The image of the female Nigerian farmer in Nigeria is that of a middle-aged woman, looking haggard from toiling all day, trying to scrape out a living for her family from her subsistence farm.
Amaka Chukwudum does not cut the image of a farmer but one of a corporate executive whose weekdays are in a well-appointed air-conditioned office. However, Amaka gave up that life to become a full-time farmer.
Born in Anambra State to successful Nigerian farmers/merchants, Chukwudum Amaka holds a Bachelors Degree in English Education from Abia State University, Nigeria, and a Masters in Business Administration from Business School, Netherlands. She has also obtained 6 years of rewarding experience as the lead customer service personnel in a reputable bank in Nigeria – this position helped define her path. She would eventually bring that chapter of her glowing career to a close by signing up as an Operations Manager in one of the best Logistics Companies in the country.
Within that period, she began honing her skills in farming by engaging in endless researches, all in a bid to come up with answers to her deep curiosities in agriculture. In no time, endless visions further strengthened by some rewarding mentorship engagements, meant she had to break free from the shackles of white-collar restrictions to embrace the promise in Agriculture. Today, her passion in the industry has earned her the nickname ‘The Unrepentant Farmer,’ a title she bears with pride.
Chukwudum Amaka has written many books on diverse interests in Agriculture. Gold in the Bush, her book on snail farming is one of the most widely read across the country. Also, as a seasoned advocate for organic farming and Leader of the Eat Right Initiative, Amaka consults for organisations locally and internationally. She has appeared on the resource person’s list of several entrepreneurship programs and holds a plethora of excellence awards in Agriculture.
Amicable Mondiale Farms, an Agricultural Company with sizeable farms in 6 states in Nigeria and in Benin Republic, is the product of her sworn commitment to the industry. The company has specialities vested in both crop farming and animal husbandry. In a bit to retain the founder’s expansionist ideals, the company’s whirlwind success in the area of export commodity trades has gone on to include hardwood industrial charcoal, hibiscus, processed snails, dried split ginger, processed periwinkles, dried bush meat, palm oil, tiger nuts, melon seeds and soybeans. Presently, Amicable Mondiale has a trademark in the local manufacture of Stevia – a healthy sweet drop that is 300 times sweeter than sugar with zero calories. The company’s Stevia, for all its breathtaking production and sales success, complements her famous organic honey production.
Their line of virgin organic and essential oils – citronella, castor, cinnamon, fenugreek, lemon grass, amaranth, neem, carrot, Cumin, Vanilla, Sweet Almond, Black pepper, Spearmint, Moringa, Argan, garlic, Jojoba, turmeric, Amla, tea tree, massage, Extra Virgin olive, avocado, Cayenne, pumpkin, raw shea butter, Clove, Coriander, Fennel, toothex and Flax – underscore’s Amaka’s determination to stamp vast prints on global agriculture.
In addition to this, the company is also known for their production of long grain rice and flours of different kinds – plantain flour, yam flour, tiger nut flour – with drinks and smoothies of different flavours.
Springboard from her success in her farming venture, Amaka has grown a passion for helping other women get involved with farming and make a good living out of it like she has. Also, as a means of ensuring long-term sustenance of her drive to foster economic self-reliance through agriculture, Amicable Mondiale Farms has achieved landmark success in training women and Youths in both rural and urban settlements across Nigeria.
16 Comments
Congratulations Amaka!!! Your dreams will take you to many places in no time… keep it up.
‘The Unrepentant Farmer’ is an inspiration to anyone who believes in the dignity of labour and success! More grace ma!
Ma Amicable on the go again
You are flying with the Lord’s wings, your limit is beyond the prediction of men.
Congratulations, onye isi.
Amicable Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work. The sky is your limit
You couldn’t beat the determining drive that fuels this young woman’s aspirations. Did I also add how much of an inspiration she is to me? Yes, she is.
“THE UNREPENTANT FARMER” I love the name. Keep it up there. God is your hope and strength.
Wow, just wow… This is refreshing in an Era where everyone is clamoring for a sophisticated jobs, here is someone that made sophistication out of farming.
The sky is just your spring board.
Weldone! ?
Congratulations dear. God is your hope and strength.
Amy Darling, i have always known u will exceed the expectations of man bcos God is the solid rock on which we stand. The sky is just a stepping stone for u Dearie…more grace and grounds to conquer.. Love u Sis??
Congratulations dear name sake… Coming right behind you.. Soaring higher…
Sky is your beginning Amicable
You are born to excel sis, keep making us proud. God is your hope and strength indeed!
God is taking you to somewhere,
congratulations
enjoy your self.
Its only a surprise to people that have not work or discuss with you. I know and believe that you have more to unleash in Agripreneur.
Unrepentant Farmer I expect to see more in nearest future.
Congratulation & Congratulations.
This lady again,full of strength and she will never take no for an answer
Big congrats to you Amaka, honour fits you like a second skin. I watched you grow from the stage of passion to the stage of blossoming as you engaged in your dreams. The coast is open for greater accomplishments. Keep flying higher