Br. Paul Desmarais S.J.
Director of KATC
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About Us
KATC is governed by a Board of Trustees and has 25 professional staff plus 50 support staff. Expertise among the professional staff cuts across soil science, agronomy, agro forestry, agricultural economics, nutrition, extension, organic inspection and certification, financial management, plant, machinery and equipment and farm management. KATC is involved with training, extension, research, production and lobbying and advocacy (awareness, education and communication). Vision Statement
A flourishing rural structure embracing sustainable organic agriculture and characterised by steadily improving livelihoods (i.e., food security, improved housing, improved agricultural tools, improved access to markets and income security). KATC aims to be a leading Jesuit sustainable organic agriculture training centre, facilitating holistic rural development. |
Mission Statement
KATC aims to empower rural communities to improve their livelihoods and facilitate holistic and democratic rural development through training, extension, research, market development, lobbying and advocacy and appropriate sustainable organic agriculture technologies and practices.
KATC aims to empower rural communities to improve their livelihoods and facilitate holistic and democratic rural development through training, extension, research, market development, lobbying and advocacy and appropriate sustainable organic agriculture technologies and practices.
Overall Goal
KATC’s overall goal is to contribute to the creation of a gradually improving rural structure with a view of fostering an improvement in productivity, food security, income and rural livelihoods while conserving the environment.
KATC’s overall goal is to contribute to the creation of a gradually improving rural structure with a view of fostering an improvement in productivity, food security, income and rural livelihoods while conserving the environment.
Some KATC members of staff
Bridget O'Connor -
Organic Trainer
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Christopher Shanyinde -
Plant, Machinery and Equipment manager
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Clive Changwe -
Transport and Logistics Officer
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Daniel Kalala -
Research Coordinator
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Deadricks Hadunka -
Production Units Supervisor
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Vincent Kunda -
Livestock Supervisor
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Vincent Choongo -
Production Units Manager
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Ilishebo Susiku -
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
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