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Agrici provides holistic agricultural support services to small-scale farmers and agro industry structures in Africa to improve food sovereignty and increase farmers income. Agrici’s approach involves working with a team of agriculture guides and local partners to deliver its unique BOOST Program which offering includes training, access to working capital, and quality inputs.
Agrici’s solution consists of three pillars: moving from seed to seedlings, knowledge transfer and implementation of best practices, and farmer financing partnerships. The solution is aimed at reaching small-scale farmers who are otherwise overlooked by traditional financial institutions and agricultural service providers.
The company is also developing an online platform including a marketplace focused on securing better prices for farmers, agriculture plots monitoring, and a knowledge base.
Agrici’s mission is to empower small-scale farmers, achieve greater food sovereignty, and contribute to sustainable development.
Rina group, established in 1953, is a family-holding company with diverse interests, including real estate, agriculture, mining, and hospitality.
The group operates as a private equity house and maintains high levels of involvement in the operation of its investments.
The group is active in Cote d’Ivoire since 2008, via DekelOil (A palm oil processing company) and Capro (A cashew nuts processing company).
Since it’s establishment the group has been successfully working with tens of thousands of farmers from African rural communities.
Chairman of the Board. L.L.B.
Over the past 15 years Mr. Rasin has served as manager of the Group’s Ivorian agro-industrial company, Dekel Agri-Vision. Mr. Rasin is a respected and well-known entrepreneur among the Ivorian Agro industry.
CEO.
Agricultural engineer with a career spanning nearly 40 years, including 28 years in the management of oil palm, rubber, coffee and cocoa agri-businesses in Africa (including Cote d’Ivoire), Asia, and South America.
CFO.
CPA, MBA, 25-years of experience working for international companies, in the Finance sector. Over the last 15 years Mr. Kol has served as CFO of Dekel Agri-Vision.
Executive Director.
MBA. With 15 years experience in Cote d’Ivoire, Mr. Guy Rasin is a partner at Rina Group, and has held the positions of Executive Director and Business Development Manager at various companies, implementing the group’s vision and strategy in Cote d’Ivoire.
COO.
Entrepreneur and consultant. Over his 25-year career Mr. Melyon has established several companies in the field of gardening, and home gardening. He is an expert in growing plants in detached beddings.
Lead Agronomist.
B.Sc. in Agriculture, Soil & Water Studies, M.Sc. in Agriculture & Horticulture, MBA.
Mr. Feldman is an expert in improving irrigation and fertigation in nurseries and improving farmers’ crop management practices through training and knowledge sharing. Mr. Feldman has 20 years of experience in deployment of agricultural projects.
Nursery Manager.
Certified Ivorian Agronomy Technician. Mr. Amadou specializes in vegetable farming in greenhouses and open fields, as well as irrigation management – including drip irrigation systems, and pest management.