Agro-business

I began my professional journey in Sri Lanka’s flourishing floriculture industry, focusing on European and Far Eastern markets. Over five years, I led research and development initiatives, pioneering non-conventional breeding methods that significantly advanced the sector. This foundation facilitated my transition into project and program management, where I have had the privilege of collaborating with governmental bodies and international funding organizations. A highlight of my career was playing a key role in the success of the National Agriculture Development Program (2003-2014), contributing to strategic planning, coordination, and execution, while bringing over two decades of diverse experience within Sri Lanka’s agricultural development sector. My professional journey has been shaped by multidisciplinary training, equipping me with expertise in project and program management, monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning in MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning), sustainable rural development, climate-smart agriculture, food and nutrition security, Agric value chain & SME developments,Results-Based Management (RBM), gender mainstreaming, and knowledge management, among other areas of competence. Since October 2015, I have had the privilege of coordinating multifaceted projects and programs for the EU Delegation in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with a focus on integrated rural development. These initiatives span critical sectors such as agriculture ( agri- green), food and nutrition, local governance, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), SCP (Sustainable Consumption and Production), and Nature based tourism, all aimed at fostering positive, sustainable development. As I continue my professional path, I remain committed to leveraging my diverse expertise to drive impactful transformations across Sri Lanka’s evolving sectors, contributing meaningfully to sustainable development goals.

Working on Scaling up Village Input Fairs, Agriculture, Innovation, DEI, and more.

I am teacher and Enterpreneur by professional

Created in 2016, CCIF Cyprus supports education and research for social inclusion of all citizens, including youth with fewer opportunities, disabilities and immigrants. Our purpose is to provide an enabling space to people from inauspicious environments and equip them with necessary digital skills to access today’s labour market, while increasing their chances at an equal treatment. At CCIF Cyprus, we try to fuel the dialogue between local communities to address the different fears many have, as we deem it a necessary step to build an inclusive and peaceful society. We have made it our goal to help communities understand that despite the difference in the manifested speech one might hold, the underlying values and feelings are not only equally valid, but also very often the same, in an attempt to connect groups with – and help them relate to – each other.

We are heavily involved in the integration process of immigrants in Pafos, offering them several times a week Greek, English, computer literacy classes, as well as drama classes and sport, so that they can develop their skills and capacity of expression. CCIF Cyprus helped immigrants and refugees learn languages to be better positioned not only to find work, but also to better communicate with their Cypriot counterparts for which sometimes different or foreign can seem rather threatening.

Attaché de Coopération, Chargé de programmes, Section infrastructures et développement durable

Conseil stratégique, juridique et financier, spécialisé, ingénierie juridique opérant au carrefour du secteur privé et du secteur public.
Études, analyses et recommandations pour entreprises, fondations, donneurs, investisseurs, établissements publics à caractère industriel et commercial, entités territoriales et publiques :
– appui aux dirigeants pour construire, prioriser et exécuter des plans de transformation sur la base d’ateliers conduits avec les équipes (interviews, analyse des process existants, benchmarks concurrentiels, identification d’approches innovantes, gestion, …)
– assurer un sourcing actif, évaluation, des projets d'entreprise, la structuration financière la plus adaptée, la préparation des dossiers, le monitoring financier, le reporting aux acteurs privés comme publics et aux instances de gouvernance, l'anticipation des difficultés…

As an advisory, provide comprehensive support and expertise to facilitate smooth and successful transactions that require a blend of strategic insight and financial acumen.
That's where ALTHUS Advisory’s extensive partner network comes in with expertise and drive to add value to deals, achieve optimal matchups with protagonists, and offer a range of tailored transaction services.

This operating consortium’s expertise spans across various sectors, and transaction types, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, with a deep understanding of market dynamics and regulatory frameworks, to guide parties through every stage of the process :

Transaction advisory support to maximize value and mitigate risks throughout the deal lifecycle.
Due diligence, financial modeling, valuation analysis, and deal structuring.
Deal sourcing and screening, leveraging an extensive strategic partner network.
Market insights to identify potential acquisition targets and investment opportunities.
Alignment with objectives and growth strategies.
Terms, negotiation and deal execution support for timely and efficient deal closure.
Post-transaction support to streamline operations and realize value.
Tailored solutions in a personalized approach to meet the specific needs and objectives.
Insights and expertise for guidance to drive informed decision-making and achieve successful outcomes.
Business development approach to deliver and build long-term partnerships.

Economist, teacher and advisor on generation of livelihoods, entrepreneurship and MSMEs; in education, management, finance, social entrepreneurship, business model, business plan, projects, business formalization, design thinking, innovation, public policy and youth. He was in charge of the Department of Entrepreneurship Development in the Vice Ministry of Promotion of Mipymes of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes of the Dominican Republic. He coordinated programs for the development of entrepreneurial behavior such as Empretec and Learning to Entrepreneur; In addition, he was part of the national team of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).

As Programme Officer, works with Cooperation projects development and monitoring to support private sector, focused on trade facilitation, MSMEs and entrepreneurship promotion, agriculture and regional integration. In addition, binational cooperation projects management between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, aid of trade and bilateral dialogue.

Samuel Adimado
Agribusiness and Value Chain Expert
Address Postal: Box YB 12, Asuoyeboah Kumasi, Ghana or Box 219 Legon Accra
Telephone: +233-596833969
Email: adimadoconsultant@gmail.com or samueladimado@nichecocoa.com

Key Qualification:

Mr. Adimado is a multi-talented and highly motivated agricultural development professional with over 23 years of experience in; Agribusiness design and advisory, agricultural project designs, sustainability protocols, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation strategies and has the advantage of combining excellent technical skills in the field of agriculture technologies, legal frameworks and policy directions, with sound practical experience in agribusiness, project designs, implementation and management. Undertaken several assignments both locally and internationally, providing leadership and technical inputs for policy development and implementation of sustainable agricultural interventions suitable for the economically disadvantaged. Possess in-depth, hands-on experience in transforming NGOs, Agricultural Businesses and Sustainable Organizations.

Mr. Adimado is the President of the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) and the Vice President of the Coffee Federation of Ghana (CFG).

Mr. Adimado is currently working at Niche Cocoa Sourcing Limited (NCS) as Managing Director. He is responsible for the setting up and designing of a modern LBC embracing holistic electronic payment system and driving home massive impact that would transform the living status of a cocoa farmer. Mr. Adimado at Kuapa Kokoo Limited as the Managing Director, was responsible for strategic direction and marketing growth for the company, thereby securing its financial profitability an innovation in the Ghanaian cocoa sector.

Mr. Adimado at Fairtrade International, facilitated design, redesign and development of Cocoa Cooperatives Business from zero to 9- Cooperatives Unions and 390 Cooperative Societies in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia with annual premium revenue of $12 million. In addition agricultural input schemes with reputable input dealers were designed to the tune of $5 million. Mr. Adimado was very instrumental in coordinating state institutions in various countries to partner in the strengthening of Cooperative Businesses such as the Department of Cooperatives of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana, Ministries of Agriculture of Sierra Leone and Liberia and the Cocoa Health and Extension Division of the Ghana Cocoa Board. Mr. Adimado also initiated a massive 5- product certification scheme (Sesame, Cocoa, Groundnut, Pineapple and Cashew) export design with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council and B&B Consultancy of Nigeria under the auspices of the then CEO of Fairtrade International Mr. Rob Cameroon. While with Agro Eco Louis Bolk Institute Mr. Adimado, facilitated development of supply chain and capacity building development of Mango, Cashew, Pineapple smallholder farmers and Shea nut collectors to processing companies and exporters in Ghana. He was a team leader under FAO consultancy in the capacity building of organic sugar loaf and organic mango farmers who supplied fresh fruits for WAD African Fruits for processing into dried fruits chips and other snack forms for the Swiss market. He also assisted in the development of business plans for the mango and pineapple cooperatives that supplied WAD African Fruits. Mr. Adimado was also the team leader in the capacity building for Shea nut women collectors and improved shea butter processing in the Wechau Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) in the Upper West Region of Ghana, the women's activities were successfully linked to Savanna Fruits Company for export to the USA and Europe, with annual turnover of $1 million. Mr. Adimado was also instrumental as a team leader in the design of Organic School Garden project, which linked the Ghana School Feeding Program to the rural agricultural economics of Ghana. Mr. Adimado also lead a team in the design of cocoa export project’s with Ecosystem services for IUCN in Togo. At West Africa Fair Fruits Project (WAFF now SOLIDARIDAD), Mr. Adimado was very instrumental in the capacity building of Organic-Fairtrade mango farmers in Burkina Faso and Organic-Fairtrade pineapple farmers in Ghana, Mr. Adimado was also instrumental in the design of Cold-Chain transportation systems from Burkina Faso through Tema port to the Netherlands for AgroFair a fresh fruit company with an annual turn over of €40 million. Mr. Adimado was also instrumental in using DNA fingerprints to determine True-To-Type Planting materials in the pineapple industry of Ghana. At Organic Commodities Product (OCP), Mr. Adimado was very instrumental as a Project Officer in the design and implementation of the first certified organic cocoa project in West Africa, the purpose was for the manufacturing of specialty chocolate in the USA. At Ghana Organic Agriculture Network (GOAN) Mr. Adimado was instrumental in the pioneering of the establishment of multi-million dollar estates such as Integrated Tamale Fruits Company (ITFC), Tamale, Organic Mango Outgrowers Association (OMOA), Tamale. Mr. Adimado was also instrumental in the sourcing plan of certified pineapples and citrus for Athena Food ( a fruit processing company, Tema). Mr. Adimado was also instrumental in the setting up of Vegetable Cooperatives Businesses in many parts of Ghana that supplied the local conventional markets, the hospitality industries and the export markets. Mr. Adimado was also instrumental in the development of multiple certified cocoa producer groups and Cooperatives, he was also the contact person representative of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM). At TechnoServe, Mr. Adimado was instrumental in the setting up of Inventory credit schemes for various crop enterprises and used pair-wise ranking for the advice of various export commodities such as Cashew, Cola Nut and Palm Oil.

Mr. Adimado holds a Master of Philosophy Degree in Agricultural Administration from the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture Technology from the University For Development Studies, Tamale Ghana, Mr. Adimado has excellent proficiency in written English and Twi as a Ghanaian Language, minor in French Language. Mr. Adimado is an excellent interpersonal and team-building person.

Education:
M.Phil. Agricultural Administration with specialization in (Accounting, Economics, Management Science, Management Information Systems, Theories and Management of Agriculture Development, Agricultural Institutions, Financial Management, Econometrics, Computer Applications, Agricultural Finance, Environmental Economics and Project Analysis and Management). University of Ghana, Legon Accra. June 2001.
B.Sc. Agriculture Technology with specialization in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension. University For Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. December 1997.

I am 51 years old with 22 years of experience in Agricultural sector mainly in food security and nutrition. rural development, youth empowerment, microfinance and MSMEs, and agribusiness