About

Ombeni Lyimo is a Farm Manager at Mustard Agro Ventures Ltd in the Iringa Region of Tanzania, with over seven years of experience across horticultural and perennial crop production. His work covers large-scale avocado production from planting through harvest, integrated pest and disease management, organic farming protocols, and the design and maintenance of advanced irrigation systems. He leads precision agriculture initiatives using soil moisture sensors, weather stations, and farm management systems, and is actively developing climate-smart avocado production models built around precision irrigation, biochar application, soil carbon management, and sustainable nutrient management. Previously Assistant Farm Manager at Tanja Corporation Limited, he helped establish 250 acres of macadamia and Hass avocado orchards. His earlier experience spans tomatoes, habanero peppers, and nethouse management, and he writes regularly on soil health, biochar, and data-driven farm decision-making.