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Abdulsalam Muhammad
Business Development Expert

About Consultant

A trained and certified coach, trainer, facilitator and agricultural engineer. An experienced agronomist, agribusiness professional and extension specialist who specializes in agro business promotion with focus on promoting agro entrepreneurship, agro technology development/dissemination, and private sector agricultural initiatives. Abdulsalam has proven capacity in value chain
promotion, agronomic practices, in-plant diagnosis; agro business management, livelihood project development and management; agro business plans, feasibility reports, agricultural research methodologies, market research and
linkages, micro credit, farmers’ group/cooperative formation and strengthening, agro processing methods, contract farming/out-grower
management, value chain development/promotion, trainings and extension services.

Education

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2023 - 2024 Mini MBA, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
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2013 - 2016 Master's degree, Agricultural Engineering
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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2006 - 2011 B. Engineering, Agricultural Engineering
Federal University of Technology, Minna

Work & Experience

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Dec 2023 - Present Board Trustee
EcoBridge and Green Foundation, Niger State, Nigeria
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Feb 2022 - Present Agriculture Specialist/Agronomist
Hakar Engineering (Subsidiary of AgroMatrix Nig Ltd), Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 Business Development Officer_IITA-IYOUTH_Project
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2020 MD/CEO
ABU MUALEM ENTERPRISES
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2020 Technical Advisory Officer
Agriculture Graduates Association of Nigeria/Agribusiness Investment Scheme (AGAN/AIS)
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2019 Acting Technical Advisory Officer/Asst. Agronomist
Niger State FADAMA Coordination Office

Awards

  • Location
  • Type
    Independent Consultant
  • English Level
    Professional
  • Gender
    Male