Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu

Nnaemeka Chidiebere Ikegwuonu (born 1981 or 1982) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and radio broadcaster. He founded the Smallholders Foundation, which informs on sustainable farming through a radio station, and is CEO of ColdHubs, which rents solar-powered cold storage to food producers. Quotes Where the four-wheel vehicle stops, that's where the radio wave starts. If you take this bag of garri about 10 to 15 kilometers out of this village, you are going to sell it for 6,000 naira. In their village a bag of garri is 2,000 naira, so they have the opportunity to make 4,000-naira profit. WWe also advise them on actual agricultural activity. Gow to grow plantain, the market availability of plantain, where to obtain seedlings to grow cocoyam, and so forth. I wanted to develop an innovative and interactive platform. The farmers' contributions are transmitted to us via a Wi-Fi connection. We receive tons of messages. But we first have to listen to the messages to ensure that they are relevant. Where there is no electricity, people can get batteries for radio. We're working with a group of people that earned about less than U.S. $.50 a day. *Today most of them are earning $.80 to $1 a day because we're working with them. It's a long process. But it gradually comes together. Africa: Surfing the Radio Waves for Sustainable Agriculture Our broadcasts have resulted in increased crop yields, higher standard of living, lower death rate, and above all. Though the reach of the radio station is 30 kilometers, around 65 percent of the population is benefited as it is a densely populated area. The duration of the broadcast is 10 hours five in the morning and five in the evening. The idea is to empower farmers with critical skills. Our information includes techniques in crop production, livestock rearing, sustainable environmental management, local and international markets, exportation process, business skills and access to a question and answer service. Radio changes rural lives in Nigeria The idea for my start-up came from a radio show, where I work as a radio host. The show I run targets farmers and serves as a knowledge platform for new developments in agriculture. That’s the reason I spend a lot of time on the ground talking to farmers, which helps me to identify their problems and challenges to get a better understanding of their current situation. I have made many contacts for my company. At the moment, I can not yet assess whether these contacts will result in cooperation. Business relations are slowly developing. This is the only way to build the trust you need for cooperation in business. Interview with Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu from Coldhubs External links Category:1980s births Category:living people