Paul Magira
About Paul Magira
Paul Magira is a Project Manager with 14 years of experience at Catholic Relief Services, where he collaborates with Divine Masters Ltd. to enhance rural development and support smallholder farmers in Uganda.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Paul Magira has served as a Project Manager at Catholic Relief Services since 2010. In this role, he oversees various project activities aimed at enhancing agricultural practices and increasing the income of smallholder farmers. His work involves close collaboration with Divine Masters Ltd. and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of initiatives that support rural development.
Collaboration with GIZ/Uganda
Magira maintains a critical linkage between GIZ/Uganda’s rural development program and the GIZ global initiative on Employment for Sustainable Development (E4D). This connection facilitates the exchange of knowledge and resources, enhancing the impact of development efforts aimed at improving livelihoods in rural areas.
Training and Development Initiatives
As part of his responsibilities, Paul Magira develops training materials and conducts training sessions for trainers and farmers involved in the fIT2farm project. This initiative focuses on equipping smallholder farmers with the necessary skills and knowledge to improve their agricultural practices and increase their income.
Focus on Smallholder Farmers
Magira's work primarily targets smallholder farmers in the rice, maize, and soy value chains through the fIT2farm project. His efforts aim to enhance the economic viability of these farmers by promoting better practices and facilitating access to agribusiness enterprises.
Goals for Value Chain Transparency
Paul Magira aims to establish a model that enables smallholder farmers to benefit from increased value chain transparency and collaboration with agribusiness enterprises in Uganda. This goal is part of his broader vision to improve the livelihoods of farmers by fostering sustainable agricultural practices.