Planning and Directing of the Sugar agricultural production of 350,000 MT of rain fed sugarcane from 7,600 ha of growing area.Strategizing,Directing and Monitoring the implementation in order to the agreed targets for the cane production,cane quality and all agricultural costs.Preparing strategic and operational plans and associated operating and capital budgets that are in compliance with corporate direction for the long term development of the cane supply within a diversified agricultural industrial business that alsoIncludes Oil Palm and beef ranching.Monitoring of the progress of the plans and budgeted targets through regular meetings,field inspections and statistical reports and to report on progress as required.Ensuring timely purchase of plant,equipmentand materials required to achieve the cane production and cane delivery targets.Liaising with Agricultural Research Department to identify the key technical sugar Agronomic constrains and agree on the priority activities and annual work programs for the agricultural department.Liaise with Workshop department to ensure timely efficient and cost effective servicing,repaid and maintenance of the plant and equipment.Liaising with Sustainability Department to develop and Monitor standard operating procedures,plans and strategize to minimize damage to the environment through areas such as soil erosion and pollution.Ensuring appropriate training and career development programs are prepared and implemented for both national and expatriate staff,taking into due consideration the overall succession plan.Monitoring the performance is the subordinate staff and taking appropriate action where performance is unacceptable and to correct shortfalls through regular formal assessments and by ensuring that appropriate training is provided.

Heading the Plantation Department and managing 5,000 Hectares of cane farm in Swamps and Uphills.Managing a team of 3 Expatriates and 275 Field staff to achieve the cane production targets.Managing 3,000 farm workers for various activities like planting, weeding, fertilizer applications, irritations, etc.Managing 3,500 small holder-Outgrower farmers who supply 60% of the raw material to the factory.Planning and Implementing the cane development schedule to meet the Factory cane requirements.Managing the Public-Private Partnership project funded by The Government of Netherlands and Madhvani Group in reclaiming an are of 5000 hectares of the marsh lands.Coordinating with the Dutch Water Management consultants-Royal Haskoning DHV,Developing the Precision Agriculture Tools for the Crop Growth Monitoring and Yield Prediction along with experts from Wageningen University,The Netherlands and Israel.Ensuring the crop management activities of the plantations are carried out timely and properly in particular weed control and fertilizer applications.Preparing the annual Capital and Revenue Budget for 5000 hectares farm. Liaising with Local Government and Central Government Authorities for smooth functioning.

Preparing the capital and Revenue budgets for 3000 Hectares farm Ensuring that all land preparation activities are carried out effectively and efficiently in accordance with established standards.Ensuring that the irrigation schedule is followed scrupulously to improve the yield. Ensuring that the crop management activities of the plantations are carried out timely and properly in particular weed control and fertilizer applications.Labour deployment for various activities like planting, weeding, fertilizer applications, irrigations, etc.Implementing the Dry-Off schedules to enable timely harvesting and transportation of cane to the factory.Outgrowers Development:Introduction of Out growers Scheme in colloboration with the National Sugar Development Council(NSDC),Abuja.Development of Irrigation Infrastructural facilities for the Out growers Scheme area.Recruitment of Small holders for the Outgrowers Scheme in consultation with the Local Govt.Authorities and Community Leaders.Arrangement of Crop Loan with the Commercial Banks for the Outgrowers Scheme.Supply of Quality seed cane to the Outgrowers scheme from the Nucleus EstateImparting technical know how to the farmers for optimizing the cane yields.

Increased the cane area to 16,000 Hectares from 8,500 Hectares.Managed cane supply of 4,000 MT/Day.Recruiting Farmers with suitable Land for cultivating sugarcane in the Outgrowers’ Area and assisting them under the frame work of “Outgrowers Scheme”.Conducting Land Survey to assess the suitability of the land based on the set criteria’s with the qualified team of field supervisors & surveyors.Planning & Monitoring of the Land Preparation activities through “Mechanization with company owned fleet”Managing a fleet of 25 Tractors for land preparation,8 Tractor trailers for Seed Cane Transportation and a complete set of Road Development Machines for managing 150 K.M. length of Road networks.Ensuring the timely Supply of seed cane to Outgrowers Fields from Nucleus EstateProviding Technical Assistance in crop production for enhancing the productivity.Feeder Road Development and Maintenance with company owned equipment.Organizing “Field Days” & “Farmers Training Program”.Planning & Organizing the Field Trails & Demonstrations for disseminating the improved technologies.Planning & Regulating the registration & operation of cane transport vehicles.Regulating & issuing cane harvesting permits to meet the set targets.Monitoring of clean cane harvesting & supply to achieve the set targets.Ensuring proper updating of records for recovering the company loans.Liaising with Outgrowers Farmers Association to promote & maintain good relationship with the company.Liaising with Banks, local councils, Government Agencies, NGOs, etc for smooth functioning.