Our Team

Gil Arbel Founder

A passionate farmer who specializes in conceptualizing, designing, installing, managing, processing, value addition and marketing.

Gil received hands-on practical training and education in Jericho desert, Israel and deserts of Arizona & California in USA. Gil has for over 40 years of experience and pioneered the commercial intensive vegetable cultivation in South Africa, using climate smart drip irrigation.

Over the course of Gil’s career in Agribusiness his farms have supplied produce to major South African retailers like Woolworths, Spar and Pick ‘n Pay. He was the first one to grow Crip lettuce with hydroponics in South Africa. Till date the company which acquired this project, Eldorado Lettuce (Pty) Ltd produces over 650,000 lettuce per annum.

He started the small-scale farmer goat production in South Africa- KALAHARI KIDS CORPORATION, with the support of local government. The current exports of 70,000 goats every quarter from South Africa to Middle East is courtesy his efforts in leading this program.Gil has been implementing agriculture-based projects across Africa, of which majority are in South Africa where he is based, but he has been involved in various projects in Uganda, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Angola, Madagascar, Lesotho.

gil@agriliving.net

Krishna Murty Founder

A serial agripreneur with a track record of producing, presenting and managing the implementation of innovative business solutions. Highly motivated with a proven ability to develop people and commercialize all aspects of a business. Experienced in converting every opportunity into success and of driving profit and growth. Well networked and highly successful in implementing business process improvements, defining company direction, achieving goals, change and optimizing business procedures.

Having an MBA (International Business) and trained in Chemistry, with passion for agriculture-based community projects, he is one of the Founders of Agri Living. He has over 20 years’ experience in different trade and manufacturing set-ups across Africa and specializes in modelling sustainable agribusinesses and value chains.

His skills include business analysis, financial models, risk management strategies, sustainability assessment and ESG reporting among others.

krishna@agriliving.net

Ofer Khimchi

Member

A soil curator who specializes in farm planning, soil amendments, fertigation, yield optimization. He is also expert at feed management for livestock. His expertise and contribution is very valuable.

ofer@agriliving.net

Hemi Barkan

Member

King of peppers, who is Director of Arava regional agricultural committee responsible for the intensive and commercial farming of peppers in the higher Arava region.

hemi@agriliving.net

Erez Kedem

Member

Mango king , who specializes in nursery management, plant varieties, growing media and plantations like Mango, Avocado, Cacao, His specialization is a valuable asset for AgriLiving

erezkedem@agriliving.net

Dr. Itzhak Knafo

Member

Specializes in project management, farm design, farm planning and implementation. expert at setting up farms in trying conditions.

itzhak@agriliving.net

Judith Weidemann

Member

Marketing expert in commercializing goat industry in South Africa.Involved in the agricultural sector overall with varied interests&product expertise.

judith@agriliving.net

Patricia Arbel

Member

Spearheading the sustainability and the Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) commitments of AgriLiving.

patricia@agriliving.net

Bryce Grantham

Member

Cannabis expert and entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in cultivation, research, extraction, and genetic development. Deep understanding of the cannabis plant in all forms and experience in the development of products.

Bryce@agriliving.net

Samuel G.L. Balagadde

Member

Food technologist, specializes in quality management systems, value addition, processing. Product development ,He has worked as country director (Uganda) Consultant to Ministry of Agriculture .

samuel@agriliving.net

Chris De Hart

Member

Architect, lecturer and specialist in full spectrum of architectural services including houses, schools, villages, churches, commercial buildings, shopping centers, hospitals, and industrial designs. His specialization is a key for successful projects .

chris@agriliving.net

Chris Venter

Member

Irrigation Engineer and avid planner and designer of irrigation schemes across Southern African continent. Bulk water supply and storage, micro-irrigation systems.

venter@agriliving.net

David Odia

Member

A Solution oriented personality and individual with both a strong blend of technology, business, investment acumen resulting in consistent development of powerful business strategies.

david@agriliving.net

Chris Roed

Member

Professional Engineer & serial entrepreneur with interests in civil engineering, water and wastewater treatment, water infrastructure, acid mine drainage, renewable energy, oil & gas.

roed@agriliving.net

Mark Foulds

Member

Professional Investor – He has made over 25 direct investments in a range of sectors, expert in support management teams in entrepreneurial environments.

mark@agriliving.net

Marc Myburgh

Member

Grant management consultant who served in both an M&E and finance management capacity as a part of a project management unit (PMU) for a Global Fund Primary Recipient – International NGO.

marc@agriliving.net
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