He served as the National Lead for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, holding the position of Secretary of the National Biosafety Committee (NBC) in Uganda from 2004 to 2008. He was involved in the development of Ugandas Draft Policy on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. While working at UNCST as Secretary of the National Biosafety Committee, he also served as the point of contact for ABS Regulations in Uganda. He participated in the national consultations to generate Ugandas input for the ABS negotiations. He served as a National and Regional Consultant on Biosafety and Biotechnology, and issues of Plant Genetic Resources have always featured prominently at the East African Community and COMESA levels. He was the lead Consultant on the Development of the COMESA Policy on Biotechnology and Biosafety. He was also involved in the drafting of Ugandas Bioeconomy policy.
