The Team
The belief that our vision can become a reality drives us forward. A broad technical expertise, the passion for people, enthusiasm for cooperation as well as the openness for innovative strategies constitute the basis of our thoughts and actions.
Meet the members
Ghulam A. Trawally
MFC Farm Manager
Dr. Dorothea v. Renessse
Chairperson
Dr. Tomaz Kotnik
General Director
Soulayman Touray
Advisor
Bonuwa Jatta
Staff
Ghulam Ahmad Trawally
Since 2012, Ghulam is part of the management team of “Future in Salikenni”, first as Head and Teacher of the IT Unit at the nursery school, since 2020 as the Farm Manager of MFC. With his extraordinary communication and networking skills, Ghulam is not only responsible for all on-site operations at MFC, but also significantly involved in the creation of partnerships and collaborations with local and regional stakeholders of agribusiness.
Mail: g.trawally@mfc-fandeema.org
Tel: 7125262/3213670
Dr. Dorothea v. Renesse
Chairperson “Zukunft in Salikenni – Gambia e.V.”
Dorothea is a biologist and a lawyer. She holds a PhD in agroforestry. Due to her legal experience, she is responsible for the communication with governmental authorities and institutions. Dorothea is a “visionary” and optimist. She is co-founder and chairperson of “Future in Salikenni”.
Mail: d.vonrenesse@mfc-fandeema.org
Dr. Tomaz Kotnik
General Director
Tomaz is an agricultural engineer and holds a PhD in Organic Agriculture. He has long-standing practical and academic expertise in crop and livestock production (cattle, small ruminants and poultry) and rangeland management. He is committed to the welfare of people, animals and the environment.
Mail: t.kotnik@mfc-fandeema.org
Sulayman Touray
Advisor
Sulayman is employee at the Ministry of Agriculture and volunteer consultant of MFC. He is specialized in the analysis of prices and availabilities of local agricultural products in The Gambia. He is a passionate farmer himself. As a citizen of Salikenni he supports MFC wherever he can.
Agriculture Students
Agricultural School of the Gambia College
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Fatou Keita
Student
Baba Dibba
Staff
Agriculture Students
We are happy and proud to continuously have a number of students from the Agricultural School of the Gambia College with us. They stay on MFC for a few months; “attached” for their practical studies.
Martin v. Renesse
Volunteer
Mr. Dog
Chief Security Officer
Lamin Keita
Staff
Suwelka Touray
Staff
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