• M.Sc.Agricultural Economics, University of Stellenbosch, 2007

• B.Sc.Agric (Agricultural Economics), University of Namibia, 2000

• Certificate in Post-Harvest Management, University of Botswana, 2001

Private Bag 5520 Oshakati, Ogongo Campus

+264 65 2235000
+264 65 2235294

Mr. Thomas is a Namibian with over eight years of experience in the agriculture sector. He worked for the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Rural Development (MAWRD), Directorate of agricultural planning, Sub-division Marketing and International Trade. He also works an agricultural Training Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Rural Development and Ministry of Education. Currently is a lecturer at the University of Namibia, Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, Ogongo Campus. He has been resource personnel for various workshops: “Economics, marketing, extension, communications, leadership, management and conflict identification, as well as Career fairs in agriculture and Natural resources”. He has been involved in various agricultural projects and consultancies.

• Basic Concepts Economics and Management (AEC 2112)
• Research Methodology (AEC2221)
• Marketing, Policy and Trade(AEC 2311)
• Project Management (AEC2342)
• Communications and information System (AEC 2341)
• Principles of Microeconomics(AGEC 3681)
• Farm Planning and Management (AGEC 3781)
• Agricultural Marketing (AGEC 3782)
• Entrepreneurship and Business Management(AEB 3412)
• Basic Economics (AGEC 2402)

• Marketing (Supply chain analysis, competitiveness) and trade negotiation aspects, New institutional economics (Transaction cost analysis)

• Rural development, Food security issues and Urban agriculture development

• Project planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring;

Articles:

2000 Research Project: The economics of green maize at Etunda irrigation project in Omusati region, University of Namibia. Unpublished.

Conference Papers:

2008 Thomas B: and Vink N. “The determinants of the global market competitive edge of the Namibian fresh table grape: a supply chain approach” Paper presented as Contributed Paper at the 46th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa  AEASA 25 September 2008 Safari Court Hotel & Conference Centre, Namibia

Books

2007, Thomas B. The development of the horticultural industry in Namibia: an assessment of the determinants of the global market competitiveness of table grape production. Master of Science in Agriculture. Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Consultancy Project:

2007: Namibia National Programme for Food Security National Consultant specialist Marketing: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Programme

2009 National Youth Service (NYS) project: Member of University of Namibia consultancy team for A Feasibility study for the development of an integrated Horticulture. Mariculture and Acriculture Youth Project at Henties Bay, Namibia (October 2008 to February2009).

Unit Head of Department of Agricultural Economics Ogongo Campus (2007 - 2009).

Chairman of Field attachment and Outreach and development committee, Ogongo Campus ( 2007-2008)

North Central Tertiary Institutes Sport Association of Namibia (TISAN) President (2004-2009)

Resource Personnel for career in agriculture and natural resources January 2008 – September 2008 for selected High school in Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto and Kavango and Otjondjondjupa regions.