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Agronomist · Sustainability

Dr. Kwame Asante

Field: "Agronomist & Sustainability Specialist"   Experience: "11+ yrs"   Location: "City, Country"
Email: "your.email@example.com"   Phone: "+00 00000 00000"   ORCID: "orcid.org/0000-0000-0000-0000"

Profile

Agronomist and environmental scientist with 11+ years in field research, regenerative agriculture and climate-smart programmes. Works with farmers, NGOs and agribusiness to raise yields while restoring soil, water and biodiversity.

Field Competence

Agronomy
Soil Science
Regenerative Practices
Field Research
Carbon Accounting
GIS & Remote Sensing
Research: Field trials, Experimental design, R, Remote sensing
Tools: QGIS, Google Earth Engine, ODK, Cool Farm Tool

Field Experience

Senior Agronomist & Sustainability Lead @ GreenRoots Agri[Jan 2020 → Present]

Regenerative sourcing programme with 6,000 smallholders.

  • Raised average maize yields by 32% using conservation tillage and cover crops.
  • Measured 48,000 t of CO₂e of soil-carbon gains, verified under the programme standard.
  • Trained 140 field officers in integrated pest management.
Research Scientist - Soil Health @ National Agricultural Research Institute[Aug 2015 → Dec 2019]

Soil fertility and water management research.

  • Led 18 on-farm trials across 3 agro-ecological zones.
  • Developed fertiliser recommendations adopted in 4 districts.
Field Officer @ Farmers First NGO[Jun 2013 → Jul 2015]

Extension services.

  • Supported 900 farmers with agronomy advice and market access.

Projects & Research

Regenerative Sourcing Programme6,000 farmers · 2020–present

Cover crops, agroforestry and soil testing, with verified carbon gains.

Paper: Cover crops and soil carbonField Crops Research · 2021

Multi-site study showing 0.6 t C/ha/yr gains over 5 years.

Watershed RestorationEnvironment · 2018

Planted 120,000 trees and built check dams across a 3,000 ha catchment.

Education & Certification

Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) (2018)
GHG Protocol Agricultural Guidance Training (2021)
GIS for Environmental Management (2017)
Ph.D., Soil Science · M.Sc., Agronomy
Sample University of Agriculture, 2009 - 2015