Welcome to BSME2E
Date: 5/25/2026
Market Reach
Total Reach:
• Engaged with over 500 community members through targeted Agro-processors clusters training, social media campaigns, local outreach events, and direct messaging efforts. This partnership with SMEDAN included training Agro-processors on our dehydrators and multi-fuel driers for fish/meat (https://youtu.be/F6TEktyHaTU?si=9wd11ysD-HovV9pb).
• Developed proposals for Women Led Initiatives In Agribusiness (WLIAB) and Post Service Training in Agripreneurship, submitted to ITF Headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, and Nigeria Immigration Service HQ, Abuja.
New Users Onboarded:
• Successfully onboarded 20 new users, including community members, small business owners, and passionate individuals aligned with our mission. They gained insights into how our dehydrators and multi-fuel dryers reduce post-harvest losses, prevent wound pathogens, and minimize deterioration in fruits, vegetables, and tuber crops.
Engagement Metrics:
• Received 15 inquiries, resulting in 10 new signups and 3 potential collaboration opportunities (with SMEDAN, ITF, and NIS).
• Showcased our agro-allied technology at the Technology and Innovation Festival of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Jos, linking us with wider audiences and potential partners.
Showcasing Talent:
• Provided a platform for local researchers and innovators to display prototypes and technological solutions addressing everyday challenges.
Impact
Lives Touched:
• A small business owner, trained via SMEDAN partnership, adopted our verto-hydrator system, leading to a 20% increase in weekly sales of tomatoes, chili pepper, and dehydrated products like sweet potato powder.
• A community member shared that our content motivated them to start their own small venture, highlighting the motivational aspect of our work.
Problems Solved:
• Enabled users to reduce losses caused by short shelf life of produce, increasing shelf life, revenue, and product visibility through dehydration and processing.
Motivation & Empowerment:
• Users expressed feeling inspired and supported, with some planning to start new projects or expand their existing agribusiness initiatives.
Traction & Revenue
Paying Users: Over 10 active paying users utilizing our core offerings, generating a total revenue of $2,200 this year.
Returning & Referred Users: Five users are regular returnees, and three have referred new members, indicating growing trust and organic growth.
Growth Indicators:
• Engagement metrics show consistent growth, with positive feedback reinforcing the value of our offerings.
Additional Highlights
Testimonials:
• “Thanks to your training sessions, I was able to achieve a longer shelf life for my highly perishable farm produce investments, growing my business.” — Small Business Owner
• “Your content motivated me to start my own agri-processing food business.” — Community Member
Next Steps:
• Expand outreach through collaborations with local organizations, NGOs and the Government Ministry of Agriculture.
• Create more engaging content and introduce new features in our dehydrators and dryers to boost user engagement and impact.
Summary:
• We have successfully expanded our reach, engaged a growing community of users, impacted lives positively, and demonstrated measurable traction through revenue and user engagement. Our commitment remains focused on building trust and delivering tangible value to our community.
