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Mebratu Melkamu

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Dedicated crop specialist with 10 years of experience in sustainable farming practices.

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that utilizes my skills and experience in sustainable farming practices, data analysis, and team management to contribute to the growth and development of the agricultural sector.

I am a driven, dedicated, and attentive crop specialist with 10 years of experience in the field, applying sustainable farming practices. I am adept at planting, growing, tending to, and harvesting a variety of crops. I am competent in using farm machinery, keeping it maintained, and maximizing it, as well as making sure safety rules are followed.

I have a strong background in ensuring high-quality horticultural and cereal seeds for agricultural production, providing technical support to farmers, and promoting best practices in compliance with national and international standards and methods. I am also skilled in data analysis, team management, and communication.

I hold a BSc degree in Plant Sciences from Dilla University and an MA degree in Development Studies from Addis Ababa University. I am fluent in English and native in Amharic and Sidamigna, with knowledge of other local languages.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Seed quality expert and agronomist

Ministry of Agriculture

Nov 2018 - Oct 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Ensuring high-quality seeds for agricultural production, providing trainings, and improving seed quality control procedures. Providing technical support to farmers, unions, technicians on seed selection, handling and storage. Monitoring seed production, multiplication and distribution systems, collecting and analyzing survey data, and organizing national MOU platforms and recommended improvements.

Quality Control Technical Support Implementation

Product order picker and sourcing expert

Luna export plc

Sep 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)

Ensuring efficient customer order fulfillment by accurate order processing, coordinating and communicating with suppliers, managing inventory, preparing orders for shipment, providing excellent customer service, and providing weekly and monthly reports to the manager and staff meetings.

Order Processing Supplier Management Inventory Management Customer Service Reporting

Crop production and Inputs supply chain expert

Aleta Chiko Agriculture & NRM Office

Sep 2012 - Jan 2016 (3 years 4 months)

Providing technical guidance to farmers, coordinating projects, and creating awareness on disaster risk management, Plant Pests Protection and management. Coordinating and responsible for the Inputs supply chain, conducting field demonstrations at FTCs and organizing training programs, meetings and workshops. Collaborating with seed producers, distributors and suppliers to deliver improved seed an

Technical Training Project Coordination Supply Chain Training Monitoring