Charles Watson Machonga
Mbeya,Tanzania
Summary
A coffee and agricultural development professional with experience in sustainable coffee production farmer capacity building coffee quality improvement and value chain development. Skilled in working with smallholder farmers cooperatives and coffee stakeholders to promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) sustainability standards climate smart farming and improved market access. Experienced in coffee quality assessment farmer training project implementation data collection and stakeholder engagement with a strong understanding of agricultural systems community development and agribusiness approaches. Able to apply scientific knowledge practical field experience and problem solving skills to support improved coffee productivity quality and better livelihoods for farming communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Project officer
Hanns R. Neumann stiftung Tanzania (HRNS-Tanzania)
Mbeya, Mbeya municipal
2021.04 - 2026.06
- Strengthened farmer groups and cooperatives through capacity building on sustainable coffee production, organizational management and market-oriented farming practices.
- Delivered training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), climate-smart agriculture and coffee quality improvement to enhance productivity and farmer resilience.
- Established and supervised coffee demonstration plots, improved coffee nurseries, and shade-tree nurseries to promote the adoption of best agricultural practices.
- Trained farmers, women and youth on entrepreneurship and business skills to improve farm profitability and diversify income-generating opportunities.
Intern Agronomist
Starbuck farmers supporting center
Mbeya, Mbeya municipal
2020.01 - 2021.04
- Trained over 500 smallholder coffee farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), including pruning, soil fertility management, pest and disease control and harvesting techniques.
- Provided technical support to coffee farmers and estate farms in implementing and maintaining compliance with C.A.F.E. Practices sustainability standards.
- Conducted training for coffee farmers, cooperative leaders, and extension officers on coffee quality improvement, post-harvest handling and processing best practices.
- Assisted in farm assessments, data collection, and verification activities to monitor compliance with quality and sustainability requirements.
- Promoted the adoption of coffee quality standards and best management practices, contributing to improved coffee quality and increased access to premium markets.
Education
Bachelor of Science with education - Agricultural science and biological science
Sokoine university of Agriculture
Tanzania 2016.10 - 2019.11
A-Levels - Natural science
Tosamaganga secondary school
Tanzania 2014.05 - 2016.05
Ordinary level - General subjects
Mbeya secondary school
Mbeya 2010.01 - 2013.11
Primary level - General subjects
Ilemi primary school
Mbeya 2003.01 - 2009.11
Skills
Communication skills
- Good communication skills gained through group projects, presentations and science communication skills training
Managerial skills
- Organizational/managerial skills
- I have excellent organization management skills to ensure organization goals are attained in time
Job-related skills
- I have ability to work with dynamic society and with different back grounds with maximum efficiency and minimum supervision so as to achieve organization goals
- I have ability to solves different farmer’s problems in organization level such as farmer’s cooperative
- Coffee cupping skills
- Computer skills
- Good command of Microsoft office suite, statistical software’s and data visualization tools
Languages
Swahili
Native
English
Advanced
Affiliations
- Reading books and listening musics
Certification
- Coffee Quality Grader Training Certificate – Coffee Quality Institute (CQI)
- Coffee Quality and Standards Training – International Trade Centre (ITC)
- Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training Certificate
- C.A.F.E. Practices Sustainability Standards Training
- Coffee Quality Improvement and Post-Harvest Handling Training
- Driving Licence (Category A and D)
References
1. Bahati, Mwilvo, Head Agronomist, mwilvo32@gmail.com, +255753065340, Starbucks farmers support center, Tanzania, Tanzania
2. Christian Christopher, Sakalani, Freelancer consultant, corp certification specialist, csakalani@gmail.com, +255755063065
3. Francis, Mwakalonge, Workshop Engineer, fmwakalonge@gmail.com, +255769453602, Unilever company Tanzania, Tanzania
Timeline
Project officer
Hanns R. Neumann stiftung Tanzania (HRNS-Tanzania)
2021.04 - 2026.06
Intern Agronomist
Starbuck farmers supporting center
2020.01 - 2021.04
Bachelor of Science with education - Agricultural science and biological science
Sokoine university of Agriculture
2016.10 - 2019.11
A-Levels - Natural science
Tosamaganga secondary school
2014.05 - 2016.05
Ordinary level - General subjects
Mbeya secondary school
2010.01 - 2013.11
Primary level - General subjects
Ilemi primary school
2003.01 - 2009.11