1. CURRICULUM VITAE
MTHOKOZISI MARTIN MTSHALI
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Mtshali
Names: Mthokozisi Martin
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 14 April 1978
ID number: 7804145437081
Physical address: Maqinase Street, J2 1460 Esikhawini 3887
Address: P O Box 7536 Eskhawini 3887
Email address: mthkzs@gmail.com
Contact number (cell): +27760651167
Contact number (home): +273 7960755
Nationality: South African
Drivers license: Code 10
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
• MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND
TERTIARY QUALIFICATION 1:
Qualification name: B-Tech in Agriculture Management
University name: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Year obtained: 2014

2. TERTIARY QUALIFICATION 2:
Qualification name: National diploma in Agriculture
University name: Mangosuthu University of Technology
Year obtained: 2003
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Highest Standard Passed: Matric
Name of School: Somfula High School
Year completed: 1997
Subjects passed: Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Agricultural Science, English, Zulu,
and Afrikaans
Short courses obtained: @ Cedara Collage
• Commercial farming and Agricultural Extension
• Bio Resource
• Hydroponics
• Farm Together
WORK EXPERIENCE
Position: Agricultural Extension Assistant
Employer DAEA -Uthungulu District-Eshowe
Date of employment 01 April 2011 to 30 September 2014
Roles and responsibilities:
• Agriculture extension services management, project planning, diffusion of innovations
• Practical skills of crop production management; i.e. land preparation, pest and disease
• Assist the agricultural technicians in the development of agricultural projects in the community
• To perform extension duties
• Conduct agricultural training
• To train farmers on crop production
• To promote one home one garden
• Conduct trainings on Hydroponics/Tunnels to farmers
Reason for leaving: Internship contract completed

3. Position: Farm Manager
Employer MSK Veggies Farm
Date of employment 01 November 2008 to 23 December 2009
Roles and responsibilities:
• Supervising all staff members (permanent, casual and in-service trainees)
• Assist in-service trainees on their projects, write ups and training
• Ensuring that the crops are irrigated using the correct dosage
• Ensuring that the plants and veggies are healthy seedling
• To maintain its health by applying chemical that fight pest disease
• Ensuring smooth operation in the farm
• (HYDROPONICS), Ensuring that the crops are irrigated using the correct dosage. OPEN FIELD, Over-seeing
harvesting and packaging of produce. Marketing of the product is done before planting to ensure that there is
an outlet and the need for our products
Reason for leaving: Lease of the farm contract completed
Position: Agricultural Development Technician (Internship)
Employer DAEA -Uthungulu District-Eshowe
Date of employment 11 October 2006 to 30 October 2007
Roles and responsibilities:
• Involved in land reform strategies with DLA and assisting in alleviating poverty in community
• Prepare and interpret statistical field trials-irrigated and dry land
• Maintain and managing trials throughout the season
• Research and writing of evaluation reports
• Send reports to agronomists and farmers
• Writing research and evaluation report and commercial papers
• Conduct agricultural training
Reason for leaving: Internship contract completed
Position: Agricultural Development Technician (Internship)
Employer DAEA –Zululand District-Nongoma
Date of employment 01 September 2004 to 01 September 2005

4. Roles and responsibilities:
• Assisting in managing 554 irrigation scheme called Bululwane located at Osuthu
• Research and writing of evaluation reports
• Conduct agricultural training
Reason for leaving: End of Internship program
Position: Agricultural Development Technician (In-service trainee)
Employer DAEA –Mbumbulu Local Office
Date of employment January 2002 to June 2002
DUTIES Assisting in the community to alleviate poverty by
‘2Planting on their small garden
Reason for leaving: In-service training completed
Position: Horticulturist (In-service trainee)
Employer Kingfisher Nursery- Bluff
Date of employment June 2001 to January 2002
DUTIES Sowing the seeds into trays raised them and sell
Advice the farmers how to maintain their vegetables, flowers and fruits
Propagating the fruit trees
Reason for leaving: In-service training completed
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
• Good problem solving ,
• Ability to think analytical and innovatively
• Ability to work independently and as a team

5. • Ability to perform under pressure and work accurately
• Good human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Honest and self motivated
• Ability to deal with conflicts and time management
REFERENCES
Name: MR T. Mjiyakho
Position: Agronomist
Company: DAEA- UThungulu District
Contact numbers: 072 868 1350/ 035 474 4917
Name: MISS L.S Makhanya
Position: Local manager
Company: DAEA- UMlalazi District
Contact numbers: 082 454 7625/035 474 0920
Name: MR K.S Mhlongo
Position: Owner of MSK Veggies and Demero/Cobelakufalaza Farm
Company: MSK Veggies and Demero/Cobelakufalaza Farm
Contact numbers: 082 723 1506/ 035 337 1640

6. • Ability to perform under pressure and work accurately
• Good human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Honest and self motivated
• Ability to deal with conflicts and time management
REFERENCES
Name: MR T. Mjiyakho
Position: Agronomist
Company: DAEA- UThungulu District
Contact numbers: 072 868 1350/ 035 474 4917
Name: MISS L.S Makhanya
Position: Local manager
Company: DAEA- UMlalazi District
Contact numbers: 082 454 7625/035 474 0920
Name: MR K.S Mhlongo
Position: Owner of MSK Veggies and Demero/Cobelakufalaza Farm
Company: MSK Veggies and Demero/Cobelakufalaza Farm
Contact numbers: 082 723 1506/ 035 337 1640