Lucky Wekulo

My career is to apply creative and innovative thinking into practical solutions to enable me relate to an organizational overall success with purpose of making a discernible and positive impact on farmers' lives as well as the overall organizational outlook. I am self-driven, result oriented, always striving for continuous excellence, motivated and a team player with high regards for values and integrity. I desire for a long-term opportunity to work in a highly competitive and dynamic institution that seeks to enhance food and nutrition security in Kenya through developed technologies for market development solutions in the agriculture sector.

Field Technician at KALRO Seeds Hq (2024-01 – Present)

• Grafting of seedlings (mangoes, avocado and macadamia)
• Packaging of certified seeds of various varieties from the processing line
• Fields' site identification and land preparation before planting trials and demos
• Planting of seedlings (avocado, mango and macadamia)
• Field plots maintenance e.g. plots hygiene, controlling pests and diseases, data collection, harvesting, post-harvest handling and storage
• Working at a seed shop with several varieties of seeds and other agro-inputs
• Submitting weekly reports to supervisor
• Representing supervisor in farmers' field day/ training events to collect feedback

Attachee at Kenya Institute of Organic Farming (2023-09 – 2023-11)

• Appropriate organic agriculture principles and practices
• Compositing organic manure
• Boma composting and top dressing using liquid manures and plant teas
• Tillage techniques
• Plant pests and diseases management
• Organic animal husbandry including herbal treatment
• Urban gardening (container gardens)
• Organic standards and certification
• Agricultural produce marketing

Certificate in General Agriculture – Thika Technical Training Institute (2021 – 2023)

KCSE – Teremi High School (2017 – 2019)

KCPE – Line Member Junior School (2008 – 2016)