1. Meeting Kavene
Stand no 2273 Chiedza B, Karoi, Zimbabwe
+263 (0)773 223 374 /+263 (0) 717667028 / +263 (0) 772 223 527
mkavene@gmail.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth 23 December 1970
Marital status Married
Sex Male
National ID 11- 032572 A 11
Driver’s Licence Class 4 (30287 GM)
Languages English and Shona
Nationality Zimbabwean
BACKGROUND SUMMERY
Knowledgeable, talented and experienced Tobacco professional/agriculturist with sound
practical hands on ability, who is propelled by remarkable results in agricultural
production. Have broader experience and acknowledged success in Farmer training,
Tobacco Agronomy and production, culminating conceptual management skills and
leadership. My experience spans more than 20 years, working as Tobacco Agronomist,
Tobacco farm manager, Farmer Trainer, Production and Operations Manager, Tobacco
Training Centre Director, Technical Crop Protection Technician. An exemplary team
member who has enthusiasm for this line of business and commitment for its cause.
Outstanding team member who stands behind the business ideals, vision and mission.
Self-motivated and hardworking with strong understanding of the full scope of large and
small scale agricultural production, sales and marketing management.

2. PERSONAL SKILLS
Tobacco Culture and conceptual managerial skills.
Knowledge of Tobacco production planning and operations management to logistics
Ability to supervise a large workforce.
Crop protection and safe use of agro chemicals, fertilizer utilization and efficiencies.
 Equipment selection, utilization, maintenance and performance
Communication – Talking to others to convey information effectively
Critical thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strength and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Systems analysis – Determining how a system should work and how changes in
conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes.
Instructing – Teaching others how to do something
Management of personnel – Motivating, developing and directing people as they
work, identifying the best people for the job.
Administrative Planning, Budgeting and financial control.
Computer literate (Word, Excel, Pastel inventory management and internet
Understanding of labour laws and regulations
Marketing, negotiation and advisory skills, for the development of new business
opportunities and the building of client base.
Technical and analytical skills with ability to explain findings clearly
Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND ABILITIES
Deligent,Organised and Result driven
Paying attention to detail.
Oral expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so
that others will understand.
Result oriented, whilst thinking outside the box.
Resilient and able to work easily in adverse and remote environments.
Original and creative in thinking, Integrity and responsibility.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
 Awarded a Tobacco prestigious accolade for best grading and presentation of
Orange and Mahogany leaf and the best tobacco bale on show.
 Exceeded the set tobacco production target by 122%
Trained Tobacco farmers, Agritex Extension Officers and some T.I.M.B technical
staff.
Grown 120 hectares Flue cured Tobacco,600 hectares commercial maize,60 hectares
seed maize ,32 hectares roses and 25 hectares fresh vegetables for export
Achieved net crop yields of Tobacco 4500kg per hectare, Commercial maize
10,5t/ha ,Seed maize 9t/ha,Paprika 4t/ha.

3. Spearheaded and participated in the certification of Europe – Gap (Global – Gap)
good agricultural practices and Fair-trade Labeling Organization (F.L.O)
STANDARDS
Surpassed the annual sales target of Fertilizers and Agro chemicals by 60%
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Executive Diploma in General management- ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT (Z I M)
 Diploma in Tobacco Culture -TOBACCO TRAINING INSTITUTE (TTI)
 Diploma in Sales Management and Marketing- BRITISH COLLEGE OF
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
 Crop protection accreditation certificate- ACIA OR CROP LIFE ZIMBABWE
c/o BLACKFORDBY TRAINING INSTITUTE
 ‘A’ Levels; Cambridge University
Other courses attended: Irrigation systems, Eurep – Gap/Global Gap (Good
agricultural practices certification standard), Fair-trade Labeling Organization
certification standards, Agro chemicals application, cotton production, Sales and
sales Representation, Merchandising and Customer care. Pastel Inventory
management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current employer: Aqua Tobacco Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
Position: Production and Logistics Manager
 Monitoring the quality and yield of the crop production, providing agronomy
support, expertise and service to the stakeholders.
 Monitoring, reviewing and overseeing green tobacco logistics requirements and
movement
 Visiting clients to identify and evaluate their business and or technical requirements.
 Assisting farmers with farm business planning and plan applications
 Writing advisory leaflets, technical notes and possibly by means of demonstrations.
 Researching and keeping up to date with relevant developments in agriculture
industry.
 Organizing presentations, demonstrations, professional bodies and other interested
groups.
 Organizing field trials to find solutions to clients’ problems.
2012 to July 20, 2015 – Regional Agronomist /Tobacco Agronomy manager
Sino Zimbabwe Agriculture Division T/A Dashville Tobacco (PVT) LTD
48 Samora Machel Avenue. Livingstone House, Harare
 Manage the growing and production of tobacco in liaison with the Chief Agronomist
and field officers.

4.  Ensure all the invoices and stop orders for inputs are signed by farmers
 Distribution of inputs and monitor applications, utilisation and efficiencies
 Preparation of annual plans and budgets
 Crop monitoring from field to floor
 Liaise with transporters and logistics officer or manager on bale movement.
 Training of technical team and growers
 Approve the criteria for selecting contract growers.
 Formulate and apply strategies to minimise side marketing
 Ensure extraction target are met during the selling season.
 Ensure field officers are monitoring farmers.
August 2006 – May 2010.
Production and Operations Manager – Roses/Cut flowers and
Vegetables (Export)
Southern Roses T/A Flora Marketing (PVT) LTD Conner Delport and Twenty dales
Airport, Harare
 Overall management of the projects and production of 37 hectares of Flowers and
10 hectares of Peas.
 Repairs and maintenance of machinery and equipment, including maintenance of
irrigation systems and Tensiometers.
 Fertigation scheduling and spray programming.
 Fresh flowers and vegetables cold chain management.
 Purchasing and Inventory stock management and control.
 Planning, budgeting, implementation and control.
 Prepare Production forecasts and quality control including cold chain
management.
 Management and calibration of spray rigs and fertigation units (including
Hydroponics)
 Train, organize and implement the Fair Trade Labeling (F.L.O) and Europe – Gap
(Global – Gap) certification standards.
 Liaise directly with workers committee, unions and Farmer organizations.
April 2003 – July 2005
Tobacco Farm Manager
Marriondale Farm (PVT) LTD Banket C/O Mr Robert Miekle

5.  Plan and execute the growing of 90ha tobacco (60ha irrigated and 30ha dry land)
and 80ha maize.
 Management of livestock
 Land preparation,planting,irrigation and harvesting
 Crop inputs utilisation and efficiencies
 Administrative planning, record keeping and reports
 Budgeting and financial control
 Asset and stock control
 Manage labour force, pay wages and benefits
 Manage repairs and maintenance of plant and machinery
Technical Sales Rep/Agronomist = U. A. P Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
I was head picked from Farmers Development Trust and joined United Agri Products
Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD in May 1999 to June 2000. I worked as the technical Sales
Representative/Agronomist for one year up to the closure of business. I rejoined Fdt in
July 2000.
 Marketing and selling of Agro chemicals and fertilizers.
 Management of demonstration sites and U A P Depots in midlands
 Stock take and inventory control
 Organisation management of field days and training workshops or seminars
 Drawing of annual sales budgets and control
July 1996 - March 2003
Farm Manager – (And Centre Director-Dozmery Farm and Tobacco Training Centre
(Marondera)
Training Officer –Trelawney Training Centre (Trelawney)
Farmers Development Trust (fdt) c/o Zimbabwe Tobacco Association (ZTA)
 Planned and co-ordinated the training of farmers and growing of Flue-cured
Tobacco, Maize, Seed maize, Paprika, Wheat ,livestock and other rotational crops
 Guiding, directing and motivating subordinates – providing guidance and
direction to trainees and subordinates, setting performance standards, and
monitoring performance.
 Fertiliser and chemical utilisation and efficiency
 Budget and financial control, ensuring that the farm/centre is profitable and meets
projected financial targets.
 Work closely with the bookkeeper or accountant to keep in tune with the centre’s
financial position and ensure monthly and quarterly submissions are met.
 Labour control, wages/salary and benefits management
 Equipment and machinery selection, utilisation, maintenance and performance
 Asset and stock inventory management and control

6.  Submission of weekly, monthly and end of year reports to the Executive Director
 Farmer training, including Agritex Extension Officers covering the theory and
practice of Agriculture specialising in Tobacco culture and rotational crops.
May 1992 – June 1996
Farm Manager –
Mr Gerald Creswell – Vuka Farm Centenary.
 Plan and Manage 70 Ha flue cured tobacco 30ha irrigated and 40ha dry land, 20ha
Paprika, 60ha wheat and, 120ha maize.
 Manage the labour force, equipment and machinery
 Evaluate the farm production and advise directors
 Manage security and stock inventory
 Manage farm logistics, pay wages and rations to the general workforce.
 Handled the tasks of planning and developing major farming activities like Crops
and Livestock management, purchasing, stock management and control
 Managed the livestock (beef cattle) and different ailments in liaison with the local
Veterinary officers
HOBBIES: Cricket and Reading motivational books
REFERENCE
Mr. Mark Howland
Chief Consulting Agronomist (Tobacco Agronomy)
Sino Zimbabwe Development, t/a, Dashville Tobacco (PVT) LTD
+263 (0) 772 113 939
Email; mhowlie@zol.co.zw
Mr. Andrew Lock
Dozmery Advisory Board Member (Mentor Farmer)
Gwai Farm
Marondera
+263 (0) 773 544 399
Mr.Rufaro Gunundu
Operations Director
Southern Roses (PVT) LTD, t/a, Flora Marketing
+263 (0) 772 279 059
Mr. Lovegot Tendengu
Executive Director
Farmers Development Trust (fdt)
+263 774817507 /+263 712204659 /+263 773612443 /+263 774465

7.  Submission of weekly, monthly and end of year reports to the Executive Director
 Farmer training, including Agritex Extension Officers covering the theory and
practice of Agriculture specialising in Tobacco culture and rotational crops.
May 1992 – June 1996
Farm Manager –
Mr Gerald Creswell – Vuka Farm Centenary.
 Plan and Manage 70 Ha flue cured tobacco 30ha irrigated and 40ha dry land, 20ha
Paprika, 60ha wheat and, 120ha maize.
 Manage the labour force, equipment and machinery
 Evaluate the farm production and advise directors
 Manage security and stock inventory
 Manage farm logistics, pay wages and rations to the general workforce.
 Handled the tasks of planning and developing major farming activities like Crops
and Livestock management, purchasing, stock management and control
 Managed the livestock (beef cattle) and different ailments in liaison with the local
Veterinary officers
HOBBIES: Cricket and Reading motivational books
REFERENCE
Mr. Mark Howland
Chief Consulting Agronomist (Tobacco Agronomy)
Sino Zimbabwe Development, t/a, Dashville Tobacco (PVT) LTD
+263 (0) 772 113 939
Email; mhowlie@zol.co.zw
Mr. Andrew Lock
Dozmery Advisory Board Member (Mentor Farmer)
Gwai Farm
Marondera
+263 (0) 773 544 399
Mr.Rufaro Gunundu
Operations Director
Southern Roses (PVT) LTD, t/a, Flora Marketing
+263 (0) 772 279 059
Mr. Lovegot Tendengu
Executive Director
Farmers Development Trust (fdt)
+263 774817507 /+263 712204659 /+263 773612443 /+263 774465