About Us – AGRIFERT® Enterprise International LLC

AGRIFERT COLLABORATION MODEL

Throughout recent trip missions across Africa, various professional appointments have exposed my staff and associates to the true potentials of farming. Agriculture in Africa has an outstanding social and economic footprint. More than 63% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is engaged in smallholder farming, and about 24% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP comes from the agricultural sector. Yet, the continent’s full agricultural potential remains untapped. In a recent survey, we determined that Africa could produce two to three times more cereal and grain, which would add 20% more cereal and grain to the current worldwide 2.6 billion tons of output. Similar increases are foreseeable in the production of horticulture crops and livestock.

Up until the first part of the 21st Century, compartmentalization would be the key word for African smallholder- farming concept. AGRIFERT is helping to further accelerate the African agricultural transformation agenda through bottom-up partnership agreements.

REVAMPING AFRICA'S SOIL FERTILITY

Most relevant research concluded recently that soil fertility provides the foundation for nutritious food production along with resilient and sustainable livelihoods. Recent research efforts sought to understand barriers to enhancing soil fertility in sub-Saharan Africa have provided evidence-based recommendations focused on West Africa, East Africa, the Great Lakes region, and Ethiopia. Overall, recommendations were developed with the following emerging themes: (i) strengthening inorganic fertilizer-based systems, (ii) capacity building along the entire knowledge-transfer value chain, and (iii) strengthening farming systems research and development across biophysical and socio-economic factors. The evidence-based process and methodology for prioritizing these recommendations has made those findings useful for setting out action plans for future investments and strategies.

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Meet Our Team

A Welcoming Team spirit for a rewarding journey

Dr. Remileku R. Cole

President & CEO

Responsible for overseeing the administrative, technical and operational management of the AFI. With her background as an Agricultural Economist, as well as her agricultural sector experience gained over 25 years, Dr. Cole brings expertise in international development, Private Sector/Agribusiness operations and Africa-wide project implementation. As Founder of AFI, she exhibits strong leadership attributes for the success of AFI

Ms. Bintu Sowe

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for overseeing the Administration and financial management of the AFI. With notable organizational oversight skills, Ms. Sowe has worked as a contracting Research Associate for several U.S. Army Medical and Environmental Health Research Institutions. As a medical research scientist with more than ten years experience in science and technology management, and with an MBA, along with Business management experience in various settings, Ms. Sowe brings both scientific expertise and strong finance management background to AFI.

Professor Ray Weil

Technical Advisor, Fertilizer formulations & Soil Health Management

A renowned soil scientist and internationally recognized expert on soil science, nutrient cycling, soil organic matter and cover crop systems for soil health and water quality; currently a Professor of Soil Science at the University of Maryland. With over 50 years of high-level experience in management and practice in the areas of soil health, fertilizer development, integrated organic farm and training, he is the creator and developer of the portable “lab-in-a-box” known as the “Soildoc” for on-the-spot soil analysis; this has assisted field diagnosis of soil problems and used to improve food production by village farmer fields in a dozen African countries. Dr. Weil brings valuable advisory services and hands-on oversight for soil and plant nutrient analyses for AFI fertilizer blends, as well as training of farmers and agents of agricultural research in appropriate fertilizer usage and managing the health of their soils. AFI will use the innovative “SoilDoc” that Dr. Weil has created in its fertilizer blending program.

Mr. Mahmoud Sowe

Chief Operations Officer

Responsible for Operations Logistics Management and contract monitoring & implementation, including the sourcing and establishment of all raw materials for the blending facilities of the AFI. Mr. Sowe is a Specialist in Education monitoring and management, with 12 years of marketing management experience from university settings covering all spheres including territorial recruitment management, marketing management and outreach. With his added work in diverse communities, Mr. Sowe brings quality operations management, monitoring and coordination skills to AFI.

Mme. Maïmouna LÔ Guèye

Advisor, Institutional Development and Partnerships

Responsible for the integration of AFI onto the agricultural and related government institutions in the country, ensuring AFI’s alignment with key policy, strategic and institutional structures. As an Agronomist, with expertise in Agro-economics, she brings more than 30 years of experience in Senegal Agricultural sector work, where she has held several key positions including as Secretary General for the Ministry. She brings value to the growth and partnership development of AFI

Dr. Ronald Harvey

Advisor, Agri-business Growth Strategies

As an agricultural scientist and an international business and commodities trading expert, Dr. Harvey provides technical backstopping on fertilizer and soil testing issues given his background as a soils scientist, and his 40 years of experience in the agricultural sector including the design of several fertilizer projects in Africa. His track record includes work as fertilizer industry expert and Team Leader on the design of the AfDB Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) program. Dr. Harvey brings strong relevant expertise and regional advisory services to AFI.

Our Services

In the context of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition

Blending & Packaging

AGRIFERT offers custom blended dry fertilizer for higher quality Agricultural outputs -- in terms of soil health and yield improvement. Our mission lies in increasing the success of your agri-production and agri-business with higher quality, soil-tested fertilizers in a transformative agricultural landscape. Be it for public or private agricultural development plans, from soil fertility mapping to fertilizer recommendations, the AGRIFERT team provides timely delivery and efficiency in services.

Transportation & Distribution Logistics

South-South trade is worth an estimated US$ 4.28 trillion annually, more than half of total developing countries exports in 2018 (WTO). As a trade hub for Africa, by joining the World Logistics Passport, Senegal is part of a major initiative by Dubai to link nations around the world. AGRIFERT, in collaboration with local/domestic channeling and distribution agents with solid hauling capabilities, can provide the right solution to deliver your order on time and on budget.

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Outstanding commitment to african development... Worked with AGRIFERT on short notice due diligence reports and found it rewarding in many ways.

Alain Fonseca

Researcher

In the fast paced Research & Development industry, you need to rely on proper knowledge and context. Collaborating with Dr Cole gave us the most reliable data in african agriculture.

Melania Stefens

Manager

Accuracy in data driven processes led me to being recommended to AGRIFERT. Unlikely prevalent challenges in data collection, working with your team was a breeze.

Mike Gwendolyne

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