Richard Hammond

Agriculture and Agribusiness Professional with over 10 years of experience spanning agricultural production, farm management, agrifood business, agricultural marketing, supply-chain activities, agricultural research, community-based projects and education. Holder of a BSc Agriculture (Agribusiness), First Class Honours, from the University of Ghana. Experienced in crop production planning, agricultural value chains, sourcing and distribution of fresh produce, postharvest management, food safety, market research, field data collection and quantitative analysis.

Strong interest in agricultural value chains, rural development, sustainable food systems, market access and improved opportunities for smallholder farmers and agrifood SMEs in Ghana and West Africa.

Founder & General Manager (Part-time) - Agrifresh Supplies - Accra, Ghana

(2018-01)

• Established and manage an agrifood enterprise sourcing and supplying fresh agricultural produce to consumers and retailers.
• Coordinate sourcing, procurement, production planning, logistics and distribution.
• Develop business and marketing strategies and coordinate supplier/customer relationships.
• Implement quality-control and food-safety practices; manage inventory and supply planning.
• Build practical experience in agricultural value-chain coordination, market access and agrifood business management.

Teacher/Tutor of Agriculture, Economics and Biology - Emmanuel Presbyterian High School - Ghana

(2016-05)

• Teach Agriculture, Economics and Mathematics at secondary-school level.
• Develop practical learning modules and field-based activities; supervise school-farm demonstrations.
• Integrate research-based inquiry and quantitative analysis into teaching.
• Support logistics, procurement and inventory/stores management.
• Mentor students and contribute to academic and departmental activities.

Farm Manager - Pomadze Farms - Northern Region, Ghana

(2012 - 2015)

• Managed day-to-day crop production, labour and agricultural inputs.
• Planned farm operations and supervised field activities.
• Implemented soil and crop management practices aimed at improving productivity and resource efficiency.
• Prepared budgets, forecasts and farm-project reports.
• Gained practical experience in farm management, production planning and agricultural resource management.

Teacher/Tutor of Economics and Agriculture / National Service - Nkoranman Senior High School - Ghana

(2010-09 - 2012-08)

• Taught Economics and Agriculture.
• Developed practical agriculture modules and supervised school-farm/field demonstrations.
• Supervised laboratory sessions and practical activities.

Community-Based Project: Assessing the Blue Economy for Women and Youth - Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute - Ghana and neighbouring countries

(2020 - 2021)

• Conducted field surveys and socio-economic/environmental data collection in coastal communities in Ghana and neighbouring countries.
• Investigated opportunities for women and youth in fisheries and aquaculture.
• Applied participatory research approaches; analysed findings and contributed to policy-oriented reports.
• Presented findings to community stakeholders, policy actors and government agencies.

Undergraduate Thesis Research - University of Ghana

(2009 - 2010)

• Designed and implemented field research on adoption of improved agricultural technologies/crop varieties.
• Collected field-level data on agricultural productivity.
• Used SPSS and Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis.
• Interpreted findings, prepared the dissertation and presented methodology/results to faculty and peers.

BSc - Agriculture (Agribusiness), First Class Honours - University of Ghana, Legon (2006 - 2010)

Undergraduate Thesis Research - “Assessing the Impact of Adoption of Improved Agricultural Technologies on Crop Productivity in Rural Ghana.” Research design, field data collection, statistica - University of Ghana (2009 - 2010)