Nationality: Ugandan
Contacts:
Address: PO Box 16060
Kampala, UGANDA
Cell: +256 712 530191
Tel (H): +256 772 500523
Email bnamukisa@yahoo.com
Profession (Academic qualification)
Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Economics from University of Sydney (Australia). BSc. Agricultural Science, Makerere University (Uganda). Certificates in Market Information Systems and Participatory Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Areas of Specialization
Market Research and Information, Product Development, Statistical analysis, Quality Management, EUREPGAP training, Horticultural TA, M&E Management
Professional /Working Experience
From 10/2006 to Present:
Marketing and Product Development Specialist under the Vitamin A Sweet Potato Project promoted by HarvestPlus (USA). Organise the marketing of vitamin A sweet potatoes (orange-fleshed) by creating market linkages between Producer Associations and traders in urban and rural markets. Train sweet potato farmers and traders in post-harvest handling for retention of beta-carotene in the sweet potatoes. Strengthen the sweet potato supply chain using a participatory approach of market chain actors. Develop value addition through processing flours, improving packaging and grading for marketing in grocery shops, supermarkets and export.
From 04/2004 to 09/2006
Horticultural Production and Marketing Specialist under Agribusiness Management Associates (AMA). Carried out consultancy work in M&E of PMA; World Vision’s Arapai Area Development Program; FETAS under Uganda Cooperative Alliance and AAMP activities under IFAD funding. Provided agronomic TA to Kasese farmers producing hot pepper, passion fruits and vanilla for export. Provided training on EUREPGAP requirements, and ensuring quality control in export products. Managed and analysed data of production and export statistics. Designed an M&E system of the program
From 10/1999 to 03/2004
Market Information Specialist under the USAID Project for Investment in Developing Export Agriculture (IDEA). Collected, analysed and disseminated statistics of Non-traditional Export Crops (Horticultural and Grain crops). Organised trade meetings with grain exporters, WFP and Foodnet. Designed and updated the project web site. Worked with the M&E Specialist in making the project annual reports.
From 03/1991 to 09/1999
Agricultural Officer in Kiboga District. Quality management in coffee production and processing. Provided agronomic services to smallholders in various crops.
Working Languages
English, French and Luganda | 
