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Our Expert Team

The dedicated board members, agronomists, and local field officers driving climate-resilient agriculture forward across Zambia's provinces.

Core Team

Marina Kamanzi

Marina Kamanzi

Managing Director

Marina leads Kagezi Seeds with a focus on sustainable business growth, strategic partnerships, and smallholder empowerment.

Mele Nyeleti

Mele Nyeleti

Programmes Lead

Mele coordinates field programs, community outreach, and our outgrower initiatives across Zambia's provinces.

Mutinta Muyangwa

Mutinta Muyangwa

Crop Production Agronomist

Mutinta oversees seed multiplication, quality control, and agronomic trials for our climate-resilient varieties.

Sibongile Jere

Sibongile Jere

Projects Officer

Sibongile manages grant compliance, project monitoring, and relationships with research and development partners.

Sifa Midiburo

Sifa Midiburo

Accountant

Sifa ensures financial accuracy, budgets, and operational efficiency across Kagezi's various projects and divisions.

Joel B. Mseteka

Joel B. Mseteka

Sales And Marketing Agronomist

Joel connects local farmers and agro-dealers with our seed catalog, combining sales with advisory support.

Lizzy Katebe

Lizzy Katebe

Crop Agronomist

Lizzy works with farmers in the field, providing hands-on training on soil management, planting, and harvesting.

Solwezi Field Officers

Jeremiah Choonya

Jeremiah Choonya

Field Officer – Solwezi

Jeremiah provides localized support and training for our growing community of smallholder farmers in Solwezi.

Innocent Iseki

Innocent Iseki

Field Officer - Solwezi

Innocent supervises seed distribution, outgrower contracts, and field validation trials in the Solwezi district.

Southern Province Field Officers

Chimuka Mukonka

Chimuka Mukonka

Field Officer – Southern Province

Chimuka works closely with Southern Province farmer cooperatives to coordinate seed supply and agronomy support.

Haggain Maila

Haggain Maila

Field Officer – Southern Province

Haggain provides agricultural training and on-site support to smallholders in Southern Province.

Judith Manongo

Judith Manongo

Field Officer – Southern Province

Judith oversees seed multiplication monitoring and outgrower buy-back logistics in Southern Province.

Eastern Province Field Officers

Salimu Miyoba

Salimu Miyoba

Field Officer – Eastern Province

Salimu manages farmer training programs and seed multiplication validation in Eastern Province.