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Agronomist – Herbs & Vegetables Production
2026-02-11T18:33:06+00:00
Private Company
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FULL_TIME
Rumuruti, Laikipia County
kenya
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Agronomist
KES
MONTH
2026-02-17T17:00:00+00:00
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We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Agronomist to lead the production of high-quality herbs and vegetables for both local and export markets. This role requires strong technical agronomy skills combined with practical farm operations leadership to deliver consistent yields, compliance, and efficient team performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee herbs and vegetables production (basil, mint, coriander, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, etc.)
  • Manage soil fertility, irrigation, and crop nutrition programs
  • Design and implement structured feeding schedules based on crop stage and soil analysis
  • Plan staggered planting and harvesting to meet weekly supply targets
  • Implement integrated pest and disease management (IPM)
  • Supervise and optimize casual labor productivity
  • Maintain accurate farm records and ensure Global G.A.P., organic, and phytosanitary compliance
  • Coordinate procurement of inputs and support logistics for local and export distribution

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Crop Science, or related field
  • 5–7 years’ experience in horticultural farm management, preferably herbs and vegetables
  • Experience working with export-oriented farms and certification standards
  • Strong knowledge of irrigation systems, crop nutrition, and post-harvest handling
  • Demonstrated leadership and operational planning skills

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis

  • Oversee herbs and vegetables production (basil, mint, coriander, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, etc.)
  • Manage soil fertility, irrigation, and crop nutrition programs
  • Design and implement structured feeding schedules based on crop stage and soil analysis
  • Plan staggered planting and harvesting to meet weekly supply targets
  • Implement integrated pest and disease management (IPM)
  • Supervise and optimize casual labor productivity
  • Maintain accurate farm records and ensure Global G.A.P., organic, and phytosanitary compliance
  • Coordinate procurement of inputs and support logistics for local and export distribution
  • Strong technical agronomy skills
  • Practical farm operations leadership
  • Irrigation systems knowledge
  • Crop nutrition knowledge
  • Post-harvest handling knowledge
  • Leadership skills
  • Operational planning skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Crop Science, or related field
  • 5–7 years’ experience in horticultural farm management, preferably herbs and vegetables
  • Experience working with export-oriented farms and certification standards
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Agronomist – Herbs & Vegetables Production

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Agronomist]

Jobs at:
Private Company

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 17 2026

Duty Station:
Rumuruti, Laikipia County | kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Agronomist to lead the production of high-quality herbs and vegetables for both local and export markets. This role requires strong technical agronomy skills combined with practical farm operations leadership to deliver consistent yields, compliance, and efficient team performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee herbs and vegetables production (basil, mint, coriander, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, etc.)
  • Manage soil fertility, irrigation, and crop nutrition programs
  • Design and implement structured feeding schedules based on crop stage and soil analysis
  • Plan staggered planting and harvesting to meet weekly supply targets
  • Implement integrated pest and disease management (IPM)
  • Supervise and optimize casual labor productivity
  • Maintain accurate farm records and ensure Global G.A.P., organic, and phytosanitary compliance
  • Coordinate procurement of inputs and support logistics for local and export distribution

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Crop Science, or related field
  • 5–7 years’ experience in horticultural farm management, preferably herbs and vegetables
  • Experience working with export-oriented farms and certification standards
  • Strong knowledge of irrigation systems, crop nutrition, and post-harvest handling
  • Demonstrated leadership and operational planning skills

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, February 17 2026
Duty Station: Rumuruti, Laikipia County | kenya
Posted: 11-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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