Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project entails chicken rearing both for eggs and meat production. I have both pure kienyeji and kienyeji improved chicken in my project.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

My project stared on January with 15 kienyeji improved one month chicks with 3 grown up pure kienyeji chicken. The main aim of keeping both pure kienyeji and improved kienyeji was to use the pure kienyeji as eggs hatching since improved kienyeji cannot hatch eggs. The project aims to be the source of eggs and meat production in the region regardless of starting small. This mission is to be achieved in 5 years time with continuous growth and development. My chicken are completely under zero grazing to protect them from theft and also destruction of neighbors property. With adequate finance i can expand my project and increase labour force .

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

My main problem that im trying to solve is unemployment and food security. This is achieved through creating employment to skilled young men and women in my are and also export food to the urban section.

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

Benefits of using my products are: Cheap and easily available products (eggs and meat) Organic products Readily available to my customer

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

My start up is aimed at serving mainly students in colleges and universities . This is mainly in eggs where i understand students like eggs for their cheap price and also easy and fast to prepare hence saving their time . I also target nearby shops as i expand my business to be global

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-15

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

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.)

NA

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faustine-avisa-488634161?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Farming

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

This is achieved through income that will be generated by selling the product. This will also be achieved through creation of employment to the unemployed skilled youth in the area.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Since meat and eggs are food products, this will help in eradication of hunger. Also eggs can be used to control malnutrition to children with malnutrition since its rich in protein.

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

This is because eggs being rich in protein, can be used to rectify malnutrition in both small children and adults. Chicken also being white meat its proven scientifically to be healthy for human consumption. Finally my products are pure organic hence has no side effects when consumed

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

This is achieved where by i use qualified person to vaccinate my chicken and also i buy tested and verified feeds . This promotes quality education. I also go to farm training so as to learn more on how to keep my chicken well. I also go to trained person for assistance whenever i have a problem By doing all that, i contribute to quality education

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

This is achieved when i employ young girls and women to work in my projects. My project needs them alot since women and girls have a better understanding of how to take good care of chicken with compassion. By so doing, we will be able to achieve maximum results and realize our goal very soon

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

In my project, i require clean water for my chicken. By that, i will be required to produce clean water enough for my project and people around

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

Chicken waste can be used as a source of biogas energy which is clean energy. Though I haven't achieved this yet, i am planning to learn so that we can generate clean energy for the people around

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

My project contribute to decent work and economic growth by providing employment to the unemployed. The unemployed will get some work to do and also generate income hence economic 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

This is achieved through employment of the unemployed

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

This is because my startup does not require strict rules to adhere so as to be employed. Any person can get a position of employment regardless of their gender or social status

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

This is achieved though reduced pollution. My project is pollution free hence environmental friendly. Also it does not over exploit resources and also does not create any conflict between human

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

Chicken do not feed on huge amount of food but they produce output that is far much beyond their consumption.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Chicken does not produce any toxins which are harmful to environment but produce wastes which can be used as manure which is environmental friendly.

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

Chicken manure is being used by fish farmers as a source of manure for algae growth which is fish food. They also balance the pH of their fish pond hence contributing to life under water

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

Waste products from chicken are used as manure which is good to the environment. Chicken does not require trees for feeding therefore no need for deforestation. Also chicken only require small pice of land therefore one will not need huge land to grab so as to sustain the project.

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

2

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

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

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

Chicken farming has been there ever since but there has been always a gap which i intend to fill

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My main competition is other chicken farms and im planning to produce organic products with limited antibiotics this will be my first step , I will also plan to produce product cheap and ready available by creating an app where the buyer will be ordering direct from the farmer . This will make the buyer have the original product requested and in cheap price since no middle men involved. I also intend to have a continuous production so as to prevent being seasonal but being always in the market

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

Yes, this is by encouraging female entrepreneurs to take opportunity and be financially independent