Technical Working Groups

UFAAS Technical Working Group leaders and members for CAADP-XP4 project

Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Ex-Pillar IV Africa Regional and Sub-regional Organisations for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAADP-XP4) is an important project that should ensure the continuation of the Main CAADP programme that brings research and innovation institutions together. The CAADP-XP4 links research and innovation with development initiatives to boost the transformation of innovation in agriculture and food systems to make them more resilient to climate change and better respond to development demands. Its objective is to enable agricultural research and innovation, including extension services, to contribute effectively to food and nutrition security, economic development and climate mitigation in Africa.

Group	Leader	Members
1. Resource Mobilization	Adeline Muheebwa BSc. Agric Economist, PGD and MA. Devt. Mgt , Gender Currently: Freelance Consultant, Trainer – AWARD and Vice Chair –UFAAS ademuheebwa@gmail.com , +256-772415029	Dr. Margaret Mangheni (MAK) Dr. Alex Ariho (ExcelHort) Henry Galiwango (MAK) Rosemirta Birungi (AFID) Titus Kisauzi (Agrobasics) Grace Musimaami (FM)
2. Climate Smart Agriculture	Mr. Choice Agaba Msc Environment and Natural Resources/ BA Development Studies Currently: Research Associate, Soils, Environment and Agro-meteorology Program-NARO and Member -UFAAS choiceagaba@gmail.com +256-782793579	Dr. Emmanuel Kawooya ( LG) Titus Kisausi (Agrobasics) George Sserwadda (Dostrim) Mr. Muwaya Stephen Dr. Olupot G Scovia Ojoru (Kilimo)
3. Foresight	Ambrose Owoesigire (Mbarara) BCom, PGDAgric & Rural Innovations Currently-CEO- Agribusiness impact initiative Associates, Business Couch Bishop Stuart University and Private Sector Rep-UFAAS owesi@hotmail.com +256-782363810	Adeline Muheebwa Dorcas Alowo (Gulu University) Frances Nakakawa (MEL-SG) Omongot David (MAK/LG) Kyambadde Maurice (LG) Nampijja Zaina
4. ICT	Samuel Grace Muyinda BSc. Computer Engineering ICT Consultant-Dostrim Ltd ICT Advisor-UFAAS muysag@gmail.com +256-785595505	Awany Isaac Dr. Miiro Richard Ambrose Owoesigire (AIIA) ICRAF Rep Munyole Andrew (KYU) Grace Ariokot (Kilimo)
5. Extension Methodologies	Dr. Roselline Nyamutale BVM, MSc. Mgt of Agri, Knowledge Systems Currently: Country Dirctor-SG2000 and Treasurer-UFAAS rnyamutale@saa-safe.org +256-772635069	Dr. Richard Miiro (MAK) Grace Babirye (VEDCO) Christine Alokit (CABI) Patrick Okware (LG) Perez Kawumi (UNFFE) Aisu Jolly (LG-Nakapiripirit)
6. Professionalization/ Policy	Henry Galiwango Dip-Educ, BEd-Agric, Msc. Ext Educ, PhD Fellow-Agric Extension Currently-Lecturer- Sch of Educ and Member -UFAAS galiwangohenry2005@gmail.com +256-773409828	Dr. Margaret Mangheni (MAK) Dr. Patience Rwamigisa (MAAIF) Dr. Juliet Sentumbwe (MAAIF) Heifer Representative (HI) Steven Ecaat (Farm Radio) Hellen Achan (NECPA Lira) Lucy Mulugo (MAK)