About

I'm a results-driven professional experienced in sustainableagricultural practices, certification management, and farmerprogram leadership. My strengths lie in capacity building, supplychain optimization, and strategic collaboration with governmentagencies. Additionally, I excel in project management, staffsupervision, compliance, and continuous process improvement,consistently driving productivity and growth while ensuringquality and sustainability. I am currently looking for anopportunity where I can apply my skill set and contribute toorganizational success.

Skills

  • Agriculture
  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Certification and Compliance

Recommendations

Festus Wasike

10/2/2025
Provided a score of  
10
  for Natalie Betty

Experience

Natalie Betty

Work experience
  • internal control system manager at   Kentaste
  • Lead Kentaste farmer programs, emphasizing capacitybuilding and fostering strong farmer relationships to enhanceproductivity, increase household income, and ensure rawmaterial sustainability
  • Manage internal and external fair trade and organiccertification processes, working closely with IMO andECOCERT, resolving non-conformities from external audits,and ensuring certification compliance
  • Spearhead communication efforts with certifying bodies,ensuring accurate reporting and meticulous internaldocumentation
  • Efficiently coordinate coconut sourcing and farmer extensionprograms in Kwale and Kilifi counties, optimizing the supplychain
  • Collaborate with county and national government agricultureunits (KALRO, KEPHIS, AFA) to influence policies, supportcertification, engage in government programs, and facilitateexport licensing, driving industry growth
  • Implement company sourcing strategies in the coconut valuechain in Kwale and Kilifi, establishing collection centers toserve a broader farmer network and enhance sourcingsustainability
  • Strategically plan and execute recruitment, farmer groupformation, and comprehensive training for over 46 groups and3500+ smallholder farmers in Kwale and Kilifi
  • Manage partner programs, including MEDA, AGRIFI, andMESPT, with meticulous project tracking and reporting toalign with organizational goals
  • Design yearly and quarterly work plans for the internal control system and sourcing department, focusing on extension team capacity building
  • Contribute to food safety program implementation andparticipate in project idea refinement
  • Internal control system manager

Natalie Betty

Education
  • August, 2008 - December, 2013
  • Fulltime

Related persons

Festus Wasike

10/2/2025
Provided a score of  
10
  for Natalie Betty