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Hasael Ntilatwa

@hasaelntilatwa

Project Agronomist at CRESD, managing sunflower demonstration plots and promoting climate-smart agriculture with farmers.

Tanzania

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At Creativity for Rural Empowerment and Sustainable Development (CRESD), I provide technical guidance and coordinate project activities, including managing sunflower demonstration plots that showcase improved production technologies. I also train farmers and stakeholders on good agricultural practices, climate-smart agriculture, and post-harvest handling.

Previously, I worked with IFDC on farmer training and fertilizer optimization trials, and with MEDA on cassava seed entrepreneurs, seed quality, and farmer access to seed markets. Across these roles, I collected field data using KoboToolbox and ODK Collect and supported agricultural projects with farmers and other stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Agronomist

Current

Creativity for Rural Empowerment and Sustainable Development

Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)

Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, farmers, and extension staff. Plan, coordinate, and implement project activities, including developing work plans, budgets, and monitoring implementation.

KOBOToolbox Project Management Farmer Training Climate Smart Agriculture Demonstration Plot Management Monitoring and Evaluation

Field Agronomist

International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC)

Mar 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Facilitated training for smallholder farmers on good agronomic practices, vegetable production, and post-harvest handling. Established and managed demonstration plots and fertilizer optimization trials across multiple regions.

KOBOToolbox Farmer Training Agronomy Research Trials Data Collection Stakeholder Engagement

Area Field Facilitator

Mennonite Economic Development Associate (MEDA)

Oct 2018 - Feb 2024 (5 years 4 months)

Recruited, trained, and supervised cassava seed entrepreneurs, ensuring gender inclusion and improving seed quality. Facilitated registration with TOSCI and coordinated field inspections for seed certification.

ODK Collect Farmer Training Seed Systems Supervision Data Collection Monitoring and Evaluation

Regional Sales Representative

Suba Agro & Engineering Co. Ltd

Jan 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years 8 months)

Trained beneficiaries on improved seeds and recruited village-based agents. Marketed products, developed sales strategies, managed demo plots, and monitored competition.

Sales Marketing Farmer Training Demonstration Plots Market Analysis