Takunda Musundire
@takundamusundire
Agricultural engineer driving productivity and reducing post-harvest losses.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I am an agricultural engineer with hands-on leadership managing commercial horticulture, livestock and post-harvest operations across multiple African farms. I combine agronomy and engineering to improve yields, implement irrigation systems and reduce spoilage.
As a farm manager and operations lead, I have overseen export-quality production, supervised large teams (up to 240 workers), drafted SOPs and production plans, and delivered infrastructure projects such as pack sheds, irrigation rehabilitation and charcoal coolers that cut post-harvest losses. I also manage budgets, cold-chain handling and food-safety compliance.
I take a practical, results-oriented approach to farm management, training staff on safe chemical use and operational standards while liaising with buyers and service providers to meet client demand and optimize profitability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Farm Manager
Souk Farms
May 2025 - Present (7 months)
Oversee production of export-quality horticultural crops, managing 90 permanent and 150 casual workers and implementing SOPs and safety trainings to maintain yield and food-safety standards.
Farm Manager
Naamlink Farms
Mar 2023 - May 2025 (2 years 2 months)
Managed horticulture, goat and egg production on a 90ha site with 25 permanent and 40 seasonal staff, designed an on-farm pack shed and optimized picking, cooling and packaging to reduce post-harvest losses.
Operations Manager
Dairo Ag
May 2020 - Feb 2023 (2 years 9 months)
Led operations for year-round vegetable production on 3ha, rehabilitated irrigation systems and built a charcoal cooler, turning the farm from loss to break-even within 8 months.
Assistant Farm Manager
Karumazondo Meats
Jul 2019 - Mar 2020 (8 months)
Assisted farm manager with work programmes, irrigation installation and livestock operations including broiler supervision and cattle health management within a professional farm environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UZUniversity of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Agricultural Engineering
2015 - 2019
Grade: 2.1 (Upper Second Class)
Completed a BSc (Hons) in Agricultural Engineering with a dissertation on designing a solar-powered onion curing system to reduce post-harvest losses and improve storability.
St. Ignatius College
High School Diploma, Secondary Education
2005 - 2010
Completed secondary education with 3 A-level passes and 13 O-level passes.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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