Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Other
Phone Numbers
Timeline
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DAVID TAWANDA MKOMBO

DAVID TAWANDA MKOMBO

Harare,HA

Summary

Dynamic horticulture consultant with extensive experience in the industry, specializing in intensive and sustainable cultivation systems, design and management practices. Proven ability to enhance water management efficiency and implement integrated pest management strategies. Adept at team supervision and fostering continuous learning to drive successful agricultural projects.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR

Edible Landscapes
01.2025 - Current
  • Offering consultation and training services for horticulture farmers (compost making, organic cultivation practices, marketing etc.)
  • Design, installation and maintenance of urban gardens (raised beds, walkways, firepits etc)
  • Irrigation system design, installation and maintenance

IRRIGATION, WATER AND ENERGY USE SUPERVISOR

Zimflora Pvt ltd
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Zimbabwe
  • Operation of Netafim NMC pro irrigation system for irrigation scheduling, drip line flushing, supervision of irrigation and daily moisture content scouting
  • Farm water and electricity use control including worker's quarters
  • Monthly chemical sprays planning, scheduling and supervision
  • MPS and daily water, energy etc. records management for export certification
  • Zimbabwe

TRAINEE HORTICULTURIST

SunGrow Greenhouses
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: New York, USA
  • Daily water sampling and testing (EC and pH)
  • Irrigation monitoring and supervision
  • Plant maintenance (top work, leafing, harvesting, grading and sorting)
  • New York, USA

TRAINEE HORTICULTURIST

Coonamessett Farm
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: Massachusetts, USA
  • Hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production and management [lettuce, basil, tomato]
  • Pest and disease control using IPM programs.
  • Vegetable and salads, processing and packing for supermarkets and restaurant orders.
  • Organic vegetable production using global GAP standards (blueberry, strawberry, salad greens, flowers, herbs etc)
  • Massachusetts, USA

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN

National Biotechnology Authority
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: Marondera, Zimbabwe
  • Production of plants (chia, turmeric, L. javanica, tomatoes etc.) used as raw materials for product development as well as greenhouse tomatoes for marketing.
  • Production of clean Germplasm (L. javanica, white and sweet potatoes) through subculturing
  • Data collection on seed development and new plant variety trials
  • Setting up and managing experimental trials and plant variety trials
  • Marondera, Zimbabwe

GREENHOUSE ASSISTANT

River Range Roses
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: Domboshava, Zimbabwe
  • Daily scouting for pests and diseases in rose greenhouse.
  • Chemical sprays planning, scheduling, execution, and supervision.
  • Irrigation and fertiliser recipe adjustment, modification, and application (fertigation)
  • Scouting, irrigation, fertilizer and chemical application records management
  • Domboshava, Zimbabwe

HORTICULTURE CONSULTANT

Chiedza Childcare Centre
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Company Overview: Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Consulting on garden plant selection and recommending planting dates as well as management practises for vegetables and market research and identification.
  • Advising and assisting in the application of climate smart agriculture techniques such as no-dig (zero tillage) and integrated pest management systems.
  • Harare, Zimbabwe

TRAINEE HORTICULTURALIST

Masvingo City Council
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: Masvingo, Zimbabwe
  • Marketing, establishment and maintenance of ornamental trees, flowers, vegetables.
  • Establishment of fruit tree (avocado, citrus etc.), flowers, palms etc. plants nurseries.
  • Conception, execution, and management of numerous vegetable farming projects including beetroot, cauliflower, broccoli, butternut.
  • Landscaping development and maintenance.
  • Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Education

Horticultural Science

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
04-2024

Honours Degree - Horticulture

Women's University in Zimbabwe
01.2022

National Certificate - Horticulture

Masvingo Polytechnic
01.2019

Skills

  • Organic cultivation practices
  • Hydroponics
  • G/H management
  • Integrated pest management
  • Team supervision
  • Organization
  • Problem-solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Urban garden installation
  • Adaptability
  • Water management
  • Landscape design
  • Irrigation system design

References

  • Mr. S Ingram, Coonamessett Farm, stanwood396@hotmail.com, +1 774 521 9105
  • Ms. F. Chisholm, Growing Farmers Trust, chisholmfm@yahoo.com, +1 347 238 0495
  • Mr. Mhungu, University Horticulture, sommhungu@yahoo.co.uk, +263 77 563 4502

Other

Valid passport and class 2 driver's license

Phone Numbers

  • +263 77 449 5439
  • +263 77 400 2561

Timeline

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR

Edible Landscapes
01.2025 - Current

IRRIGATION, WATER AND ENERGY USE SUPERVISOR

Zimflora Pvt ltd
07.2024 - 12.2024

TRAINEE HORTICULTURIST

SunGrow Greenhouses
12.2023 - 04.2024

TRAINEE HORTICULTURIST

Coonamessett Farm
04.2023 - 12.2023

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN

National Biotechnology Authority
01.2022 - 08.2022

GREENHOUSE ASSISTANT

River Range Roses
08.2021 - 12.2021

HORTICULTURE CONSULTANT

Chiedza Childcare Centre
01.2021 - 07.2021

TRAINEE HORTICULTURALIST

Masvingo City Council
01.2019 - 12.2019

Horticultural Science

Ohio State University

Honours Degree - Horticulture

Women's University in Zimbabwe

National Certificate - Horticulture

Masvingo Polytechnic

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