Staff Profiles: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Mr. Thula Ngairiame Maharero

Department: Agricultural Economics

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Mr. Thula Ngairiame Maharero
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MBA (General), Management College of Southern Africa, (Part-time –In Process) B. Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics), University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, 1998.
3. Current Position	Assistant Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Ogongo Campus, Northern Namibia, Omusati Region
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 65 2235244 +264 65 2235249
6. Email Address	tmaharero@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Mr. Maharero is a Namibian with 10 years of experience in agricultural training. He was involved in both the formal and non-formal training of agricultural field workers in Namibia. He participated in several curriculum development and review exercises for the Agricultural Colleges and the University of Namibia. He served as consultant to a number of multi-disciplinary consultancy projects in Namibia and gained valuable experience.
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9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Entrepreneurship (AEC 2321) Personnel Management (2322) Financial Management (AEC 2212) Basic Mathematics and Statistics (ABC 2121)
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Agricultural Finance & Credit Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture & Adaptation to Climate Change Creating Agribusiness Management Systems for Farmers Feasibility Studies on Agro-food processing
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: 2007. Maharero T, Kuvare U., Kamupingene G. “Research on Farming Systems Change to Enable Adaptation to Climate Change in Namibia”. Namibia UNDP Report 2008 . 2008. Maharero T, Kuvare U., Ogunmokun A. Assessment of Current and Ongoing Projects and Programmes to Identify Existing Coping Strategies with regards to Climate Change Variability. Namibia UNDP Report 2008. 2004. Maharero T. “In-service Training Needs Assessment for Ogongo Agricultural College Staff”. Namibia Finland Forestry Programme 2004. 2002. Maharero T., Kimoro C., Musa G. Socio-economic study of the Okongo Community Forest Project. Namibia Finland Forestry Programme 2002. Books: 2005. Maharero T. Study Guide: Financial Management 1/IV. Centre for Open and Lifelong Learning, Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, Conference Papers: 2008. The Economic Impacts of Climate Change on the Agricultural Sub-sector in Namibia. Conference jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry and UNDP for CPP NAM CCA 06-02 project, 27-28 August 2008, Ongwediva, Namibia.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Project: Countries Pilot Partnership Namibia Climate Change Adaptation Project (16 June – 30 August 2008). Consultancy to Assess Coping Strategies of Farmers with regard to Climate Change Variability in North Central Regions of Namibia. Namibia Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (October 2007 – February 2008). Consultancy to assess the effect of climate change on farming systems in Namibia. Namibia-Finland Forestry Programme (20 February – 12 June 2004). Consultancy to assess in-service training needs for Ogongo Agricultural College Staff in Namibia. Namibia-Finland Forestry Programme (20 March – 10 April 2002). Consultancy to assess the socio-economic situation of the beneficiaries of the Okongo Community Forestry Project in Ohangwena Region, Northern Namibia.