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mounkaila garba

@mounkailagarba

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Experienced agronomist specializing in remote sensing and GIS.

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to innovate in agricultural technology and contribute to sustainable practices.

I am an experienced agronomist with over ten years of expertise in remote sensing and geographic information systems. My journey has been marked by a commitment to leveraging technology for sustainable agricultural practices. I hold two Master's degrees in Agronomic Sciences, focusing on Food Security and Sustainable Environment, and Biotechnology and Plant Production.

Currently, I serve as a Scientific Officer at ICRISAT, where I enhance Earth Observation workflows and integrate artificial intelligence into agricultural data analysis. My previous roles have included managing GIS projects and developing drone mapping techniques to improve agricultural monitoring. I am passionate about using innovative methodologies to address climate change challenges in agriculture.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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GIS and Remote Sensing Working Group Coordinator

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The Agriculture Ministry / Office for Hydro-Agricultural Dev

Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Coordinated the GIS and remote sensing working group for the INV-NIGER project. Created a consultation space for actors and capitalized on national and international experiences to develop a dynamic GIS for irrigated agro-systems.

Remote Sensing Knowledge Capitalization Agro Systems

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Scientific Officer

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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tro

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years)

Helped deploy and improve Earth Observation (EO) workflows, focusing on technical aspects of data procurement, curation, pre-processing, and post-processing. Analyzed and understood various remote sensing data types, enhancing capacity in AI, machine learning, and cloud resources for service workflows.

Data Curation Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning

Technical Group Member

The Agriculture Ministry

Dec 2019 - Oct 2020 (10 months)

Served as a technical group member for groundwater resources management tools development. Utilized remote sensing technologies for effective groundwater resource management.

Remote Sensing Resource Management Data Application

Assistant of Team DRYDEV Project Team

NGO KARKARA

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016 (2 months)

Assisted the DRYDEV Project team in various capacities. Conducted natural resources inventory in three communes and performed geo-referencing and mapping of these natural resources.

Natural Resources Inventory Mapping Data Collection

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Office for Hydro-Agricultural Developments (ONAHA)

Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 (4 years 9 months)

Developed Geographic Information Systems for various projects. Conducted irrigated perimeter drone mapping and performed drone aerial photography and filming of flooded perimeters.

Data Analysis

General Supervisor

STATISTICS DIRECTION OF AGRICULTURE MINISTRY

Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Provided training and retraining for data collection agents. Monitored and evaluated winter and irrigated campaigns, and forecasted yields using satellite imagery.

Data Collection Monitoring and Evaluation Satellite Imagery Analysis Agricultural Statistics

Agriculture Expert

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PROJECT, DISASTER PREVENTION AND A

Jun 2013 - May 2014 (11 months)

Identified flood-prone areas using Geographic Information Systems. Conducted flood risk studies and proposed adaptation strategies to mitigate risks.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University Study

Master (M2), Agronomic Sciences: Food Security and Sustainable Environment

Completed a Master's degree focusing on Food Security and Sustainable Environment. This program provided advanced knowledge in agronomic sciences relevant to environmental sustainability.

University Study

Master (M2), Agronomic Sciences: Biotechnology and Plant Production

Pursued a Master's degree in Agronomic Sciences with a specialization in Biotechnology and Plant Production. The curriculum covered advanced topics in plant science and agricultural biotechnology.