Abdul-Rahman Issah
Agriculture Graduate
Profile
Agriculture graduate with hands-on field and extension experience in Northern Ghana. Practical, patient with farmers and interested in climate-smart farming.
Work Experience
Agricultural Extension Assistant
Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Tamale | 2024 – 2025
- Trained 80+ smallholder farmers on improved maize seed and planting methods.
- Collected field data on yields for the district agriculture office.
- Visited farms each week to check crops and answer farmers’ questions.
Farm Attendant (Vacation Job)
Family farm, Savelugu | 2021 – 2023
- Managed planting and harvest records for 5 acres of maize and soybean.
Projects
- Dissertation: Tested drought-tolerant maize varieties on farms in the Northern Region.
- Farmer SMS Tips: Sent weekly planting and weather tips by SMS to 60 farmers during the rainy season.
- Compost Trial: Compared compost and fertiliser on maize plots and shared the results with local farmers.
Achievements
- UDS Best Field Practical Student, 2023
References
Mr. Alhassan Yakubu
District Agric Officer, MoFA
Phone: 020 000 0000
Dr. Fatima Mahama
Lecturer, UDS
Phone: 020 000 0000