Ikechi Agbugba

Nigerian agricultural economist pioneering blockchain solutions for African smallholder farmers

Dr. Agbugba's Digital Green Chain platform connects 200,000+ West African farmers to global markets using:

• Smart contract-enabled produce tracking
• AI-powered yield prediction models
• Cryptocurrency micro-payments

His 2019 pilot in Benue State increased cassava farmers' profits by 300% through "phygital cooperatives" – blending physical collectives with digital tools. The system combats post-harvest losses (15% GDP loss in Africa) via IoT-enabled storage monitoring.

As UN SDG Champion, Agbugba advocates blockchain land registries to prevent "ghost landowners" exploitation. His 50+ research papers on agritech economics inform policies across ECOWAS nations. The 2023 "Farm-to-Fork Chain" initiative uses drone imagery to certify organic practices, enabling premium EU exports.

Through AgriHub Africa accelerator, he's mentored 87 agritech startups in 13 countries, proving technology can transform subsistence farming into thriving enterprises.