ALLAN ONDIEK
@allanondiek1
Senior agronomy and sustainability leader driving climate-smart, data-driven agricultural impact.
What I'm looking for
I am a driven agronomy and social impact leader with over 20 years advancing agricultural development, agribusiness management, and climate-smart initiatives across diverse value chains. I have managed multimillion-dollar programs, led large technical teams, and supported over one million smallholder farmers through regenerative and data-driven models that improved yields, soil health, and sustainability.
I deliver measurable results through strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and policy alignment—launching precision agronomy practices that raised yields, securing certification renewals with zero audit findings, coordinating large-scale tree planting, and implementing performance systems that increased sales and reduced costs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Agriculture Manager
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Drove 15% growth in premium tea sales by introducing precision agronomy practices that raised field yields to 4.5T/ha and implemented training modules and KPIs to improve production consistency and staff performance.
Agricultural Support / Strategy Associate
One Acre Fund
Nov 2020 - Jun 2023 (2 years 7 months)
Spearheaded impact-driven programs generating KSh 3.5B in annual revenue, led 2,700 extension officers serving over one million smallholder farmers, and implemented SOPs and climate-smart practices that increased yields by 50%.
Senior Agronomist
Usomi Agriculture Limited
Aug 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Directed a national grain initiative that doubled millet and sorghum yields for 10,000 farmers, led applied research on precision tools, and managed a US$2.7M operational budget to optimize inputs and outputs.
Leaf Growing Manager
British American Tobacco Kenya
Nov 2014 - Jul 2019 (4 years 8 months)
Led a national leaf production transformation delivering 40% cost efficiencies via digital monitoring and yield mapping, managed 5,000+ contracted farmers, and developed the BAT Climate Resilient Farming Model.
Area Leaf Manager
British American Tobacco Kenya
Oct 2011 - Oct 2014 (3 years)
Managed regional leaf operations in the Western region, overseeing agronomy teams and field standards to maintain production and quality targets.
Senior Leaf Technician
British American Tobacco Kenya
May 2008 - Sep 2011 (3 years 4 months)
Provided technical support across Nyanza and Western regions, implementing field standards and supporting yield improvement initiatives.
Sales Agronomist
Farmchem Ltd.
Oct 2003 - Dec 2006 (3 years 2 months)
Managed agronomic sales in Kirinyaga, advising farmers on inputs and practices to improve crop performance and sales outcomes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenyatta University
Master of Science, Agribusiness Management
2023 -
Pursued MSc. Agribusiness Management at Kenyatta University beginning in 2023.
Moi University
Bachelor of Science, Horticulture
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture at Moi University.
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