticultural crops such as Potatoes, Maize, Soya beans and Sugar beans.
- Responsible for facilitation of business plans to assist cooperatives to source funding in different Stakeholders.
- Inspect the quality of Agricultural products to meet GAP requirements at farm level.
- Develop socio economic models that will ensure Agrarian Reform programs respond to social needs of communities.
- Provide technical support on Government funded projects such as CASP and assist with planning, advice and after care.
- Gather, compile, analyse, interpret results and provide progress reports
- Making recommendations to farmers to help achieve efficient crop production
- Do soil sampling and analysis
- Conduct educational workshops and crop budgeting and planning
- Promote sustainable production of Agricultural products
- Identify underlying strategic issues and implement appropriate interventions.
Education
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Mayiyana High School
National Diploma - Community Extension
Mangosuthu Technikon
BTech - Agriculture Extension & Development
Tshwane University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Sustainable Agriculture
University of Free State
Masters - Sustainable Agriculture
University of Free State
Skills
- skills development programmes
- Public Service Regulations
- project management
- reporting
- research
- computer skills
- written communication
- oral communication
- course facilitation
- workshop facilitation
- advisory skills
- team player
- leadership
- conflict management
- supervisory management
Agricultural commodities knowledge
Academic And Work Achievements
- Certificates of Academic Excellence for Semester 2, 3 and 4 at Mangosuthu Technikon
- Best Agricultural Advisor, BRONZE certificate with KZN Department of Agriculture year 2016
- Best Public Servant Employee of the Year, 2017
Addresses
6 Mc William Road, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, 4241, PO BOX 42745, St. Faiths store, St. Faiths, KwaZulu-Natal, 4240
Email Addresses
- Philanindum@qmail.com
- Philani.Mdletshe@kzndard.gov.za
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/27/83
- Driving License: C1 (Code 10)
- Marital Status: Married
Other Short Courses
- Project management, University of Free State, 03/03/21
- Communication for Rural Innovation, University of Pretoria
- Advanced computer training, Batho Pele
- Commercial Crop Production, Cedara College of Agriculture
- Production of Essential Oils, Agriculture Research Council (ARC)
- Bio-Resources, Cedara College of Agriculture
- Poultry Management NQF Level 3, Kwa Zulu Natal Poultry Institute
Timeline
Agricultural Advisor
KZN Department of Agriculture
01.2015 - Current
Agricultural Advisor
Limpopo Department of Agriculture
01.2011 - 01.2015
National Diploma - Community Extension
Mangosuthu Technikon
BTech - Agriculture Extension & Development
Tshwane University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Sustainable Agriculture
University of Free State
Masters - Sustainable Agriculture
University of Free State
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Mayiyana High School
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