RUEBEN APPERTEY
Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
Dedicated agricultural professional with expertise in sustainable agriculture practices and agribusiness development. Proven ability to conduct agricultural research, data collection, and fieldwork, complemented by strong skills in research and report writing. Adept at presentation and public speaking, facilitating effective farmer education through agricultural extension services. Proficient in farm planning, teamwork, and communication, with advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and STATA. Committed to advancing sustainable farming methods while supporting community growth through innovative agribusiness solutions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Farmer Business School Facilitator
GIZ-Funded Farmer Business School Programme
- Supported training activities for farmers on business-oriented farming practices
- Helped farmers understand improved farm management and decision-making
- Contributed to practical farmer education and capacity building
Foreman
Seed Production Division, COCOBOD
Nzemaa East
2021.10 - 2022.06
- Supervised daily operations on seed production projects to ensure timely completion and quality output
- Coordinated workflow among team members and equipment to improve efficiency
- Managed inventory of seeds and supplies to prevent delays in production runs
- Produced and distributed about 150,000 cocoa seedlings for agricultural projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
KumasiSkills
- Agricultural research
- Presentation and public speaking
- Farm planning and agribusiness development
- Data collection and fieldwork
- Research and report writing
- Sustainable agriculture practices
- Teamwork and communication
- Agricultural extension and farmer education
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, STATA
Competitions and Innovation Engagement
- Participated in the KIC AgriTech Challenge, focused on practical and scalable agribusiness innovation
- Participated in the Ghana–Netherlands Cocoa Hackathon, contributing to youth-driven cocoa sector problem-solving
Timeline
Foreman
Seed Production Division, COCOBOD
2021.10 - 2022.06
Farmer Business School Facilitator
GIZ-Funded Farmer Business School Programme
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology