Food sustainability, Food Safety
Doris Njeri
Agronomist
Nakuru
Summary
Distinguished agronomist with over 10 years of expertise in herb and vegetable cultivation, complemented by extensive compliance and farm/packhouse administration experience. Proven track record in establishing leading farms for herb export, contributing to significant advancements in agricultural practices. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to regulatory standards within farm and packhouse environments. Notable collaborations with esteemed organizations such as Subati, Royal Herbs, and New Agrodeal in Kenya underscore a commitment to excellence in agronomy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Agronomist
Evergreen Herbs Ndabibi Farm
12.2024 - Current
- Monthly Reports to technical committee on production,quartely presentation on achievements,recommendations and current production trends
- Running 37Ha of herbs production with 13 different varieries
- Managing 600 employees working in production
- Liase with sales on weekly,Monthly and quartely availabilities per clients need-selling 40T weekly
- Maintaining/Developing Planting Plan hand in hand with Technical Director
- Conducting field visits regularly to monitor crop progress, identify issues early on, and provide expert guidance for optimal growth conditions.
- Providing guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods.
- Enhancing the efficiency of irrigation systems for better water conservation and crop growth.
- Trainings
General Manager
New Agrodeal Kenya Ltd
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Solai Farm set up
- Coordinating the management team on two farms, packhouses, Production, construction, Quarry, Animals and Crusher-1000 people
- Introduction and Maintaing to high end clients-M&S, Tesco
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
Farm Manager
Royal Herbs
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Setting up the Farm and by hand with the consultant, from Greenhouse construction,Pack house, setup, Nursery setup, certifications, introduction to the market as per budget and timelines.
- Ensuring the budgets and timelines are kept as per initial plan
- Managed farm staff efficiently, providing training and guidance for optimal performance.
- Successfully launch of the project within the set timelines-6 months
Agronomist and Compliance Manager
SUNRIPE 1976 LTD AND VAL (EPZ)
09.2021 - 09.2022
- -Overseeing own farm administrations and giving technical advice to outgrowers.
- -Managing plantings in own farms and out growers.
- -Offering Technical support to out growers and own farms.
- -Ensuring Compliances in own farms and out growers- Audits.
- -Overseeing the Quality Assurance in the packhouse.
- -Carrying out all audits as market dictates in own farms and packhouses(Eco-cert, Global GAP, SMETA and BRC).
- -Raw material projections for own farms and out growers.
- -Service level Reports on Quality, Growing and Compliance.
General Manager Herbs
SUBATI GROUP LTD-KIBWEZI
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Overall herbs administrator.
- -overseeing technical , production and packhouse.
- -Managing plantings.
- -Labor planning.
- -Cost control/service levels.
- -Working with commercial manager on projections and orders confirmation.
- -customer complains responses.
- -Ensuring farm compliances such Audits,(Global GAP,SMETA,M&S,BRC,NEMA, MRL. Compliance by managing PPL(food experts).
Production Manager
SUBATI GROUP LTD-KIBWEZI
02.2016 - 01.2020
- -Day to day labour planning.
- -Spray programme issuance and PPPL management.
- -Making Fertilizer programme/irrigation and ensuring its done.
- -Making Planting programmes and executing them under commercial requirement.
- -Projections to commercial team.
- -Audits Inchare- Global GAP, BRC,SMETA AND M&S.
Senior Herbs Forelady
FINLAYS HORTICULTURE LTD-(Current Flamingo Horticulture)-TIMAU
05.2015 - 01.2016
- -Spray programme issuance and PPPL management.
- -Making Fertilizer programme and ensuring its done.
- -Making Planting programmes and executing them under commercial requirement.
- -Projections to commercial team.
General Manager
AGRIPRO COMPANY LTD-NAKURU
01.2014 - 04.2015
- -overall labour administrations.
- -Ensuring production is maintained through planting programs.
- -Fertilizer programmes and spray programmes are followed through.
- -Overseeing packhouse – ensuring 8 orders are fulfilled on customer specs.
- -Technical head- inchagre of audits carried through-Global GAP and M&S.
Farm Manager
EVEREST COMPANY LIMITED-JUMBI/LOSUPI FARMS NYERI
12.2012 - 12.2014
- Spray programme issuance and PPPL management.
- -Making Fertilizer programme and ensuring its done.
- -Making Planting programmes and executing them under commercial requirement.
- -Projections to commercial team.
Management Trainee
EVEREST COMPANY LIMITED
06.2012 - 12.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Egerton University
Nakuru, Njoro 04.2001 -
High School - K.C.S.E
Consolata School
Mbeere 04.2001 -
Skills
Agronomist
Interests
References
- RAW, PATEL, 0710598808, 0710598808, SUBATI GROUP LTD, Note that 0722711105
- ALEX, SABU, 0710598808, 0710598808, SUBATI GROUP LTD, Note that 0722711105
Timeline
Agronomist
Evergreen Herbs Ndabibi Farm
12.2024 - Current
General Manager
New Agrodeal Kenya Ltd
03.2023 - 11.2025
Farm Manager
Royal Herbs
09.2022 - 03.2023
Agronomist and Compliance Manager
SUNRIPE 1976 LTD AND VAL (EPZ)
09.2021 - 09.2022
General Manager Herbs
SUBATI GROUP LTD-KIBWEZI
07.2020 - 08.2022
Production Manager
SUBATI GROUP LTD-KIBWEZI
02.2016 - 01.2020
Senior Herbs Forelady
FINLAYS HORTICULTURE LTD-(Current Flamingo Horticulture)-TIMAU
05.2015 - 01.2016
General Manager
AGRIPRO COMPANY LTD-NAKURU
01.2014 - 04.2015
Farm Manager
EVEREST COMPANY LIMITED-JUMBI/LOSUPI FARMS NYERI
12.2012 - 12.2014
Management Trainee
EVEREST COMPANY LIMITED
06.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Egerton University
04.2001 -
High School - K.C.S.E
Consolata School
04.2001 -