Results-driven Agronomist with extensive experience at Yara Tanzania Limited, focusing on strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Successfully increased market share through innovative training programs and effective demonstration plots. Proven expertise in crop management and team leadership led to impactful agricultural initiatives that enhance yield and promote sustainability. Aiming to leverage knowledge in crop science and precision agriculture technology to further drive results within the agricultural sector.
Hi, I’m
VERONICA SAMSON RUSAGIRA
Dar es salaam
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
YARA TANZANIA LIMITED
ZONE SALES AGRONOMIST
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Supervising Southern and Coast region activities
- Controlling zone market
- Organizing farmers and agro dealers trainings
- Organizing own and partner's demonstration plots for displaying products performance
- Supervising junior agronomists and market promoters working under the village and district levels
- Maintaining good relationship with stakeholders and agriculture related projects
- Strategic planning for zone development to attain the market share
- Organizing Agriculture Exhibitions per the company KPI
ISRAEL CHEMICAL LIMITED
M&M PROJECT AGRONOMIST
10.2018 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Identify, plan and manage special logistics operations for trainings, workshops and stakeholder forums
- Establish successful demonstration plots Per the USAID project KPI
- Increase the sales for ICL products by providing extension services to farmers and capacity building
- To develop business, marketing plans; product design & establishment of sales outlets /market linkages for effective distribution channels for ICL products
- Organizing farmer's trainings as per USAID project guidelines
HOLLY GREEN AGRICULTURE COMPANY LIMITED
CONSULTANT AGRONOMIST FOR PRIME MINISTER GREENHOUSE PROJECT
01.2019 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Selling the greenhouse technology to farmers
- Providing extension services to the youth under the project
- Ensuring good crop performance in the greenhouse
- Organizing soil testing and analysis
KIDALI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
REGIONAL AGRONOMIST
01.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Training farmers on the value chain of Cocoa
- Increasing the company purchasing power by ensuring the farmers are given a good price for cocoa
- Establishment of partnerships and networks with key stakeholders as well as fostering good customer service
- Promoting and organizing market for cocoa
Education
Sokoine University of AgricultureMorogoro
B.Sc. from Agriculture General
11.2017
University Overview
Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary SchoolArusha
Advanced Level Secondary Education
02.2013
University Overview
Don Bosco Didia Secondary SchoolShinyanga
Ordinary Level Secondary
10.2010
University Overview
Kilima 'A' Primary SchoolKahama, Shinyanga
Primary Education
09.2005
University Overview
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Organizational skills
- Resource mobilization
- Team organization
- Financial management skills
- Planning
- Budget control
- Questionnaire development
- Needs assessment
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Data collection
- Computer skills
- MS Office
- Statistical software
- Communication skills
- Teaching skills
- Field training
- Crop management
- Soil analysis
- Market research
- Data analysis
- Sales strategy
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Training coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Demonstration plots
- Project management
- Extension services
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Data collection and analysis
- Pollution mitigation
- Research and development
- Watershed management
- Adaptability
- Ecological assessment
- Forest management
- Organic farming practices
- Restoration ecology
- Project management experience
- Field sampling
- Excellent communication
- Time management abilities
- Resource assessment
- Post-harvest handling
- Yield optimization strategies
- Natural disaster response
- Product demonstration
- Hydroponics systems
- Crop rotation planning
- Crop management expertise
- Training and mentoring
- Soil and water conservation
- Farm equipment repair
- Environmental education
- Research background
- Self motivation
- Weed control strategies
- Goal setting
- Seed selection guidance
- Data-driven decision making
- Invasive species management
Training
Training
- Certificate in Computer Application, St Augustine University, Kahama, Tanzania, 12/01/10, 06/01/11
- Crop protection course, Bayer East Africa, Morogoro, Tanzania
- Greenhouse construction and vegetable crops production, SUGECO T.O.T.
- Avocado production training, Fintrac Feed the Future Tanzania
- AGTECH exhibition, 2018
- Driving school, Consolatha Driving School
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
I declare that the information given above is correct, and I understand that any false information is a criminal offence.
References
References
- Dr. Baraka Fransisco Kanyabuhinya, Assistant lecturer, University of Dar es salaam, P.O. Box 35093, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, +255 757 146 454, +255 788 015 794, kanyabuhinya@yahoo.co.uk
- Fr. Melchsedeck Lukanyanga, Priest at Mafinga Seminary, P.O. Box 220, Mafinga, Tanzania, +255 758344406, mcmelky@gmail.com
- Dr. Gration M. Rwegasira, Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3005, Morogoro, Tanzania, +255 754 505 058, grwegasira@suanet.ac.tz
- Daudi A. Chilagane, District Phytosanitary and Plant Protection Officer, Iringa District Council, P.O. Box 108, Iringa, Tanzania, +255 784 798 881, ac4davy@yahoo.com
Attributes
Attributes
- Highly adaptable individual.
- Efficient worker.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks.
- Highly motivated, honest, loyal, committed, tenacious, self-driven.
- Excellent team player with keen analytical and critical thinking skills.
Affiliations
Affiliations
- In 2023-2024, I received an award in recognition of outstanding performance and demonstrating Yara's values
- Believing in having an impact on society, I voluntarily do online training for farmers for free, and because of that, I am an agronomist with many followers on Instagram, and this is really helping me in knowledge circulation to those farmers who cannot attend physical training.
Timeline
ZONE SALES AGRONOMIST
YARA TANZANIA LIMITED
10.2021 - Current
CONSULTANT AGRONOMIST FOR PRIME MINISTER GREENHOUSE PROJECT
HOLLY GREEN AGRICULTURE COMPANY LIMITED
01.2019 - 07.2019
M&M PROJECT AGRONOMIST
ISRAEL CHEMICAL LIMITED
10.2018 - 02.2021
REGIONAL AGRONOMIST
KIDALI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
01.2017 - 12.2017
Sokoine University of Agriculture
B.Sc. from Agriculture General
Edmund Rice Sinon Secondary School
Advanced Level Secondary Education
Don Bosco Didia Secondary School
Ordinary Level Secondary
Kilima 'A' Primary School
Primary Education
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