Associate trainers

Peter Ndambiri

Peter Ndambiri possess a bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering. I have experience in sustainability programs for coffee of over 9 years having taken through smallholder coffee producers through Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certifications. I also have lots of experince in project implementation, having supervised several projects in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania. Have contributed to the publication of Happy Family Happy coffee curriculum and Changing the terms of engagement under FAO/KIT. I am also a good trainer on several themes like Climate change, Coffee Good Agricultural Practices, Certification standards and Auditing of management systems.

Country: Kenya     Crops: coffee    Tel: +254 723863023

Paul Njuguna

Am an innovative and experienced sustainability and environmental systems auditor and trainer.

With over 15 years experience implementing voluntary certification programs of UTZ and Rainforest in both tea and coffee. I have trained over 150,000 smallholder farmers and several multinational plantation companies that are now certified to both UTZ/RA.

I am a licensed lead expert for environmental impact assessment (EIA) & audit and I have conducted initial   environmental audits and prepared  environmental management plans (EMP) for multiple smallholder cooperative societies and plantation's factories.

Am a lead auditor and trainer of ISO 9001: Quality Management System  and am proficient in developing Internal Management Systems (IMS) of both smallholder producer organizations and plantation companies that meet the requirement for certification to ISO, UTZ, RA and other voluntary certification standards

Country: Kenya     Crops: coffee and tea     Tel: +254 722358089

Paul Muhoro

I am happy to support our tea and coffee producer organizations comply with RA and UTZ standards in areas of social issues, environmental care, Good Agricultural practices and proper planing and management of their organizations. 

I will use my skills to ensure our producer organizations are sustainable and profitable in what they do. 

Country: Kenya     Crops: coffee, tea      Tel: +254 720 302 843

Washington Ndwiga

Washington is a trainer in social, economic and environmental sustainability.

I have 13 years of experience in training tea and coffee farmers across Kenya and East Africa, to access better markets through adoption of sound farming practices that are socially acceptable and environmentally friendly as espoused by the Rainforest Alliance/UTZ Sustainable Agriculture Standards.

Through building rapport with the communities and using creative and dynamic training techniques , i have overseen the social & economic transformation of thousands of rural Kenya and East Africa farmers. 

Please join me in advancing the social and environmental sustainability agenda among our East African communities. This will empower them economically while making our mother earth, a better place for generations to come

Country: Kenya     Crops: coffee, tea      Tel: +254 710598106

Ken John Agutu

Currently the Managing Consultant at LYNC Consultants. Experienced management professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Food Production industry. Skilled in Training & People Development, Negotiation, Event Management, Team Building, Management, and Leadership. Strong operations professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management from Kenyatta University. Also possesses a basic professional Diploma in Quality and is a certified trainer on Climate Change.

Country: Kenya     Crops: tea      Tel: +254722736910

Isaac Rutto

My experience in the implementation, coordination and management of Social and Environmental Management Systems span over 10 Years . I have educational background in Horticulture and Business Administration .

Since 2013 i have offered trainings and consultancy to organizations and farmer groups as an approved Rainforest Alliance Trainer. I am also  a trained lead auditor and a trainer in EMS- ISO 14001 :2015 , QMS-ISO 9001:2015 and OHSMS-ISO 45001:2018 and other management systems.

I am passionate about trainings and derive satisfaction from clients who have been successfully certified by implementing and maintaining social and environmental management systems for sustainability of their businesses.

Currently : Lead Consultant at Trainus Agencies Limited.

You can watch my introduction video here: https://tinyurl.com/y55vukp5

Country: Kenya     Crops: tea      Tel: +254 721987501

Mark Ogolla Omondi

I have experience in environment and development of over 15 years. I have implemented Sustainable Agriculture Network standard of 2010 as an Approved Rainforest Alliance Trainer from 2010 to 2013 training tea and coffee growers in Kenya. Reached over 250,000 small holders through over 30Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories and over 12 Multinational tea growing and manufacturing firms in Kenya, who are now certified and sustainably managing their resources. Have participated in a number of international training workshops organized by Rainforest Alliance discussing and modifying the SAN standards.  Currently implementing SAN Standard 2017 as an associate trainer with Sustainable Landscape Initiatives. Have had an experience to interact with cocoa growers in Mamfe- Cameroon North West region.  Have participated in UTZ training workshops as an associate trainer.

I have Masters in Community Health and Development, Diploma in Environmental Studies, Certificates in Plant Genetics and Resources Conservation, Tree Seed Technology, Irrigation, Organic Agriculture and Gender Issues.

You can watch my introduction video here: https://tinyurl.com/yyupxv4u

Country: Kenya     Crops: tea      Tel: +254 724224677

Catherine Ng'ang'a

With over 11 years’ experience in Agricultural sector and specifically coffee sector. An expert in Sustainability and System auditing, Agricultural extension education, gender issues, Climate change & mitigation, project management, funds mobilization, donor report writing and compliance. A trained and qualified auditor on both the sustainability and system audits and has auditing experience in coffee, tea and cocoa all over Africa. I'm also a qualified trainer.

At CMS I am in-charge of over 15 partnerships with different development agents and over 80 different certification schemes.

Nanaya Konerira

 Third generation coffee farmer with extensive scientific and field experience working with coffee-based farming system in India. Focused on coffee-based farming, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in the Western Ghats, satellite remote sensing and geographical information systems, assessing quality of Indian robusta coffee to meet European market requirement. Over 15 years of experience teaching at agricultural university level. With my immense knowledge and understanding of plantation agricultural in India, would like to help farmers understand the fine prints of the RA certification process and help manage a financially viable sustainable farming system.

Country: India     Crops: Coffee, other   Tel: +91 8105919596

Seydou Simporé

 Je suis SIMPORE SEYDOU, titulaire d’un master 2 en qualité, sécurité environnement et d’une licence en Markéting Management d’entreprise. Je suis Consultant en Agriculture Durable, et j'ai commencé à travailler dans la mise en œuvre des normes d'agriculture durable depuis 2012. J’ai déjà apporté mon appui pour la formation et l’implémentation des standards de certification RAINFOREST ALLIANCE et autres standards d’agriculture durable, a plusieurs détenteurs de certificat. Très actif en milieu rural, j’ai une très bonne connaissance des pratiques de production responsable. Après avoir travaillé comme consultant pour des cabinets de formation et certains exportateurs, nous avons créés la société P.S.D COMPANY dont je suis le manager général, qui est spécialisé dans la promotion de l’agriculture durable et dans diverses prestations de service agricole. A ce titre je réalise diverses prestations de formation, de suivi et d’évaluation auprès de plusieurs sociétés agricoles en Côte d'Ivoire.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 08803484

Name Marguerite Gnagne

 Pays: Côte d'Ivoire    Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 78656389 /+225 46102423/+255 77686301

Atsé Ricardo KASSIN

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 09034717

MANSAN KOFFI TEHUA

 Je suis un consultant en agriculture durable.

depuis 2014, je suis dans l'agriculture et suit les differentes formations dans le sens de faire améliorer la durabilité.

Mes différentes formations m'ont permis de former plus 500 producteurs dans les programmes utz, RAet fairtrade.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07610773

Konan Aristide Kouadio

INGENIEUR AGRONOME ET EXPERT EN FONCIER RURAL.

J’interviens sur les programmes de durabilité, notamment UTZ, depuis 2015. Je suis auditeur UTZ (depuis 2017) et j’effectue la révision de rapports d’audit UTZ (2019).

Je suis Lead Auditeur ISO 9001 certifié PECB.

Depuis 2018, je suis Manager Général du Cabinet d’Expertises Agricoles CEA, qui œuvre généralement dans la conduite de projets de formation auprès de plusieurs entreprises agricoles. A ce titre, je réalise des appuis de plusieurs entreprises agricoles.

Nous mettons également en œuvre, depuis 2018, des projets d’assistance à l’obtention de certificats fonciers et formalisation des transactions foncières pour le compte de groupe de producteurs.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07617613

Kouamé Kouassi

 Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07065529

NOUHO OUATTARA

 Pays: Côte d'Ivoire    Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 08725290

Karamoko Toure

• MASTER II EN AGROPHYSIOLOGIE ET ​​PHYTOPATHOLOGIE
• INGENIEUR EN PRODUCTION ANIMALE ET RESSOURCES HALIEUTIQUES

Master trainer   FDP / FARM GROW (depuis 2017); Consultant formateur Code Commun pour la Communauté Café (4C Association depuis 2015); Consultant Formateur en Agriculture Durable RA (depuis 2009)

Paul Huberson Ello

 Pays: Côte d'Ivoire    Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 02065085

Djégba Noël Bénédicte ZIDAGO

DEA EN ECOLOGIE TROPICALE OPTION VEGETALE. Maitrise en protection des vegetaux et de l’environnement

Consultant international norme ISO 22000 et ISO 14001(African Quality Institute)

Formateur des Formateurs PIP-COLEACP/Union Europenne ( Comité de liaison Europe Afrique et Caraibe), Master trainers et Coach Animation Pedagogique Cacao, formateur des formateurs sur les normes du travail,  securité sanitaire des aliments.

Consultant Formateur UTZ dépuis  2015. Auditeur UTZ dépuis 2016.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 08366663

Kraidi Germain AWOSSI

Je suis AWOSSI Kraidi Germain Auditeur et Consultant Formateur dans le programme UTZ et RA depuis Juillet 2012. J'ai déjà audité plus d'une centaine de coopérative et accompagné environ 15 autres à la certification.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 08719172

Fozana SORO

Ingenieur des techniques agricole. MasterII  en development durable( Chair UNESCO ABIDJAN)

Consultant Formateur RA dépuis 2009. Formateur UTZ/ FT dépuis 2011
Auditeur UTZ Dépuis 2011.  Auditeur RA dépuis 2012. Auditeur Cocoa Action(CP) & Cocoa Practices ou Starbucks, dépuis 2018

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Cultures Agricoles: CACAO- MANGUE-BANANE           Cel: (+225)  07 09 379 701  / 05 05 560 002 

Aimé Fulgence GBAKRE

Ingénieur Marketing et communication. Master 1 en Securité alimentaire et développement Durable en préparation

Enseignant des grandes école
Consultant Formateur UTZ dépuis 2012. Auditeur UTZ dépuis 2016

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07541206

Kouame Bertin Kouadio

Environnement, Eaux et Forêts

Consultant Formateur UTZ (dépuis 2010), RAINFOREST ALLIANCE (dépuis 2009), FAIRTRADE (dépuis 2010), FSC (dépuis 2007)

Koffi Edouard Gerard Gbamele

Master en qualité sécurité Environnement. Brevet de technicien superieur option: gestion d’exploitation Agricole.

Consultant Formateur UTZ dépuis 2010. Auditeur UTZ et SAN dépuis 2013

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 09078926

Allouco Mathias Abolé

Agroeconomie

Formateur UTZ dépuis 2011. Auditeur UTZ dépuis 2011

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 49390548

Germain KOUAME

Environnementaliste spécialisé dans la gestion du milieu rural.

Ma première formation sur les documents normatifs en Agriculture Durable remonte de 2006 avec Rainforest Alliance, 2011 avec UTZ, STARBUKS et en 2015 avec RSPO.

Je fus Lead Auditeur en UTZ Certified avec IMO Control, puis Bureau Véritas de 2011 à 2013 et Lead Auditeur Rainforest Alliance de 2008 en 2013 avec RA-Cert. Depuis Janvier 2014, je révise les rapports d'audit RA avec RA-Cert.

Depuis Janvier 2014, je suis Manager Général de la Société GERM SARL qui est spécialisée dans les Prestations et Services Divers. A ce titre, je réalise des activités de formation et appui ainsi que d'audit auprès de plusieurs structures de la place.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 09410290

Kouamé Emmanuel KOUAKOU

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao et Mangue   Cel: +225 0707747346

SIAO SEYO NARCISSE KOSSA

Maitrise en cartographie et sante environnementale.

Consultant Formateur UTZ dépuis 2012

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 47425671

Kouadio Florentin Tani

DESS en ressource naturelle et environnement ( IFHER-BNETD). Doctorant en Geophysique Appliquée

Chargé de programmes Durabilité à solidaridad de 2014 á 2016

Formateur UTZ dépuis 2012. Consultant Formateur RA dépuis 2010. Auditeur UTZ dépuis 2012. Auditeur RA dépuis 2014

Mathieu LOBOUE

Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie en Chimie Industrielle et Alimentaire:

spécialité: GENIE ALIMENTAIRE

Directeur du cabinet C.F.GAD (CONSEIL ET FORMATION EN GESTION  ET EN AGRICULTURE DURABLE)

Consultant Formateur UTZ et R.A depuis 2010.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 08315749

Pierre Marie Dede

Ingénieur Qualité  Hygiène Securité Environnement. BTS agricole option: Agriculture générale

Certificat formateur en technique de sensibilisation. Formateur Principal à EDE Consulting

Consultante Formateur  UTZ dépuis 2010

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 08921726

ASSA LOPEZ ASSA

présentement Consultant - formateur à l'ONG Agriculture et Cycle de Vie. j'ai en charge la responsabilité des programmes de durabilité piloter par l'ONG. je suis géographe de formation et très forte expérience dans le milieu rural et agronomique.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 59506959

Faustin Kouadio KOUADIO

Geagraphe et animateur rural
Animateur ICI de 2005 à 2007.
Consultant Formateur UTZ dépuis 2010

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07731420

YAO MATHIEU GNACADJA

Disposé et engagé pour promouvoir le développement durable, a travers une saine pratique agricole et responsable.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07 0999 6672

GAHOUA JOSEPH SAGOU

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Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 01459501

BERNADIN KOUASSI KOUADIO

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 09 04 04 41 / 05 82 10 69 / 21 78 16 03

Tih Mathieu KOUE BI

Je suis Docteur en Biodiversité et Gestion des Ecosystèmes avec une spécialité en Ethnozoologie /Ehno-ornitologie.

Ensuite, Je suis Agronome-Environnementaliste Ecologiste (Défense des Culture et Protection de l'Environnement)

Enfin, Je suis formateur et Auditeur en Agriculture Durable et Certification Agricole.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 57281524

KOUADIO KRA FREDERIC

 Passionné par l'agriculture surtout durable, je travaille dans le milieu agricole (café-cacao) pour une agriculture responsable .

C'est  pourquoi depuis 2012 je consacre la majeure partie de mon temps à suivre les producteurs  les plantations durant les séances de formation de champs école dans différents programmes ( RA-UTZ-FT-LTG....).

Cela m'a permis de comprendre que l'avenir de  l'homme se trouve dans cette façon de faire.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07924856

Stephen Acheampong

I have been in areas related to UTZ certification since 2012 as an auditor for sustainable agricultural production with IMOswiss. From 2014 to 2015, I joined a cocoa farmers` cooperative to serve as Deputy Certification Manager in implementation of both UTZ and RA certification standards requirements. I rejoined Ecocert Group as Lead Auditor for UTZ, Organic and Fairtrade certification in 2015 till date. I have assisted different certificate holders in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon in implementing UTZ certification standard requirements. Till date, I have been assisting different clients to implement, and prepare for external audits through provision of documents reviews and pre-audit services and face to face training in both code of conduct and chain of custody standards. I am continually improving on my understanding of the current themes for the programmes such as traceability, child labour and working conditions, deforestation and pesticide use in addition to the use of audit tools such as google earth and other traceability tools to verify areas that are at risk to deforestation and high volumes respectively.

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: +233242821996

Prosper Ayimiah

Alex Brobbey

I am Alex Brobbey, an Associate Trainer for RA. I hold MPhil Agronomy (Crop Physiology) and BSc Agriculture, with a lot of experience in the field of agriculture. I am Accredited Lead Auditor Consultant for sustainable practices in Agricultural and Forestry Certifications. I have audited with RA-SAS, UTZ, FSC/Control Wood in Forestry and RSPO Certification schemes in Cocoa; Tea; Fruits and Vegetables; Oil palm; and Timber in countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and The Gambia. I have also worked as Agricultural Science Tutor at the secondary cycle under Ghana Education Service. With my experience, skills and trained knowledge in agronomy, sustainability, certification and teaching, I am willing and ready to bring on board my expertise to deliver my best as an Associate Trainer of RA to support your farmers in the implementation of the standard and also to manage their farms profitably and sustainably. 

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: +233242669025

MICHAEL OSEI BADU

I'm passionate, dedicated and possess excellent human relationship skills. I'm a mature team player and adaptable to all challenging situations and also able to work well both in a team environment as well as using my own initiative.

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: 0242967897

Joseph Agbagah

I have over 6 years in experience in both organic and UTZ certification with Yayra Glover Ltd. I was Extension manager in charge of farmers training. Apart from that, also set up certification systems for other organization who are into certification.

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: +233248156380

Mamud Abdul-Rahman

Experienced Certification manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Cocoa industry for Over 7years. Skilled in sustainable development, Sustainability, Capacity building, International development, And Supply chain management. Personality: Dedicated, trustworthy, hard work, high level of responsibility, Self-motivation, team leadership and support, strategic and operational mindset. Key words: Sustainability, supply chain management, quality Certification, quality assurance, project management, strategic planning.

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: +233207918892/ +233548856999

Sylvanus Dodzie Aglanu

My experience in the implementation, coordination and management of various sustainability standards spans over 10 Years.  

Since 2012 I have offered training and overseen the implementation of the RA/UTZ standards across Ghana's cocoa landscape with over 50000 farmers in all the cocoa-growing regions 

I am passionate about trainings and derive satisfaction from clients who have been successfully certified by implementing and maintaining social and environmental management systems for sustainability.

Training must cause change and that is what I am looking forward to.

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: 0246625274/0201435003

Gottfried Baidoo

A motivated Professional with broad Knowledge and experience in Sustainable Agriculture with excellent communication skill with  in various levels of Management. Expertise in Cocoa Certification for  nine (9)years (Fairtrade and UTZ/RA) and implementation appropriate Agriculture and Adaptation Techniques for farmers 

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: 0244744261

EVANS W. BEMPAH OWUSU

Am Project Lead for an LBC and with over 8 years experience implementing voluntary certification programs of UTZ in Cocoa. I have trained Stakeholders, IMS managers, Field Officers and Smallholder farmers to be UTZ certified. Sustaining our planet depends on we committing and ensuring sustainable practices adoption by all, to sustain and enhance live on earth.

Country: Ghana     Crops: cocoa     Tel: 0243661092

Messou Ignace KOUAME

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07 07 47 55 14

Kouamé Roger KOUMAN

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire     Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 48 35 61 13

Faruk Isildak

 I have numerous inspection experience about organic production in Turkey, and also for a short time in Syria which was through the years 1998-2020. During this time, I conducted inspections under international agencies for the organic Regulation of European Commission, USDA National Organic Program (NOP), Japanese Agriculture Standart (JAS) and private standarts Bio-Suisse, Demeter and Naturland. Inspections mostly done at lands and partly at processing units, which were on different varieties of fruits, vegetables, wild crops, industrial plants and beekeeping in all Regions of Turkey. In the last 2 years, I have worked on ISO-EN-TR 17065 and conducted UTZ inspections on hazelnut in Turkey. In 2018, I participated in "Turkish Good Agricultural Practices training" organized by the Ministry and received certification of good agricultural inspector. I am very honoured to be involved in Rainforest Alliance/UTZ and having chance to meet all of you.

Country: Turkey, Central and East Europe    Crops: Hazelnut, Tea, Other    Tel:  +90 532 400 98 23

Duygu Keles

 I have diversified work experiences along with getting the degree in Textile Engineering. I have reached management experiences in multiple industries, including Apparel, Equipment, Footwear, Cosmetics and Agriculture in multiple countries and areas including Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Georgia and EU countries. These enterprises are classified small, medium and large with different culture and management style. I have core competencies like effective communication, seeking for information, strong technical skills, positive influence that make me manage my roles and responsibilities successfully at each individual enterprise. I believe in that more than 20 years of experience in planning, merchandising, quality management, lean management, sustainability management, project management, capability building and core competencies I have would add value to your organization too.

Country: Turkey, Georgia, Italy     Crops: Hazelnut, Tea, Other    Tel:  +90 533 294 80 28

TAYYAR ZORLU

My bachelors degree is in Agricultural Engineering. I have 6 years experience in RA sustainable agriculture programs for Chili pepper, wild harvest Apple and Sage, cultivated Bitter Fennel, Anis and Sage, Black tea, and Stevia in which I have taken smallholder producers through Rainforest Alliance certifications. I have experince in project implementation, for projects in Turkey, Krygyzstan, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Albania, and Greece. I am positive and solution oriented, a good listener and communicator.

Country: Turkey, Central Europe, Asia     Crops: Tea, Other    Tel:  +90 506 936 91 01

Hoang Thanh Hai

 Sustainable development requires joint, continuous and tiringless efforts. No one can make it alone. As a trainer with almost 10 year experience working with farmers and estates, I am feeling honourable to contribute my endeavor to this challenging yet meaningful journey. Together with you, we will definitely make this world better.

Country: Vietnam    Crops: Tea, Other    Tel:  +84 (0) 905199523

KABLAN Brou Akesse Michel

 Je suis Kablan Brou Akessé Michel, Consultant, Maitre Formateur en agriculture durable et Formateur Associé Rainforest Alliance. J'ai débuté ma carrière dans la durabilité en 2012 en tant qu'Administrateur de groupe d'un centre d'achat. Ma passion m'a vite incité à me qualifier pour assumer de plus grandes responsabilités, ce qui m'a valu le poste de coordinateur projet et formateur principal de quatre grands centres d'achat et leurs coopératives associées de 2013 à 2017. Depuis 2018, je me suis libéré pour vivre pleinement ma passion de Formateur et Coach en accompagnant les groupes dans la mise  en place de leur SGI, la formation et le suivi des activités de durabilité. Fils de planteur que je suis, j'apporte mon soutien à une Coopérative de producteur de cacao en étant le Président du Comité de Gestion.

Pays: Côte d'Ivoire    Culture agricole: cacao   Cel: +225 07782408/86865463  

Arvind Awasthi

Worked for over three decades with Tata Tea Ltd /Amalgamated Plantations Ltd, working in their tea estates in Assam, Bengal, and South India and the HO at Guwahati, Assam. I specialize in the fields of sustainability and certifications and have handled for Tata/APPL Fair-trade, Rainforest Alliance, ETP, Trustea, organic, ISO-22000, SA- 8000 and other certifications.

Country: India     Crops: Tea, other    Tel: +91 7002607855

A.K.Vijayan Dr

37 years of experience in the field. Specializations: Crop Protection, Integrated Pest Management, Arbusculal Mycorrhizal technology, Organic farming, Spices-Plantation crops and Forestry.

Country: India     Crops: Other    Tel: +91 9447465702

Pompi Ghosh

13 years of experience training tea and other farmers in North East of India. I also have knowledge on project management. How can I help you? I can provide you, all technological support on how to implement IPM, Integrated Weed Management, sustainable land management, how to apply for and implement RA certification, and run small or medium size projects. Overall, I can guide you to do sustainable and environment friendly farming.

Country: India     Crops: Tea, other    Tel: +91 7002041691

Dipankar Gomes

Qualified auditor in Rainforest Alliance and ISO9001. More than 13 years of experience in the field of certifications while working with Ambootia Tea Group and as managing partner of Clean Cert. Trained tea farmers in Nepal and India and coffee farmers in Laos on various environmental and social Standards. Consultant for tea estates/factories, grapes exporters, coffee estates in India, Laos and Nepal on standards like Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, Fairtrade, Organic, Demeter, ISO9001, ISO22000, FSSC22000, and BRC.

Country: India     Crops: Tea, other    Tel: +91 9831696404

Raghunatha Kothamangalam

Sustainability expert with versatile experience in management system implementation and assurance process across South Asia. Worked with corporations, standards organizations and certification bodies in reviewing, training and capacity building, implementation and certification for various standards. Conversant with environmental and social issues including regulatory and governance aspects applicable in South Asia. Qualified lead/advanced auditor for various standards. Experience of being a plantation manager for over a decade has enabled me to gain first-hand experience and capabilities in implementing sustainable farm practices in crops such as coffee, tea, rubber, vanilla, cocoa, areca nut and black pepper .

Country: India     Crops: Banana, Cocoa, Coffee, Tea    Tel: +91-9945102048

Ramamurthy Nishtala

Coffee cultivation from seed to cup, seed preparation, nursery practices, natural weed management, plant nutrition, IPM, sustainable and intensive cultivation, shade grown coffee-principles and practices, soil ad tissue testing, clonal propagation and breeding, crop estimates of arabica and robusta coffee, selection of coffees for blending and grading, and coffee roasting techniques.
Black pepper intercropping, nursery preparation, planting, selection of suitable varieties for specific agroclimatic conditions, plant nutrition, IPM, training of pepper on different stands, techniques for harvesting and processing of pepper for drying or for raw pepper storage.

Country: India     Crops: Coffee, Black pepper    Tel: +91-9448137022

Dasun Jayasinghe

Presently working as the Standard & Assurance Program Consultant for South Asia in Rainforest Alliance, Director - Chief Consultant at SLG Agri solutions (PVT) Ltd handling consultancy and projects on plantation management (Tea, Rubber, Cinnamon, Coconut & Oil palm), Climate change, ISO Certification, Farmer Field Schools, all types of agri-businesses, and sustainable forestry. A good motivator, trainer, and coach drives you and/or your business to sustainable development. Over 20 years of experience in Tea and rubber planting as a senior executive working in several RPCs in Sri Lanka.

Country: Sri Lanka     Crops: Tea, Coconut, Oil palm, Coffee, Spices, other    Tel: +94767329323

Mahendra Peiris

I am a planter, researcher, science journalist, nature photographer, and inventor; a trainer of trainers in the fields of tea, sustainability, climate smart agriculture, biodiversity conservation and waste management. B.Sc. in plantation crop management, specialised in tea; a master’s degree in biodiversity, ecotourism & environment management. Currently reading for Ph.D. on developing innovative climate smart technologies for commercial tea. Nominated for the Global Tea Sustainability Award 2016 by the Rainforest Alliance. RA’s “General Inspirational Video-2017” is on my “Innovative Climate-smart breakthrough technologies in tea sector". Winner of Presidential Green Award 2016 for best sustainable farming model in Sri Lanka.

Country: Sri Lanka     Crops: Tea, Coffee, Other    Tel: +94-77 329 5135

Nilanga Kuruppuarachchi

Committed team player recognized for professionalism, integrity and leadership, with a career spanning thirty-two years of demonstrated success in management and implementation of sustainable certification requirements and methodologies, with specialized skills and experience in ecological agriculture (fruits, vegetables, paddy, spices and apiculture), plantation management (tea, rubber, coconut, oil palm), tea and rubber manufacture as well as a fair knowledge in animal husbandry.

Country: Sri Lanka     Crops: Tea, cocoa    Tel: +94-716819960

Shantha Jayasinghe

32 years agriculture extension experience in tea plantations, attending to all activities on Rainforest Alliance certification and training in Sri Lanka. One of the leading agriculture advisors in the country.
Coordinator for the Alliance for Sustainable Landscapes Management dealing with tea farmers, tea estate owners, government & NGOs in relation with agriculture, social and environmental issues.

Country: Sri Lanka     Crops: Tea    Tel: +94773028489

Gervais NSIBEUWEULA

Je suis un Expert-Conseil senior en développement rural, doté d’une expérience multidisciplinaire. Je totalise 10 années d’expérience dans la conception, la mise en œuvre, le S&E des projets de développement auprès des organisations internationales et nationales. Je suis titulaire d’un Master II en Développement rural spécialisé en Management des Projets et d’un diplôme d’Ingénieur Formation. Je  suis également titulaire de plusieurs certificats de formation professionnelle en S&E.

Country: Cameroon     Crops: Cocoa    Tel: +237 695 08 00 13

Daniel ELLOM

Country: Cameroon     Crops: Cocoa, Café    Tel: +237 694 19 40 09

achille ngamaleu

Country: Cameroon     Crops: Cocoa    Tel: +237 699 22 34 30

Odette NYANTCHA

Je suis un Ingénieur en Industrie Agricole et Alimentaire de l’ENSAI de l’Université de Ngaoundéré au Cameroun. Depuis plus de 10ans, je cumule autant d’années d’expérience dans les entreprises agricoles et de transformations ; Notamment à la Cameroun Tea Estate en tant que Responsable adjoint de production, à OMIS SARL en tant que responsable qualité et à TELCAR COCOA LTD en tant que Spécialiste en Coopérative et Superviseur dans le projet de Système de Suivi et de Remédiation dans le Travail des Enfants (SSRTE)

Country: Cameroon     Crops: Cocoa, Tea    Tel: +237 697 65 41 25

Félix Cáceres

Darwin José Castro Mejia

María Guadalupe Sánchez Hernández

Rodrigo César Sereia

Country: Brazil       Tel: +55 14 98101-8565

Evelin Fagundes dos Santos

Ana Liliam Ferreira

 Sou graduada em Administração com ênfase em Agronegócios, e atuo na área agrícola desde 2003.Minha experiência profissional inclui atuação em diversos elos da cadeia, dentre as quais: atividades como consultora em certificações agrícolas, gestora de grupos e auditora. Atuar como Treinadora Associada Rainforest Alliance, me permite ensinar e aprender ao mesmo tempo. Acredito que as transformações necessárias para um mundo melhor são possíveis a partir do momento que pensamos globalmente, mas agimos in loco.

Country: Brazil       Tel: +55 62 98186-6985

Ange Rachael