Njieni Juslene
Nekena
Field Operations Manager, CICTRANS
Njieni Juslene Nekena is an experienced agronomist and agricultural extension professional with more than eight years of practical experience in crop production, crop protection, nursery management, farmer training, climate-smart agriculture, value-chain development, agricultural research, and field-project implementation. His work focuses on practical solutions that improve agricultural productivity and strengthen resilient farming livelihoods.
Practical agricultural experience
from nursery to field.
Njieni's experience spans agricultural production, nursery management, farmer training, field supervision, value-chain development, agricultural research, and community-based project implementation.
Quality planting materials and sustainable production
As an Independent Multiplier in Kumba, Njieni produces and distributes quality planting materials, including cocoa, plantain, oil palm, budded citrus, grafted bitter kola, and bush mango seedlings.
His work includes nursery establishment and management, pest and disease surveillance, and supporting farmers to improve production through sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices.
Building practical knowledge at field level
Njieni served as a Farmer Field School Master Trainer with PULCCA/SOWEDA, training and following up facilitators, supporting participatory diagnosis, and developing demonstration plots for cassava, plantain, and maize.
He promoted integrated crop management and helped strengthen business-planning skills among farmers and field facilitators.
Supporting implementation and community-level delivery
As a Field Supervisor for a USAID-funded project implemented by Nascent Solutions, Njieni supported field data collection, beneficiary registration, focus-group discussions, data verification, and stakeholder-feedback processes.
This experience strengthened his practical involvement in field coordination, information gathering, and project implementation.
Strengthening agricultural enterprises and farmer capacity
Through his work with PCP-ACEFA, Njieni developed agricultural projects for Common Initiative Groups, conducted feasibility studies, and supported cocoa and cassava value-chain development.
He also built farmer capacity in integrated pest management, phytosanitary practices, fertilizer management, and sustainable production.
Technical knowledge
grounded in the field.
Njieni's expertise combines practical agronomy and agricultural extension with crop production, nursery management, farmer training, field-project implementation, and agricultural value-chain development.
Crop Production
Supporting crop production and sustainable farming practices to improve productivity and strengthen agricultural livelihoods.
Crop Protection
Experience in pest and disease surveillance, integrated pest management, and phytosanitary practices.
Nursery Management
Establishing and managing nurseries and producing quality planting materials, including cocoa, plantain, oil palm, citrus, bitter kola, and bush mango seedlings.
Farmer Training and Extension
Farmer Field School training, facilitator follow-up, participatory diagnosis, demonstration plots, and agricultural capacity building.
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Supporting farmers in applying sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices to improve production and strengthen resilience.
Value-Chain Development
Supporting cocoa and cassava value-chain development, agricultural projects for Common Initiative Groups, and agricultural business planning.
Agricultural Research and Feasibility Studies
Experience in agricultural research-related activities and conducting feasibility studies to support agricultural project development.
Field Project Implementation
Field data collection, beneficiary registration, data verification, focus-group discussions, stakeholder feedback, and field supervision.
Bringing field experience
into community delivery.
As Field Operations Manager for CICTRANS, Njieni Juslene Nekena provides practical leadership for field implementation, agricultural demonstrations, nursery development, farmer engagement, and community-based project delivery. His background in agronomy, agricultural extension, and project supervision supports the practical delivery of agricultural and community initiatives.
Field Implementation
Supporting the practical implementation of field activities and projects, drawing on experience in field supervision, data collection, and project coordination.
Agricultural Demonstrations
Applying practical agricultural knowledge through demonstration plots, crop management activities, and field-based learning for farmers and facilitators.
Nursery Development
Drawing on nursery establishment and management experience to support the production and availability of quality planting materials.
Farmer Engagement and Capacity Building
Supporting farmer training, facilitator follow-up, agricultural knowledge-sharing, and the adoption of sustainable and climate-smart farming practices.
Community-Based Project Delivery
Connecting agricultural expertise, community engagement, and field-level implementation to support projects that respond to local needs and strengthen rural livelihoods.
Bringing agronomic knowledge and practical field experience together to support agricultural development, farmer capacity, and community-based project delivery.
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