Mary Mgonja
Mary Mgonja | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Citizenship | Tanzania |
| Education | University of Ibadan (Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding) |
| Occupation | Agricultural Scientist |
Mary Mgonja, is a Tanzanian agricultural scientist and plant breeder, who works as the director for technology and communication at Namburi Agricultural Company Limited, a private Tanzanian agricultural enterprise.[1]
Background and education
Mgonja was born in Tanzania, where she grew up and attended school, prior to enrolling in university. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in plant breeding, and plant genetics, jointly obtained from the University of Ibadan and from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, also located in Ibadan.[1]
Work experience
In the past, Mgonja has served as principal scientist on the improvement of dryland cereals, at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, based in Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She also represented Tanzania in crop networks in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in the East African Community (EAC).[1] Monja served as the country director of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), an organisation that is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation and aims to improve agricultural output and products by supporting local farmers and farm workers.[2] In her capacity as country director, Mgonja advocated for increased adoption of technology in agriculture to boost output, produce surplus products for the market and increase food security.[3][4]
Other considerations
Mgonja is a member of the ten-person governing board of the Africa Seeds Organization, an inter-government agency within the African Union, which is responsible for implementing the African Seed and Biotechnology Programme.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d AfricaSeeds (21 November 2017). "AfricaSeeds: Governing Board". Abidjan: Africa-seeds.org (AfricaSeeds). Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ TDN Reporter (10 March 2016). "Tanzania: AGRA President to Announce Major Project". Tanzania Daily News (TDN) via AllAfrica.com. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Msimbe, Beda (23 August 2016). "Tanzania: AGRA - Changing Lives of Smallholder Farmers". Tanzania Daily News (TDN) via AllAfrica.com. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ The Citizen Correspondent (8 August 2016). "Body wants agriculture to go hi-tech". The Citizen. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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