Cameroon - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The Bofo's Farms Sarl project is involve in the production of cassava and transformation into derivative such as garri,fufu,waterfufu,starch and flour.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The BOFO'S FARM SARL project is involve in the cultivation of food crops and in the rearing of animals.our main focus will be cultivation of cassava to produce garri,fufu starch and flour.We grow cassava when they are matured,they are harvested and then grind into a paste which is being compressed to removed all the water.Then the garri is fried after two days.The water that is removed is used in the production of starch. Waterfufu which is a delicacy in Cameroon is obtained from Cassava that has been keep in water after four days .

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

i am solving the problem of high prices of food stuffs in the market,increase in the prices of wheat in the market and also the problem of scarcity of finished and semi finished local product.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

They benefits are enormous such as : Quality products at affordable prices. Local products with excellent taste. Best products with warranty and consumption dateline. Our products are bio and natural

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

The main beneficiaries are households ,bakeries.and livestock such as cows,goats and sheeps.Every body in Africa consumes garri,fufu,starch and floor on daily basis

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-04-08

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Our partners have more than ten years in agronomy and livestock production.They have a huge background in crop production and transformation of agric products into finished products.They provide technical knowledge for cassava cultivation and its derivatives

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

https://g.page/bofo-s-farm

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

we buys cassava from farmers thus reducing the rate of poverty.we also pays workers to do jobs in all small factory and farms

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

The BOFO‘S FARMS SARL project helps in zero hunger in that we sell cassava and cassava derivative such as garri,fufu,waterfufu at a very low price.At times we give cassava to the less privilege villagers for free.we feed cows,goats with cassava leaves that are obtained by the breeders.

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

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

our project always go in for a 50% gender balance between men and women in order to have a balance sex ratio.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

we usually provide decent work to our employee which leads to growth,work and life balance.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

We employ every one without any discrimination of sex,race,religion,ethnocentric,or tribe.every one is equal,equity and free to practise his culture .

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

We produce good like garri,starch,flour,fufu that are of high quality and that are consume in a responsible way.Production of these goods are mainly for healthy consumption and satisfaction is our priority

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

we plants cassava stems and others fruits crops in farms in Foumbot in order to prevent the effects of global warming.we also reduces carbon footprints and also help in the reduction of carbon emissions

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

We encourage sustainable conservation of the forest by planting of trees,reducing land degradation.we reduce defforestatin in order to maintain the sustainability of the forest.we don`t burn our bushes in order to prevent our land from rapid defforestation and negative effects of global warming

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

The BOFO'S FARMS SARL project also has a social aspect in which we educate peole about the importance of peace,social justice.Freedom of speach,expression and association。

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

My project is unique and innovative in the sense that we used cassava in the production of flour which is a great innovation in the production of flour and pastry

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

my main competitors are flour companies such SGMC,farmers who sell garri,waterfufu,starch andfufu. my.quality,price and marketing makes me to stand out

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

yes,we employ young girls in order to have a 50% gender balance and to train them on acquiring new skills of managing business