Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Ventured in a specialised business dealing with irrigation systems in an area well known countrywide for growing of main staple food in africa which is rice and wanting to invest much in agribusiness to curb food insecurity in the near future.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Opening a business and specializing in irrigation systems and methods.When the business register profits we venture into agriculture utilising available arable land for farming,educating people on the importance of agriculture in our country's economy,Farming in greenhouses.Drilling boreholes and wells in the dry regions in the country for instance in turkana,,and utilising the desert land for farming,working with NGOs for support in farm inputs and in that and many ways we shall have a hunger_free country,,stable income in 98% livelihoods..improved infrastructure decreased rural-urban migration,decreased mortality rates caused by drought and hunger,Job opportunities,improved economy etc.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

To minimise poverty

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

High yields due to improved technology and methods of irrigation

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Small scale farmers , low income earners, street children, widows

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

N/A

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

When we make use of the available arable land we shall create job opportunities for many .for instance we shall build greenhouses,we shall require manual labour to be done,creating new factories which will require workers like drivers,security personell,cleaners etc. In this case the no poverty goal will be implemented and a certain percentage will of poor people will go down

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

My main project is Farming .Agriculture and it's main aim is to curb food insecurities due to high population,high rates of urbanisation. Working with NGOs like redcross and support from the government we shall fight hunger one of the biggest monster causing deaths even in infants who die as a result of malnutrition.

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

Agriculture being the production of food either farm produce or animal produce, any product termed as ready and fit for human consumption will be from our lands, farmed by our own people,either packed or readily distributed from the farms and authorised personell like nutritionists will have verified the produce.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

When we look back and see someparts of the country like turkana,many children do not get education due to poverty,hunger,they spend most of the time in search of food and water.My project like drilling borehole in such areas will attract investors in that place,,government will build schools,hospitals and the area will develop hence civilisation will not be a problem and people will get to be educated

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

For instance if all goes well and the project kickstart,big lands will require machinery for executing the work,like tractors for land preparation and the machinery will require people to operate ,hence if an interview will be conducted,women will be encouraged to apply for such positions to encourage the girl child in the community

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

When we drill boreholes and wells we shall put in place the advanced technology for water purification which will be fit for human and animal consumption.Sewarage treatments will be considered,water for farming will be treated for good yielding

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

For instance in a dairy farm we shall have animal waste which will can be utilised by making biogas which will be natural,affordable and clean energy for use in the factory hence reducing pollution and cost

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

In a sector like that we shall ensure a good work ethic encouraging workers to do a great job and in return we shall have a great yields which will sell the country's name even in global market sectors hence promoting economical growth

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

A project like this will create big industries like industries manufacturing farm inputs,for instance fertilisers,seeds factory Developed infrastructure like roads in rural areas where farming lands are Electricity,water etc

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

They will be minimal rural-urban migration as many industries will be developed in many rural areas hence creatinh job opportunities for residents and the community at large Improved government facilities like Big hospitals,schools,colleges etc

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Plating crops and trees will help in areas affected by deforestation in the past years

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

For instance when projects like fish farming are implemented residents near the farm will be taught the importance of conserving fisheries and marine life.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Utilising land for the good reason,Farming and building gabions to reduce erosion

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Educate people in all this aspects No room for racism No room for injustice Zero corruption tolerance No discrimination Reduce stigma Campaigns against gender_based violence

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Ubuntu- I am because we are. Based on a south african story that i am happy because we are happy. Working together to combat hunger,diseases,climate changes etc so we can live in a peaceful and conducive environment

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

2

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

2

06.08 Justification for my startup

Employing the new modern agriculture technology will help in a large way

06.09 Competitive Analysis

I can't think of competitors when we are aiming on the same goal.. #zero hunger and #zero poverty

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes. empowering women for future generations