Jevas Tekedese

Results-driven Sugarcane Agriculture Specialist with progressive experience in estate development, agronomic advisory, and large-scale plantation management across leading agribusiness operations including Chiansi Farming Company Zambia, Green Fuel Zimbabwe and Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe. Proven expertise in managing 3,000+ hectares of irrigated cane fields, optimizing crop cycles, and increasing annual production output through precision irrigation, soil fertility calibration, and mechanized harvesting systems. Strong background in ratoon management, integrated pest control, yield forecasting, and out grower extension services.

Recognized for strengthening mill supply reliability, enhancing field productivity, and leading cross-functional agricultural teams to deliver consistent, high-quality cane production.

Sugarcane Agriculture Developer at Chiansi Farming Company (2023-07 – Present)

Orchestrated end-to-end sugarcane field development and advanced agronomic interventions

• Orchestrated end-to-end sugarcane field development across 1,500+ hectares, increasing average cane yield through precision land preparation, enhanced seed cane selection, and optimized irrigation scheduling.
• Championed advanced agronomic interventions, including soil nutrient recalibration and ratoon management programs, improving sugar recovery rates and reducing input wastage.
• Institutionalized integrated pest and disease control frameworks, decreasing crop loss and strengthening plantation health across consecutive harvest cycles.
• Revitalized underperforming cane blocks through mechanized cultivation systems and data-driven performance audits, accelerating harvest efficiency and reinforcing mill supply reliability.

Cane Agro Technical Advisor at Chiansi Farming Company (2021-05 – 2023-06)

Directed agronomic advisory operations and engineered soil fertility programs

• Directed agronomic advisory operations across 2,000+ hectares, increasing cane productivity through precision nutrient management and optimized varietal planning.
• Engineered soil fertility and irrigation calibration programs, reducing fertilizer overuse annually and extending ratoon cycles from 8 to 10 harvests.
• Deployed integrated pest and disease mitigation frameworks, decreasing infestation incidents by 4% cases per season and stabilizing cane quality supplied to the mill.
• Optimized technical training initiatives for 150+ out-growers, strengthening adherence to agronomic standards and increasing annual cane delivery by 18,000 tons.

Senior Section Manager at Green Fuel Zimbabwe (2011-05 – 2021-05)

Commanded sectional operations and drove annual production output through crop cycle planning

• Commanded sectional operations spanning 3,500+ hectares of irrigated sugarcane estate, driving annual production output through structured crop cycle planning and field performance optimization.
• Instituted mechanized cultivation and harvest coordination systems, accelerating daily harvesting capacity and stabilizing mill supply continuity.
• Reengineered irrigation and drainage infrastructure, conserving 18 million cubic meters of water annually while sustaining consistent cane quality across multiple harvest cycles.
• Superintended a cross-functional workforce of 220 field personnel and technical staff, reducing operational downtime by 1,400 labor hours per season and strengthening safety and compliance standards.

Acting Section Overseer at Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe (2010-05 – 2011-04)

Acting Section Overseer

Area Supervisor at Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe (1998-01 – 2010-04)

Area Supervisor

Cane Scout at Tongaat Hullet Zimbabwe (1995-10 – 1997-12)

Cane Scout

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Management – Unknown (2020)

Certificate in Sugarcane Production – Tongaat Hullet (1989)