Paris Thumi π°πͺ
Founder at Fruitful Agri Ventures Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Kikuyu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Kiswahili Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Fruitful Agri Ventures Ltd
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Kenya
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Dec 2022 - Present
We are a youth led Agribusiness firm that empowers institutions and farmers with access to agricultural information, and Agribusiness consultancy services. Fruitful Agri Ventures Ltd are the blueprint to achieving a better and more sustainable future in agriculture by sharing information on Climate smart agriculture, regenerative agriculture, sustainable agriculture, Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM), Integrated Soil Acidity Management (ISAM) and providing agribusiness consultancy services to farmers and institutions. Show less
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Crop Nutrition Laboratory Services (Cropnuts)
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Kenya
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Agents Success Officer
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Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
β’ Coordinate smooth on-boarding of partner agents by ensuring accounts are properly set up in Labproβ’ Conduct trainings for agents and ensure they sign-up and take Farm-ink training modulesβ’ Conduct periodic follow up of agents' field activities to identify areas of supportβ’ Constant engagement to the agents to collect feedback and assist them in resolving challengesβ’ Aggregate sampling bags requests by agents and work with the logistics officer for delivery and monitoring usageβ’ Maintain the portfolio of trained and active agents per partner per region, tracking, recording, and reporting agents' performanceβ’ Support agents to generate demand for their field activities, provide first-hand technical, agronomic and logistical supportβ’ Collaborate with finance department with the reconciliation of commissions for the agentsβ’ Build trust and long-term relationships with agents and agents' coordinators for respectiveβ’ Consolidate feedback and queries from the agents and partners and provide timely and accurate responseβ’ Conduct market research in ensuring the company keep up with industry trends Show less
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Agronomist
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
β’ Developed relevant agronomy and technical knowledge to farmers and partners for cost effective crop production, management, harvesting and salesβ’ Supported clients in technical interpretations and recommendations generated from laboratory reports to create impactβ’ Provided guidance and recommendations regarding crop productionβ’ Created differential competitive edge in the marketplace through application of advanced knowledge of nutrition, training and solutions to agronomic queriesβ’ Collaborated with departments in provision of quality service to individual farmers and partners to ensure repeat business through customer follow-upsβ’ Conducted training to the partners/ agents/ agronomists and farmers on basic soil health, soil correction, sampling procedure and logging samples in the Labpro Appβ’ Coordinated 2 laboratory assistants and lead farmers in soil preparation, processing, and soil samplingβ’ Ensured individual farmers and partners under the Agviza project log in their samples correctly, got their soil analysis reports and assisted them in the interpretation of those reportsβ’ Analyzed Agrifi samples in collaboration with the business development and Agviza team Show less
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Daktari wa Udongo
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Apr 2019 - Jan 2021
β’ Murang'a, Kirinyaga and Embu regionβ’ Representing the company in the regionβ’ Offering agronomic services and soil/ plant and water analysis especially to small scale farmersβ’ Offering technical support to small scale farmers in matters of soil health and soil fertility managementβ’ Maintaining and building good customer relations and repeat business with the company through customer follow-upsβ’ Conducting farmers training on basic soil health, and correction procedures. Show less
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Kentegra Biotech Limited
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Nyandarua and Nakuru, Kenya
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Field Officer
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Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
β’ Supporting farmers in pyrethrum field agronomy. β’ Managing pyrethrum demo plots from seeds to harvesting. β’ Assisting farmers in post-harvest management. β’ Coordinating in flower purchasing. β’ Farmer training on pyrethrum management. β’ Assisting farmers on nursery management. β’ Promoting adoption of pyrethrum farming among farmers β’ Farmer recruitment into pyrethrum farming. β’ Supporting farmers in pyrethrum field agronomy. β’ Managing pyrethrum demo plots from seeds to harvesting. β’ Assisting farmers in post-harvest management. β’ Coordinating in flower purchasing. β’ Farmer training on pyrethrum management. β’ Assisting farmers on nursery management. β’ Promoting adoption of pyrethrum farming among farmers β’ Farmer recruitment into pyrethrum farming.
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Princekam Feeds Limited
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Thika, Kenya
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Sales Representative
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2019
β’ Coordinated activities of 3 company's sales representatives β’ Conducted over 20 farmers trainings β’ Supported sales and customer service team with technical advice β’ Led business development activities through development of the marketing materials β’ Conducted research on how to improve the company's products for the benefit of farmers β’ Coordinated activities of 3 company's sales representatives β’ Conducted over 20 farmers trainings β’ Supported sales and customer service team with technical advice β’ Led business development activities through development of the marketing materials β’ Conducted research on how to improve the company's products for the benefit of farmers
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Shamba Pride
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Kenya
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Agribusiness manager
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Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
Coordinated agronomists sales. Managed a team of 8 sales persons. Organized farmers training on the company products. Did market surveys. Coordinated agronomists sales. Managed a team of 8 sales persons. Organized farmers training on the company products. Did market surveys.
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Team Supervisor
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
β’ Coordinated store administration and management activitiesβ’ Coordinated issuance, cost analysis of items, raised requisitions and quotations and consolidated reportsβ’ Enhanced employee relations and teamworkβ’ Supported in tea production, processing, accounting and customer service activities.
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Industrial attachee
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
β’ Conducted farmers training on best tea management practices for quality produceβ’ Coordinated store administration and management activitiesβ’ Coordinated issuance, cost analysis of items, raised requisitions and quotations and consolidated reportsβ’ Enhanced employee relations and teamworkβ’ Supported in tea production, processing, accounting and customer service activities.
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Education
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University of Embu
Bachelor of science in Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness Management -
Miramar International college
Certificate of Agribusiness Management in Hydroponics, Hydroponics -
Kanjo cyber
Computer Packages, Computer packages -
Nyagatugu Boys high school
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, B plain