Hello Rabiu,

Just read your post on software for streaming.

IT / Software is my forte and I might just be able to pitch in one or two things with regards to implementation for your project.

I hope things work well with regards to the impact you want to make.

Are you reaching implementation stage anytime soon?

ALso You mentioned '20 million listeners in two states at least ' listen to the radio- is that an estimate or you can  quote from relaibale sources ?

All the best.

Well said rabiu,

But I believe the future remains bright for agriculture in Nigeria - after all , 160 million (plus) people have to feed- and feed others

Besides , technology has also helped us with the concepts of geo-location and geo-mapping. I can broadcast messages to a select target audience without the need of a extensive state owned machinery - as long as it is within the confines of the law.

Also break throughs in m-learning and elearning gives cause for cheer- as long as we dont want to get left behind.

I come from an IT based back ground but practiced substinence farming as a teenager.

  I am playing with the idea of doing a research of mobile/radio proliferarion in rural farming areas in the country  which states would you recommend I narrow my survey / fact finding excercises to ?

Thanks.

Sounds interesting. Have you done any project(s) outside Asia?

Hello rob_kib,

Your comment caught my attention when you mentioned 'lack of training'  on how to use IT based tools for data capture. While I agree with you that there exist a knowlegede gap when it comes to use of IT tools  you will agree with me that there are some individuals in any group with the capacity to learn faster than others.

Where knowlegede transfer is expensive and not locally domicilled , it is advised to focus knowlegde dissemination to this individuals ( in some cases some local farmers have even suggested that thier children be taught how to use these tools  while they focus on what they know best)

These folks can now be saddled with the task of passing the new skills to others at a mutually agreed pace and convinience.

Also you might want to research more alternatives to buying expensive gadgets such as a local cooperative or group coming togther  .

A group usually has higher negotaiation and purchasing power - much higher than the individual.

Regards.