Otim Haron

Experienced agricultural professional with expertise in crop scouting, agronomy, and farmer training. Skilled in pest and disease identification, yield estimation, and implementing organic farming principles. Strong communicator with passion for supporting and educating farmers in sustainable agricultural practices.

Crop Scout - AVAGROW FARMING SMC LTD - Nwoya

(2024-02 - 2025-02)

• Identify weeds that are growing in fields
• Locate and identify pests that may impact yield
• Conduct root digs in order to look for rootworm and other root eating pests
• Perform yield estimates throughout the growing season to provide an estimate of what yields will look like
• Use knowledge of growth stages in crops in order to predict potential problems during that stage of the growing season
• Identify and potentially diagnose crop diseases or pest infestation
• Communicate with the management or other individuals your findings
• Make recommendations based on your finding
• Willing to spend long hours working in the field
• Walk fields often in order to look for potential robbers of yield
• Submit data correct to the system
• Train new recruits

Crop Scout (Agronomy) - ASILI AGRICULTURE

(2022-11 - 2023-03)

• Identify weeds that are growing in fields and make recommendations on herbicide or mechanical control methods
• Locate and identify pests that may impact yield, make recommendations on control methods based on experience
• Conduct root digs in order to look for rootworm and other root eating pests
• Perform yield estimates throughout the growing season to provide an estimate of what yields will look like
• Use knowledge of growth stages in crops in order to predict potential problems during that stage of the growing season
• Identify and potentially diagnose crop diseases or pest infestation
• Communicate with the management or other individuals your findings
• Make recommendations based on your finding
• Remain up to date on the latest chemistry and technologies (such as drones or apps)
• Walk fields often in order to look for potential robbers of yield
• Willing to spend long hours working in the field
• Attention to detailed test and communication skills

Field Agronomist - AGRI EXIM LIMITED - Oyam, Kole, Dokolo

(2020-06 - 2021-06)

Preparing the periodic work plan and budget, Registration of farmers groups and training them with the help of existing field officers on internal control systems in Organic farming principles with subsequent certification, technically backstopped the field officers on the best practices in Agronomy and Post-Harvest handling of the selected enterprises of Sesame, Soybeans, Long Chili, African Bird Eye Chili and Chia, Capacity building of Field officers on How to make organic pesticides, Conducting the ON FARM Demonstrations as the key Learning points for the beneficiaries, Procured the staff some currently working in Oyam, Kole And Dokolo field Areas (Field Officers as a technical Person) with the project supervisor, Conducted inspection of stores as one of the principles of organic product procurement, Ensured all the equipment of the organization are well maintained and are in good working conditions through thorough supervision, monitoring and inspection, company site appraisals and stakeholder engagement, Technical periodic reporting of all the progresses in the activity implementation, Input distribution to the direct beneficiaries.

Consultant and Trainer - Food for the Hungry & ZOA-Uganda - Lamwo District and Nwoya District

(2020-02 - 2020-05)

• Training of their beneficiaries with VSLA, principles, concepts and best practices
• Qualitative and quantitative data collection and management
• Group dynamics (formation and development), VSLA management and meeting procedures
• Training on VSLA records and records management
• Training of the beneficiaries on income generation so that they are able to raise income to save
• Writing a comprehensive report basing on the terms of reference
• Conducting ON-FARM demonstration for the beneficiaries

Bachelor - Agribusiness Management - Makerere University (2016 - 2019)

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - Lira Town College (2013 - 2015)

Uganda Certificate of Education - Dara Christian High School (2009 - 2012)

Primary Leaving Examination - Amuca SDA primary School (2002 - 2008)