Abbey Olarewaju
Summary
Strategic Agricultural Consultant with over 10 years experience in developing and executing agricultural structures, systems and machine solutions to create successful sustainability benchmarks to boost agricultural productivity and profitability. Diverse in delivering detailed agricultural plans to a wide range of business types.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agricultural Consultant
Pheston Investment Limited
02.2023 - Current
- Advice rural farmers on agricultural techniques for weed and pest control (for example, knapsack spraying against armyworm in maize), fertilizer application and large-scale livestock developments
- Conduct educational programs to provide farmers with information to help improve agricultural productivity.
- Coordinate schedule of work activities including planting, harvesting and delivery of crops and livestock.
- Advice on administrative functions of farm programs including land clearing and preparation, procurement and record management, budgeting and coordinating value chain.
- Organize periodic presentation and interactive sessions where demonstrations of improved agricultural techniques are discussed for adoption.
- Offer clients farm business planning and management advice in conjunction with case-by-case
technical guidance regarding soil, water, nutrient and crop yield. - Collect, organize and process data pertaining to experimentation, research and animal care.
- Conduct regular site visits to inspect and survey environmental changes and monitor construction exercises.
Agricultural Extension Officer
Pheston Investment Limited
03.2010 - 02.2019
- Collected, analyzed and evaluated agricultural data to plan and develop techniques to assist farmers in solving problems such as crop rotation and soil erosion.
- Coordinated the dosing and application of treatments and vaccination on farm livestock in collaboration with veterinarians and control of avian influenza, Newcastle Disease (ND), Infectious Bursal Disease (IDB) and other poultry diseases to reduce mortality.
- Prepared culture media and solution for testing, using standard procedures to set up laboratory and field equipment as required for site testing and analyzing of crop produce during field trials to help farmers improve profitability and performance
- Liaised with government agencies to enable farmers access agricultural finance at subsidized rates and get financial grants for machinery and inputs.
- Assisted clients with agricultural business set-up, preparation and development of business plans as well as application for loans and government grants.
- Consistently advised and reminded farmers on safety practices and adherence to the country's agricultural practice standard operating procedures for all farm activities and processes.
- Provided local farmers advice and training on personal injury, loss of proceeds, farm pollution, bush fire, animal health and welfare.
- Offered technical support in solving farm operations issues on a case-by-case basis.
- Educated farmers and start-ups on crops and livestock planning in terms of seasonality, yield, quality and price.
- Attended seminars and trainings of Research Institutes to keep abreast of relevant developments and innovations.
Agricultural Officer
Rubber Research Institute Of Nigeria
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Establishment and supervision of the activities of casual workers in the Nursery Unit, ensuring adequate partial shades are provided
- Engagement in budding of rubber stand aimed at improving land and labour productivity to develop potential clones with high rubber yield combined with good latex vessel system, as well as tolerance to wind and major infections
- Ensured proper labeling of rubber clones
- Developed reports on various activities of the Nursery unit to the Head of the unit.
Internship - Farm Practice
University Of Ibadan, Faculty Of Agriculture And Forestry
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Engagement in Agricultural Extension Service through farm visits and demonstration plots.
- Introduction, planting and demonstration of hybrid maize with high resistance to attacks.
- Management and keeping of farm records for analytical purpose and decision making.
- Persuaded farmers to engage in farm demonstration and radio presentations on agricultural innovations.
- Sales, accountability and budgeting of expenditure versus profit of farm produce, aided with knowledge of econometrics.
- Advocated organic agriculture through the use of droppings and cow dungs as fertilizers.
Education
Bachelor of Agriculture - Agricultural Extension And Rural Development
University of Ibadan
05.2008
Skills
- Communications (verbal & non-verbal)
- Public speaking & Presentation
- Agricultural Research
- Strategic Plan Development
- Analytics and Reporting
- Critical thinking and Problem solving
- Microsoft suite
- Environmental Reporting
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Client Assessments
- Crop Production
- Pollution Prevention
- Financial planning and management
Certification
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
- Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
- Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria (ISMN)
- Daystar Leadership Academy
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Agricultural Consultant
Pheston Investment Limited
02.2023 - Current
Agricultural Extension Officer
Pheston Investment Limited
03.2010 - 02.2019
Agricultural Officer
Rubber Research Institute Of Nigeria
01.2008 - 01.2009
Internship - Farm Practice
University Of Ibadan, Faculty Of Agriculture And Forestry
01.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Agriculture - Agricultural Extension And Rural Development
University of Ibadan
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