Johnson James Kimambo holds MSc. Research Methods from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Bachelor of Arts in Co-operative Management and Accounting from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). Currently, Mr. Kimambo is an Assistant Lecturer working as Programme Coordinator in MoCU Kigoma Regional Office serving Kigoma region. Mr. Kimambo has over 10 years` experience in cooperative development. He has done number of assignments related to AgriBusiness, Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Societies (AMCOS), Producers Organizations (POs), Community Based Microfinance such as VICOBA, SACCOS. He has assisted farmers in promotion, formation, strengthening and evaluating various forms of self-help groups and rural member-based producer organizations. He has further, participated in developing and strengthening grassroots organizations in Tanzania. He has vast experience working with national and international organization in field training, teaching, consultancy and research including Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Farm Concern, Lutheran World Relief (LWR), World Vision, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), Oiko Credit, VECO and AVRDC – The World Vegetable Centre.