Driving Agricultural Innovation with 15+ Years of Combined Experience
At Farmgain Africa, our team of experts combines decades of experience in agribusiness, market analysis, gender mainstreaming, and food security. Here’s who powers our mission:
Dennis Bisase
Director of Administration & Agricultural Expert
- Oversees administration and strategic partnerships, including Syngenta Agro representation.
- 14+ years managing micro/macro market information systems.
- Led Uganda’s first Livestock Marketing Information System (African Development Bank-funded).
- Former National Coordinator for IITA-FOODNET’s market advisory services
David Luwandagga
Agricultural Market Information Specialist
- Manages 23 commodities across 35+ Ugandan markets, delivering real-time price data.
- 20+ years in market intelligence, including 7 years with IITA.
- Expert in market linkage and wholesale/retail price monitoring
Sarah Mayanja
Agribusiness Management & Gender Expert
- Masters in Ecology, specializing in gender analysis and agribusiness planning.
- 20+ years with NGOs and CGIAR’s International Potato Centre.
- Designs gender-inclusive strategies for farmer groups and NGOs
Richard Basalirwa
Food Science, Nutrition & Bio- Biostatistics Expert
- MSc in Food Science from Makerere University.
- Led food security assessments for UN World Food Programme in East Africa.
- Skilled in SPSS, Nutri-survey, and MS Access for data analysis.
- Trains stakeholders on food security and livelihood projects
Christopher Burke
Project Management & Land Specialist
- MA in International Relations, focusing on land tenure and conflict resolution.
- 20+ years in northern Uganda, managing USAID/FAO-funded food security projects.
- Chair of the Northern Uganda Land Platform (NULP).
- Expert in land governance and UN-backed land information systems
Why Our Team Stands Out
- Proven Track Record: From market systems to gender equity, our experts have shaped Uganda’s agricultural landscape.
- Global Partnerships: Collaborations with CGIAR, UN agencies, and NGOs like CESVI and Welthungerhilfe
- Farmer-Centric Approach: Over 80+ farmer groups empowered through tailored training and market access