Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
DESIRED OCCUPATION
Conferences
Certification
COMPETENCE
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Nazir Mohammed Habibu

Nazir Mohammed Habibu

Brandon,Canada

Summary


Agribusiness Specialist and researcher in Agricultural and Food Economics, with expertise in rural development, supply chain management, and agricultural policy. Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative analysis, capacity building, and agribusiness development, with research interests spanning food security and climate change. Dedicated to strengthening rural economies and advancing sustainable agrifood systems.




Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Abroad

Brandon University
05.2025 - 03.2026
  • Assist in the development of a capacity building model for rural community economic development initiatives, for example Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) involved in the Agri-food processing sector in international contexts.
  • Conduct data collection and analysis leading to case studies of Agri-food processing SMEs in Canada, Italy, and Ghana.
  • Develop policy analysis and recommendations for the Agriculture and Food-processing sector.
  • Formulate action plans for attaining rural development and food security objectives in Ghana and primarily rural development goals in Canada and Italy.
  • Participate in knowledge mobilization efforts such as drafting a project report and offering public presentations (e.g., conferences and webinars).

Receptionist

Società Cooperativa Sociale Nazareth
03.2024 - 01.2025
  • Working as a Receptionist
  • Managing a mini market
  • Registration and keeping records of tourists
  • General Maintenance of the Office

Assegnista di Ricerca (Research Fellow)

Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
09.2021 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Graduate School of Agro-food Management and Economics (SMEA)
  • Collaboration for research project "Sustainability and Resilience of small-medium enterprises in the Cremona agro-food system" Managed by SMEA (School of Management and Agri-food Economics.
  • Researcher at the Observatory on the Zootechnical Products Market (OMPZ).
  • Collection, processing, and analysis of data relating to production, consumption, exchanges, stocks, and prices of the worldwide market of the main agricultural commodities, in particular milk and derivatives, support the work of researchers.
  • Webmaster of the website of the OMPZ (Content Management System)

Agribusiness Specialist

See West Consult
05.2012 - 07.2017
  • Company Overview: Dealers in Agricultural Machinery Supplies & Export of Agricultural and Forest Products.
  • Liaise with Extension officers, local farmers and existing agro-companies.
  • Coordinate farming activities in project areas.
  • Supervise the supply of machineries, sales of agro-products and export of forest products.

Senior Administrative Manager

Naz UniTravel Agency
11.2010 - 04.2012
  • Company Overview: Travel, Tourism and Volunteering Services
  • Organize Study abroad for students, Summer Work and Travel and Tourism, Training and Internship programs for Students and Graduates.
  • Coordinate and supervise the activities of foreign volunteers on the Rural Volunteer Programs in Ghana.
  • Develop new partnerships with both foreign and local organizations.
  • Management of activities including conferences and Seminars and also assist in financial management of the agency.
  • Www.universalgh.blogspot.com

Voluntary National Service

Ministry of Food and Agriculture
05.2009 - 01.2010
  • Agric Officer in charge of Statistics and Budget, design formats on computer and assist in compiling field reports.
  • Municipal Directorate- New Juaben

Internship (Laboratory Assistant&Office Assistant)

Humboldt University
06.2007 - 08.2007
  • Design formats on computer and assist in compiling field reports and data collection.
  • Measurement of elements in soil, plant, and water using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), Microwave Digestion, and Chlorophyll analysis.

Education

PhD - Agrisystem

Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
09.2025

MSc - Agricultural and Food Economics

Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
12.2019

BSc - Agriculture (Agricultural Economics)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
06.2009

Skills

  • Interpersonal relationship building
  • Research methods & Data Analysis, Communication and Collaboration
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Teamwork

DESIRED OCCUPATION

  • Agribusiness Specialist
  • Research/Teaching Assistant
  • Related positions in the agricultural and Food industries
  • Administrative, Sales, and Marketing positions


Conferences

Presentation at the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) conference on the topic of Rural Capacity Building and its role in supporting the competitiveness of agrifood SMEs. Date September 24, 2025.


Certification


  • Completed the Course on Research Ethics based on the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.


  • Workshop on Future Research and the future of research.Transversal skills for future occupations

COMPETENCE

MOTHER TONGUE: HAUSA
OTHER LANGUAGES
ENGLISH: C2 (advanced) Listening, Reading, Interaction, Oral, Writing
ITALIAN: A2 (Basic) Listening, Reading, Interaction, Oral, Writing

Disclaimer

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Timeline

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Abroad

Brandon University
05.2025 - 03.2026

Receptionist

Società Cooperativa Sociale Nazareth
03.2024 - 01.2025

Assegnista di Ricerca (Research Fellow)

Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
09.2021 - 01.2025

Agribusiness Specialist

See West Consult
05.2012 - 07.2017

Senior Administrative Manager

Naz UniTravel Agency
11.2010 - 04.2012

Voluntary National Service

Ministry of Food and Agriculture
05.2009 - 01.2010

Internship (Laboratory Assistant&Office Assistant)

Humboldt University
06.2007 - 08.2007

MSc - Agricultural and Food Economics

Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore

BSc - Agriculture (Agricultural Economics)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

PhD - Agrisystem

Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
Nazir Mohammed Habibu