Tunde Adeyemi
Managing Director & Chief Agribusiness Advisor
Tunde Adeyemi founded Jari Dabo Farm in 2004 with a mission to make Nigerian agriculture commercially viable and globally competitive. With over 20 years of experience spanning agribusiness development, rural finance, and commodity trade, Tunde has advised state governments, the World Bank, and numerous private investors on agricultural investments exceeding ₦50 billion in combined value.
Work With TundeNotable Projects
South-West Agricultural Investment Programme
₦12B in Private Capital MobilisedLed preparation of bankable proposals for seven agri-SMEs, securing DFI and commercial-bank funding across cocoa, cashew, and oil palm value chains.
Kebbi State Anchor Borrowers Programme
6,200 Farmer Beneficiaries EnrolledDesigned the state-level implementation framework including loan disbursement protocols and repayment mechanisms for rice and soya farmers.
World Bank VCDP Technical Assistance
42 Cooperative Value Chain Plans DeliveredServed as lead agribusiness consultant on the World Bank-funded Value Chain Development Programme for cassava and rice in six states.
Education
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan
- B.Sc. Agriculture (First Class Hons), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Certifications
- Certified Agribusiness Manager (CABI), African Management Institute
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI
- FAO Certified Agri-Finance Specialist
Service Areas
Recognition
- Top 40 Under 40 Agribusiness Leaders, BusinessDay Nigeria
- AGRF 2023 Champions of Change — Agri-Finance Category
- Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Engineers: Fellow