Siphesihle Derick

I am a talented, ambitious and hard working individual. Furthermore, I am adept at handling multiple tasks on a daily basis competently and at working well under pressure.

Crop maintenance - Sakata Seed Southern Africa (pty) Ltd

(2016-2020 - 2020)

Maintaining crops in the greenhouses and open field. Working with high quality seed varieties, understanding commercial crop production, and supporting research and development initiatives. This experience strengthened teamwork, communication, and problem solving abilities.

• Crop maintenance in the greenhouses, open field and pathology lab
• Sowing for trials
• Disinfecting the houses before trials
• Soil preparation
• Pest and disease control
• Installation of irrigation
• Weeding
• Irrigating crops at the right time and the correct amount of water
• Removing side shoots and trellising
• Harvesting and doing selection of crops
• Applying fertiliser

Assistant Agricultural practitioner - Department of agriculture land reform and rural development

Assisting in rendering general Agricultural services to internal and external clients to ensure sustainable development.

• Demonstration of farming methods
• Organising farmers days
• Conducting information sessions
• Conducting farm visits
• Developing farm business plans
• Providing clients with information concerning financial assistance, marketing and markets

Facilitator - Thembalethu training center

(2025-2025 - 2025)

Responsible for training and guiding farmers and learners in all aspects of crop production.

• Planning and conducting practical and theoretical training sessions on topics like land preparation, planting, fertilisation, irrigation, pest and disease management, and harvesting
• Assisting participants in developing production plans
• Applying good agricultural practices to enhance productivity and sustainability
• Providing technical advice and support during visits
• Monitoring crops performance
• Keeping accurate records of activities, attendance, and results
• Preparing progress reports
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training
• Coordinating with agricultural organisation, government departments, and suppliers
• Promoting environmental sustainability, safety, and the adoption of climate smart technologies
• Staying informed about new developments in agriculture

Graduate placement - Department of agriculture land reform and rural development

As an agricultural graduate placed at a farm to gain knowledge and experience in agriculture.

• Crop maintenance
• Sowing
• Soil preparation
• Transplanting
• Installation of irrigation
• Applying fertiliser
• Weed control
• Pest and disease control
• Harvesting
• Grading of crops
• Applying pesticides and herbicides

National Diploma - Crop science (crop production) - Tshwane University of Technology (2016-2020 - 2020)

Advanced diploma - Agricultural management - University of South Africa (Unisa) (2025-2025 - 2025)