Frank Kimathi

Agronomist and Project Supervisor with over five years of progressive experience in commercial horticulture, agricultural research, farmer extension, and smallholder development. Proven expertise in farmer training, crop production, irrigation management, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), climate-smart agriculture, and field project implementation. Skilled in mentoring technical teams, developing extension materials, conducting field trials and demonstrations, and managing agricultural data.

Demonstrated success training 2,000+ smallholder farmers and supervising 30+ farm workers. Proficient in data collection tools (ODK, KoboCollect, SurveyCTO) and analysis platforms (Excel, SPSS, SQL). Passionate about building local agricultural capacity and improving productivity through evidence-based, climate-resilient farming practices.

Project Supervisor at Farm Africa (Seconded to Chuka University Research Project) (2026-01 – Present)

• Monitored and evaluated field trials, demonstrations, and research on horticultural crops at Chuka University; prepared technical reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations.
• Mentored interns, field technicians, and research assistants on agronomic practices, field data collection protocols, and research implementation, building local technical capacity.
• Developed digital data collection, monitoring, and analysis systems using Excel, SPSS, and SQL to support field research, crop performance evaluation, and climate-smart agriculture recommendations.

Agronomist and Value Business Advisor at Farm Africa (2024-01 – Present)

• Trained 2,000+ smallholder farmers and developed farmer training manuals, technical guides, and extension materials on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), irrigation, and soil fertility management.
• Structured farmer producer groups and coordinated field demonstrations that accelerated adoption of improved agronomic practices, resulting in technology uptake across 2,000+ smallholder farming households.
• Conducted regular crop monitoring, pest and disease scouting, and nutrient deficiency assessments; collected, verified, analyzed, and reported project performance data for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and donor reporting.
• Strengthened agricultural value chains and market linkages by facilitating partnerships between farmer producer organizations, County Government extension teams, agro-dealers, financial institutions, and private-sector partners.

Farm Manager at Theluji View Farm Limited (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Oversaw daily operations of a 40-acre commercial horticulture farm, including cultivation, irrigation management, harvesting, post-harvest operations, and quality assurance to meet production targets.
• Managed vegetable seedling nurseries, ensuring high-quality seedling production, transplant scheduling, and healthy plant establishment for demonstration and farmer fields.
• Planned and executed integrated crop management activities including annual production schedules, irrigation and fertilizer programs, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) scouting, and quality audits to optimize productivity and ensure Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) compliance.
• Supervised 30+ farm workers and coordinated harvesting, grading, packing, and post-harvest handling operations while maintaining quality standards and minimizing post-harvest losses.

Farm supervisor at Gilbert Aqua Mixed Company (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Supervised harvesting, grading, packing, and dispatch of horticultural produce; maintained quality standards and minimized post-harvest losses.

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture – South Eastern Kenya University (2015-01 – 2019-12)

Kenya Certificate Secondary Education – Burieruri Boys High School (2010-01 – 2014-12)