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Full Names
Ms. Mirjam Selma Taapopi
Email address
mtaapopi@ccardesa.org
Gender
Female
City
Gaborone
Sector affiliation
CCARDESA
Country
Botswana
Education level
Master
Area of Specialisation
Other
Education
Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer
Professional Experience

Prior to joining CCARDESA, she worked for the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Land Reform in Namibia responsible for the implementation and coordination of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) of the Namibia Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed Improvement Project (NAMSIP) funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Namibian Government, as per National Environmental Management Regulations, and the Environmental and Social Safeguard Standards of the AfDB. In addition, she also worked as a Farm Manager for the Namibia Grape Company (Pty) Ltd responsible for overseeing the production of table grapes for export to the EU, and ensuring compliance to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and other Standards as per market demand regulations.

She is very passionate about Environmental management and has extensive knowledge in horticulture production, and environmental management in the agriculture sector.

Working language
English
Short Biography
Ms. Mirjam Selma Taapopi is an Environmental & Social Safeguards Officer for the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) responsible for coordination and implementation of environmental and social safeguards related aspects under the Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP).
Position in organisation
Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer
Organisation
CCARDESA
Address and contact details

Ground Floor, Red Brick Building, Plot 4701 Station Exit Road

Mailing Address: Private Bag 00357, Gaborone, Botswana

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