Rommert Schram Email & Phone Number

Tanzania | Malawi | Mozambique | Nigeria | Senegal

In cooperation with AATIF investee companies, identify Technical Assistance projects in the field of agriculture (outgrower development / primary production / processing). Develop and guide the implementation of the TA projects in close cooperation with the investee companies and the AATIF TA Facility Manager.

The Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Zuiderwoude

In 2015, I established Kikundi Koffee. Kikundi Koffee is African specialty coffee that is produced organically by smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The coffee is single source and 100 % Arabica, the king of the coffee beans.Smallholder farmers in Africa hardly make profit. Often they do not have access to the market and they do not know the value of their.

Swaziland | Mauritius | Belize | India | Fiji

The project consisted of an evaluative and baseline research study to assess the extent to which Fairtrade certification of sugar producer organizations is delivering positive change for those organizations, their members, and their communities. The project is implemented in five countries where Fairtrade certified producer organisations are operating.

Bagamoyo, Tanzania

• EcoEnergy is developing a greenfield sugar factory and estate of 8,000 ha near Bagamoyo in Tanzania. In addition to the estate, EcoEnergy is committed to developing 3,000 ha of outgrowers. RMI Outgrower Development has.
• Successfully developing and raising finance for a USD 125M Public Private Producers Partnership (PPPP) project for implementing bulk infrastructure, capacity building and rural development programmes for the Bagamoyo.
• Engaging with African Development Bank (AfDB) for financing of the bulk infrastructure component
• Engaging with IFAD for financing the capacity building and rural development component
• Engaging with commercial and development banks with regards to loan financing for the outgrower companies for their in-farm development
• Engaging with the Government of Tanzania (various ministries and government agencies) in order to mobilise Development Partner support.

Sierra Leone

• Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA) is a market systems development programme funded by UKAid/DFiD and implemented by Adam Smith International Ltd. UK. Following the Making Markets Work for the Poor.
• Development of innovative outgrower models for oil palm, cocoa, maize, rice and sorghum.
• Engagement with palm oil companies on initiating a pilot outgrower project, raising finance for the in-farm development of the outgrower oil palm companies, preparing capacity building programme for the outgrower.
• Engagement with maize company, reviewing their sustainability and giving recommendations on improving their operations, agricultural practices and outgrower engagement.
• Developing gross margins for maize, and rice production, identification of key constraints in the production of maize and rice

Zanzibar

• Zanzibar Sugar Factory Ltd was established in 2005 in order to take over the assets of the Mahonda Sugar and Perfume Company, which was owned by the Zanzibar Government. Mahonda Sugar and Perfume Company was.
• Improving the cane husbandry in the sugarcane estate
• Expanding the area under cane in the estate
• Re-starting the factory
• Developing a maintenance plan for the factory
• Developing a re-development plan for the factory and estate

Tanzania

• The Bioenergy and Food Security Project (BEFS) is designed to mainstream food security concerns into national and sub-national assessments of bioenergy potential through three main activity pillars:
• Develop a conceptual and analytical framework of the bioenergy and food security nexus
• Estimate bioenergy potential and analyze food security implications
• Strengthen institutional capacities, transfer knowledge and exchange information between public and private sectors.Responsible for:
• Liaison with the country team and the project team at FAO Headquarters
• Liaison with government counterparts, private sector and the donor community

Tanzania

• The United Nations Agencies in Tanzania took part in the “One UN pilot” where all UN agencies are collaborating in order to achieve synergies and a higher level of efficiency between the different agencies. In.
• Program development in cooperation with other UN agencies and Tanzanian government
• Contributing in the areas of irrigation, water management, smallholder agriculture and bioenergy
• Detailing of activities
• Budgeting
• Development of ToRs

Tanzania

• The Smallholder Irrigation Project promoted the efficient use of small-scale irrigation technology in the northern Lake Victoria Basin. The project provided equipment and training to small-scale farmers.Responsible.
• Planning
• Implementation
• Coordination of the procurement of the equipment
• Supervising field verification missions for farmer group identification
• Ensuring the timely distribution of equipment

Tanzania

• Study into the institutional requirements for IWRM | TanzaniaResponsible for:
• Development of the project document
• Development of the Terms of References
• Recruitment of team members
• Organising field visit
• Design and organisation of workshops

Swaziland

• The Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project (LUSIP) involves the development of 11.500 hectares of irrigated land, making this one of the largest smallholder irrigation projects in Southern Africa. I was working in.
• The development of annual workplans and budgets
• Preparation of quarterly, monthly and bi-weekly reports
• Supervising financial administration
• Giving guidance to local staff working on community sensitization, group formation and training.

The Netherlands

Coordinating and writing of technical and financial proposals for the Department of Water Management of DHV Agriculture & Natural Resources BV.

Zambia

• Integrated Water Management Project for the Kafue Flats: Integrated environmental water management project aiming at the regeneration of the ecological function of the Kafue wetlands by identifying operational and.
• Setting up office
• Project planning
• Local logistics
• Financial administration
• Workshop design and organization

Indonesia

• Java Irrigation and Water Resource Management Project: Rehabilitation and improvement of a 7,000 ha irrigation scheme, including a participative development program for the formation of Water Users Association.
• Field survey in the Cihea irrigation project
• Interviewing O&M personnel
• Guiding the local consultant in participatory design process for the new design of the Cihea irrigation project
• Making an alternative design for the flow control for the institutional situation after the Irrigation Management Transfer

Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

• Water for Wildlife Project: Developing small dams for drinking water purposes for the endangered black rhinos in the Tsavo East National Park.Responsible for:
• Field survey in the project area into suitable dam locations
• Study on the hydrology of the project area
• Evaluation of the existing dams
• Design of new dams

Msc., Civil Engineering, Water Management And Irrigation

Activities and Societies: Chairman of the Society of Watermanagement, Treasurer of the Study Tour to Malaysia and Singapore

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