SAMUEL ADENIYI
Ilorin,Ilorin, Nigeria
Summary
Dedicated agricultural professional with practical experience in organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, and crop management. Demonstrated critical thinking by increasing customer satisfaction through innovative solutions. Proficient in crop production, greenhouse crop management, record keeping and team collaboration, I am passionate about sustainable practices and dedicated to enhancing productivity in the agricultural sector.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sustainable and organic gardening
Samthefarmer farms
Ilorin, Nigeria
08.2020 - Current
- Established and managed temporal organic vegetable gardens across 3 different locations.
- Successfully cultivated leafy and fruit vegetables, meeting customers demand by 15%.
- Coordinated farm practices to successfully cultivate organic vegetables.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Feed Mill Operator
Lower Niger River Basin Integrated Farm
Ilorin, Nigeria
11.2022 - 04.2025
- Operated feed milling equipment to ensure consistent production flow.
- Monitored ingredients and see to it that they are well stored.
- Kept record of all equipment and managed them properly to be kept in their best performance.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent breakdowns.
- Collaborated with SIWES to optimize production processes.
Assistant Agronomist
Lower Niger River Basin Integrated farm
Kwara , Nigeria
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided training to SIWES students on best agricultural practices to enhance productivity.
- Cultivated soybean on ridges using a mini planter machine.
- Planted and managed a cucumber greenhouse under organic input.
- Coordinated the production and sales of vegetables increasing customers satisfaction by 10%.
- Maintained records of planting date, fertilizer application date, and harvesting date.
Intern
Soilless Farmlab
Abeokuta, Nigeria
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Led a group of 45 members in construction of 4 greenhouses.
- Gave weekly progress reports on building materials utilized and construction progress.
- Gave account on the building tools and equipment, ensuring that they are well maintained.
- Engaged in teaching activities both practical and theoretical involving greenhouse construction.
- Assisted in daily greenhouse construction work.
- Engaged in collecting nutrients and directed its administration to plant.
Project Management Assistant
LOANA Project
Kwara, Nigeria
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Planted and managed the establishment of tress nursery.
- Trained interns on how to establish their own nursery.
- Gave weekly report to the project CEO promptly, increasing his confidence and dependence by 20%.
Intern
Lower Niger River Basin Integrated Farm
Ilorin, Nigeria
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Assisted in daily farm operations and crop management tasks.
- Participated in growing of trees in some organizations.
- Supported in growing and managing cucumber in the greenhouse organically.
- Engaged in farm produce sales within the farm and outside, increasing demand by 15%.
- Participated in the harvesting and sales of catfish to consumers outside the farm.
Poultry Farm Assistant
Al-hikmah University Farms
Kwara, Igbaja, Nigeria
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with daily feeding and care of poultry flocks.
- Monitored health and well-being of birds during routine inspections.
- Administered vaccine to flocks when required.
- Supported egg collection and sorting processes to ensure quality control.
- Collaborated with team members on inventory management of feed supplies and egg sales.
Education
BSc - Agricultural Science
Al-Hikmah University
Ilorin, Nigeria 07.2019 - 08.2024
Skills
- Organic gardening
- Crop management
- Agricultural practices
- Record keeping
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft excel
- PowerPoint
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
References
- Mr. Tosin Olonijolu, Farm Manager, LNRBDA Integrated Farm, +2347062067834
- Dr. Kola Saheed Olorunisola, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Hikmah University, oksaheed@alhikmah.edu.ng
- Mr. Taiwo Victor Olumide, Head of Operation, LNRBDA Integrated Farm, +2348035202757
- Miss Oluwaseun Adenike Adekunle, Facilitator, Soilless Farmlab, +2347068845750
Areas Of Specialization And Interest
- Agriculture
- Plant propagation
- Sustainable farming
- Project assistant
- Soilless farming
- Organic farming
- Precision agriculture
Research
Undergraduate research head, Department of Agronomy, Al-Hikmah University, Igbaja campus, Dr. K.S Olorunisola, 2024
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Yoruba
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Intern
Soilless Farmlab
10.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Agronomist
Lower Niger River Basin Integrated farm
01.2024 - 01.2025
Project Management Assistant
LOANA Project
01.2023 - 04.2024
Feed Mill Operator
Lower Niger River Basin Integrated Farm
11.2022 - 04.2025
Poultry Farm Assistant
Al-hikmah University Farms
07.2022 - 09.2022
Intern
Lower Niger River Basin Integrated Farm
04.2021 - 04.2024
Sustainable and organic gardening
Samthefarmer farms
08.2020 - Current
BSc - Agricultural Science
Al-Hikmah University
07.2019 - 08.2024