RECENT PROJECTS
- developed role play/case study on implications of production, processing and financing choices in a Ugandan agricultural value chain, for use in courses of Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Risk and Finance of Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal. Client Reference: Oliver Schmidt, Dean of School of Business and Management Studies, Mountains of the Moon University, +256-758-151467
- developed 2 course modules on Agricultural Risk for Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Risk and Finance of Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal. Client Reference: Oliver Schmidt, Dean of School of Business and Management Studies, Mountains of the Moon University, +256-758-151467
- co-facilitated 2-day training in “Agricultural Finance and Risk Mitigation” for 50 students at Uganda Martyr's University. 17-18 July 2014. Client Reference: Peter Lugemwa, Head of Department of Microfinance, Uganda Martyrs University, +256-38410611
- developed a PowerPoint presentation for Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change-Uganda, on the Climate Change Impact on Ugandan Agricultural Economy. 8 May 2014. Client Reference: Simon Peter Amanau, Program Coordinator, Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change-Uganda, +256-782-312428
- designed and led four 1- and 2-day trainings of 120 staff (assistant branch managers, agricultural loan officers and others) from branches of Post Bank Uganda, on understanding agricultural risks, the value and process of conducting comprehensive agricultural risk assessment, tools for agricultural risk prioritization and action planning, development and implementation of agricultural risk management plans, and strategies for banks to increase the number of loan-worthy farmers and agribusinesses. April and May 2014 and May 2013, Kampala, Uganda. Client Reference: Ndhego Paul, Credit Manager, Post Bank Uganda, +256-414-258551
- conducted preliminary research report on aflatoxin post-harvest handling risk in sesame for private company in Uganda
- adapted 6 value-chain reports for SNV Uganda, from the Jonam/Nwoya/Bulisa area (cassava, rice, vegetables, milk, honey, sesame) to include risk assessment ratings and risk management suggestions; developed an Agribusiness Risk Checklist for use with businesses along these value chains. Nov-Dec 2013. Client Reference: Bernard Conilh de Beysaac, Inclusive Business Advisor, +256-754-563210
- designed and lead two 1-day trainings for 48 lead farmers in the Gulu area Farming God's Way (conservation farming) network, on understanding agricultural risks and the value of comprehensive agricultural risk assessment, and on development and implementation of agricultural risk management plans with limited financial resources. October 2014. Client Reference: Alex Vickers, Agricultural Consultant, Baptist Union of Uganda, +256-788-278273
- designed and led 1/2-day training of 24 key Ugandan farmers from Koboko Farmers Association and Koboko Town Council Agriculture programs, on understanding agricultural risks and the value of comprehensive agricultural risk assessment, and on development and implementation of agricultural risk management plans; at the end of training, agreed to participants' request for assistance in conducting a comprehensive risk management assessment for businesses in broiler chicken commercial farming association, and development of a risk management plan for the same. 9 February 2013, Koboko, Uganda. Client Reference: Araba Paul, Chairman Koboko Town Council Agriculture Forum, +256-772-337287
- designed and led 2-day training of 20 key South Sudanese farmers in World Renew (NGO) program, on understanding and planning for agricultural market and price risk management; included interactive dialogue between farmers and area traders buying from farmers to understand each other's perspective; at the end of training, participants and World Renew staff requested a follow-up training on small business record-keeping and management for farm businesses. 13-14 November 2012, Yei, South Sudan. Client Reference: Albert Dizon, South Sudan Country Representative, World Renew, +211-956-136445
- developed and led training of 256 South Sudanese farmers in South Sudan District United Methodist Church program in conservation farming methods for mitigating risks of drought and unpredictable rains, and for multiplying yields with minimal inputs; organized and supervised follow-up extension visits to trainees in 18 villages, documented a 43% implementation rate throughout the first growing season. March – August 2012, 18 villages near Yei, South Sudan. Client Reference: Libby Dearing, Seeds for Sprouts Coordinator, South Sudan District United Methodist Church, +211-955-129803
- developed and supervised training of 120 South Sudanese women farmers in South Sudan District United Methodist Church program on small business record-keeping and management for farmers, for reducing risks in financial management of farm businesses; preceded by training in numeracy (numbers literacy.) May 2012 – February 2013, 15 villages near Yei, South Sudan. Client Reference: Jaka Joice, Assistant Program Manager, South Sudan District United Methodist Church, +211-955-291893
- developed and supervised training of 77 South Sudanese farmers in UMCOR program (United Methodist Committee on Relief) on small business record-keeping and management for reducing risks in financial management of farm businesses. September – November 2011, 6 villages near Yei, South Sudan. Client Reference: Dara Elisha, Acting Program Manager Yei Field Office, UMCOR-South Sudan, +256-955-043705