Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute

Education Qualification,Work and Experiences.

Ambilikile Mwenisongole is an Agricultural Economist with Msc in Agricultural Economics and Bsc in Agriculture General from Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro region,Tanzania.

Currently is working as a Head of Social Economic department also a budget manager, with the responsibilities of facilitating research on adaptation of technologies, adoption and impact assessment; coordinating value chain analysis and recommend appropriate measure upgrading strategies; Collaborating with researchers, project managers(PI’s) and departmental leadership to set budget goals and ensure they're followed and ensuring all budgets and financial processes align with Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) goals.

Prior to beginning in his current position from January 2012 to May 2012 he worked as System of Rice Intensification(SRI) Manager with Kilombero Plantations Limited Tanzania in Morogoro region Tanzania, From March 2007- April 2011 he worked as operations Manager with SUNBIOFUELS TZ in Tanzania and from October 2002 to September 2006 he worked as a Production officer with Tanzania Tobacco Processors limited in Morogoro region Tanzania.

He has 20 years’ experience in Agriculture sector which has equipped him with good knowledge of agricultural regulatory processes, In-depth knowledge of agricultural, Food security, environmental economics and policy. Also he has good experience in carrying out social economic analysis to identify specific needs for upgrading technology, management and organization in value chains, providing leadership and consulting services to assisting in the development of sound Agriculture Production and marketing service