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BSME2E
YR26 THEME CHALLENGE REPORT
Date:10/14/2026
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.
BSME2E Year 26 Theme Challenge: 88-Day Milestone Plan
Plan period: October 14, 2026–January 9, 2027Goal: Build on
current training, partnerships, community engagement, and customer traction to
grow users, revenue, and impact.
Proposed targets
By Day 88:
Reach 300 additional community members.
Onboard 30 new users, including at least 15 paying
customers.
Grow revenue from $2,200 to at least $3,000.
Advance at least two potential collaborations with SMEDAN,
ITF, or NIS.
Collect five customer stories or testimonials.
Test one improvement to your products, training, or customer
support.
Milestones
|
Days |
Dates |
Priority actions |
Target outcome |
|
1–7 |
July 14–20 |
Review current results, organize a tracking sheet, and follow up with |
Baseline recorded; partner follow-ups sent. |
|
8–14 |
July 21–27 |
Prepare product demonstrations, training materials, sign-up forms, and |
Outreach package ready; 10 prospects identified. |
|
15–21 |
July 28–Nov 3 |
Reconnect with former trainees and customers; ask for feedback and |
Five feedback conversations completed. |
|
22–28 |
Aug 4–10 |
Deliver a practical training on dehydration, processing, and reducing |
One training held; 20 people reached. |
|
29–35 |
Aug 11–17 |
Follow up with attendees and inquiries; offer demonstrations, |
Five qualified leads and three sign-ups. |
|
36–42 |
Aug 18–24 |
Present training results to partners and request a meeting, pilot, or |
Two partner discussions; one agreed next step. |
|
43–49 |
Aug 25–Sept 1 |
Publish an approved case study about the customer who reported a 20% |
One case study published. |
|
50–56 |
Sept 2–8 |
Identify and test one improvement to equipment, training, or customer |
One improvement tested with three users. |
|
57–63 |
Sept 9–15 |
Invite satisfied customers to refer prospective users and follow up |
Five referral requests; three prospects contacted. |
|
64–70 |
Sept 16–22 |
Publish educational and customer-focused content with a clear sign-up |
Two posts published; responses tracked. |
|
71–77 |
Sept 23–29 |
Thank users and partners, share progress, and invite interest in |
15 follow-ups sent; future event interest recorded. |
|
78–84 |
Oct 3–29 |
Follow up on sales and partnership opportunities; record each lead’s |
Five sales conversations completed. |
|
85–88 |
Nov 1–15 |
Review results, document lessons, and set priorities for the next |
Scorecard and next-quarter priorities completed. |
Weekly routine
Monday: Choose three priority actions.
Midweek: Complete customer and partner outreach.
Friday: Record reach, inquiries, sign-ups, paying users,
revenue, and feedback.
Every two weeks: Share an educational or customer-focused
update.
After each event: Follow up with attendees within 48 hours.
Scorecard
Track community reach, training attendance, inquiries,
sign-ups, paying users, revenue, repeat and referred customers, partner
progress, testimonials, and user feedback.
Guiding principle: Keep milestones manageable and document
progress with attendance records, follow-up notes, sales data, and customer
feedback.
