Appraisal of cost-sharing grant and technical assistance programs developed under the project with an objective to strengthen the capacity of horticulture and livestock value chains to increase sales to domestic and foreign markets, strengthen the capacity of smallholders and farmer enterprises to operate autonomously and effectively; and increase agricultural efficiency and productivity through adoption of new farming techniques and technological innovation among targeted… Show more Appraisal of cost-sharing grant and technical assistance programs developed under the project with an objective to strengthen the capacity of horticulture and livestock value chains to increase sales to domestic and foreign markets, strengthen the capacity of smallholders and farmer enterprises to operate autonomously and effectively; and increase agricultural efficiency and productivity through adoption of new farming techniques and technological innovation among targeted beneficiaries.Evaluate the training requirements of the stakeholders of supported sectors of agriculture (Horticulture, Floriculture, Livestock and Dairy) in the light of studies conducted under the project, and develop and coordinate the implementation of capacity development and training programs to be conducted under the project. Show less

Worked closely with rural support organizations contracted by ASF to assist them to develop work programs for the formation of farmer group enterprises.Evaluated the training requirements of the stakeholders of supported sectors of agriculture (Horticulture, Floriculture, Livestock and Dairy) and appraised the training and capacity building plans proposed by all the applicants, including farmer groups, and the implementing partners; the Rural Support organizations.Ensure that… Show more Worked closely with rural support organizations contracted by ASF to assist them to develop work programs for the formation of farmer group enterprises.Evaluated the training requirements of the stakeholders of supported sectors of agriculture (Horticulture, Floriculture, Livestock and Dairy) and appraised the training and capacity building plans proposed by all the applicants, including farmer groups, and the implementing partners; the Rural Support organizations.Ensure that ASF and broader Agribusiness Development Project objectives are fully incorporated into work programs.Coordinated the work of rural support organizations to ensure that there is no overlap or conflict of interest in their activities.Supervised the activities of farmer group enterprises formed by rural support organizations and assist enterprises as necessary to identify BDS providers and to access ASF funds for buying such services.Collaborated with Financial Analysts and the Grant Supervision Officer to establish a database of grant recipients, their objectives for the use of ASF funds, the terms of the grant contract including grant disbursement schedules, agreed impact indicators, etc.Worked with Agribusiness Development Project monitoring and evaluation staff to establish a monitoring and evaluation system for farmer enterprise formation and to facilitate ASF impact assessment.Submited regular reports to the General Manager on the implementation in farmer group enterprise formation, enterprises’ use of ASF funds, and the broader economic impact of ASF funds in rural communities. Show less

Supervised regulatory affairs, liaison with government agencies and agri business activities in the field like farmers contact, field trail of products and other technical services for better crops yields and safe use of agro chemicals.Monitored purchase of packing materials (bottles, printed labels, shipper cartons etc.) and other raw materials required for filling unit of the company.

Looked after matters concerning registration of products with government departments and their establishment in the market by conducting field trials, farmer meetings and field days on different products of the company in various parts of the country.

Organized marketing of agricultural chemicals (insecticides fungicides and herbicides) and seeds. Looked after the sales team of the region, distribution network, marketing of Sandoz products and monitored technical services activities in the region.

Joined Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited as Assistant Technical Services Officer, where my job was to introduce and establish FFCL Agri. inputs mainly fertilizers. Under this assignment I was providing technical services and assistance to the farmers for better crop yields by using balanced dozes of fertilizer through demonstration plots, field days, farmers’ meetings, group discussions, soil sampling for its analysis and other technical services related activities.