Njoki Mburu

Designed and monitored efficacy trials for organic biocontrol, biostimulant, and soil conditioner products; managed structured trial datasets from protocol design through analysis and reporting.
Prepared and submitted product dossiers for KEPHIS registration, ensuring compliance with Kenyan regulatory standards for biologicals.
Analysed trial datasets using Excel and SAS (ANOVA); maintained longitudinal databases of trial observations, methodologies, and outcomes.
Conducted comparative market analysis on competing brands; produced technical reports for internal stakeholders to guide R&D and commercial decisions.
Provided direct IPM advisory and extension services to clients; represented the company at field days and trade fairs.
Applied AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate research synthesis, draft agronomic advisory content, and analyse field data.

Delivered farmer training on climate-smart coffee production practices to cooperative groups across project sites.
Supported M&E activities: tracked participation data, maintained accurate records for programme assessment and donor reporting.
Coordinated cooperative mobilisation efforts, facilitating knowledge-sharing and community engagement across farmer groups.

Conducted structured interviews with agribusiness enterprises for a climate change adaptation study; compiled and quality-checked datasets for research analysis.

Supported field data collection, farmer group training, and Farmer Field School establishment; maintained records of group activities and extension outputs.
Gained exposure to procurement activities under the National Agriculture and Rural Inclusive Growth Project.

Conducted coffee germination viability tests, dry parchment sorting, and soil health experiments; developed foundational agronomy skills in a research environment.