crop and vegetable production

Hassan Halim

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USA Citizen

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Objective:

To obtain a position in a stable working environment with the opportunity for advancement and growth within the Agricultural field. Highlight of Qualifications:

• 16 years vegetable farm management experience in small and large-scale agricultural production

• Solid experience in Drip irrigation and State of the art Precision Ag

• More than 3 years experience in Hydroponic system farming, monitoring the temperature, humidity, and PH level constantly.

• Ability to manage assets - equipment, labor

• Ability to budget, program, manage, schedule

• Results oriented manager

• Ability to plan ahead and to look at the whole picture

• Ability to meet the public effectively.

• Quick learner of assigned task.

• Ability to follow written and oral directions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse setting, Skilled in obtaining set goals.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Fluent in Arabic and English

Professional Experience:

Sekem egypt

Biodynamic farm manager / Agriculture database specialist . November 2013 to April 2015 .

Support the current farm manager in all aspects of running the new farm: Production of various crops (different on the three farms, according to cultivation plan set by management, depending on climate and suitability of the farm) my position on the farms will depend on my experience and favors for growing herbs (Minia and Wahat) or field crops, vegetables and fruit (Sinai) Management of farm workers, responsible for daily routines Dealing with all challenges in a desert farm (energy and water supply, housing and food supply) Ensuring best practice of post harvest handling of the crops Soil management with the aim to enhance soil fertility Ensure SEKEM principles of sustainable and holistic development on the new farm Act as a

“community builder” for the team on the farm An introduction to the SEKEM Initiative and its principles, the role of the new farms within this organism and to the new cultural surrounding will take place on SEKEM Farm, duration will be agreed. Volunteer with Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association ( VICFA).

Crop and vegetable Consultant - April 2013 to November 2013, Virginia,USA.

• Helping farmer to used Hydroponic system to reduce water waste and get benefit of the rain fall to grow vegetables, 3 hectare of glass house full controlled, used to grow tomato,pepper and lettuce, using perlite, monitoring the temperature, humidity, and PH level constantly.

• Our gold is to promote and preserve unregulated direct farmer to consumer trade that fosters availability of locally grown

or home-produced food products.

• Encourage farm owners to adopt better practice through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes (especially technical, management, market) to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses .

• Develop closer relationships and improved engagement with other parts of the value chain, especially input suppliers and customers to ensure quality inputs, including new products; as well as to track market needs and quality requirements .

• create one big union from small farms as one business plant to be able to face the big companies of fresh produce

Private experiment on rural and fresh production in hot climate

(Egypt) - June 2012 to December 2012.

• The purpose of the experiment is to help the small farmers to improve their income by adopt the right way for planting and the right seeds, plus training on GAP which is GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICING, and the result was excellent .

Abu Dhabi Farmers' Services Centre ( FSC ).

Senior Extension Officers . / Contract farm management - April 2011 to March 2012.

UAE, Abu Dhabi

• Assist in generating planting plans and budget inputs of all farming activities .

• Design and implement systems to efficiently manage labor and equipment .

• Generate new ideas for testing in our research program .

• Work closely with Packing and quality management to produce the highest quality products .

• Conduct and manage all preparations .

• Follow and document planting plan .

• Generate accurate crop survey and crop forecast .

• Produce spray forecast according to the crop survey .

• Help supervise crop harvesting .

• Help in quality control .

• Comply with all safety requirements .

• Design “spray programs” and spray crops with pesticides .

• Maintain farm data for analysis.

• Train and supervise the assistant growers .

• Conduct farm research .

• Encourage farm owners to adopt better practice through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes (especially technical, management, market) to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses .

• Develop the capacity of farm managers, supervisors, and workers to adopt and implement better practice through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses .

• Provide technical services for farmers in key parts of value chains where it is more effective and efficient for this capacity to remain with FSC or associated agencies (e.g. for integrated pest and disease management, improved date management, veterinary services, irrigation, and analytical services) .

• Develop closer relationships and improved engagement with other parts of the value chain, especially input suppliers and customers to ensure quality inputs, including new products; as well as to track market needs and quality requirements .

• Establish strong research linkages and improved access to better practice from UAE and overseas to ensure a continued flow of new knowledge and innovation, across a range of technical, management and market disciplines, through formal and informal relationships .

• Generate public awareness on important agricultural issues (especially the advantages of local production, quality, and safety), as well as to communicate all aspects of FSC to a wide range of stakeholders using mass media and public relations .

AgroBusiness

Crop Production Manager Specialist - July 2005 to May 2010 Virginia, USA.

• Supervised 20 to 30 employees in operational area including but not limited to temporary or seasonal workers

Coaching growers on developing production management programs which en chance grower profitability .

• Maintain regular communication with growers

Conflict resolution .

• Managed of 10 hectare of Hydroponics system (Tomato - pepper - leafy vegetables ) and monitoring the temperature, humidity, and PH level constantly . We used Perlite,Vermiculite and Coco peat . It was 10 hectare of highly controlled glass house .

• Maintain grower evaluation program .

• Measuring the effectiveness and productivity of operations areas Supervise field work and plant operations .

• Prepare reports as assigned .

• Coordinate an Integrate pest management program including but not limited to hiring and managing scouts, developing a cost effective and environmentally sound method of enhancing yields . Pioneer

Production Manager Specialist - December 2003 to July 2005 Virginia, USA .

• Assisting land users in developing and maintaining crop land Management of cropping systems, nutrients, pests, tillage, irrigation and other resources obtained by the land users .

• Assists District Conservationist in data collection for reports and business development Provides support in scheduling and finial outcome of field office operations Coordinating training needs for plant science activities .

• Provides guidance to land workers to find solutions conflicts and arising natural productivity Plateau .

• Evaluating the land users need and taking the required steps to meet their needs .

• Regional contact person for resource technology issues such as but not limited to cooperation soil surveys and irrigation guides. F.H. Farm

Farm Manager / Crop Production Specialist (Botanist) - May 1997 to June 2003.

Egypt, Wady El Nokra - Aswan

• Supervised 25 to 50 employees in operational area including but not limited to temporary or seasonal workers .

• Conduct and manage all preparations .

• Follow and document planting plan .

• Generate accurate crop survey and crop forecast .

• Produce spray forecast according to the crop survey .

• Help supervise crop harvesting .

• Help in quality control .

• Comply with all safety requirements .

• Design “spray programs” and spray crops with pesticides .

• Maintain farm data for analysis.

• Train and supervise the assistant growers .

• Conduct farm research .

• Gathering of managerial information for specific inbreds including but not limited to fertilizer, insecticides, and herbicide recommendations.

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• Education:

Bachelor of Science 2001

Major/Specialization : Agriculture

U.S.A Equivalency : Bachelor's degree

Remarks : The program included a specialization in cooperation and extension Courses / Training :

Global GAP v.4

My Assignment / Training Program

In the last 10 years i was training farmers the GAP which is GOOD AGRICULTURE PRACTICE. i did train the farmers 4 methods of Biological control, which are like the following :

1- Solar sterilization for the soil using sun heat. 2- covering ( low tunnel ).

3- spraying biocides.

4- plant companion ( which can deters insecticides ). The training result was good because if they have high yield, production they will keep lessening and following all kinds of training and those methods was for the beginner.

Assignment area : Aswan- Egypt .

UAE - western region.

Hardware: 10-Key Calculator, Copier, Fax, Personal Computer, E-mail Software: Microsoft Word

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