Agribusiness Consultant & Expert

PROF. FRANCIS TOROMADE

Over 30 years of transformative leadership in livestock management, sales, marketing, and business development across Nigeria and West Africa.
Feed Industries Practitioners Association of Nigeria

Director General, FIPAN

Administrator of the National Secretariat, overseeing operations, staff, budget, events, and projects with transparency and accountability.
Training the Next Generation

Capacity Building Leader

Trained over 300,000 farmers and stakeholders through the Nigeria Soy Excellence Centre and Premier Agribusiness Academy.
30+
Years Experience
1,400%
Revenue Growth
300K+
Farmers Trained
16+
Fellowships & Memberships

Professional Profile

Distinguished Agribusiness Leader

Professor of Practice in Strategic Management
Agribusiness strategist, management consultant & thought leader with about 40 years’ experience across Nigeria & West Africa
Expert in livestock development, agribusiness transformation, marketing strategy & enterprise growth
Holds PhD (Business Administration), DBA (Strategic Management) and multiple Master’s degrees
Professorial Fellows, Council for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning; Council for Accreditation of Professional Practice; Council for Academic and Professional Qualification and Assessment.
Professorial Fellows, Chartered Institute of Agribusiness Management and Administration LLC Missouri USA; Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain Management LLC Missouri USA; Chartered Institute of Human and Corporate Resource Management LLC Missouri USA; Chartered Institute of Training and Development LLC Missouri USA; Chartered Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution LLC Missouri USA;
Doctoral Fellow, Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management; Chartered Institute of project Management; Chartered Institute of Logistic and Supply Chain Management; Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management
Fellow/Member of leading professional bodies including CIM (UK), NIMN, ISMN, IMC (CMC), CIA, NITD, CEPROD
Chairman, Artificial Intelligence Management & Finance Institute (AIMFIN)
Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Engagement, Omniversity Imperial College LLC, Missouri, USA
Executive Director, Global Marketing for PhD Programmes, Charisma University, Montana, USA
Director General, Premier Agribusiness Academy & Feed Industry Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN) – driving capacity development & industry transformation
Peace Ambassador of Nigeria | African Intercontinental Ambassador
Senior Emissary, Diplomacy & International Relations (Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network – PAAN)
Visionary leader advancing agribusiness strategies, innovation, policy & global peace

 

Professional Experience

Career Journey & Leadership

Feed Industries Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN) | Nov 2024 – Present
Director General

Administrator of the National Secretariat, overseeing operations, staff, budget, events, and projects with transparency and accountability.

HOMICS International Limited (Sub-Saharan Africa Soy Excellence Center) | Jan 2024 – Present
Center Lead / Consultant

Lead consultant facilitating partnerships and promoting agricultural development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Premier Agribusiness Academy | Jan 2019 – Present
Director General

Provide strategic leadership for a world-leading center of agribusiness learning. Implement innovative training solutions with IITA and NIAS.

Nigeria Soy Excellence Centre (USSOY Project) | Aug 2020 – Dec 2023
Project Director

Directed the center, growing it by 400% in four years. Led training for over 300,000 farmers and established critical agricultural infrastructure.

Amo Byng Nig. Ltd. & Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Ltd. | 2003 – 2018
Group Head & General Manager

Spearheaded business development and managed procurement/logistics. Played a key role in a 1,400% revenue increase and West African expansion.

Education & Credentials

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. Business Administration

Charisma University, USA (2021-2024)

Master Project Management

Chartered Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management (2024)

Master Logistic and Supply Chain Management

Chartered Institute of Contract, Project and Facility Management (2024)

Masters in Agribusiness Management

Rome Business School (2017–2018)

MBA (International Business Management)

Lagos State University (1996–1998)

HND Marketing

The Polytechnic, Ibadan (1987)

Skills & Expertise

Core Competencies

Agribusiness Strategy

Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning.

Product Innovation

Feed Technologies and consumer engagement.

Business Research

Actionable insights into regulatory environments and market dynamics.

Capacity Building

Over 300,000 Farmers and stakeholders trained.

Project Leadership

End-to-end execution of large-scale agricultural projects.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborations with IITA, NIAS, and global agribusiness companies.

Professional Affiliations

Memberships & Fellowships

Fellowships & Doctoral Roles

  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), UK
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Administration (FCIA)
  • Fellow, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (FNIMN)
  • Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC), CMC
  • Doctoral Fellow, Chartered Institute of Customer Relationship Management
  • Doctoral Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Doctoral Fellow, Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria
  • Doctoral Fellow, Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management
  • Distinguished Fellow, The Africa Business Club (DFTABC)

Memberships & Associations

  • Member, Feed Industry Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN)
  • Member, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN)
  • Member, Chartered Institute of Directors (M.CIoD)
  • Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM) Chartered
  • Member, Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) Chartered
  • Member, Catfish and Allied Fish Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN)
  • Member, Nigeria Soybean Association (NSA) & Stakeholder Coalition

Get In Touch

Available for Consulting & Partnerships

References available upon request. Fluent in English and Yoruba. Ready to drive growth, innovation, and sustainable development in your agricultural enterprise.
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